Alan Reay seeks to block hearing over CTV building

Alan Reay seeks to block hearing over CTV building
The majority of people killed in the Christchurch earthquake died in the CTV building collapse. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
The engineer whose firm designed the ill-fated CTV building, which collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing 115, is going to court in a bid to set aside a long-delayed disciplinary hearing.Professional body Engineering New Zealand (ENZ), formerly known as IPENZ, announced in March that the hearing against Dr Alan Reay would take place in Christchurch on Aug 21 and 22.The disciplinary committee set up to hear the complaint against the retired engineer was formed last June after an investigating committee decided there were no grounds fo...

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