Future Christchurch Update

e voice of the Canterbury rebuild OCTOBER 

This is the nal edition of the Future Christchurch Update. Thank you to everyone who has read and supported this publication.

Greater Christchurch progress snapshot Pages 12–13

Find out how to keep up-to-date with progress Page 23

The Terraces project, along the Ōtākaro/Avon River in central Christchurch, is connecting people to the river and its wildlife. Future Christchurch Update signs o

The time has come for the Future Christchurch Much has changed in the intervening years and it is time Christchurch Update, including a comprehensive Update to sign o , but the story of greater for a new approach that recognises most people today Useful Contacts page (23). Christchurch’s regeneration will continue to be told. use digital channels to stay informed and connected, through their laptops, smartphones and tablets. Christchurch’s regeneration is entering an exciting The Update was created after the earthquakes in a phase and we’re committed to keeping you informed joint e ort between Christchurch City Council and the You will nd more details about where to go for any every step of the way. Government to keep people informed about progress in information in this nal edition of the Future the recovery. Future Christchurch Update October 2016 Future Christchurch Update October 2016

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Gerry Brownlee Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive

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6 Regenerate Traditionally, October heralds through the long-standing partnership the next phase of proposed Major We’ve come a long way since this and our underground pipe network new buildings opening on a regular and o er free expert advice to help Christchurch the beginning of Canterbury’s involving Environment Canterbury, Cycle Routes. The Major Cycle publication, in its original form as the is stronger than it was before the basis, and thousands returning to work, people sort their remaining rebuild festive season as the lead-up to Christchurch City Council, Selwyn Routes are di erent from existing Earthquake Recovery Update, started earthquakes, thanks to the hard shop and visit attractions such as the and repair issues. 7 Development Christmas begins. District Council, Waimakariri District cycle facilities around the city. They way back in July 2011. work to repair our badly damaged re-opened Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch & Linwood Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the make cycling a safe, convenient and infrastructure. the new Hagley Cricket Oval, or the We know from our regular Wellbeing Housing Development Planning for the region’s highly Canterbury District Health Board and enjoyable experience and encourage Readers out there can rightly feel fantastic new Margaret Mahy Family Surveys that greater Christchurch anticipated New Zealand Cup and government agencies. Turn to page 5 new groups of people to try getting proud of how greater Christchurch Thousands of damaged homes Playground. And it‘s only going to get continues to o er a great quality Show Week in November is now well to nd out more. around by bike. Turn to page 15 to has bounced back from the quakes have been repaired or rebuilt, and better as other great facilities are of life despite all the adversity, and 8 Ōtākaro Limited underway. On page 22 of this issue nd out more. of 2010/2011, and what an amazing thousands of families have been able progressively completed over the next ultimately that is what the rebuild is you can view the calendar of events Following the recent health scare in place future generations will inherit, to move on from the worst-damaged few years. We are already seeing the all about. We still have a way to go, 9 Justice and Emergency and read more about the highlights of Havelock North regarding drinking This is our last edition of the Future thanks to the rebuilding e orts from areas, with the residential red zones development of fantastic new health but the opportunities are endless. Services Precinct the week-long festival that showcases water, as a preventative measure, Christchurch Update. It has been a everyone involved. The fact that now largely cleared to allow exciting facilities and schools that will improve Canterbury at its best. the Council will bring forward the pleasure to keep you informed about the local economy is still so strong, new opportunities for communities. the lives of those who use them. 10-11 SCIRT completion of a programme to Council news over the last two years and the population has grown from The vast majority of insurance claims In this issue you will also read more replace shallow wells supplying through this forum. From now on, what it was before the quakes, is a have also been resolved, allowing Of course we must not forget there 12–13 Greater Christchurch about the launch of the Resilient drinking water in the northwest of information and news about Council testament to people’s determination people to focus their energies instead are still some people doing it tough. progress snapshot Greater Christchurch Plan. This plan Christchurch with deeper bores. More decisions, events and activities will be to see it through the tough times. on their families and other important While this publication is ending, provides a framework for city and information is available on page 4. available digitally on Newsline – our issues in their lives. the Government’s commitment to 14–15 Christchurch City district leaders to work together to dedicated online news channel. Roads and bridges that were Christchurch is not. We will continue Council enable and empower communities With spring unquestionably here, impassable due to quake damage We’ve gone from a central city closed to fund programmes to support to condently deal with future now is the time to explore our new have tra¯c °owing over them again o because it was too dangerous, to people in their housing and health, 16–17 Wellbeing & support challenges. With support from the cycleways that have been developed 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) network, around the city. In this issue we the plan was prepared collaboratively are asking for your feedback on 18 Land Information NZ, Selwyn & Environment Canterbury

19 Housing NZ REGENERATE CHRISTCHURCH

20 Waimakariri District Ivan Iafeta Council Regenerate Christchurch Chief Executive

21 EQC & CDHB hospitals update One of my rst priorities in my of volunteers, have developed their looking at ways to enable people 22 Cup & Show Week new role has been to meet and ideas, proposals and plans. to meaningfully participate in the talk with people from di erent conversations and decisions that are 23 Useful Contacts parts of Christchurch – and more One of the things that most attracted ahead of us, and to join with us in a importantly listen to their thoughts me to my new role is the opportunity way that suits them. and perspectives. I’ve been meeting to reconnect people and communities 24 What’s on local people, community groups with residential red zone areas. It’s We want to reach and activate people and organisations across the city, to important that everyone who feels and communities as we all have an understand their views not just on these areas are special to them and to incredible opportunity. Our rst step The hugely popular Margaret Mahy Family Playground is providing a vibrant social space in central Christchurch. what they believe regeneration in Christchurch helps to determine how will be to prepare a draft Outline for a their city should look like, but also they will be used in the future. Regeneration Plan for a section of the on how they would like us to work Ōtākaro/Avon River corridor. You can alongside them to achieve it. A question that comes up time and read more on page 6. time again is: “What sort of city will Publishing details I’ve been extremely impressed, but we leave for our children and the We hope that you will join the dialogue not at all surprised, about the passion generations to follow?” The decisions in the coming weeks and months. A note from the editor This publication is jointly and commitment so many people and about what will happen with these produced by Christchurch groups have for Christchurch. special places will leave a lasting legacy. Welcome to the nal edition of the Future Christchurch Update. City Council and Greater A huge amount of work has taken Christchurch Group. place already as people with great One of our rst steps has been co- For me as editor, this is a bittersweet Before this, I edited the CERA The main objective of this ideas, inspired by their experiences creating our engagement principles moment. Di¯cult to say goodbye publication, the Greater publication has always been to keep For editorial queries: editor@ and the needs of their local with people from the community to a publication that I have been Christchurch Recovery Update, from people informed. So, as you go futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz community, and with the support and local groups. We are also connected with for almost two years, June 2012. That was a great time of through this last 24-page bumper but pleasing to see that it has come change: residential zoning decisions edition, you will see our contributors For delivery queries: delivery@ to the point where others involved were still being made, the central have supplied details of where you futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz in the regeneration can take over city was partially cordoned o , the can nd information on the progress the role of updating members of this Christchurch Central Recovery of their projects, and updates on Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) progress community on progress and events. Plan (and Blueprint) was being what is happening in your area. ISSN ’“’’”•––“ released, and people in the greater It has been my pleasure since Christchurch community, as a whole, Finally, a huge thank you to the early 2015 to guide the Future were trying to fathom the real community for supporting this This work is licensed under the Christchurch Update, a joint e ort impact of the earthquakes on their publication – we hope you’ve Creative Commons Attribution between Christchurch City Council lives. By contrast, in putting together found it useful. I would also like to 3.0 New Zealand licence. and the then Canterbury Earthquake this last edition, we brainstormed thank the range of individuals and  Recovery Authority (CERA). some ways to show progress organisations who have contributed This publication is produced in of the way CERA’s role was taken over by the from those early days – and found along the way. By sharing your a way that allows for maximum Department of the Prime Minister ourselves spoilt for choice. It may stories, progress updates and recovery and recycling of through and Cabinet in April this year. In not always seem like it, but genuine messages, you have played a vital materials, signicantly the entire The SCIRT programme aims to total, around three and a half million progress is being made. You can see role in keeping the community Amanda South reducing energy use, SCIRT work copies have been distributed to some of those achievements, and informed about the recovery and Future Christchurch Update Editor air and water programme have completed construction households in Christchurch and the some still to come, on the centre regeneration of this region. emissions. in December 2016 Selwyn and Waimakariri districts. pages (12 and 13).

