Future Update

The voice of the Canterbury rebuild MAY 2016

Regenerate Christchurch board announced Page 3

Exciting time for Sumner Pages 6–7

SCIRT – rebuilding stronger and better Pages 8–9

Pacific women celebrating post-quake identity Page 14

Words designed to reflect the feelings of the people of Christchurch now adorn this 100-metre-long wall in the central city as part of this year’s SPECTRUM Festival. Street art for the people of Christchurch I always knew you would come back. Local writer Hannah Herchenbach came up with the They were painted on a prominent wall in the South phrase, I always knew you would come back. Frame by international street artist Elliott Routledge, These are the words that took out the recent WORD aka Numskull (pictured above). UP competition to find a phrase that captured the way Festival Director George Shaw says the words Christchurch people feel about their city. describe the personal journey that resonates with More details on page 15. many Christchurch people. WORD UP formed part of the finale of the third annual SPECTRUM street art festival in central Christchurch. Future Christchurch Update May 2016

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer

3 New regeneration leaders announced This month we experienced organisations which will have such an and development of much-loved a significant development in impact on our city’s rejuvenation. I am community facilities such as the 4–5  Christchurch City Christchurch’s rebuild journey. confident that in working alongside new Aranui-Wainoni Community Council facilities Regenerate Christchurch and Ōtākaro Centre. We highlight key social update The cessation of CERA marks the Ltd, as well as the other agencies housing milestones and feature end of our city’s recovery effort, designed to support our rebuild rebuild progress in the east of the city while the launch of Regenerate programme, Christchurch will thrive including New Brighton and Sumner. 6–7  What ’s happening in Christchurch symbolises a real and become a great place to be – Sumner turning point in Christchurch’s rebuild whether you are living, working or As our rebuild efforts continue to and revitalisation. visiting here. gain momentum and our new city 8–9 SCIRT progress update begins to take shape, it is important For the past five years, CERA SCIRT, like CERA, is another major that we understand the future needs has enabled key anchor projects entity coming to the end of its five year of our community. This is your last 10–11 Christchurch City and central city developments to earthquake rebuild programme. On chance to provide feedback on our Council progress under the Government’s pages 8–9, we take an in-depth look at draft 2016/2017 Annual Plan and the comprehensive earthquake recovery the major work SCIRT has undertaken various ways the Council proposes 12 Canterbury DHB, programme. The newly-formed to repair the city’s earthquake- to adapt to and support the city and Crown company Ōtākaro Limited will damaged infrastructure and ensure its community’s needs over the next 12 Council & Earthquake continue to deliver anchor projects resilience for the next 50 years. months and beyond. You can find Commission and precincts in the central city, while out more by viewing ccc.govt.nz/ the joint Council-Crown organisation In addition to introducing our new annualplan Regenerate Christchurch will provide rebuild partners, in this issue we 13  W aimakariri District an oversight of regeneration for the take a closer look at our facilities Public submissions and feedback on Council & Environment central city as a whole. rebuild programme, in particular the Annual Plan will close on 10 May. Canterbury the restoration and repair of our In this issue, we look at the recently heritage buildings such as Akaroa’s 14 I am…Identity Project announced leaders of those two key treasured Gaiety Hall, and the rebuild

15 WORD UP – Words for Christchurch GREATER CHRISTCHURCH GROUP

Kelvan Smith 15 Useful contacts Greater Christchurch Group Director Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

