Future Update

The voice of the Canterbury rebuild February 2015

Working together on parking solutions Page 3

Christchurch: It’s happening in 2015 Pages 4–­5

Counting down to kapa haka Page 7

Housing tackling the rebuild head on Page 13

The Boxing Day test at the new Hagley Oval heralded the return of international to Christchurch. Cricket launches Christchurch onto the world stage

Christchurch is firmly under the spell of the ICC It is our city’s chance to shine with the New Zealand As well as the ICC 2015 and some Cricket World Cup 2015. The eyes of the sporting opening ceremony being held here and huge global exciting local events, Christchurch welcomes world are on us. interest in matches at the new Hagley Oval. Find out Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival and some of more about the tournament, including a guide to the the world’s top young footballers for the FIFA U-20 This is the third-largest sporting event in the world, Fanzone, on pages 4 and 5. World Cup New Zealand 2015. It’s all happening right with a broadcast audience of two billion people. here in 2015. Future Christchurch Update February 2015 Future Christchurch Update February 2015

Inside: A new year, a new look Central city parking crucial Welcome to your new monthly update on the rebuild in greater Christchurch, the Future Christchurch Update: The voice of the Canterbury rebuild. 3 Future-proofing central to recovery city parking CERA and Christchurch City Council have teamed up along with other greater Christchurch rebuild agencies to provide you with this fresh, easy-to-read publication. We will be talking to local people about what matters most to them, telling The challenge to meet future demand for car parks is being met head on by 4–5 Welcoming Cricket your stories, and keeping you up-to-date on projects and initiatives that affect you. Christchurch City Council and Christchurch Central Development Unit. World Cup to Christchurch We hope you enjoy it. Send us your feedback to: [email protected] Tens of thousands more workers, • All on-street parking in the central • The Council formally resolved Parking and residents and visitors than ever city is being worked through to to demolish Lichfield Street Car 6 Tram extension update before will surge into central ensure parking options match Park. Negotiations are continuing travel choices – Christchurch in the coming decades. current demand, like removing with potential tenderers for its 7 Kapa haka countdown Christchurch City Council Right now, there are enough car loading zones outside empty lots. demolition and it is expected a getting the parks to meet demand in the central The Council is also simplifying contract will be awarded and 8 Strong demand for Dr Karleen Edwards city but we need more parks to meet parking time restrictions. demolition completed this year. balance right rebuild advice Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer future needs. • All parking time restrictions and • The current Christchurch City An Accessible City, the Christchurch City Council meters around the East Frame Council Three Year Plan commits 9 Pools, libraries set for transport chapter of the (Council) and Christchurch Central were recently removed to leave funding torwards the rebuild of repairs Christchurch Central I welcome the opportunity for the Council makes decisions. We want to We are also highlighting parking in Development Unit (CCDU) recognise this area as free parking. the Lichfield Street Car Park and Recovery Plan, takes a fresh Christchurch City Council to be change that. I want our organisation this issue. The Council recognises that parking is part of the formula for replacement of the Manchester look at how people, cars and 10 Christchurch City involved in this new publication. to be open, transparent and, most that with the return of businesses a thriving central city. There is a lot • The Council and CCDU are Street Car Park. public transport can get to Council importantly, helpful. Providing you and retailers to the central city, happening, but the long-term solution committed to working with central Christchurch and We recognise that every one of you with the information you need about there is a need for more car parks. will take time. developers to provide parking • The Council has launched move around more easily. 11 Selwyn & Christchurch is hungry for information about what our business is one way of doing this. We are aware this issue is a priority options to support the rebuild a new parking page on its City Council is happening in the city. This joint and we are working closely with the • At this time, there are enough and investment in the central website. Get updates at: publication is one of many ways we In this publication, you will find Government on solutions. car park spaces to meet demand. city. A good example of this is the www.ccc.govt.nz/parking What choices will you make? intend to give you details about what information about major events that Existing car parking sites are being rebuild of The Crossing Car Park Visit: www.ccdu.govt.nz/ 12 Environment the Council is doing, its projects, the Council is involved with – the ICC Thank you for your support of our constantly monitored and we are by The Carter Group, which plans a the-plan Canterbury & EQC services, future events, current issues Cricket World Cup and Te Matatini. activities. working with property owners parking building with about 550 car and options for dealing with them, You will also find details of how the to identify opportunities for parks in Lichfield Street opposite 13 Housing New Zealand and ways you can influence Council city is commemorating the fourth temporary car parks. Nearly 400 the new . & MBIE decisions. anniversary of the 22 February new car parks were on offer in the earthquake. This will always be lead-up to Christmas. a poignant day for our residents. 14 SCIRT People have told us in the past that they do not understand how the

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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority What’s Acting CERA Chief Executive on...