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Council fast-tracks water supply bore work Resilience plan The last remaining shallow wells supplying drinking released water in the northwest A plan has been mapped out to ensure Christchurch and of Christchurch will be the surrounding towns and districts have the resilience to shut down by the end of March next year as the deal with future challenges. city council speeds up its The Resilient Greater Christchurch programme to replace plan provides a framework for city “We believe that them with deeper bores. and district leaders to work together to enable and empower communities implementation of this to face the future with condence. Christchurch City Council Head plan has the potential of Three Waters and Waste John It was put together with the help to create real change Mackie says there are 22 wells and of the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) Chief Resilience O•cer Mike Gillooly says the Greater Christchurch 12 pump stations in the northwest, for the city and the network and builds on the Greater Resilience Plan identi–es ways councils can work together with communities. supplying about 80,000 people. The Christchurch’s Urban Development surrounding districts Christchurch City Council has pledged to commit 10 per cent of next year’s area stretches from Belfast in the Strategy (UDS), which was developed budget towards building resilience. north to Yaldhurst in the west and Mike Gillooly well before the earthquakes. Addington in the south. Wells range Christchurch Chief Resilience in depth between 16 and 43 metres. O¯cer At its core the vision of the UDS “We believe that implementation Greater Christchurch will be eligible Only four of the 16 wells are 30 is to have a vibrant, thriving, and of this plan has the potential to for up to US$5 million worth of metres or less deep. prosperous Greater Christchurch create real change for the city and support from 100RC to help it achieve by 2041, connected by e¯cient and already underway and suggests some the surrounding districts, while its resilience goals if Christchurch City “The six wells at Auburn, Crosbie Drinking Water Sampling Technician Jan Kimber collects samples for testing. Christchurch City Council regularly tests sustainable infrastructure. new actions for the future,” says generating resilience practices Council commits at least 10 per cent and Je reys have already been drinking water for contamination, including daily in areas where there are shallow bores. Christchurch Chief Resilience O¯cer to share with its peers in the 100 of its 2017/18 spending to building decommissioned and grouted and Both the UDS and the Resilient Mike Gillooly. Resilient Cities Network and other Christchurch’s resilience. the six wells at Burnside, Wrights Greater Christchurch plan have been cities throughout the globe,” Mr and Harewood are turned o and it is speeding up its well replacement In most parts of Christchurch drinking prepared collaboratively through “It is a multi-agency document which Berkowitz says. “This is not simply about making won’t be used unless absolutely “There are some great programme. water is sourced from deep wells that the long-standing partnership spans a number of Councils and our infrastructure and buildings necessary during peak demand. The carry the highest possible grading for water-saving tips involving Environment Canterbury, outlines how we are going to engage Christchurch was among the rst 33 resilient, and it’s not about bouncing shallowest wells are 16 metres deep “The reality is everyone in the a secure unchlorinated groundwater Christchurch City Council, Selwyn and work with communities to cities in the world selected to join back to the way things used to be. and are located at Burnside. They on the water supply country has had a wake-up call over supply, which is a B. The northwest District Council, Waimakariri District deliver on our goal of making Greater 100RC. The network was pioneered Resilience is about people and their have been isolated and will only be what happened in Havelock North, zone is graded D. section of Council, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the Christchurch more resilient.’’ by the Rockefeller Foundation and communities understanding the used if absolutely necessary during including here in Christchurch. Canterbury District Health Board and is dedicated to helping cities around risks and challenges we face and peak demand.” the Council website.” While we are fortunate to have a As well as speeding up the Government agencies. 100RC President Michael Berkowitz the world become more resilient to developing their own ways of taking reliable supply of pure water from replacement programme, the Council says the strength of Resilient Greater the physical, social and economic on those challenges,” Mr Gillooly says. Mr Mackie says Ministry of Health John Mackie aquifers, the northwest zone still has will increase its testing regime for “Resilient Greater Christchurch Christchurch is that it is founded on a challenges that are a growing part of guidelines state that the Council Christchurch City Council Head of some shallow wells and these are E. coli (Escherichia coli) — testing identies some key issues facing the collaborative approach and embraced the 21st century. Visit: greaterchristchurch.org.nz. must take “all practicable steps” to Three Waters and Waste vulnerable to possible contamination.” is done daily in the northwest zone region right now, pulls together work a diversity of perspectives. eliminate risk factors and that is why — and check wellheads for possible vulnerability to contamination.

“Testing alone does not remove the risk as it takes 24 hours to incubate the sample to get a result. This means Belfast if there is contamination, it can be present for at least a day before we know about it. The only way to Redwood remove this risk is to treat the water.”

At this stage, the Council has decided not to treat water from shallow bores with chlorine.

Speeding up the well replacement programme is expected to cost about $480,000. It will be funded by Bishopdale bringing forward money from future budgets and deferring other less critical projects.

Mr Mackie says where possible untreated water will be supplied A new online digital news channel has been set up to help keep Christchurch Burnside from deep bores, although the residents informed about what is going on in their city. more demand there is, the greater likelihood the Council will have to Newsline (ccc.govt.nz/newsline) be informed and engaged and to feel draw on the shallow wells. Ilam was set up by Christchurch City they’re kept in the loop about what “I would really encourage people to check Council earlier this year as an easy- the Council and other key agencies “The shallow wells be used if we to-access digital platform where in the city are up to,” says Council out Newsline and to sign up for the weekly Yaldhurst need them so demand is a key thing. residents can get up-to-date news Head of Public Information and Newsline e-newsletter, which provides a People’s ability to conserve water and information about city projects, Participation Diane Keenan. may be the di erence between using activities, issues and decisions. summary of the week’s top stories.” these unconned wells or not. There “I would really encourage people are some great water-saving tips “Newsline allows us to communicate to check out Newsline and to Diane Keenan on the water supply section of the directly with residents about things sign up for the weekly Newsline Council Head of Public Information and Participation Council website.” that are happening in Christchurch e-newsletter, which provides a and Banks Peninsula, and how they summary of the week’s top stories.” Addington For more information, please visit: can get involved. We want people to ccc.govt.nz/services/water-supply

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Community ideas sought for New Brighton Ensuring the community is behind plans for the regeneration of New Brighton will be one of the top jobs of Development Christchurch Limited (DCL) over coming months.

