5. Greater Christchurch Regeneration—Symposium on Lessons From Canterbury Earthquake SequenceDr DUNCAN WEBB (Labour—Christchurch Central) to the Minister for Greater Christchurch RegenerationGreater Christchurch Regeneration—Symposium on Lessons From Canterbury Earthquake SequenceDr DUNCAN WEBB (Labour—Christchurch Central): What announcements has she made about learning the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake sequence to help New Zealanders prepare for the future?SPEAKER: Before the Minister answers who made that interjection? [Interruption] Sorry we have two including a Minister I understand wanting to answer a question fairly soon. I think both sides of the House need to know we've moved on to the next question. We might be returning to the issue soon but in the interests of the Minister who is to answer the question the question should be asked without interjection. Dr Webb ask it again.5. Dr DUNCAN WEBB (Labour—Christchurch Central) to the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration: What announcements has she made about learning the lessons from the Canterbury earthquake sequence to help New Zealanders prepare for the future?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration): I'm delighted to share that in partnership with the Christchurch City Council a symposium has been scheduled for 29 and 30 November this year. A series of workshops will also be held in the build-up to the event. Around 250 people are expected to attend the symposium including people from a range of experience and expertise: community and voluntary groups the public and private sector as well as academics. I'm thrilled to see this Government committed to delivering this event—something the previous Government was not able to do.Dr Duncan Webb: What topics can she expect the symposium and workshops to cover?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: While the content of the symposium is still being developed I can announce that the preceding four-part workshop series is currently being organised on the themes of social and psychosocial recovery recovery leadership and governance procurement delivery models and supporting business recovery. The Canterbury earthquake sequence affected every part of Cantabrians' lives and had deep psychological impacts. I'm pleased to see a range of topics that have been identified and will be discussed.Dr Duncan Webb: How does the symposium fit with the Government's wider programme of work to advance the recovery of Christchurch?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: I'm pleased to say that there is a cohesive programme of work under way to ensure the voices of people affected by the earthquakes are heard. These include extending the funding for the Residential Advisory Service free and independent advice to homeowners who are experiencing conflict with insurers including the Earthquake Commission (EQC); introducing a bill into Parliament which proposed common-sense legislative amendments to the Act including increasing the EQC building cap removing cover for contents clarifying EQC's ability to share information and extending the time frame EQC can accept claims; appointing an independent ministerial adviser whose recommendations EQC is implementing including increasing the number of settlement teams in the Christchurch business unit working to settle Canterbury earthquake claims. We've also recently announced that the Government is launching a public inquiry into EQC as well as a special insurance tribunal to resolve outstanding earthquake and insurance claims. Budget 2018—SPEAKER: Order! Order! Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Oh there's such a long list.SPEAKER: And the Minister's finished for today. Thank you.Question time interrupted.