Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission Te Komihana Rūwhenua o Waitaha Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission – Te Komihana Rūwhenua o Waitaha

Those who lost relatives and friends in the 22 February earthquake can be assured that there will be a very thorough inquiry into the failure of buildings that resulted in loss of life.
Chair, Justice Mark Cooper
 

CTV Building Hearing - Week 7

Timetable

Date Time 

Witness 

Called by 

 Nature of Evidence
6 August 10am Terry Horn, draughtsman employed by Alan Reay Consulting Engineer in 1986.  Counsel Assisting the Commission

Building design
10.55am Wayne Strachan, draughtsman employed by Alan Reay Consulting Engineer in 1986.  Counsel Assisting the Commission

Building design 
11.30am BREAK

 
11.50am Wayne Strachan (continued)

 
11.55am Paul Smith, draughtsman employed by Alan Reay Consulting Engineer from late 1987. Counsel Assisting the Commission Building design
12.20pm Peter Nichols, employed by the Christchurch City Council as a structural checking engineer between 1978 and 1984. Counsel Assisting the Commission Building permit
1pm BREAK
2.15pm Peter Nichols (continued)
2.35pm Duncan Laing, counsel opening for Christchurch City Council Simpson Grierson Building permit
3.30pm BREAK
3.50pm Duncan Laing (continued)
4.25pm Stephen McCarthy, Christchurch City Council Simpson Grierson Building permit
5pm ADJOURNMENT
7 August 9.30am Stephen McCarthy (continued)
10.30am Leo O'Loughlin, Christchurch City Council Simpson Grierson Building permit
11.30am BREAK
11.50am David Harding, structural engineer Saunders & Co Building permit
1pm BREAK
2.15pm Alan Reay, principal, Alan Reay Consulting Engineer Buddle Findlay Building permit
3.35pm BREAK
3.50pm Alan Reay (continued)
5pm ADJOURNMENT
8 August 9.30am Michael Brooks, formerly of Williams Construction Counsel Assisting the Commission Construction issues
11.15am Tony Scott, quantity surveyor Counsel Assisting the Commission Construction issues
11.30am BREAK
11.50am Gerald Shirtcliff (by video link), former Williams Construction construction manager Counsel Assisting the Commission Construction issues
1pm BREAK
2.15pm Tony Scott (continued)
3.30pm BREAK
3.45pm Tony Scott (continued)
4pm William Jones, former Williams Construction foreman Counsel Assisting the Commission Construction issues
5.15pm ADJOURNMENT
9 August 9.30am Murray Jacobs Counsel Assisting the Commission Code compliance
12.20pm Ashley Smith, co-author of Hyland Smith report for the former Department of Building and Housing Crown Law Code compliance
1.30pm BREAK
2.15pm Ashley Smith (continued)
3.30pm BREAK
3.45pm Arthur O'Leary Simpson Grierson Code compliance
5pm ADJOURNED UNTIL 13 AUGUST