Development Christchurch Limited achieve this goal. They include a “We know that, in order for the discuss ideas. DCL and our partners, was set up by Christchurch City commercial strategy for the delivery regeneration of New Brighton to be Regenerate Christchurch and the Council to contribute to the of the Council’s New Brighton Centre successful, the community will have Council, have people there ready to city’s regeneration by supporting Master Plan, a business case for to drive a lot of the decision-making. listen and discuss ideas.” development ideas, investment the development of a destination We’re already engaging closely with opportunities and regeneration project that includes hot salt-water community representatives and we’ll The hub is located at Shop 5, projects. The organisation was pools, and a feasibility study for the be seeking the input of the wider 78 Brighton Mall (down Carnaby specically tasked with supporting community-led promenade proposal. New Brighton community before Lane), and is open 10am to 4pm, the regeneration of New Brighton Christmas. Monday to Friday. as an attractive destination for both DCL Chief Executive Rob Hall says locals and visitors. good progress has been made on “I’d like to encourage people to visit Development Christchurch Limited planning, with the aim of seeking our new Regeneration Hub in New is involved in a range of other Over past months DCL has been community input before the end of Brighton, which is open to the public projects that support the wider city’s working on projects that will help the year. to talk about regeneration plans and regeneration. One of these projects is the development of the Christchurch Adventure Park, which is due to open on the Port Hills ahead of Christmas. DCL is also involved in plans for the development of the Peterborough Quarter in the central city, where good progress is being made with Information about the œat land residential red zone is being shared by Regenerate Christchurch ahead of wider community involvement in planning how developers. it might be used in the future. “DCL is a delivery and facilitation agency with a commercial focus. We have some specic projects we’ve Regeneration of Christchurch’s residential red zone been asked to deliver, but we’re also here to work with developers and investors who have ideas for the Understanding how people want to be involved in shaping the future of the °at land residential red zone in Christchurch is a key city, and help make them happen. focus for Regenerate Christchurch. We’re talking with potential investors about new ideas all the time and we’re always open to discussing Since it was established, the team at We’re conscious of the need and if there is anything more development plans and helping to Regenerate Christchurch has been for progress. People are excited people can contribute. We’re also make them happen for Christchurch,” meeting and listening to people in about what might be possible and “One of the most interested in knowing what additional Mr Hall says. the community to help inform the enthusiastic about getting started.” important things information people would nd useful,” organisation’s approach to identifying says Mr Iafeta. To nd out more about Development the long term use of the residential red In addition to preparing a draft identied to us during Christchurch Limited, visit: dcl.org.nz zone in the Christchurch district. Outline for the top section of our meetings with Mr Iafeta says Regenerate Christchurch Involving the community in plans for the regeneration of New Brighton is a key focus for Development the Ōtākaro/Avon River corridor, will be working closely with the Christchurch Limited. Regenerate Christchurch Chief Regenerate Christchurch will also people and local community, including local groups, Executive Ivan Iafeta says, “One of the be undertaking activities to support community groups is businesses and iwi, in partnership with most important things identied to regeneration planning for the rest of the Council and Crown. us during our meetings with people the river corridor. that everyone needs and local community groups is that to have access to the “We have strong links with our everyone needs to have access to To support this and other work regeneration partners, Development the same information about the in the residential red zone, same information Christchurch Limited and Ōtākaro planning process, and the land in the Regenerate Christchurch recently about the planning Limited, and although each agency Linwood houses residential red zone.” published a range of existing data, has separate projects and priorities, maps and reports from various process, and the land our e orts are complementary,” says “We’re committed to being open organisations about the °at land in the red zone.” Mr Iafeta. to provide a home and transparent with how we carry residential red zone on its website: out the planning process for the regeneratechristchurch.nz Ivan Iafeta Ōtākaro Limited has responsibility residential red zone.” Regenerate Christchurch for delivering central city Crown-led for those who need While the information is not new, this Chief Executive anchor projects and precincts, while Regenerate Christchurch’s initial is the rst time it has been collated Development Christchurch Limited is focus will be the Ōtākaro/Avon River and made available in one accessible, the Council’s organisation responsible it most corridor which has been divided up online location. Along the Ōtākaro/Avon River corridor for development projects in areas such into three sections to help with the the residential red zone spans an as New Brighton. planning process. Given the thinking and planning area of more than 500 hectares. So The Linwood Housing Development will be o¯cially work already done by a number of we need to understand what may opened on Thursday 13 October. “The conversations we’ve had with individuals and groups in developing be possible within the constraints communities have reinforced the logic their initial ideas, proposals and plans of the land, and how projects might The development is being “Christchurch is in critical need of of starting upstream of the Ōtākaro/ for the residential red zone, Mr Iafeta complement each other.” This house, along with four others, will be home to a previously Contact details: completed by the Christchurch more a ordable housing for our Avon River corridor, so our rst step says the land information will help homeless young family after the Linwood Housing Development opens Methodist Mission (CMM), one of lowest-income families,” says CMM will be to prepare a draft Outline for everyone build a better understanding The existing land information is not later this month. regeneratechristchurch.nz the largest community housing Executive Director Jill Hawkey. a Regeneration Plan for the section of what may be possible in the the complete picture and will need 03 353 9600 providers in the city. “We hope to replicate the model that runs along the river from Oxford di erent areas. further renement and assessment. at Linwood so that more homeless designed specically for young Accommodation Village (Kaiapoi Terrace to Stanmore Road. “We want to know whether this @ [email protected] After the opening, ve families who families in our community have a families. The families will be able to Domain) and moved to the Linwood “We want to acknowledge the material ts with local knowledge have been homeless or at risk of being warm, a ordable and secure place share a playground and communal site in July. “This draft Outline will set out a work people have already done in homeless will move in. All ve families to live and raise their children in.” outside area. CMM will provide pathway for decisions on the future developing plans and concepts for the Regenerate Christchurch is a joint Christchurch City have young children in their care. the assistance that the families There remains an opportunity use of this land and will also create residential red zone and nd the best Previously they were on the Ministry Three of the houses in the need, such as help with parenting, for people to donate a gift to the the foundation for how we will involve ways of moving forward, including Council–Crown entity established to lead regeneration of Social Development’s social development have three bedrooms budgeting and social work support. families moving in, or towards the communities,” says Mr Iafeta. opportunities for people to suggest activities across Christchurch, with a focus on the housing register and had a severe and each, while the other two have development. For more information, new ideas.” persistent need for housing. two bedrooms each. All the houses The houses were previously visit: bit.ly/linwood_home or CMM’s “We then expect to start central city, Christchurch’s residential red zone and are double-glazed, insulated and located in the Kaiapoi Temporary website mmsi.org.nz development of a draft Regeneration “It’s also important to recognise New Brighton. plan for this area early next year. how much land we’re talking about.

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Work on Metro Hundreds of workers Sports Facility to bringing Justice and begin this month Emergency Services Work on what will be the largest aquatic and indoor recreation and leisure venue of its kind in New Zealand gets underway this month. Precinct to fruition

The 34,000-square-metre Metro The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Sports Facility will be accessible Precinct is tracking towards completion in mid 2017. to people of all ages and abilities. “The momentum Artist’s impression of the Metro Sports Facility viewed from the northern (or It will feature a 50-metre, 10-lane behind our anchor The Precinct is made up of three will begin to move in after that competition swimming pool and St Asaph Street) entrance. buildings – the Justice Building, the and the whole site will be fully a separate diving pool, the largest projects is building Emergency Services Building and a operational by mid 2017. leisure pool in the country, ve towards an exciting car park for operational vehicles – hydroslides, tness spaces and nine and is located in the block bordered To nd out more about the indoor courts for sports such as future for the city by Colombo, Tuam, Durham and Christchurch Justice and Emergency netball and basketball. centre.” Licheld streets. It brings together Services Precinct, visit: all justice and emergency services justice.govt.nz, or on Facebook – “The Metro Sports Facility will be a Gerry Brownlee in one purpose-built, leading-edge JusticeandEmergencyServicesPrecinct notable statement in the central city, Minister supporting Greater precinct in central Christchurch. providing a much-needed centre for Christchurch Regeneration Or view progress on time lapse aquatic and indoor sport activities Construction of the Precinct started cameras at: snowgrass.co.nz/cust/ in both competitive and leisure More than 500 people are working on the Christchurch Justice and in July 2014. The Ministry of Justice justiceprecinct settings. The momentum behind our Emergency Services Precinct, which is scheduled to open in 2017. will take possession of the Precinct anchor projects is building towards warmer, dryer season indoors when Progress on the operational car park can be seen in the foreground. in early 2017 to commence t-out an exciting future for the city centre,” the Metro Sports Facility opens. Photo credit: Pam Carmichael. and furnishing of spaces. Agencies says Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry “We have been able to work with Brownlee. Ōtākaro and Christchurch City Council on this design to make sure This rst phase will see the Antigua the facility will meet the needs of our Street entrance to Balfour Terrace community-level and elite players,” removed and site preparation work get says Mrs Hearn. Features include a 50-metre, 10-lane competition swimming pool, a separate underway, ahead of main construction diving pool, –ve hydroslides and a learn to swim pool. starting in around June 2017. The facility will be New Zealand’s Meet the premier swimming venue says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive Swimming Canterbury West Coast Albert Brantley says what will Chairperson Wayne Rollinson. emerge is a world-class sport and rebuild recreation facility. “The Government and Council are Ōtākaro Limited – making a signicant investment in “The preliminary designs swimming, through the Metro Sports workers recently released by Ōtākaro and Facility, and you can see from the taking a look ahead Christchurch City Council show the sheer scale of the building why it look, size and complexity of this has been necessary to take the time Ōtākaro Limited is now six months old and has hit anchor project, although there will be to get this design right for all sports We spoke to Ronnie Gonzales Laura Burke Hayden West further renements. The high level users,” says Mr Rollinson. Painter and plasterer, Switched on Graduate engineer and site Site Manager, HRS Construction the ground running, delivering anchor projects that of consultation with future users and a number of Property Maintenance engineer, Downer will bring people into the central city. the extensive planning that has gone people working into the Metro Sports Facility will What made you want to be part of What made you want to be part of What made you want to be part of ultimately ensure it is the best facility in the rebuild the rebuild? the rebuild? the rebuild? The Crown-owned company has Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct. The facility’s features possible for Christchurch,” says and regeneration I came to New Zealand from I arrived in Christchurch, from It’s given a lot of guys opportunities. completed The Terraces project The most signicant date will be Mr Brantley. include: along the Ōtākaro/Avon River. Even 22 February 2017, which will see of greater Pampanga, in the Philippines, in Wellington, to study engineering I probably moved up the ranks more May 2013. My wife and two children in 2011 – before the February quickly, because there’s a lot more more notable, may have been the the dedication of the Canterbury Construction of the facility will • 10-lane, 50-metre swimming Christchurch. (aged 5 and 3) are now here and I earthquake. I saw it as a good work in Christchurch. I was just installation of the 8-metre spiral Earthquake National Memorial. be managed by Ōtākaro, and pool and a separate diving pool have permanent residency. We want opportunity to start o my career in nishing my apprenticeship when the slide at the Margaret Mahy Family construction will be jointly funded They gave us their • ve hydro slides to help with Christchurch – with engineering and be a part of rebuilding earthquakes happened, then I moved Playground, now a ectionately Maintaining the momentum by the Crown and Christchurch thoughts on what the rebuild. And of course I wanted a resilient city. into carpentry, then foreman and the known as ‘The Tower of Terror’. and consistently demonstrating City Council, with the Council being • learn to swim pool to work for my family. It is a good Site Manager role. The restoration plan for Victoria progress will be the focus for the operator of the facility after • birthday party room is working and Square has been released, with Ōtākaro in the years to come. completion early in 2020. what challenges opportunity here. What excites you about the future work set to get underway soon, as • warm water pool/spa/sauna/ of greater Christchurch and working What excites you about the future will construction of the East Frame steam room them on a day-to- What excites you about the future in the rebuild? of greater Christchurch and working Contact details: Christchurch City Council Chief public spaces, alongside Fletcher Executive Karleen Edwards says, • multipurpose indoor courts with day basis. of greater Christchurch and working I like the idea that Christchurch in the rebuild? Living’s residential development. otakaroltd.co.nz “An average of 40,000 people are capacity for nine netball courts in the rebuild? has the opportunity to start from I think it will be quite cool sort of 03 357 6300 expected to use the facility each • 2,500 retractable seats in the It makes me feel good to help x scratch. It has provided Christchurch looking [back] in 10 years’ time and Next year will see main week, so we see it becoming an show court people’s houses. People are nice here. with a unique chance to introduce seeing where the city’s come within construction work start on the [email protected] important hub for the community. • gym/weights facility They are pleased when we do di erent technologies, innovations that time – looking back and knowing Convention Centre and Metro Council is delighted to be working in a nice job. and education to the community. It’s you’ve been a part of that. Sports Facility sites. People will partnership on a facility of this scale • performance movement centre a project to be completed for the notice the river transforming with that everyone can be proud of.” • high-performance sports centre What challenges you about the greater good of the city. What challenges you about the the continued development of Te • sports house – shared rebuild? rebuild? The Metro Sports Facility will be administration area for regional The cost of living is a little bit high. What challenges you about the Probably making decisions about capable of hosting national and sport Especially the rent, it’s too expensive. rebuild? anchor projects within Christchurch. Ōtākaro Limited is a Crown-owned company international events with 1,000 • café But it’s all good. I’m not too bothered Rebuilding a city takes time and They seem to sort of change their poolside seats and 2,500 grandstand by the roadworks and things like that. there are still plenty of projects to minds every ve minutes. And [I’d delivering key anchor projects and precincts, and • childcare facility. seats °anking the show court. start. Once the major landmarks are like to see them] potentially, instead managing any potential future sale of Crown-owned in place, the characteristics of the of just looking to bowl and rebuild, land, in the central city. Netball Mainland CEO Brigit Hearn city can follow. looking to try and x some of these says players can look forward to a projects around town.