As you will see in this update, 2015 I would like to also take a moment of new and repaired recreational is going to be a great year for events to reflect on the coming fourth facilities, and for some in the and rebuild progress in greater anniversary of the 22 February community there are still significant Back Christchurch. It will also be a time of earthquake. History tells us it takes issues to resolve. Page change. As we near the end of the communities many years to recover Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act from disasters and ongoing stress This rebuild still presents challenges, in April 2016, much is being done to can be expected. The latest CERA but one thing that can’t be challenged ensure the vital rebuild work goes Wellbeing Survey gives me heart in is the commitment of the agencies An example of a mixed use retail and parking space. Photo: Flickr/Omar Omar. Currently, there are enough car park spaces to meet demand in the central city. Publishing details on. Recently, Minister for Canterbury that it identifies “a significant lift in involved to the rebuild of greater Earthquake Recovery optimism and positive responses Christchurch. This publication is jointly announced the Advisory Board on among residents”. The overall produced by CERA and CCC. Transition, which has a wealth of quality of life for people in greater experience and knowledge about Christchurch continues to improve. For editorial queries: editor@ the recovery needs of greater For some, a part of this is tangible futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Christchurch. signs of progress and the availability Meet the arding-IlottT om H (27) For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz rebuild Site Engineer for SCIRT’s Downer team. Rebuild progress at a glance ... Where are you from? ISSN 2422-8664 What excites you about the future of greater workers I was born and raised here in Christchurch, NZ. Christchurch? This work is licensed under the I grew up and lived in the eastern suburbs. Creative Commons Attribution Total consents Christchurch is set to be a world-class city, with 3.0 New Zealand licence. What made you want to be part of the rebuild? the infrastructure to match. I think the precinct issued in greater areas surrounded by the green ‘frame’ will be Christchurch The opportunity to be able to help rebuild our city, a great combination. since Sept 2010 to help those that have been struggling, and work This publication is produced in  , on a variety of civil projects. of the way What motivates/challenges you about the a way that allows for maximum rebuild? recovery and recycling of through materials, significantly the entire To deliver projects ahead of schedule, on budget reducing energy SCIRT work and to the highest of quality. I want to do my part ­,­€ €,­‚ and get our city back on track. use, air and water programme Residential consents Non-residential consents emissions.

PUB320.1502 Source: Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), Statistics NZ.

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A sell-out crowd for day one of the Boxing Day test. The day marked the first international test match in Christchurch for eight years and the debut of Hagley Oval as an international cricket venue.

Fanzone fun to bowl cricket fans over O n the front foot The cricket carnival is underway in Christchurch and the dedicated, free Fanzone and Fantrail ensure there is a way to share in the fun even if you can’t get to a game. in 2015

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T ram extension to open for E arthquake Memorial final ICC Cricket World Cup designs soon Christchurch’s trams are making their first trip along a new central city loop during on show the ICC Cricket World Cup, thanks to the combined efforts of CERA, Christchurch You’ll soon have the chance to City Council and tourism operator Welcome Aboard. see the six developed designs that have been shortlisted for the Canterbury Earthquake The 1.4 kilometre tramway extension Memorial and to offer your goes along Oxford Terrace, down feedback. City Mall (Re:START) and High Street, then back to Colombo Street The people behind these and Cathedral Square. Much of it designs have now progressed was already in place before the them from their initial ideas. earthquakes and the Council has Their final designs will be on spent $1.8 million on the installation display at the Christchurch of tracks, wires and poles to get it up Botanic Gardens this month. and running. If you enter from Rolleston Avenue, you’ll find them on In Oxford Terrace, the new tramway the walkway alongside the loop passes through the promenade Canterbury Museum. You’ll section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon also be able to find the final River Precinct being developed Christchurch Te Ahikaaroa kapa haka performers on stage in Greece last August. Members of the group will perform at Te Matatini in March. designs online at by CERA’s Christchurch Central ccdu.govt.

