Results from Greening the Red Zone's 2019 Local
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RESULTS FROM GREENING THE RED ZONE'S 2019 LOCAL CANDIDATE SURVEY Click below on your Council ward or ECan constituency to see which candidates responded to our survey, and what they said. Find out who your candidates are and vote for your best representative. We recommend the candidate interviews filmed by the Avon-Ōtākaro Network and visiting the candidate pages on both the council's and Ecan's websites. You can find your voting areas there too. MAYORAL CANDIDATES COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD CANDIDATES BY WARD Banks Peninsula Burwood Cashmere Central Coastal Fendalton Halswell Harewood Heathcote Hornby Innes Linwood Papanui Riccarton Spreydon Waimairi ECAN CANDIDATES BY CONSTITUENCY North Canterbury-Ōpukepuke Christchurch North East-Ōrei Christchurch West-Ōpuna Christchurch Central-Ōhoko Christchurch South-Ōwhanga Mid-Canterbury-Ōpākihi South Canterbury-Ōtuhituhi MAYORAL CANDIDATES Lianne Dalziel [Mayor] Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Occasionally Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? Yes, I am very familiar with it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Community engagement, inter-generational, vision, green Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? No decisions are made yet. I’m expecting it will be community-led Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, it is perfect for that use Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? So many incredible opportunities so no favourite - want progress on the Green Spine and landings so people can really enjoy reconnecting with the Ōtākaro Avon River Blair Anderson No response. JT Anderson No contact details. Jim Glass No contact details. Tubby Hansen No contact details. Robyn McCarthy No response. Stephen McPaike No contact details. John Minto Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Occasionally Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? I have read articles about it and/or engaged via social media Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Native forest in a city Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? Under the democratic control of the council Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, it is perfect for that use Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Having a native forest corridor from the mountains to the sea Darryll Park No response. Sam Park No contact details. Adrian Cosmin-Schonborn No response. Peter Wakeman No contact details. Aaron White No contact details. COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD CANDIDATES BY WARD BANKS PENINSULA Councillor Andrew Turner [incumbent] Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Occasionally Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? Yes, I am very familiar with it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Recreation greenspace biodiversity opportunity wetlands Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? I am keen to explore governance arrangements which allow for community leadership. Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, most especially in the green spine Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? The green spine opportunity for walking and cycling linkages, and associated planting and biodiversity opportunities. Harold Needham No response. BANKS PENINSULA COMMUNITY BOARD Akaroa Subdivision (2) Nigel Harrison No contact details. Keith Molloy No response. Jamie Stewart No contact details. Lyttleton Subdivision (2) Reuben Davidson Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Occasionally Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? I have read it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Transformation, Community, Environment, Future, Recreation, Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? I think governance needs to be community driven, with community boards and user groups and organisations instrumental in realising its full potential and sustainability Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, it is perfect for that use Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Te Tuara Kakariki - The Green Spine. I really like the scale of this component and its ability to connect people to the place Wendy Everingham No contact details. Tyrone Fields No response. Wairewa Subdivision (1) Tori Peden No response. Marcus Puentener No response. Mount Herbert Subdivision (2) Howard Needham No response. BURWOOD Councillor Glenn Livingstone [incumbent] Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Most days Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? Yes, I am very familiar with it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Future, Recovery, Cycle-ways/Walk-ways, Events, Ecology Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? My expectations are that we will end up with a mix of ownership, with a Trust comprising both locally elected representatives and other representatives selected by the community. Working out the proportion of elected members and other members on the Trust might take some time but there are other international models which we can look at to help us work out ours. Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, it is perfect for that use Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? I have many! But I think the Eden project looks very exciting. This has the potential to really further activate the Green Spine and the Red Zone and will attract international visitors. Phil Mauger No response. COASTAL-BURWOOD COMMUNITY BOARD (2) Dean Davis No contact details. Bebe Frayle Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Most days Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? Yes, I am very familiar with it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Beauty, opportunity, community, green space Q4 With City Council becoming the owner, what if any, expectations do you have around who will govern the river corridor? I expect that a trust will govern the regeneration area, with input from community, Ngai Tuahuriri, Ecan (in relation to water ways, Council and commercial operators Q5 Both Christchurch City Council and ECan have declared a climate emergency. Should we consider impacts from, and on, climate change when determining future use of the regenerating red zone? Yes, it should be integral to decision-making Q6 Christchurch City Council has declared an ecological emergency. Should regenerating our natural heritage be a priority in the Ōtākaro-Avon corridor? Yes, it is perfect for that use Q7 Do you have a favourite project/concept for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? I love Avebury's community garden and would love to see more of these. The Tiny House Community is awesome and would be world-renowned. I'd love to see Eden Project NZ established. Linda Stewart Q1 How often do you visit the Ōtākaro-Avon River red zone? Occasionally Q2 Have you read Regenerate Christchurch's Draft Plan for the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration? Yes, I am very familiar with it Q3 What are the first 5 words that spring to mind when you think of the Ōtākaro-Avon Regeneration Zone? Unclear whether you refer to the Regenerate Plan or of the area in general.