Ctv Building
CTV widower determined for justice, 10 years since Feb 22 earthquake
Ten years after his wife and 114 others died in the CTV building collapse, Maan Alkaisi remains as determined as ever to see justice served.
Alkaisi has for the last decade acted as the vocal voice… Video, Audio
From the quakes in Christchurch and Kaikōura – a family memoir exploring the idea of heroism and the meaning of home
At the 2018 Word Christchurch writers' festival, Chessie Henry (and GP father Chris) discusses her family memoir We Can Make a Life with Bronywn Hayward. Audio
Investigation into CTV engineer to be reopened
The High Court has ruled that Engineering New Zealand was wrong to drop an investigation into CTV engineer Alan Reay when he resigned from the professional body, and today Engineering New Zealand… Audio
CTV engineer’s lawyers argue against investigation
Reporter Ann Marie May was in the High Court in Wellington today, where the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is calling for the Institution of Professional Engineers to resume its… Video, Audio
‘No closure... no justice’ for CTV families
Government lawyers have asked the High Court to order the Institution of Professional Engineers to resume its investigation into Alan Reay, the civil engineer responsible for the CTV building. CTV… Video, Audio
Police stand by decision not to prosecute over CTV collapse
Police say they stand by their decision to not prosecute anyone over the collapse of the CTV building in the February 2011 earthquake.
New info could cast doubt over lack of CTV prosecution
New information has been revealed by CTV families that could cast doubt on the decision not to lay criminal charges over the building's collapse.
New info over decision not to prosecute over CTV
Alan Reay was told on two occasions that the building his company designed was prone to collapsing in an earthquake, but this information wasn't considered in the decision not to prosecute, CTV… Audio
Memorial Garden for CTV victims opens in Christchurch
The cleared site, where 115 lost their lives in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, has been turned into a memorial garden, which is intended to be a place for reflection and rememberance. Video, Audio
PM holds closed-door meeting with CTV families
Families of the CTV victims have been told that work is underway to review a law that prevented anyone being prosecuted for the building's collapse.
CTV families say meeting with PM last hope
The families of the victims of the Canterbury Television building collapse will meet with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern next week.
CTV building: Little promises law changes
Justice Minister Andrew Little is promising law changes to prevent a repeat of the decision not to charge anyone over the CTV building collapse.
CTV families determined to fight for prosecution
CTV victims' families and survivors say they believe a prosecution over the building's collapse in the 2011 earthquake is still possible, but police say they stand by their decision not to prosecute. Audio
Someone should be held accountable, say CTV protesters
More than 100 people gathered in Christchurch this afternoon, to protest the police's decision not to prosecute the designers of the CTV building, which collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake. Audio
CTV families protest over legal ruling
Families of those killed in the 2011 collapse of the CTV building are protesting today over news that a criminal prosecution has been rejected against the designers of the CTV building. Deputy… Audio
Alan Reay must be prosecuted, CTV victims and their families say
Professor Maan Alkaisi's wife died on February 22, 2017, when the CTV building collapsed in the earthquake. He is the spokesperson for almost all of the 115 victims' families and survivors. Video, Audio
Push to dump law that halted CTV building charges
A push is on to ditch an old law blamed for causing a travesty of justice for the 115 victims of the CTV building collapse. The previous government was already looking at getting rid of the so-called… Audio
Law that protected CTV engineers a 'travesty'
Law professor Chris Gallavin is calling for the urgent dumping of a law that's helped shield engineers from prosecution in the CTV building collapse. Section 162 of the Crimes Act means no one can be… Audio
CTV survivors and families call for law change
Survivors of the CTV collapse and family members of those who lost their lives have called for a law change to cover corporate manslaughter. Video
Canterbury TV chairman had no concerns over CTV building safety
Nick Smith was the Canterbury Television chairman when the CTV building collapsed. He was the sole survivor of 17 staff members. He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio