CTV building collapse: complaint against Alan Reay reaches end stage

CTV building collapse: complaint against Alan Reay reaches end stage
Most of the people killed in the Christchurch earthquake died in the CTV building collapse. (Image: Getty).
Oliver Lewis
More than 11 years after 115 people were killed in the CTV building collapse, the complaints process against the engineer whose firm designed the building has reached its final stage.Engineering New Zealand, the professional body for engineers formerly known as Ipenz, confirmed a complaint against Alan Reay had been referred to a disciplinary committee in May. An investigating committee had previously considered the complaint and put out a preliminary report last December.Most of the people who died in the February 2011 Christchurch earthq...

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