Dean Lester
Optimism for Christchurch quake insurance tribunal
A Christchurch insurance advocate says the new Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal may finally be the solution to get unresolved claims from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes settled.
The… Audio
Police investigate threatening letter sent to EQC staff
The EQC Minister says she is concerned a threatening letter sent to the Earthquake Commission may have been sent by the same person who sent staff a bullet in the post two years ago. Police are… Audio
EQC Minister Megan Woods responds to damning report
As the government eyes an EQC overhaul, Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist Dean Lester wants to see action, not hear more empty words. This after a report yesterday found EQC staff had no… Audio
EQC needs to 'empower staff' to take action - Dean Lester
A Christchurch earthquake insurance specialist says a critical report of the Earthquake Commission is a good start but doesn't go far enough. The report by an independent ministerial advisor says EQC… Audio
Insurance delays in Christchurch
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he's lost patience with the private insurance industry over delays in settling quake related claims. Audio
Dean Lester was in a cafe when both earthquakes
Dean Lester moved in with his mother in the southern suburb of Somerfield after the February 22 earthquake badly damaged his house. He was in a cafe in the area when both earthquakes hit. Audio