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Government announces intention to ‘modernise’ EQC Act

A review of the $150,000 cap on repairs is promised in legislation next year.

Julie Iles Mon, 31 Aug 2020

The government has announced it will ‘modernise’ the Earthquake Commission Act – nearly five months after Dame Silvia Cartwright’s inquiry into EQC’s handling of the Canterbury response.

Speaking in Christchurch alongside Finance Minister Grant Robertson, Minister for Greater

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