Development Unit (CCDU). This nz/ideas-to-remember during this time. section of the Terraces project has been delayed, in part because work To give your thoughts on the on underground services was far Trams ran past the in the 1950s. final designs, fill in a feedback more complex than originally thought. Photo courtesy of Graham Stewart. T e Matatini: The Olympics form at the Gardens display or It is hoped work will be completed by online. Your feedback – along May. will try to ensure the Oxford Terrace with feedback from bereaved of Māori culture families, those seriously However, CCDU has worked hard with section of tram track can re-open injured in the earthquakes, the Council to ensure the section of for short periods during recovery leaders and key It is the Olympics of Māori cultural performance and will be seen in this region only track through the construction site is construction, provided it stakeholders – will help the open for tram trips from 12 February is safe to do so. once in a generation. evaluation panel to come up to 1 March. The opening date was with a recommendation on chosen to coincide with the expected Meanwhile, their preferred design to the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka The festival area will be ‘dressed’ Waitaha’s bid for Te Matatini influx of visitors attending the ICC Welcome Aboard’s Memorial Leadership Group. Festival will be held in North Hagley with the works of local artists. There 2015 was mounted in 2011, in the Cricket World Cup 2015. It will be the usual tram services Park on 4–8 March 2015. The festival will be about 50 stalls offering food, immediate aftermath of the February first time trams have travelled along will continue on its is expected to attract 30,000 people. and arts and crafts that reflect the earthquake. that section of Oxford Terrace since original heritage For more on the Canterbury There will be 45 top kapa haka flavours and culture of southern the 1950s. track which takes Earthquake Memorial, teams, with up to 40 performers in Māori. There will be whānau areas “When we were bidding we saw in Cathedral please visit: ccdu.govt.nz/ each team, vying for top honours. with free activities and entertainment the event as an opportunity to Jasmin Ngawai, performer in After 1 March, promenade Square, the ideas-to-remember Performers, supporters and for children. The Future Christchurch bring communities back together Te Ahikōmau-a-Hamoterangi construction will resume so that the Botanic Gardens, dignitaries alone will number Visionarium will also be at the event again after the earthquakes,” says (a Christchurch kapa haka group) world-class public space is completed Canterbury up to 7,000. for people to take a “virtual journey” Rangimarie Parata Takurua. “It was as quickly as possible. CCDU, the Museum and through the rebuild of Christchurch. a bright light in a fairly gloomy time. Council, Welcome Aboard and New Regent The biennial festival is produced by Over that time – that horrible year contractor Fletcher Construction Street. the Te Matatini national body and is Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel [2011] we had iwi sending food, “It is quite exciting this year being hosted locally by the says North Hagley Park will be a blankets and people to help. Te because in 1986 Waitaha Cultural Council, with the fantastic setting for the festival which Matatini groups held a big concert for support of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “is going to be the best the country’s us in Rotorua and raised $100,000.” my mum stood for and Christchurch City Council. ever seen”. the first time here Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Waitaha Cultural Council (WCC) Kaiwhakahaere Tā Mark Solomon and I was about Project Manager Rangimarie Parata says hosting Te Matatini is a way 8 or 9. It is once Takurua is living and breathing the “This is the premiere Christchurch can say thank you festival. She knows what a rare treat event of Māoridom – and reciprocate the manaaki in a generation; it is for South Island Māori and the and whanaungatanga shown all Mum was here, FUTURE people of Canterbury. it’s like the Olympics around the country following the of kapa haka.” earthquakes. now it’s my turn CHRISTCHURCH “The last time this festival was here and hopefully by was 1986. We [WCC] bid three Rangimarie Parata Takurua “Ōtautahi: let’s come together again times without success so when we and experience kapa haka and Māori the time it comes online and in the city finally won the bid in 2012, we were culture at its finest,” says Tā Mark. down here again my ecstatic. This is the premiere event of futurechristchurch.co.nz – everything you need to know about the exciting regeneration of the city. Check out Māoridom – it’s like the Olympics of daughter could be inspirational videos, stories and facts about the city rebuild. kapa haka.” A “Loving Heart” part of it, or my boy.” Facebook – be first to see the latest news on the central city rebuild and upcoming events. The theme of the festival is “He Rangimarie Parata Takurua says Ngākau Aroha – A Loving Heart”. It is Showcase in Re:START mall – a virtual city fly-through, videos about exciting city and community developments, photo everything is going into making the an opportunity for the hosts to say festival a success and something booth and more. Entry is free. “thank you” on behalf of Canterbury everyone can enjoy. and reciprocate the generosity and support shown by iwi around Immerse yourself in the exciting developments happening in our city. “Apart from the stage performances the country after the Christchurch themselves, which will be spectacular earthquakes. in their own right, the whole event will be an experience.”

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Happy to be home It’s been a long journey for a Wainoni couple to get where they are today, comfortably settled in their new TC3 home. But they’ve only one word to sum up their life now – contentment.