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Christchurch support appreciated SCIRT’s work has been disruptive Christchurch City for residents and commuters, and no more so than in the east of Christchurch. All of the partners involved in the infrastructure rebuild Council continues programme thank the people of Christchurch for their patience and support as the work has progressed. the work On the home stretch The Council is ready to step in when SCIRT wraps Last large projects “SCIRT is close to completing one of up, and complete the remaining work as part of its the biggest civil works programmes in ongoing programme. underway New Zealand,” Ian Campbell says. A few large SCIRT projects remain to be completed in the next three “It’s an achievement to do this on The Council has already Long Term Plan, Annual Plan and months. budget and in a tight timeframe. launched a $176 million road associated documents, which are There’s been a huge e ort to resealing programme to smooth all available online (ccc.govt.nz). Two of these are repairs to two big complete the works programme and the most bumpy roads across the wastewater trunk main pipes, the return the city’s infrastructure to the city, with funding support from More information and details Northern Relief and the Southern people of Christchurch. NZ Transport Agency. This is around the Council’s programme Relief. Another two are substantial focused on the central city and of work, and where residents can rebuilds of important pump stations “The completion of the SCIRT the eastern suburbs. go to nd specic information, will in Woolston and Linwood. programme will be another major be available in coming months. milestone in the regeneration of It is part of a wider, $1 billion, A handful of retaining wall repairs the city.” 10-year total roading programme The Council’s General Manager are scheduled for completion in across Christchurch which includes City Services David Adamson says December, such as the rebuild of the Accessible City, Sumner SCIRT has done a fantastic job to Evans Pass Road retaining wall Lyttelton Corridor and Major get the city’s infrastructure back in Sumner. Cycleways projects. The budget up and running. “SCIRT is close to contains $15.6 million for footpath One remaining major bridge completing one of the repairs, which were not generally “We know that some roads repair – of the heritage Gloucester part of SCIRT’s programme. remain bumpy and that footpaths SCIRT spending Street bridge in the central city – is biggest civil works need to be repaired. Work will well underway. It is scheduled for programmes in With the SCIRT programme aiming also continue on the water and completion in December. to wind down at the end of 2016, wastewater infrastructure. The by ward to August 2016 New Zealand.” Christchurch City Council has Council does this sort of work Wards shown in map alter as at 8 October 2016. Over the next three months, been preparing for some time to every day – we have factored it thousands of road cones will Ian Campbell continue the work. You can see in to our planning and we’ll make be steadily packed up as SCIRT SCIRT Executive General Manager some of the details in the Council’s sure it continues.” completes its programme of work.

SCIRT’S road and pipe repair work enters Want more the ˜nal phase information?

Email SCIRT on: The nal push to repair Christchurch’s underground pipes and roads damaged in the earthquakes is well underway. [email protected] Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), a partnership between Christchurch City Council, the to get its Weekly Tra¯c Update and monthly e-newsletter Government and key contractors, has nearly nished its ve-year, $2.2 billion repair and rebuilding work.

Email: SCIRT construction spend Stronger than before More than 700 kilometres of pipes the new vacuum wastewater system [email protected] SCIRT construction spend have been repaired and replaced with in Aranui which 2,700 households and SCIRT construction spend The city’s water and sewage pipes 4% modern, more °exible materials and businesses are connected to. 4% 5% and roads have been rebuilt to be 5% more than 30 new pump stations Phone: stronger than they were before the 5% have been built. The costs in this ward have been 03 941 8999 5% Wastewater Wastewater earthquakes. Modern materials, $680 million to the end of August. 6% new technologies and the latest 6% Roading The sewerage system has been the Roading construction techniques have been most seriously damaged of all the The Hagley-Ferrymead ward is Find out about Retaining Walls SCIRTSCIRT constructionconstructionused, adding real value to the city. spendspendcity’s essential services. By the time another where repairs have been Retaining Walls work in your area: 10% 4%4% SCIRT completes its work, more than extensive. This area includes the scirt.co.nz 10% Storm Water “These systems are now more Storm Water 5%5% $1.5 billion will have been spent on it. suburbs of Avonside, Bromley, resilient and5%5% better able to cope with Linwood, Woolston, Heathcote, Fresh Water Fresh Water WastewaterWastewater any earthquakes in the future,” SCIRT Mount Pleasant, Redcli s, Sumner 70% Severe damage in the east Follow SCIRT on Twitter: 70% Executive General Manager Ian and Taylor’s Mistake. Bridges 6%6% @SCIRT_info #chchtra£c Bridges SCIRTSCIRT constructionconstructionRoadingRoading Campbell says. spendspend SCIRT’s spending gures show clearly 4%4% where the most severe earthquake RetainingRetaining Walls Walls5%5% Underground pipes damage has occurred. “These systems are 5%5% a10% 10%big job WastewaterWastewater StormStorm Water Water Nearly a third of SCIRT’s work has Contact details: A great deal of the SCIRT work has now more resilient and been in the Burwood-Pegasus ward 6%6% been xing the underground pipes – www.scirt.co.nz RoadingRoading FreshFresh Water Water which takes in the coastal suburbs better able to cope water, wastewater and storm water. of70% Brighton70% and Southshore and with any earthquakes 03 941 8999 RetainingRetaining Walls Walls BridgesBridges neighbouring Aranui, Wainoni, A priority has been to help get the [email protected] 10%10% Parklands, Burwood and Dallington. in the future.” StormStorm Water Water city’s essential services back up and running so that toilets °ush, Large parts of the sewerage system Ian Campbell FreshFresh Water Water people have clean drinking water and have been rebuilt in these suburbs like SCIRT Executive General Manager rainwater drains away from70%70% homes. BridgesBridges

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Greater Christchurch progress – at a glance

Rebuilding Christchurch City Council community and heritage facilities Completed In construction • Total value of residential and • Earthquake Commission (EQC) Facilities rebuilt or repaired to date Facilities currently being repaired or in non-residential consents issued – 68,000 homes repaired in construction in greater Christchurch since the Canterbury Home Repair 127 Community Facilities 24 Community Facilities September 2010 (as at end of July programme – 99.6% 2016) – almost $15.9 billion 17 Heritage 20 Heritage Residential – $9.54 billion • Stronger Christchurch In Tender/Consent/Design Total Programme Non-residential – $6.35 billion Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) – of its construction Facilities expected to be rebuilt/repaired in the When complete the programme will have 95% next year (or until programme is complete) repaired or rebuilt a total of: • Insurers have fully settled 93% programme complete of Canterbury earthquake claims, 48 Community Facilities 199 Community Facilities

totalling $18 billion (Insurance 19 Heritage 56 Heritage Council of New Zealand)

The North Quad at the Arts Centre has re-opened to provide access to the Greater Christchurch’s rebuild has created huge employment opportunities Library (shown here), which is a hub for the SCAPE Public Art Season 2016. in sectors such as construction.

