Canterbury Mornings

Gerry Brownlee is being accused of a lack of political leadership over the blow out of costs in botched earthquake repairs.The former Regenerate Christchurch Minister claimed two years ago that re-repairs would cost between 60 and 70 million dollars.It's now being reported it will cost the taxpayer more than 160 million.Regenerate Christchurch Minister Megan Woods told Chris Lynch, Brownlee should have done more if he thought EQC was hiding the real numbers. When she couldn't get the information she needed, she put someone in at EQC so she could do something about it.Dr Woods says when you are the minister responsible, the buck stops with you and there's no avoiding that.