Shirley Van Grinsven and Fred Killick The property is a family affair. Shirley were among the first in Christchurch Van Grinsven’s daughter gifted them to rebuild using RibRaft foundations the land to build on after levelling her specially developed by Firth for TC3 rental property due to quake damage conditions. and the couple’s grandson has built a townhouse on the rear part of the The pair moved into their Wainoni quarter-acre section. home over a year ago and say they couldn’t be happier. Their home was red-zoned after the earthquakes. In the years that “We are just so content followed they moved five times, now in our new home. which included a six-month stay with family. Contentment is the word I would use now “It was tough moving that many times, there’s no doubt about it,” to describe how we says Shirley Van Grinsven, “but the feel about life.” memories of how difficult it was Edward Kristiansen-Benge, 3, having fun at the Scarborough Paddling Pool. Photo: Mette Kristiansen Photography. then are already starting to fade. Shirley Van Grinsven We had a few niggles during the build but mostly we feel we were lucky with how well it went. We are just so content now in our new Life’s good: CERA profiled Shirley Van Grinsven and Fred Killick late in 2013 Panel backs home. Contentment is the word during the build of their TC3 home. More than a year on, they are enjoying I would use now to describe how we their new home and have established a garden which is Shirley’s joy and Council pools helping families Nga Puna Wai Fred’s ‘labour of love’. feel about life.” splash into summer sports hub A hearings panel has One of the highlights of this summer for Sumner resident Mette Kristiansen and her recommended Christchurch City Council approve a family has been cooling off in the Scarborough Paddling Pool. proposal to develop a sports hub at Nga Puna Wai in “It’s just so exciting to have it opened southwest Christchurch. S trong interest in Residential because we have been looking What else is forward to it opening for so long. “To get these facilities The panel of five Councillors It’s just put the icing on the cake for up and running is a happening? spoke with 26 submitters Advisory Service the summer. My son and daughter great way to see out • A number of community and considered the views have been having such a ball,” Mette representatives have been contained in 4,725 separate Kristiansen says. the last months of appointed to a Joint Working responses on the proposal. The service that helps home owners work through earthquake rebuild and repair issues is experiencing summer and begin the Group that will have input into the Plans for the sports hub strong demand. Christchurch City Council opened development of a replacement include an athletics track, the newly rebuilt paddling pool new year.” Bishopdale Community Centre and hockey turfs, indoor and on Scarborough Esplanade on 20 Library. The Council is considering outdoor tennis courts and The Residential Advisory Service for meetings with independent case. What we are able to do is say “The independent advisor was great. Darren Moses December 2014 and families have several options to replace the sports fields. (RAS) is a free, impartial service that advisors. Since its launch in May 2013, to people, ‘This is how we see your They were able to contact people we been flocking there ever since. The closed facility in Bishopdale Mall. provides advice to property owners more than 8,200 people have made situation, this is some advice on how thought we would not have access new facility includes a splash pad, Options include building a new “About 90 per cent of facing challenges in getting their contact with the service. you could proceed and we can help to.” seating and water toys alongside the Community Facilities Rebuild Unit facility, buying an existing building respondents supported the homes repaired or rebuilt after the you through that process as much as paddling pool. Manager Darren Moses says the or leasing a building. development going ahead earthquakes. Home owners who Chair of the RAS Governance possible.’” To find out more about RAS, go to: Council is focusing on repairing and at Nga Puna Wai,” says John qualify meet with an independent Group Michelle Mitchell says it is Scarborough Paddling Pool is the first rebuilding facilities that are currently • Construction will begin on a new Filsell, Recreation and Sports advisor who provides impartial legal concerning that so many property Here is some feedback from people advisory.org.nz Council facility to be rebuilt since the closed. Aranui youth and community Unit Manager. advice. owners still need help resolving their who’ve used the Residential Advisory 03 379 7027 or 0800 777 299 earthquakes under its Community facility in Hampshire Street in earthquake rebuild/repair issues but Service: Facilities Rebuild Programme. “This is a real milestone for families mid 2015. “This consultation process Demand for RAS in its second year of it is encouraging that more people who have been waiting to visit these has given our panel the operation appears to be increasing. are seeing RAS as a place to go for “The independent advisor was It is among a number of Council pools pools since they closed after the • The newly refurbished Hei Hei chance to really nail down During the last nine months support. excellent, very helpful and made to be repaired and rebuilt that are February 2011 earthquake. To get Community Centre in Wycola the issues that the remaining there have been 973 referrals to everything clear.” opening this summer. The popular these facilities up and running is a Avenue officially re-opened on 10 per cent identified before independent advisors following an “We can’t instantly solve people’s Waltham Pool re-opened on 17 great way to see out the last months Wednesday 28 January following recommending to the full initial enquiry. In RAS’s first full year of problems but we can sit alongside “Found our meeting extremely January following extensive repair of summer and begin the new year. repair and strengthening work. Council that they should operation, 991 people were referred them as they work through their valuable. Highly recommended.” and strengthening work and the This year, we’re looking forward proceed.” rebuilt Norman Kirk Pool is scheduled to ramping up repairs, beginning • Repair and strengthening work to open in February. construction and making plans for will begin on Akaroa Museum next A final decision is expected more new facilities,” Mr Moses says. month. The museum is currently to be made later this month. Waltham Pool has been strengthened partially open. For more information, visit to 67 per cent of New Building www.ccc.govt.nz/ Standard and a number of upgrades Contact details: NgaPunaWai have been made, including installing new signage, roofing, fencing and www.ccc.govt.nz shade sails. 03 941 8999 In Lyttelton, the Norman Kirk [email protected] Memorial Pool has been rebuilt to 100 per cent of New Building Standard. New shade sails have been installed and the size of the children’s and toddlers’ pool increased.