Places for arts and culture People and places 82% of Wellbeing are coming back Survey respondents An estimated 100,000 rated their people visited the quality of life The Piano Centre for Music and Arts The Arts Centre Rutherford’s Den, Margaret Mahy Family as good or (opened August 2016) Great Hall, Gymnasium and Library Playground over the extremely good. restored and re-opened. By the end of summer period. Christchurch Art Gallery 2016, more than half the site will have (base isolation retrot, re-opened Development re-opened. The project it is on track December 2015) The Christchurch Adventure Christchurch Limited for completion in 2019. Park (mountain bike trails in is working with the Isaac Theatre Royal (restored, rebuilt Christchurch Town Hall being the Port Hills) is scheduled community on a plan to and re-opened late 2014) restored (scheduled to re-open to open in December. revitalise New Brighton. CoCA gallery (repaired and re-opened in 2018) February 2016)

Tourism is recovering Residential red zones

Christchurch Airport reported an all-time record of • Almost all of 7,000 Crown-owned • Half the Crown-owned residential Visitors spent 6.3 million passengers in residential red zone properties in red zone properties in the Port Hills

$147 million the 2016 nancial year the °at lands have been cleared. have been cleared. in Christchurch in July – a 9% • The Draft Waimakariri Residential • Regenerate Christchurch will lead year-on-year $ Christchurch city guest nights Red Zone Recovery Plan is being a separate process in relation to increase were 2.7 million in considered by Minister supporting the future use of the Christchurch the year to July 2016 Greater Christchurch Regeneration residential red zones. – up 4.2% in relation to the future use of land in the Waimakariri red zones.

Christchurch City Council Central city anchor projects housing programme (being delivered by Ōtākaro Limited)

Completed In construction Metro Sports Facility – preliminary Canterbury Earthquake National Facilities rebuilt or repaired to date Facilities currently being repaired or in design phase completed/early site Memorial – on-track for completion construction works starting by February 2017 61 new builds, repairs to 557 5 new units, repairs to a further social housing units, 10 social housing Convention Centre – early site works Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River 133 units demolished complexes starting (completion scheduled for Precinct – The Terraces project late 2019) complete In Tender/Consent/Design Total Programme Facilities expected to be rebuilt/repaired in the When complete the programme will have next year (or until programme is complete) repaired or rebuilt a total of: Other anchor projects

9 social housing complexes 850 repairs to social housing Christchurch Justice and Emergency New Central Library (being delivered under repair currently units, 191 units Services Precinct (being delivered by by Christchurch City Council) – initial The Terraces project is helping connect people with the Ōtākaro/Avon River, The community-led Summer of Fun programme aimed to bring people demolished Ministry of Justice) – scheduled for work underway and its thriving eel population. together after the earthquakes. completion by mid 2017

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City facilities take Major Cycle Routes need your input Christchurch City Council will be asking for feedback on the next phase of Major Cycle Routes over the next two shape with nod to months, while construction will start on another four cycleways. The Major Cycle Routes are di erent on the go. The Major Cycle Routes The rst routes to be consulted Uni-Cycle and Rapanui — Shag Rock from existing cycle facilities around have been designed as a network of on will be Quarryman’s Trail, which Cycleway (rst stage) routes. the past the city. They have special features cycleways that will feed into each runs from Halswell to the city, and that help make cycling a safe, other. With seven routes now either Northern Line Cycleway, which Information about the new cycleways The City Services group is still hard at work repairing, convenient and enjoyable experience. in consultation or construction, we follows the railway line from Hagley will be delivered to people living and They’re also designed to encourage will soon start to see that network Park north to Styx Mill Reserve. working near the proposed routes, so restoring and in some cases completely rebuilding new groups of people to try getting e ect come into play. Following on from those routes, keep an eye out or visit: ccc.govt.nz/ Christchurch City Council’s earthquake-damaged around by bike. consultation will start on Heathcote cycleways for more information. community facilities. Here’s a taste of what’s “We need the community’s help to Expressway and the nal stages of Christchurch City Council Major build the best cycle routes possible, the Rapanui — Shag Rock Cycleway. happened in the last few weeks. Cycleways Programme Manager so please do submit your feedback, Clarrie Pearce says, “It’s exciting to particularly if a Major Cycle Route is Construction will also be starting on The new Lyttelton boardroom is available for community use. have a number of these projects coming through your neighbourhood.” the Papanui Parallel, Little River Link, New Lyttelton boardroom Old and new combine in Lyttelton’s Light and spacious, it’s a big new Community Board boardroom, improvement on the narrow, where the refurbished oval table cramped meeting space the former used by the former Banks Peninsula Lyttelton–Mt Herbert Community District Council takes pride of place. Board had been using since earthquake damage forced the The new boardroom, at closure of the Lyttelton Service 25 Canterbury Street overlooking Centre. When the boardroom isn’t Albion Square, was o¯cially opened being used for local government in September and will be one of the business, it is available for boardrooms used by the new Banks community use. Peninsula Community Board.

Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda A $1.5 million project to rebuild The rotunda was damaged in the the iconic Thomas Edmonds Band February 2011 earthquake and was The rebuilt Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda will have retractable windows, Rotunda has been approved by deconstructed for safety reasons. The allowing audiences to enjoy performances regardless of the weather. Christchurch City Council. copper heritage dome that capped the rotunda came through the quakes The 87-year-old riverside rotunda relatively unscathed and has been will be restored to its former glory kept on site, pending the rebuild of the and new retractable windows structure. added so that audiences can enjoy performances inside the rotunda even Work on the rotunda is scheduled to when the weather is less than ideal. start in early 2017.

Halswell Quarry Work is underway on the earthquake earthquakes, and the house now repairs and strengthening of Halswell requires repairs and strengthening. Quarry Park’s historic buildings, Now is the time to provide input into how cycleways will be built as Christchurch City Council releases designs for sections of four routes for comment. including the Old Stone House. Halswell Quarry’s Singleman’s Quarters, a stone building that dates back A well-known landmark, the Old Stone to 1922, will also be repaired. The House marks the entrance to Halswell Quarters were built to house both Major Cycle Routes Quarry Park and dates back to 1927 families and temporary workers for when it was built as the Halswell the quarry. There will also be structural Once the Halswell Quarry Manager’s Residence, Old Stone House Quarryman’s Trail Quarry Manager’s Residence. repairs to the Quarry’s crusher plant dates back to 1927. Links the central city to Halswell via Addington, Somereld and Hoon Hay. buildings, which date back to 1912. All Stabilisation work was carried out repairs should be completed by the Northern Line Cycleway on the stone-built house after the year’s end. Connects Belfast to the central city, running alongside the railway line through Papanui and Redwood. Consultation Heathcote Expressway From Heathcote to the central city through Opawa, Woolston and Waltham. Rapanui — Shag Rock Cycleway Introducing Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre The second and third stages of this route from Linwood Park to Ferrymead via Linwood Avenue. The new library, community centre Board, who made the nal decision, and museum complex currently feels strongly re°ects the community Papanui Parallel under construction on the corner of and enhances the local iwi identity. Construction of the full route from the central city to Northlands via Colombo, Rutland and Grassmere streets. It connects Wakeeld Avenue and Nayland Street to the Northern Line route around where Sawyers Arms Road meets the railway line. in Sumner has a name – Matuku Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre Rapanui — Shag Rock Cycleway Takotako: Sumner Centre. will incorporate a library, community Stage one of this route links the city to Linwood Park, starting on Worcester Street and joining the Park at Marlborough centre and museum. The two-storey, Street. In a competition run from May–June 1300-square-metre building is Construction 2016, ve nalists were selected which expected to open mid 2017. Little River Link were voted on by the public. Matuku The Addington end of this cycleway goes from Hagley Park along Grove Road, Collins Street and Jerrold Street South Takotako is the original Ngāi Tahu before connecting to the shared path alongside the Southern Motorway. name for Sumner Beach and a name the Hagley–Ferrymead Community Uni-Cycle Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre is expected to open mid-2017. The next stage of Uni-Cycle stretches from Riccarton Bush through to the western side of the University of Canterbury. The work will be done during student holidays.