I’ve been in this role for less than a Tahu – to take over leadership of the but about fulfilling the potential of month and it’s been a hectic time as regeneration. greater Christchurch as a region. It’s What’s we take the crucial first steps into this exciting to consider what lies ahead, on... new phase of regeneration of greater I’ve been really encouraged so far by including the opening of more major Christchurch. the willingness of all of the parties to central city facilities by both the work together to find a way through public and private sectors. There are The Government remains the issues that are most pressing for huge opportunities for the cleared absolutely committed to helping this region. land in the residential red zones, and greater Christchurch through this dialogue with the public about them. Back regeneration phase, following In a very busy past few weeks we Page on from the recovery phase, have seen the Greater Christchurch Finally, I want to pay tribute to all hence the establishment of the Regeneration Act 2016 come into those staff who served at CERA over Greater Christchurch Group of the force (replacing the Canterbury the last five years. The work was Department of the Prime Minister Earthquake Recovery Act 2011), always demanding, and solutions Publishing details Cabinet, which I lead. My team is the end of Canterbury Earthquake often difficult to find, but CERA providing leadership and coordination Recovery Authority (CERA), and staff showed real dedication and This publication is jointly across the Government in this key appointments for new agencies commitment to making a difference produced by Christchurch new phase, which is important like Regenerate Christchurch and for their region. As the regeneration City Council and Greater because we need to provide the Ōtākaro Limited (read more on the progresses, I think we will see more Christchurch Group. best possible support for local opposite page). and more just what an important institutions – Christchurch City contribution CERA made to that. For editorial queries: editor@ Council, Council, These are all important milestones as futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Selwyn District Council, Environment we transition to regeneration, which Canterbury and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi is not just about more rebuilding, For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz

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Community a key focus for new Regenerate Christchurch board Working with local people to understand the future they want to see in Christchurch is a key focus of the recently announced Regenerate Christchurch board.

Regenerate Christchurch is a Humphry Rolleston has served as desirable in the world in which to She says it is a privilege to be able newly-formed joint Christchurch a director of a number of private, live,” says Richard Holden. to play a role in helping to shape the City Council/Crown entity initially public and state-owned enterprises, future of Christchurch. “But to do focused on the central city, the operating throughout New Zealand. Resource management and this, we must first pause and listen, so Christchurch The founder of Asset Management environmental lawyer Jen Crawford that we understand what drives our and New Brighton. Limited, Mr Rolleston says he is is a partner in the Christchurch communities,” says Jen Crawford. looking forward to being able to office of national law firm Anderson Regenerate Christchurch Chair participate in the decisions that will Lloyd. Jen Crawford is the current Manaia Cunningham is a qualified André Lovatt says the first stage attract new people to invest, work Chair of the Arts Centre of teacher who currently works for for the new board is taking the and live in the city. Christchurch Trust Board and a Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata. Mr opportunity to talk with and listen to member of Cunningham says he sees the board the local community. Christchurch local, Richard Holden, Pouhere Taonga. as having a genuine opportunity to has a financial services background celebrate the past and look forward The new board includes Ross and has served on the Board of to the future. Butler, Chair of Ōtākaro Limited, the Lotteries Commission and as “The first stage the new Crown company that has chair of Milestone Joint Venture “I also appreciate perspectives that responsibility for the key anchor Partnership. Mr Holden has been is taking the young people can bring to policy,” projects and precincts in the city, and extensively involved in local sports opportunity to talk says Manaia Cunningham. “We can Bill Dwyer, Chair of Development administration in rugby union and use both of those elements to lay a Christchurch, the Council’s masters rowing. with and listen to the solid foundation for an exciting city.” development organisation. Other local community.” board appointees are Jen Crawford, “I am excited about my role on the For more information, visit board because I see Regenerate Manaia Cunningham, Richard Holden André Lovatt regeneratechristchurch.nz Christchurch as a unifying force in and Humphry Rolleston. Regenerate Christchurch Chair continuing to make our city the most Ōtākaro Limited boss appointed A chief executive has been appointed for Crown company Ōtākaro Limited.