8 9 Future Christchurch Update February 2015 Future Christchurch Update February 2015

Commemoration New forest park to be created McHughs Forest Park, near Darfield, is to be developed as a forest park which can be event for fourth used for walking and mountain biking, picnicking and education while continuing to anniversary of quake operate as a production forest. Council recently Consultation was undertaken last Contact details: A commemorative event will be held at the Christchurch adopted a new plan to guide the year with the public on how the park future development of the park. The should be developed in the future. selwyn.govt.nz Botanic Gardens Archery Lawn to mark the 22 February 43-hectare forest is located off State The first actions to be completed 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 2011 earthquake. Highway 73 just outside Darfield. It is this year include installing boundary mostly Douglas fir, along with a mix of fencing, developing a parking area and other species such as Pinus radiata, loop track and upgrading the existing Activities start at noon on Sunday 22 “While time has passed, we still feel and is considered to be one of the track. The installation of educational February 2015, with a minute’s silence the pain of loss and hold fast to the most important Douglas fir forests in signage, development of a pump track at the time the earthquake happened special memories we have of loved New Zealand. and picnic tables are other actions – 12.51pm. ones who died in the earthquakes,” planned to be completed by 2017. Lianne Dalziel says. It is currently a popular walking spot Family members of those who died for local residents, and offers some in the quakes, seriously injured “We stand side by side with those welcome shade on hot summer days. survivors, members of the emergency who survived but had their lives services and the wider community dramatically changed in many Mountain bikers and other will together share in the memories different ways on 22 February.” recreational users will have a new of that day. Members of the public are forest park to enjoy. welcome to attend. Details are available on Christchurch City Council website: Members of the public are welcome to attend a service on 22 February at Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel www.ccc.govt.nz/22feb the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens commemorating says this is a time for quiet reflection the 2011 earthquake. and remembrance.

Can you capture a city in transition? Christchurch City Council wants to involve the public in all aspects of its Long Term Plan, with its latest initiative a photography competition to find a striking cover shot for the consultation document.

The Council is currently working To start discussions with residents They explained the issues facing captures the mood of a city in on developing a draft of its Long on the Long Term Plan, late last the city and some of the options transition – and the Council thinks its Term Plan which will shape the city year Councillors and Community the Council can consider, and heard residents are best placed to provide over the next 10 years and beyond. Board members took time to drop what residents’ priorities are for the this. Public consultation on this draft in at weekend markets, fairs and recovery and their thoughts about the Plan will occur in March–April before galas, malls and supermarkets, the choices ahead. The public feedback Anyone can enter up to five images in the Council formally adopts the University of Canterbury, Jellie Park is helping shape the consultation the photography competition which Crowds flocked to New Brighton beach for the recent Streets Kite Day. Plan at the end of June. For more and the spectacular Diwali festival to document. closes on 22 February. For further information on the Long Term Plan, chat with people about the financial information on entries, go to: www. visit: www.yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz choices ahead. For the front cover the Council ccc.govt.nz/photocompetition is looking for a photograph that Around the city Rebuild momentum Repairs to O utdoor fire ban Water restrictions steady Moorhouse Avenue across city in place L ittle minds think big in Halswell Rebuild momentum will remain overbridge A city-wide ban on lighting outdoor Akaroa residents and visitors are steady for most of this year, fires remains in place across reminded to conserve water as supply The youngsters at ABC Halswell Preschool have brainstormed a name for the new Halswell library, pool with a slight easing in building Repairs are underway on the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. levels remain low. Water restrictions consent numbers during the year, Moorhouse Avenue overbridge The ban applies to lighting fires and limit people to hand-held hosing of and community facility being built in their neighbourhood. Christchurch City Council forecasts and will take around 20 months, using charcoal barbecues and other their gardens but further restrictions show. The Council is confident it SCIRT says. While demolishing the devices that run on solid fuel. People could apply if conditions worsen. It was part of a recent Christchurch Naming a new community facility can cope with the workload with bridge was considered, repairing can use gas barbecues as long as Christchurch City Council asks that City Council competition to find is one of many opportunities for the changes it has made that led the existing bridge is a more cost- they are careful and have access to a people make sure all taps are turned a catchy name for the new multi- Christchurch to be involved in City to it being granted accreditation effective solution. The Moorhouse reliable water supply. Anyone caught off tightly and do not drip, turn off the purpose facility. Splash ‘n Read and Council decision making in 2015. as a Building Consent Authority by Avenue overbridge will remain open lighting a fire or allowing a fire to tap while brushing teeth, take a short Halswell Heaven were two names Christchurch is a member of the 100 International Accreditation New for the duration of the project. SCIRT continue to burn on their property shower instead of a bath and flush that got the youngsters’ thumbs up. Resilient Cities Network and soon Zealand in December 2014. The is working with nearby businesses can be fined up to $20,000 or be the toilet only when you need to. For communities and organisations will be Council estimates it will process 7,143 to coordinate lane closures. At liable for firefighting costs depending more information, contact the Council The competition received more than encouraged to share what’s important consents this year. This is compared times there will be changes to on whether they live in an urban or on 0800 800 169. 150 suggestions and the results of for them in building resilience and to with 10,229 consents granted in 2014 traffic management including lane rural fire area. People can be liable for a public vote on the finalists will identify potential projects. (forecast 8,140) with a combined reductions, lane closures and detours. costs associated with neighbouring go to the local Riccarton-Wigram building value of $3.07 billion. Electronic signage will notify road properties. For more information, go Contact details: users of any upcoming changes. Community Board for a final Check out to: www.ccc.govt.nz/firebans www.ccc.govt.nz decision, with a winner being www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay Businesses on Moorhouse Avenue will 03 941 8999 announced in March. to find out how you can influence be open as normal. More information Council decisions. about the project is available at: [email protected] The future users of the Halswell library, pool and community facility share ideas. www.strongerchristchurch.govt.nz