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Survey shows quality of life Quick facts Feeling con˜dent about the progress of 3,100 greater Christchurch residents responded to the in Canterbury improving April 2016 Canterbury your earthquake claim? Wellbeing Survey. Life for many in Canterbury is improving, but the impacts are still being felt as the region heads into its seventh year since the September 2010 earthquake. 82% of respondents said their Not sure or need assistance? quality of life is good or extremely good (up Take action now These are the ndings from the latest access new and repaired recreational, from 77% last year). Canterbury Wellbeing Survey and cultural and leisure-time facilities, are Canterbury Wellbeing Index. The at their highest levels since they were As insurers and the Earthquake Your issues and concerns are at Survey and Index were established rst measured. Commission (EQC) look towards the heart of all the services listed of of to help track the progress of the 10% 14% the end of their programmes in below. They can work with you to respondents respondents social recovery of Canterbury after “New spaces like the Margaret Christchurch, now is the time for have condence that you are making said that said being in the earthquakes. This is the rst Mahy Family Playground are proving home owners who still have an progress towards a settlement. dealing with a damaged time the ndings have been released incredibly popular, and providing a open claim, but are not completely EQC or environment condent about how it’s progressing, since the Canterbury District Health real wellbeing boost. Making progress There are seven services as well as insurance and/or to make a phone call. The call may the Insurance and Financial Service Board (CDHB) inherited the task of towards a more liveable city is having issues was surrounded by be just to get assurance that your Ombudsman, all free and all still monitoring psychosocial recovery a positive impact for many.” having construction progress is as good as it should be. working in Christchurch. from the Canterbury Earthquake a strong work was Recovery Authority in March 2016. Although the majority of indicators negative having a strong suggest an improvement in Advisory - The Residential Advisory Services coordination/navigation Temporary accommodation – impact negative Evon Currie, General Manager wellbeing, a number of Cantabrians Service (RAS) is focused on – Earthquake Support Coordinators For those that need temporary on their impact on Ministry of Business, of Community and Public Health are still struggling with earthquake- progressing issues between home are able to assist people navigate accommodation while their home wellbeing their wellbeing Innovation and (a division of CDHB), says the related stressors. owners, insurance companies and their way through the wide range of is being rebuilt or repaired, the (37% in 2012, (30% in 2012, Employment (MBIE) Canterbury Wellbeing Survey shows EQC. RAS also has a technical panel services involved in rebuilding homes Canterbury Earthquake Temporary 13% in 2015). 20% in 2015). inherited Canterbury continued improvements in wellbeing “One in three said living in a made up of structural engineers, and and lives. Accommodation Service. Earthquake Recovery across many of the measures. damaged environment was having a quantity surveyor that can look over Earthquake Support Coordination Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Authority’s responsibilities a negative impact on their everyday of the repair strategies for home owners, 43% Service Accommodation Service (CETAS) for the remaining Eighty-two per cent, or four out of lives. It’s also clear that a number of 630 people surveyed who as well as give high level advice on ve greater Christchurch residents, home owners are concerned about the appropriateness of the cost of a Freephone: 0800 777 846 Freephone: 0800 673 227 residential rebuild work own the dwelling they usually quakeaccommodation.govt.nz quakeaccommodation.govt.nz say their quality of life is good or the quality of their earthquake live in, and who have had their proposed repair. including monitoring extremely good, up from 77 per repairs,” says Evon Currie. the pace of insurance insurance claim resolved, were Residential Advisory Services (RAS) cent last year. Another measure of concerned about Freephone: 0800 777 299 Facilitation – Breakthrough Services Insurance and Financial Services settlements, Šnding wellbeing, the WHO-5 Wellbeing “The data also shows that the quality of Phone: (03) 379 7027 is a free service for people who want Ombudsman – The Insurance & solutions for emerging Index, has also improved signicantly mental health services remain repairs or believe advisory.org.nz their earthquake claim to progress in a Financial Services Ombudsman issues, and involvement since September 2015. under real strain. re-repairs are way they have condence in. Scheme (IFSO) resolves complaints in the governance of required. about insurance and nancial services. “Overall, fewer respondents reported “For many, time does heal, but Breakthrough Services the Residential Advisory Assistance – The Canterbury Support being negatively impacted by the international research tells us that breakthroughservices.co.nz Freephone: 0800 888 202 Service. MBIE is also Line can help with questions, give stressors caused by the earthquakes,” the emotional e ects of a disaster 21% more clients aged 18–64 iombudsman.org.nz analysing progress in the information, and connect callers Evon Currie says. can last for up to 10 years. The focus years accessed mental health rebuild. with free counselling services or of the recovery is now on identifying services in the year to Advocacy – CIAS is a charitable trust organisations that can o er practical Mrs Currie says the positive impacts those at risk of being left behind and March 2016, than in providing free independent advocacy You nd all of this information support, information or advice to of seeing signs of progress towards a ensuring they get the support they the 12 months for people as they face challenges in and more at ccc.govt.nz/the-rebuild assist with your wellbeing or that of reinstating their homes and restoring more liveable city, and being able to need,” says Mrs Currie. before the February your family. their family and community life to what it was pre-earthquakes. 2011 earthquake. Canterbury Support Line Freephone: 0800 777 846 CIAS cias.org.nz

Those who are nding it hard and need support can ring the Rebuilding greater Christchurch is the biggest Canterbury Support Line on MBIE and the Canterbury rebuild economic undertaking in New Zealand’s history. 0800 777 846 MBIE plays a critical role.

Our rebuild work programmes span all seven business groups, ensuring: Ministry of Health/ all workers receive the market has industry, government people are innovation and there are enough the robust and the requirements of Canterbury District Health their minimum good information agencies, and housed in suitable business activity of the right type of responsible the Building Code Board (CDHB) employment rights on current trends employer and worker temporary increases beyond workers procurement of are met and repairs and migrants are not groups work together accommodation pre-quake levels Rebuildinggoods greater and Christchurch services is the biggestare undertaken exploited to deliver a safe rebuild economic undertaking in New Zealand’s safelyhistory. and correctly On 1 December 2015, MBIE plays a critical role. the Ministry of Health, working closely with Residential CDHB, took on some  Advisory Service additional leadership for coordinating psychosocial (From May 2013 to August 2016) recovery work. On 1 March 1,160 2016, they inherited CERA’s responsibilities for More than monitoring and reporting on community wellbeing. households placed into village housing temporary accommodation

Contact details: 3,900 cdhb.health.nz face-to-face meetings 5,200+ earthquake affected residents helped with home owners by the Canterbury Earthquake Temporary providing free advice Accommodation Service (From mid 2011 to August 2016)

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LINZ forging ahead Housing New Zealand’s post-quake mission with clearances accomplished Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is focusing on making sure the °at land residential red zone is well It was one of the biggest social housing challenges maintained for potential future uses, while clearance ever attempted: to repair work progresses in the Port Hills. 5,000 quake-damaged The new Lincoln Library and Service Centre is among the facilities built in the homes and build 700 The °at land residential red zone has Quick facts Selwyn district since the earthquakes. Photo credit Warren and Mahoney. had its last demolition, and only 9 brand new homes. And of the 7,000 sections are left to be it was achieved in less cleared. LINZ is working on grassing Key achievement to date: than three years, when and contouring these sections, and cubic metres of Canterbury was still these land treatments are expected 35,000 sediment was removed from Selwyn District to be completed shortly. reeling from the worst Deans Head to reduce the sequence of major “We want our residential red zone to landslide risk – requiring earthquakes ever to hit take on a park-like feel while the land ±² truck-and-trailer Council update awaits decisions on its future use,” units a day. New Zealand. The rst of what became the long says LINZ Group Manager Canterbury Contact details: series of Canterbury earthquakes Recovery Jeremy Barr. Housing New Zealand established struck the Greendale Fault in the selwyn.govt.nz its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Key goal for the future: Selwyn district in September 2010. “As the caretaker of Crown-owned 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 Programme shortly after the LINZ expects to clear another residential red zone land, LINZ can September 2010 event, and expanded 100+ properties this year. Despite being at the epicentre of @SelwynDistrictCouncil now focus more on the maintenance it in the immediate aftermath of the that earthquake, the Selwyn district of the °at land properties, getting @futureforselwyn February 2011 quake. The programme incurred less damage overall than them weeded, pruned and grassed.” was charged with restoring the social Contact details: nearby Waimakariri district and housing stock in Canterbury to pre- Christchurch city. Nevertheless, there More than half the clearances in linz.govt.nz quake numbers. the Port Hills red zone have been was damage, and Selwyn District 0800 665 463 Council quickly set about on its repair completed, and LINZ is on track to The earthquakes created an and renewal programme. complete them all by 2018, ahead of [email protected] opportunity to not only repair schedule. damaged homes, but also upgrade Quick facts them and make them more modern The combined Christchurch City and t-for-purpose for the future. Council and LINZ project at Deans Key achievements: Major new facilities These new facilities There was also an opportunity to Housing New Zealand has completed its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Programme, but it will continue Head and Shag Rock Reserve is on include: have been constructed build hundreds of new warm, dry building new warm, dry and modern social housing, such as this development in Broom–eld, and has more than schedule and the main work will be “We’ve planted around 15,000 natives • Water/wastewater to cater for Selwyn’s and modern homes for tenants. 100 new homes planned annually. completed before Christmas this across the Port Hills red zone so far repairs completed • Selwyn Aquatic growing population. December 2010 Centre, Rolleston year. The Council will maintain the as part of our plan to maintain the Since September 2010, • Roading repairs (June 2013) From 1 July this year, Housing Shag Rock Reserve site and arrange properties, until a future use decision more than $2 billion completed February • Lincoln Library worth of residential New Zealand’s Asset Development properties, the tenants who lived in for fences to be installed once the is made,” says LINZ Group Manager 2013 and Service Centre consents have been Group took over responsibility for them, and its sta . containers are removed. Port Hills Brenden Winder. • Cemetery repairs (February 2014) issued in Selwyn (to the ongoing new build programme completed June 2016 July 2016). for the region, with plans to build Written by Christchurch author Hollie, Sumner more than 100 new homes in Vivienne Allan, the book describes Christchurch every year. what happened behind the scenes as Housing New Zealand structured Meanwhile, in a rst for any itself to respond to the damage and “Quiet times are Working on waste removal Government agency associated with chaos caused by the earthquakes. the rebuild, a new book detailing In February 2012, a project was contamination and prevent the how Housing New Zealand Housing New Zealand Board Chair a real treat so established to remove hazardous release of hazardous substances to responded to the earthquakes has Adrienne Young-Cooper says, “This materials left in Crown-owned the environment. just been released. book is a success story and it is properties in the residential red zones also a reminder to us all of what we’re both pretty of Christchurch (including the Port All safely accessible houses have now Commissioned by Housing New happened during the dark days and Hills) and the Waimakariri district. been cleared of hazardous waste, Zealand, Creating a Legacy of how remarkably our sta rose to the minimising the risks to humans and Social Housing tells the story of occasion.” keen on drawing.” The Ministry for the Environment the environment associated with how the organisation responded provided $863,000 from the Waste demolition of houses containing in the immediate aftermath of The book is an important permanent Minimisation Fund for the project. unknown types and quantities of the earthquakes and formed the record of how the programme team, hazardous substances. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery supported by many other Housing A total of 6,768 residential Programme. The story includes the New Zealand sta from around properties were inspected for The project was monitored mpacts the earthquakes had on its the country, achieved its vision to hazardous waste during the course and audited by the Waste & create a legacy of social housing in of the Residential Red Zone Environmental Management Canterbury. Household Hazardous Waste Project. Team, a task force established by Quick facts Of those, 2,262 properties were CERA, Environment Canterbury, It can be found at: hnzc.co.nz/ found to have hazardous waste, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn Since the earthquakes, publications/creating-a-legacy-of- which was subsequently cleared by District Council and Waimakariri Housing New Zealand has: social-housing/ a licenced hazardous waste disposal District Council to regulate the An aerial view of work at Deans Head. contractor. post-earthquake demolition and construction sector. Repaired 5,000 Contact details: Additional household hazardous quake-damaged homes material was dropped o by former hnzc.co.nz Contact details: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) inherited red zone residents at transfer Built 0800 801 601 stations and delivered directly to the ecan.govt.nz 700 Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s new homes [email protected] licenced contractor. 03 353 9007 responsibilities for clearing Crown-owned properties, Real families aren’t picture perfect. From here, Housing New Zealand For tips, tricks and fun whānau activities, head to In total, 333.81 tonnes of hazardous and the maintenance of Crown-owned land, in the is committed to building at least allright.org.nz/parents waste was collected to June 2016. 100 new homes each year. residential red zones. It was treated to avoid potential

