Taxpayers might have to pick up cost for quake repairs
Extent of fixing bad earthquake repairs still not known. Watch: Grant Walker interview Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee. UPDATE: Bill for botched repairs suddenly climbs to $270m
Brent Edwards Thu, 05 Apr 2018
UPDATE / 5.30pm: Since this story was published two and a half hours ago, the bill for botched Canterbury quake repairs has risen again.
Earthquake Commission Minister Megan Woods says urgent advice sought by her office has revealed the bill for EQC re-repairs has hit $270 million, which she
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