Maan Alkaisi
Christchurch earthquake victim's husband says new rules 'putting money ahead of lives'
Money is being put ahead of lives according the husband of a woman who died when the CTV building pancaked in the Christchurch earthquake. The government is moving to a new risk based approach to… Audio
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
Eight year wait for justice for CTV families continues
Families of the 115 people killed in the collapse of the CTV building, are bewildered by the length of time it is taking to investigate the man whose company designed it.
Engineering New Zealand… Audio
CH Earthquake:CTV victims' families continue push for justice
The families of those who died in the CTV building's collapse during the Christchurch Earthquake in February of 2011 are vowing to continue their Fight For Justice after The Independent Police Conduct… 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
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
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
Engineers examine CTV site as inquiry continues
An investigation is continuing into the CTV site, where 115 people died in the Christchurch earthquake five years ago. Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the collapse, is keeping a close eye on… Video, Audio
CTV hearing exposes flaws in engineering says husband
'Designed by an incompetent engineer, supervised by an irresponsible engineer and constructed by a fake engineer'. Those were the views of the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group, heard today, at… Audio
Interview with Maan Alkaisi on the CTV collapse
Interview with Maan Alkaisi about the CTV collapse. Audio
Coroner report into CTV collapse critical of Fire Service
Professor Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group speaks with Geoff Robinson. Audio
More on engineers being brought in on CTV building collapse
Police have brought in an engineering firm to see if they can lay manslaughter charges against the designer of the CTV building, Alan Reay. Audio
The government's quake safety deadline
With Andrew Cleland - Chief Executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ. Dr Maan Alkaisi - Co-chair Christchurch Earthquake Families Group. Maurice Williamson - Minister for Building and… Audio
CTV families want the Government to take action
Most of the families of the 115 people killed in the CTV building collapse have written to the Prime Minister asking for him to help them take legal action against those responsible. Audio
Widower says Government must act over CTV deaths
The Prime Minister says it is not up to the Government to lay charges about failings with the CTV building which left 115 people dead. Audio
Widower says Government must act over CTV deaths
The Prime Minister says it is not up to the Government to lay charges about failings with the CTV building which left 115 people dead. Audio
More on the Royal Commission report
Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the CTV building, also says Dr Alan Reay has to be held accountable. Audio
Husband of CTV victim pleased by police investigation
The police are being asked to investigate the man who supervised the construction of the ill-fated Canterbury Television building. Audio
Hearings into CHCH building collapses finish
The hearings began in October last year and the commission is expected to deliver its final report by November the 12th. Audio
