Rachael Harris
[FYI request #7397 email]
Dear Ms Harris
Official Information Act 1982 Request – Foundation repairs
Thank you for your request for information received on 8 March 2018.
You requested that the Earthquake Commission (EQC) make available to you the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA):
‘Please provide all documents relating to repair strategies for repairing weak concrete or
over-sized aggregate concrete 'rubble' perimeter foundations.’
We have consulted with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and can
confirm that information relevant to your request is publicly available on the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) website:
https://www.building.govt.nz/building-code-compliance/canterbury-rebuild/repairing-and-
rebuilding-houses-affected-by-the-canterbury-earthquakes/ This response completes your request for information.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision.
The Ombudsman can be contacted at PO Box 10 152, Wellington 6143, or on Freephone 0800 802
602, o
r at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Yours sincerely
Renée Walker
General Manager, Government Relations and Strategic Partners
Earthquake Commission
Corporate Mail: PO Box 790, Wellington 6140
Level 11, Majestic Centre
Claims Mail: PO Box 311, Wellington 6140
100 Willis Street
Telephone: 0800-326-243 Fax: (04) 978-6431
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
www.eqc.govt.nz