10 11 Future Christchurch Update February 2015 Future Christchurch Update February 2015

Natural Environment Recovery Programme Busy 2015 for Housing New Zealand Whakaara Taiao in Christchurch You are invited to a series of sessions to update you on the Hundreds of new state houses will be built across Christchurch in 2015 as Housing New Zealand’s Natural Environment Recovery Programme earthquake recovery programme hits full gear.

Already, more than 130 new homes More than 3,000 earthquake- 18 February Recovery of recreation on the and Banks Peninsula have been built and, by the year’s end, damaged Housing New Zealand 25 February How earthquake waste has been managed, and will be managed in future events up to 700 new homes will have been properties have been repaired so Wednesdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm built. far and by the end of this year, up 4 March Recovery of the Heathcote River/Ōpawaho Function Room, Christchurch City Council, 1st floor to 5,000 state houses will have had 11 March Earthquake changes to the coast and estuary intensified by sea-level rise One example is a 10-unit complex in repairs completed. the heart of Addington. 18 March What is happening in the ? Prime Minister John Key recently visited new tenant Paul Meek who “The earthquakes, Come to as many of these as you like. said he loved his new home. though tragic, Free entry, no need to register. have created an Tea, coffee and water will be available from 12.10pm This work is a great opportunity to so come early and network. Bring your lunch. rejuvenate Housing New Zealand’s opportunity for us Christchurch housing stocks, Each session will have about 30-40 minutes of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery to help redefine presentations and then time for questions and Programme General Manager Paul state housing in discussion. Commons says. For further information contact: Christchurch with new, Chrissie Williams, Programme Leader, “The earthquakes, though tragic, have warm, dry, modern, Natural Environment Recovery Programme; created an opportunity for us to help [email protected], 027 702 7457 redefine state housing in Christchurch built-for-purpose www.ecan.govt.nz/nerp with new, warm, dry, modern, built- social housing.” for-purpose social housing.’’ Paul Commons Mr Commons says 2015 will be the busiest ever year for Housing New Zealand in Christchurch. Contact details: Up to 1,000 workers will be on the hnzc.co.nz ground building new state housing. 0800 801 601 The other key work that will keep [email protected] Housing New Zealand busy in 2015 is its repairs programme. What’s happening with EQC in Canterbury Prime Minister John Key chats with Housing New Zealand tenant Paul Meek inside his new house in Addington. in 2015? By April this year, the Earthquake Commission’s aim is for every customer in the Canterbury Home Repair Programme (CHRP) to either have had their home repaired or know how and when their claim will be settled.

