Schedule of Hearings
The Commission has obtained a large amount of information from various sources. As part of our inquiry process, we conduct public hearings at which some of this information is presented as evidence. Evidence received in other forms (other than witnesses at hearings) is still considered by the Commissioners.
The hearings are held at St Teresa's church hall on the corner of Riccarton Road and Puriri Street, Christchurch. The start time is 10am on Monday and 9.30am Tuesday to Thursday. In general there is a lunch break from 1pm to 2.15pm before resuming for the afternoon session which concludes at about 5pm.
Please note some days may be half days and on occasion a hearing topic may be completed before the end of the week. Hearings will not be held on public holidays.
| Dates | Subject |
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17-20 October 2011 |
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25 October 2011 |
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7-15 November 2011 |
Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings and earthquake-prone policies |
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28 November - 6 December 2011 |
PGC building |
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12 December 2011 |
593 Colombo Street (Southern Ink) |
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13 December 2011 |
90 Coleridge Street (Classique Furniture) |
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14 December 2011 |
7 Riccarton Road (bookshop) |
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15 December 2011 |
391/391A Worcester Street (Wicks Fish Shop) |
| 17-18 January 2012 | Hotel Grand Chancellor building |
| 23 January 2012 | 116 Lichfield Street (Ruben Blades) |
| 24 January 2012 | 89/89A, 91 & 93 Cashel Street (Cashel Mall) |
| 25 January 2012 | 194 Hereford Street (Joe's Garage) |
| 26 January 2012 | 200-204 Manchester Street (Iconic Bar) |
| 30 January 2012 | 32 Cathedral Square (The Press) |
| 31 January 2012 | 309 Durham Street (Methodist Church) |
| 1-2 February 2012 | 603 and 605-613 Colombo Street |
| 13 February 2012 | 595 & 595A Colombo Street |
| 14 February 2012 | 601/601A Colombo Street |
| 15 February 2012 | 194 Gloucester Street (Winnie Bagoes) & 246 High Street |
| 16 February 2012 | 382 Colombo Street |
| 23-24 February 2012 | Forsyth Barr building |
| 27 February 2012 | 43 Lichfield Street |
| 28 February 2012 | 265-271 Manchester Street (173 Gloucester Street) |
| 29 February 2012 | 753-759 Colombo Street |
| 1 March 2012 | 738 Colombo Street |
| 6 March 2012 | Submission from Srecko Cvetanov |
| 12-15 March 2012 | New building technologies |
| 15 March 2012 | 738 Colombo Street (continued) and Hotel Grand Chancellor (continued) |
| 26-28 March 2012 (rescheduled - see below) | The training of engineers and organisation of the engineering profession |
| 25 June - 26 July 2012 | CTV building |
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6-9 August 2012 (to be confirmed) |
Building assessments after earthquakes |
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27 August - 6 September (to be confirmed) |
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Other Hearings
There may be further matters that arise during the course of the Inquiry that will require a hearing or further hearings to be scheduled. The Commission will advise of any such matters as appropriate.
Procedural Matters
Any person who wishes to raise any procedural issues should advise Counsel Assisting the Commission.
