tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post4835622129970485396..comments2023-08-26T01:09:07.337+12:00Comments on Reflections on Auckland Planning: Faulty Thinking About ChristchurchJoel Cayfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-36365195407936303242014-06-25T11:25:52.950+12:002014-06-25T11:25:52.950+12:00I grew up in Chch and I too was surprised that peo...I grew up in Chch and I too was surprised that people didnt expect an earthquake in Chch. When I was growing up in the 1980s I was always told it was when not if.<br /><br />Also, having advised many people on property purchases in Chch as a lawyer, the LIM reports all quite clearly stated that the liquefaction zone existed. I always pointed this out to people and I guarantee the people like Dr Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534158887240745210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-2534817044182846472013-05-30T02:32:57.721+12:002013-05-30T02:32:57.721+12:00You ask whether any of this was done: "We sug...You ask whether any of this was done: "We suggest site specific studies for the Lyttelton tank farm, Bromley sewerage ponds, pumping stations, substations, hospitals, civil defence facilities, airport and key bridges."<br /><br />The answer can be found in considerable detail in the Canterbury University publication "Risks and Realities" published in 1997 and downloadable fromAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669632515214921129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-7785679039789452232011-07-19T17:50:02.174+12:002011-07-19T17:50:02.174+12:00It is very obvious from what I have read and looke...It is very obvious from what I have read and looked into on your blogs, that the Council and E.Can have an awful lot to answer for, but will be heading for the Hills to get away from any questions being asked. They quite clearly did not expect anything like these Earthquakes to hit Christchurch and cause damage to the extent they have. It would be nice to think that SOME people who stand for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-3892886922964299542011-07-08T09:51:30.862+12:002011-07-08T09:51:30.862+12:00(Posted on behalf of Dr Dick Bellamy, who sent thi...(Posted on behalf of Dr Dick Bellamy, who sent this comment to me by email....)<br /><br />Dear Joel,<br /><br />I find this matter interesting (Faulty Thinking about Christchurch)<br /><br />About 8 years ago, we bought a house in Christchurch. It was just down the road from Merrivale (in Papanui, 40 Bennett St). We sold it about 5 years ago, because my son’s educational aspirations changed Joel Cayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-14511491022875003372011-07-01T11:43:40.203+12:002011-07-01T11:43:40.203+12:00You comment that Real Estate is going so well... b...You comment that Real Estate is going so well... but hold on.... they just sell houses... isnt it the DEVELOPERS and the CITY COUNCIL that approved these sites!! I mean common.. BELXEY is built on a dump for goodness sake!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-75409635108583340672011-06-28T20:28:51.940+12:002011-06-28T20:28:51.940+12:00Did you know: In Canterbury Regional Council v Ban...Did you know: In Canterbury Regional Council v Banks Peninsula District Council (CoA CA99/95), the Court of Appeal held that this function (RMA Natural hazards subsection 30(1)(c)(iv)) requires regional councils to avoid or mitigate the effect of a natural hazard, not to control its occurrence (as if...). How has Canterbury Regional Council acted to mitigate the effects of earthquakes - given itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-91062078746366445092011-06-28T12:37:34.905+12:002011-06-28T12:37:34.905+12:00The real estate industry has been doing so well th...The real estate industry has been doing so well that no one listens to doomsayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-76168315538851079772011-06-28T08:40:00.882+12:002011-06-28T08:40:00.882+12:00I partly agree with you, but Council doesn't n...I partly agree with you, but Council doesn't need to put the rates up to get more earthquake proof buildings constructed. It does need to adopt regulations however, which buildings have to comply with, to get earthquake accreditation (for example).<br /><br />Then when the insurers come along, they ask to see that accreditation, and then charge an appropriate premium - reflecting the risk.<brJoel Cayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-43352344688118274082011-06-28T08:29:23.164+12:002011-06-28T08:29:23.164+12:00You end with:
New Zealand was advised this earth...You end with:<br /> <br />New Zealand was advised this earthquake sequence was likely. So whose fault is it that authorities didn't act?<br /> <br />I know the precise answer to this, you probably do too. Let me explain it like this:<br /> <br />Hello, my name's Joe Bloggg and I'm standing in your area as a Councilor/MP. I've seen a report that shows Christchurch is under Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com