To date, CHRP has repaired more EQC aims to give every customer gives people an assessment of the CHRP repairs, which is one of the final than 93 per cent of homes in the certainty. To that end, EQC is earthquake damage to their home, steps for completing building repairs A better relationship between you programme, and around 900 are working with home owners who have the best repair strategies and the in Canterbury. Excess has already underway. According to the latest challenging personal circumstances to average cost of these.” been deducted from payments to figures from Fletcher EQR, CHRP discuss their options and how to help customers whose claims were cash and your contractor has completed 64,507 out of a total them progress their claim as soon as Another option is to have a settled. of 68,537 claims with EQR (as at possible. combination of a partial managed January 2015). repair and a partial cash settlement. If you’re building or renovating, you should know about the new consumer protection measures that came into Contact details: effect on 1 January this year. EQC’s General Manager for CHRP, Help is available eqc.govt.nz Reid Stiven, says, “Our aim is that “Home owners who have not had a What happens Consumer protection measures their skills, qualifications, licensing • an automatic 12-month defect 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243 Contact details: by April 2015, every home owner in scope since this time last year can after April? under the Building Act apply to new status and the insurance or repair period starts when the CHRP will have had their home fixed, have a no-obligation detailed scope residential building work where the guarantees they provide before the work has been completed. The mbie.govt.nz or their repair will be underway, or As generally applies with insurance, to give them more information on home owner has contracted directly home owner signs a contract contracting party must arrange to 04 901 1499 they will know how and when their which to base a decision, without EQC requires an excess payment. with the building contractor. fix any defects they’ve been told claim will be settled.” committing themselves to a managed From April, EQC will begin posting • the contractor must provide a about [email protected] repair,” Reid Stiven says. “A scope invoices for excess on completed The measures include: standard checklist to potential HOME REPAIRS 186,807 CONTENTS CLAIMS 148,901 LAND CLAIMS clients if they request it or if the • there are new ways to take action 68,537 HOMEhomes in the Canterbury REPAIRS Home Repair Programme 186,807 CONTENTS CLAIMS 148,901 LAND CLAIMS • you must have a written contract building work is likely to cost when warranties in the Building 68,537 homes in the Canterbury Home Repair Programme for residential building work $30,000 or more (before the Act have not been met costing $30,000 or more (including potential clients sign the contract) FULL REPAIRS TO DO 4.8% CLAIMS TO SETTLE 1% FULL REPAIRS UNDERWAY 2% GST) • contractors can be fined if they CLAIMS TO SETTLE 23% • the contractor must provide don’t comply with the law. FULL REPAIRS TO DO 4.8% CLAIMS TO SETTLE 1% FULL REPAIRS UNDERWAY 2% • if the work costs $30,000 or more information about any ongoing CLAIMS TO SETTLE 23% (including GST), or if the home maintenance requirements, owner requests it, the contractor insurance policies and guarantees must provide a disclosure or warranties once the building CLAIMS SETTLED 99% FULL REPAIRS DONE 93.2% CLAIMS SETTLED 77% statement with information about work has been completed

FULL REPAIRS DONE 93.2% CLAIMS SETTLED 99% CLAIMS SETTLED 77% Data as at January 2015. 12 13 Future Christchurch Update February 2015 Future Christchurch Update February 2015

T he year ahead for Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT)

At the start of the programme What’s in store on SCIRT’s priority was to repair the infrastructure most badly damaged our roads in 2015? by the earthquakes. Many of these It’s set to be another busy year repairs were complex and meant for SCIRT. Now well over half way long-term road closures and detours. through its rebuild work programme, As SCIRT moves to areas with less IT’S HAPPENING! SCIRT is on track to complete damage, repairs are becoming simpler construction work by December and typically require less time. This 2016. Here’s what to expect during means work crews are likely to shift 2015. around Christchurch a bit more, and road closures and detours are likely If you haven’t made it to a free Summer of Fun Events coming up include: community event, there is still time. Events to to be in place for shorter periods of bring communities together throughout greater EVENT & LocaTioN DaTE TimE The central city time. It may feel like there’s lots of Christchurch run through until the end of March. Aranui Summer of Fun Day – St Ambrose Anglican Sat 21 February 10.30am – 2.30pm coming and going. A lot of SCIRT’s work in the central Summer of Fun Day - Victoria Park, Rangiora Sun 22 February 11am – 2pm Young people recently attended the low-key city (between Bealey, Fitzgerald, Cust Village Picnic and Planting Sun 22 February 10am – 2pm Moorhouse and Deans avenues) was Most of SCIRT’s work has been in Bangers and Music event in Sumner. Organiser Lukas Thielmann says they wanted to use music Community Fun Day - Holliss Reserve, Cashmere Sat 28 February 1.30pm – 4.30pm done last year. SCIRT is now well over the central city and in the east of to bring local youth together. 80 per cent of the way through the Christchurch up until now, but this year people are likely to start noticing central city work programme, and “With the loss of city centre, especially in the expects to finish the remaining work more repair work happening in the music community, there is a loss of a central by the middle of this year. west and around the Port Hills. hub. It is slowly coming back but it has still got a long way to go. The music community is a little bit fragmented now, which is one of the L ate 2015 to 2016 reasons why we chose a music theme,” says T he suburbs Lukas Thielmann. While there’ll be less work in the SCIRT’s work is expected to continue central city this year, people can at current levels to the middle of A Summer of Fun community fun day at Central expect to see more work happening 2016. There will be an increased focus New Brighton School on 25 January gave in the suburbs and on main arterial on sealing road surfaces during that parents, students and teachers from the new Kiri Ward, a Senior Site Traffic Management Supervisor from SCIRT’s Rawhiti School a chance to meet ahead of the roads. Work will be more widespread time, and particularly next summer. Downer team, hard at work. new school year. The school has been created across the city. from the merger of Central New Brighton, Freeville and North New Brighton schools.