Albert Brantley starts his role with Ōtākaro Chair Ross Butler says the Mr Brantley says, “This is an exciting The people of Christchurch should be Ōtākaro this week following eight years appointment is a major coup for the time to be part of the Christchurch confident that this new company will as Chief Executive of Genesis Energy. company and the city. regeneration story and as a make a real difference for the city – I Canterbury resident, I am honoured to am delighted that I have a chance to Ōtākaro has officially taken over “Albert’s expertise speaks for itself. be leading the team as we embark on play a part in it,” Mr Brantley says. the responsibility for delivering He has significant commercial and this exciting new phase for the city. Christchurch’s anchor projects and community experience, which is To find out more, visit otakaroltd.nz precincts from the former Canterbury the crucial mix we need to ensure “The work that the board and Earthquake Recovery Authority. Ōtākaro is a success.” establishment unit have done to get Ōtākaro up and running is remarkable.

Meet the Pablo Adecir Jnr rebuild Digger operator Where are you from? workers What excites you about the future of greater I’m from Manila in the Philippines. I was operating Christchurch and working in the rebuild? and driving diggers, heavy machinery and equipment. I was working almost every day for It’s a cool place. There are interesting things to the same company for about 10 years. work on and the people are really friendly. I like it here. Winter is cold but it’s OK. I have worked What made you want to be part of the rebuild? in Russia before and winter was –30 degrees so Christchurch is not that bad. There is a good I thought it was a big opportunity and so I community of Philippine workers too. started applying for jobs. I had heard about the earthquake. I have been here nine months now What challenges you about the rebuild? and it would be great if I was accepted to stay When I was new here I didn’t have any money but it was hard leaving my partner because she so that was hard but now I am getting work. My couldn’t get a visa. job at the moment is trenching for underground fibre and the water level is high in the ground so I have to be really careful. You don’t want to hit electricity cables or the water.

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Christchurch City Council facilities update

Facilitating Social housing the Pre-quake, the Council was landlord of 2,649 social housing units. Currently, 2,301 are facilities available while the Council works to bring that number back up to full capacity. While the majority of work has been Moses, manager of the Community stock back up using intensification The 35-strong Community Capital around repair and strengthening, new Capital Delivery team. “These repairs projects. If we have a big housing Delivery team at Christchurch builds are Lifemark-accredited, which also give us the opportunity to look at complex with heaps of space, in some City Council works on project means they are built to be accessible insulation and other upgrades.” cases we’re adding single- and two- management of the rebuild, at a nationally approved standard. For storey units.” repair and strengthening of example, entrances are wheelchair- Mr Moses says the team has had the Council’s social housing, its accessible, showers and toilets are a great run in the last year, with a He says the programme has been heritage buildings and facilities, wet rooms, and power points are at a number of successful new builds. complex, given many are multi- and an area classed as ‘the rest’ – level they can be reached easily. dwelling units. suburban facilities such as toilet “We’ve already opened 45 new social blocks, libraries and pools. Here “Social housing might not be housing units, and that’ll increase to “After Housing New Zealand, the we offer a brief round-up of each seen as the exciting side of the a total of 61 later this year. We lost Council is the second biggest landlord of these areas. rebuild programme but it is such some complexes to the residential in New Zealand, so it’s been quite a an important service,” says Darren red zone so we’re looking to bring the huge undertaking.”

Heritage buildings

While larger-scale repairs such as Municipal Chambers/Our City O-Tautahi and the Canterbury Provincial Chambers are being handled by another team, the Community Capital Delivery team is dealing with 68 facilities under the Heritage Rebuild Programme. Six were damaged beyond repair in the quakes.

As you can see on these pages The Gaiety in Akaroa recently re-opened and the Sign of the Takahē set to open towards the end of winter as a café and restaurant.