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Progress update – October 2016 Major hospital Kaiapoi Marine Precinct Plan projects on track Over the past ve years, Canterbury District Health Board The Kaiapoi Marine Precinct Plan was developed out of the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 (CDHB) has been a key player in the regeneration of and 2011. The Plan takes a long-term view of developing the Kaiapoi River as a community focus. A number of Christchurch and the wider region after the Canterbury projects are being undertaken catering to all river users – boaties, rowing teams, shers, walkers, families and earthquakes. Yet planning for the redevelopment and other recreational users. Of the 14 projects in the marine precinct area, 2 have been completed (around the future-proong of its hospital facilities began back in existing wharf structure), another 11 are currently in the design stage and the remaining projects are scheduled 2009. That planning was based on population projections to all be completed by the end of 2017. predicting a marked increase in the proportion of elderly people in Canterbury by 2020.

Contact details: With so many of Canterbury DHB’s wing for Older Persons’ Mental Health, waimakariri.govt.nz buildings damaged by the quakes, its a large state-of-the-art Radiology 4 03 311 8900 existing plans for new facilities were department, and a new Outpatients fast-tracked. An extensive, ongoing department capable of handling up to 1 [email protected] earthquake repair programme was 80,000 patients per year. Charles Street Bridge also put into action. Raven Quay Williams Street The Acute Services building is 3 Groundworks for new facilities began rapidly taking shape at the rear of at Burwood Hospital in mid 2013, Christchurch Hospital. The record- and at Christchurch Hospital’s Acute breaking concrete foundation slab Services building in October 2014. was poured over several months in 6 Railway Station 2015. Steel framing now sits atop the 8 In February 2016, a $72 million building’s seismic base isolators. Outpatients building was also given 2 the green light. Groundworks are now Outside Christchurch, The record-breaking concrete foundation slab for the Acute Services underway on the St Andrews Triangle building contains over 15,000 cubic metres of concrete, and enough site, adjacent to Christchurch Hospital. since the earthquakes reinforcing steel to stretch from Christchurch to Melbourne. 5 CDHB has: Kaiapoi Civic Centre In June 2016, Burwood Hospital’s Ruataniwha Quick facts new facilities for Older Persons’ • built and opened the Rangiora Currently CDHB is: 7 Health and Rehabilitation opened Health Hub – a brand-new hospital Burwood Hospital • building a new acute assessment their doors to patients and visitors, building for the township $200 million including 88 patients and around 250 unit and theatre block at 2013–2016: Completed sta transferred from The Princess Ashburton Hospital 10 • built and opened another new Margaret Hospital. hospital in Kaikoura – Kaikoura Christchurch Acute 11 • aiming to begin work on a health Health Te Hā o Te Ora Services building O¯cially opened by Prime Minister centre to replace Akaroa’s quake- $450 million 9 John Key in August 2016, the new damaged health facilities in 2017 Cure Boating • opened several new community 2014–2018: On track buildings at Burwood include a large health hubs across Christchurch Club reception atrium leading to three • a key partner in the development Christchurch of the Health Precinct. ward blocks (each three storeys high), • built a new electricity substation to Outpatients building which take the total number of beds at power Christchurch Hospital and $72 million To nd out more, visit: cdhb.health.nz Burwood to 230. There is a separate the new Acute Services building. 2016–2018: On track 12 (and search under itsallhappening) Anticipated Legend item Description Coast completion guard

1 Terrace Architectural riverside bleachers and steps introduce 2017 14 bleachers informal seating and access to the small boat pontoon, as well as providing a high-quality connection between 13 EQC’s Canterbury work nearing completion the proposed Riverview development and the views and activity of the Kaiapoi River. The work of the Earthquake Commission (EQC) in Canterbury is entering its nal phase. 2 Pontoon 1 Floating pontoons connect the new riverside bleachers 2017 (adjacent to Williams Street bridge) to the existing wharf, providing access for smaller watercraft, directly into the About 68,000 rst-time managed EQC has also been looking at So far, about $9.4 billion (including Anticipated heart of Kaiapoi. Legend item Description EQC progress snapshot completion repairs undertaken by the Canterbury the lessons from Canterbury, Mrs GST) has been paid out by EQC on 3 Boardwalk Timber boardwalk promenade with seating, dining and 2017 Home Repair Programme will have Keith says. the Canterbury rebuild, which has walking opportunites unite the Riverview development 9 Replacement Replacement of the older dilapidated section of wharf Completed Canterbury Home been completed by the end of this been funded through the Natural Repair Programme and terrace bleachers. old wharf with a new rock embankment, and new grassed seating year. EQC will also have completed “Both the Canterbury earthquake Disaster Fund and the reinsurance and leisure areas, plantings and walkways; also including 4 Proposed Private-led retail and hospitality development proposal cash settlements of building claims arrangements EQC has in place. stopbank realignment and raising. sequence and the subsequent rebuild Riverview on the former Bridge Tavern and Hansens Mall sites, with 99.6% of 68,000 for approximately 99,000 properties. were unprecedented. In responding development views both across the river and down to the proposed 10 Wharf Strengthening and repairs to the retained newer section Completed rst-time repairs That means that the claims on about to a natural disaster of the magnitude “An important part of our work is (private) terrace bleachers and timber pontoon. upgrades of the existing wharf to improve safety and durability; also 167,000 homes in Canterbury will experienced in Canterbury we have ensuring ongoing reinsurance cover for including reinstatement of utilities for marine berthing. are complete 5 Steps and Steps connect the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre on Early 2017 have been resolved. learned important lessons. New Zealand in the event of another river deck Raven Quay to the river access deck, creating informal 11 Riverbank Upgrades to the riverbanks and walkways along both natural disaster,” Mrs Keith says. seating opportunities. The steps and deck respond walkway banks of the Kaiapoi River. New surface treatment and positively to the Riverside bleachers and pontoon on the potentially interpretive panels. (Timing dependent on Claims and settlements The remaining Canterbury claims “As a result, we are working much riverbank opposite. Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan decision for land damage on green zone more closely with community groups, For progress updates, visit: and implementation.) Of 166,972 properties with a properties and red zone properties, communicating more e ectively with eqc.govt.nz where you can also sign 6 Fishing The shing platform assists the traditional activity of the Early 2017 valid dwelling claim: not owned by the Crown, are targeted customers and we have streamlined up for the EQConnects e-newsletter. platform Kaiapoi River, adding life and activity to the river's edge 12 MV Tuhoe Deconstruction of the earthquake-weakened former MV 2016 adjacent to the town centre. berth Tuhoe berth, and replacement with rock embankment and $ to be settled by the end of 2016. our processes for resolving customer removed new plantings. claims,” says Mrs Keith. 7 Stopbank Stopbank walkway improves the connection between Early 2017 99.8% of cash Looking ahead, EQC is putting Contact details: walkway Williams Street and the informal stopbank pathway via 13 Shared public Access road and boat ramp improvements to public 2017 settlements are paid the steps and river deck. boat ramp slipway for small/medium boats, adjacent to the new in place plans for completing its “The new approaches have been eqc.govt.nz coastguard building. remaining work in Canterbury in 2017 applied by EQC in its work, most 8 Upgraded The upgraded entry zone draws people from the town Early 2017 of managed repairs and ensuring it has the necessary 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) entry zone centre, improving visual and physical connections to 14 Pontoon 2 Floating timber pontoon adjacent to the new slipway for 2017 99.6% recently in resolving claims from the the river. public and coastguard shared use. are complete sta , contractors and resources to do February 2016 earthquakes. The this, EQC General Manager Customer nearly 14,000 claims received for that and Claims Trish Keith says. event are on track to be resolved by year’s end.”

