Spare a thought for the long suffering people of Christchurch this winter, many of whom are still living in damaged homes almost three years (Sept 24, 2010) after the first quake hit the small New Zealand city. Already beset by widespread flooding (watch video) that has closed a number of schools, the Canterbury region is…
Moving to Christchurch to help out with the rebuild? Take care when looking for rental accommodation. According to a report by Stuff, owners of quake damaged properties that have been written off by insurance companies are selling off their investments for no more than the price of the section (land) rather than using insurance payouts to repair…
Following on from yesterday’s post Christchurch Quake a Tale of Three Cities – More Help Needed in Eastern Suburbs we’d like to continue to raise awareness of the plight of the people of eastern Christchurch. Orion power company said this morning that New Brighton residents will start getting electricity supplies back from tonight, nine days after the quake. According…
Whilst the world’s media has been focusing on the rubble of the Christchurch CBD the story of the inhabitants of the eastern suburbs has gone largely untold and ignored. For 50,000-100,000 people their lives have increasingly become those of refugees. Please read this, written by blogger Peter Hyde, and help to put the message out…
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