Events are free, community-led and made Music and creativity at the Bumper ball fun: Parents and pupils recent Ukelele and Recorder from the new Rawhiti School possible by the Christchurch Earthquake gathered together for a day of fun. Appeal Trust. Close to 70 events are being run Fun Day at Knox Church. B usy spots – Avonside, Wainoni, Bromley, New Brighton area this summer.

SCIRT has several construction • Fletcher is working on Rowses teams working closely in the Road and will later move onto To find out what is happening in your neighbourhood, go to: bethere.co.nz or facebook.com/choicechch Avonside, Wainoni and New Breezes Road near Cuthberts Brighton area on interconnected Road. Watch for changing traffic piping and pump station projects. management.

• City Care is working on Pages • Downer is working on Maces Road. A one-way system, heading Road between Wickham Street towards the city, is in place. and Ruru Road, and on Wickham The detour route for those Street, between Maces Road and travelling towards New Brighton Francella Street. is Buckleys Road, Kerrs Road and Wainoni Road to Anzac Drive. • McConnell Dowell is working in Useful contacts the Kerrs Road and Wildwood Street area.

Christchurch City Council SCIRT Canterbury Support Line 03 941 8999 03 941 8999 0800 777 846 0800 800 169 [email protected] [email protected] strongerchristchurch.govt.nz Mt Pleasant/ • Wastewater repairs in Sumner/ www.ccc.govt.nz Earthquake Support Coordination Scarborough. Go the extra mile – support local shops Service Sumner area Council 0800 777 846 For more information about each and businesses CERA 03 311 8900 This year, there is lots of work project visit: strongerchristchurch. 0800 RING CERA waimakariri.govt.nz happening on Mt Pleasant and around govt.nz and look under the News SCIRT often needs to carry out anything, please contact SCIRT to 0800 7464 2372 Residential Advisory Service Main Road to Sumner. Projects Archive for ‘The road to Sumner’. [email protected] 03 379 7027 include: repairs in the street next to, or in discuss the impacts. SCIRT staff will front of businesses. This can mean work with you to minimise these as cera.govt.nz Selwyn District Council 0800 777 299 more noise and dust, and less much as they can, while getting the 03 347 2800 advisory.org.nz • Main Road three laning 03 318 8338 Contact details: customer parking and access. It can work done safely. be tough on these businesses! EQC selwyn.govt.nz • Retaining wall repairs on Mt strongerchristchurch.govt.nz 0800 DAMAGE Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Pleasant Road For customers: Please go the extra 03 941 8999 For shops and businesses: Plan mile to visit businesses affected 0800 326 243 Accommodation Service eqc.govt.nz Environment Canterbury 0800 673 227 • Wastewater, storm water and [email protected] ahead. Tell your customers by rebuild road works. Everyone about the work and ask for their in Christchurch has a role to play 03 353 9007 quakeaccommodation.govt.nz roading repairs on McCormacks ecan.govt.nz Bay Road and in the Redcliffs area continued support throughout in supporting businesses and their the work. If you’re unsure about staff during the rebuild. • Fresh water supply work in Clifton

14 15 What’s on...

Culture Galore Saturday 7 March, 12noon–4pm Ray Blank Park, FREE

Experience the world and celebrate cultural diversity. Be entertained by more than 50 cultural performances and demonstrations, sample appetising ethnic cuisine or get involved in some arts and crafts.

Free Free

Streets Children’s Day ISPS Handa Women’s Open Sunday 1 March, 10am–3pm 27 February–1 March, 7.30am until finish Airforce Museum of New Zealand Clearwater Golf Club

Face painting, crafts, bouncy castle and pony rides Returning past champions and up-and-coming are all part of the fun of Te Rā O Te Tamariki – stars take on the best New Zealand has to offer Children’s Day. for the coveted Open Trophy.

Free

Anthony Harper Summer Theatre presents Peter Pan Foo Fighters Sonic Highways Tour Canterbury Japan Armageddon Expo 4 ­–22 February, Riccarton Bush Wednesday 18 February, gates open 4.30pm Day 2015 Christchurch AMI Stadium Christchurch Sunday 1 March Saturday 7 March and Fly away with us this summer to Neverland. The 10am–5pm Sunday 8 March Forge at The Court in collaboration with The Court Tickets: $93.80 – $199.45 Riccarton Park 10am–5pm Youth Company presents a new adaptation of Function Centre Horncastle Arena Peter Pan for the whole family.

The events featured on this page are Free Free Free just a selection of what’s happening in Christchurch over the next few weeks. Find out more online.

Ingham Lazy Farewell to the SPECTRUM Street Art Festival Mitre 10 Run to Sundays Godwits 14 February–10 May, YMCA Remember 15 and 22 February Thursday 19 February Sunday 22 February 3pm–4.30pm 5pm–6.30pm Featuring the largest Banksy collection in the 9am Botanic Gardens Southshore Spit southern hemisphere. Victoria Park

$12–$17 For more events visit: bethere.co.nz