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NZ Cup and Show Week The sound of the racetrack, the scent of sawdust, and the taste of summer just around the corner: it can only be NZ Cup and Show Week, New Zealand’s biggest and most exciting spring festival.

The eight days of celebration begin on Saturday 5 November, and tickets are available now at nzcupandshow.co.nz Early birds will be rewarded with special deals – particularly for families visiting the Canterbury A&P Show. Useful contacts Sothys New Zealand Christchurch Casino Fashionistas take note Canterbury A&P Show Christchurch City Council Waimakariri District Council Earthquake Support 2000 Guineas Day New Zealand Trotting Whether you’re into haute couture Wednesday 9 – ccc.govt.nz waimakariri.govt.nz Coordination Service or using your body as an art canvas, Friday 11 November Cup Day ccc.govt.nz/newsline 03 311 8900 0800 777 846 Saturday 5 November the West–eld Riccarton Style 03 941 8999 @WaimakaririDistrictCouncil Stakes Fashion and ZM Body Art The Canterbury A&P Association’s It all starts at Riccarton Park Tuesday 8 November competitions are o ering up more annual Show has delighted visitors 0800 800 169 @waimakariridc Racecourse – the week’s events begin The second Tuesday of November than $20,000 worth of prizes at Cup – young and old – every year since it @ [email protected] Canterbury Earthquake Temporary with the Sothys New Zealand 2000 always has its own vibe in Canterbury Day on Tuesday 8 November. began in 1863, with around 100,000 @ChristchurchCityCouncil Accommodation Service Guineas Day, giving a great taste of – New Zealand Trotting Cup Day people drawn each year by gourmet @ChristchurchCC Environment Canterbury quakeaccommodation.govt.nz what lies ahead. Guineas Day sees the at Addington Raceway is one of the If you’ve got fashion °air and know food and wine, stomach-turning rides, ecan.govt.nz 0800 673 227 very best three-year-olds hoping to most glamorous and anticipated how to work a catwalk then make feature entertainment, and the sights 03 353 9007 follow in the hoof-prints of some of social events on Canterbury’s sure you enter Fashion in the Field and sounds of the farmyard. EQC @EnvironmentCanterbury the greats of the Australian turf. calendar. This year, the 113th running in association with Millennium eqc.govt.nz @ECan Residential Advisory Service of the race that attracts more than Hotels and Resorts. Come along You’ll nd plenty to tantalise your 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) advisory.org.nz Start the day on just the right 20,000 punters and revellers will see to the Christchurch Casino New tastebuds in the Show’s revamped @EQCNZ 03 379 7027 note with the All Sports Brunch the national anthem sung a cappella Zealand Cup and gavelhouse.com Food & Wine NZ Pavilion. This Selwyn District Council 0800 777 299 hosted by double New Zealand by local legend Stan Walker, who’s 1000 Guineas Day at Riccarton favourite has added a seated food selwyn.govt.nz sports representative, sports stoked to be a guest of honour at his Park Racecourse on Saturday 12 hall and an outdoor wine courtyard SCIRT 03 347 2800 commentator and Newstalk ZB host rst Cup Day. November, catch the judges’ attention overlooking the entertainment on strongerchristchurch.govt.nz 03 318 8338 All Right? Lesley Murdoch and Simon Doull, and win some great prizes. There is the Village Green. As usual you’ll be 03 941 8999 [email protected] allright.org.nz New Zealand cricketer and sports @ no entry fee and racegoers can enter able to enjoy gourmet foods from [email protected] @SelwynDistrictCouncil @allrightnz commentator. Join Lesley, Simon @ a variety of categories. around the world and watch cooking @SCIRT_info #chchtra¯c @futureforselwyn @allrightnz and some very special guests for a demonstrations from some of New morning of great interviews, brunch Zealand’s top chefs. and racing. Canterbury Support Line 0800 777 846

5 – 12 NOVEMBER 2016 Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) came to an end on 18 April 2016. CERA’s former functions nzcupandshow.co.nz transitioned to a number of new and/or existing agencies.

Sat Sothys New Zealand Tues Christchurch Casino Tues Westfield Greater Christchurch Group (within Ōtākaro Limited Ministry of Business, Innovation and Development Christchurch Limited 05 2000 Guineas Day 08 New Zealand Trotting 08 Riccarton Department of the Prime Minister otakaroltd.co.nz Employment 03 941 5992 Riccarton Park Racecourse Cup Day Style Stakes and Cabinet) 03 357 6300 mbie.govt.nz @ [email protected] Addington Raceway Addington Raceway dpmc.govt.nz/gcg @ [email protected] @ [email protected] @Developmentchristchurchlimited @ [email protected] @mbie.govt.nz @GreaterChchRegeneration @MBIEgovtNZ Wed- Canterbury A&P Show Wed Coupland’s Bakeries Thur Christchurch Casino Fri 09 Mile 10 New Zealand @GCGRegen Land Information New Zealand Documents from the CERA website ASB Agricultural Park (LINZ) (cera.govt.nz) have been archived 09-11 Riccarton Park Racecourse Greyhound Cup linz.govt.nz Ministry of Health/Canterbury and can be accessed at: Addington Raceway Regenerate Christchurch 0800 665 463 District Health Board ceraarchive.dpmc.govt.nz regeneratechristchurch.nz [email protected] cdhb.health.nz Christchurch @ Fri Show Day Races Sat Sat Fashion in the Field 03 353 9600 cph.co.nz Casino NZ Cup and 11 12 12 [email protected] health.govt.nz Earthquake case studies and Addington Raceway gavelhouse.com Riccarton Park Racecourse @ 1000 Guineas Day @ [email protected] learning summaries are available at @CanterburyHealthSystem the Recovery Learning website: Riccarton Park Racecourse @CanterburyDHB EQRecoverylearning.org

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World Bowls Championships 29 November – 11 December, 8.15am Burnside Bowling Club (HQ)

The pinnacle event of the bowling world, live in Christchurch. From $15 per day

SCAPE Public Art Season 2016 CBD Stampede Crater Rim Trail Big Band Festival 10th 1 October – 12 November 2 October, 9am, Hagley 16 October, 8am Anniversary Arts Centre Park North Hansen Park 21–24 October, various times, multiple venues Launching new works and showcasing an An amazing 5km A race up and around the crater rim of the extensive catalogue of current major artworks. run through the CBD picturesque Port Hills. From $20 A selection of jazz big Various prices. highlighting old bands from around the and new. $59 country. FREE – $70

TEDxChristchurch Heath Franklin’s SingularityU New Zealand Summit New Zealand Cup and Live in the Park – 29 October Chopper – Live from 14–16 November, day-long Show Week Six60 10am – 6.30pm Anzakistan Horncastle Arena 5–12 November, 19 November, 2.30pm Isaac Theatre Royal 3 November, 7.30pm various times Hagley Park North Isaac Theatre Royal World experts on exponential technology talk Riccarton Park, A feast for the mind, about the future. From $295 Addington Raceway, From $69 body and soul. $34 ASB Agricultural Park From $44–$500

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

South Island Wine and Food Festival 70th Anniversary Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 3 December Santa Parade 2016 26 November, 7.30pm 11.30am 4 December, 2pm Hagley Park North Hagley Park North Riccarton Road One of the happiest and most magical, musical An unforgettable day of wine and food, friends FREE spectaculars on the Kiwi Christmas calendar! and fun. From $34.90 FREE For more events visit: bethere.co.nz