“A lot of these are key – Work to rebuild the new Avebury Park Paddling Pool has begun. not only are they aesthetic heritage structures to enjoy, but they fulfil a social function too,” Mr Moses says. “Those Community facilities that can be repaired will be, because it’s about protection Several hundred Council-owned facilities are being repaired or rebuilt. The Council and guardianship of our heritage taonga. has had to come up with a priority list – some structures have been demolished, but plenty have been fixed and are now fit to occupy. “Every heritage facility gets our attention, no matter its size or significance. We’ve been “Think about every sports field normally think about – for example, community centre coming for told by Councillors that the in greater Christchurch,” Mr a dog shelter or a tractor shed – but Aranui next month, which will be whole Heritage Programme is Moses says. “Each one has a toilet Darren Moses says they all get used. fantastic for the east.” important because it’s a link to block. They were those typical, our past.” cold, concrete-block toilets, so “Maybe the shed only gets used Some facilities that had to be we’ve taken the opportunity to occasionally by a few people, but we demolished are being rebuilt in replace those and got a good price have to make sure it won’t fall over different ways. because we bought lots from one and hurt somebody. “Not only are they company. They’re solar-powered “Heathcote Valley had a small aesthetic heritage [and are equipped] with changing “We’ve rebuilt the Norman Kirk volunteer library and a community structures to enjoy, tables for babies. Those things Memorial Summer Pool in Lyttelton centre. After community discussions, might not sound glamorous, but and work to rebuild Avebury Park they’ll be replaced by one building but they fulfil a the mums and dads standing there Paddling Pool has begun. It will with room for books and for social function too.” on frosty Saturday mornings will have new concrete surrounds, meetings and groups. Sumner had be delighted.” new seating areas, a new access a museum, library and a community Darren Moses ramp and a large shade sail. We’ve centre, and soon they’ll have one Manager of the Community The programme of work includes built a new paddling pool out at new building for all uses.” Capital Delivery team lots of things people wouldn’t Scarborough and there’s a new

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Christchurch City Council facilities update St Martins Community Facility

Construction of the new St Martins Community Facility began last month. Hawkins has been appointed to build the facility, which has been designed by Plus Architecture.

The new facility is being built on the site of the demolished St Martins Voluntary Library at 3 Wades Avenue. It will include a voluntary library Aranui Wainoni Community Centre space, spaces for community use, a kitchen, toilets, storage and outdoor Work on the Aranui Wainoni The new community centre is breakout areas. The building has Community Centre is progressing being built on the site of the been designed with community use in well. The multi-purpose facility is demolished Aranui Wainoni Family mind and will cater for a wide range set to open next month, creating Centre at 31 Hampshire Street. of activities such as yoga and dance a centre where the community Building the centre, complete with classes, community meetings and can once again gather for cultural, two large meeting rooms, sports choir practice. recreational and educational changing rooms, a hall and office activities and events. space, will cost $5.9 million. The St Martins Community Facility is expected to open by the end of 2016.

Gaiety Hall re-opens

The bright lights of Akaroa’s Gaiety Chair of the Akaroa Wairewa Hall are shining again, after the Community Board Pam Richardson heritage building opened its doors says seeing The Gaiety back to its to the public on 1 April 2016. stunning best is heart-warming.

Mayor officially “What a glorious sight – back opened The Gaiety, known as the to life again. This opening is an ‘ornament’ of Akaroa, as locals opportunity to showcase the gathered to celebrate having their richness of our community and treasured hall back. celebrate the beginning of a new era, as many of our treasured The 137-year-old Italianate theatre buildings begin repair work or come was damaged in the February back online,” Mrs Richardson says. 2011 earthquake, but has been meticulously repaired and strengthened over the last 18 months.

Sign of the Takahē restoration progressing

More than a year into the repair and strengthening of the Sign of the Takahē, the project is progressing well and the heritage building is well on the way back to its former glory, despite unique engineering challenges.

Richie Moyle, Christchurch City Takahē is a City Plan Group One Council Programme Manager building and a Historic Places Trust Heritage Rebuild, says his team Category One building, making it a discovered engineering challenges building of national significance. The around the roof and ‘tying’ the building and its setting have been building together. assessed as having heritage value beyond the Canterbury region. “The challenges so far have included trying to create a solution to tie “What we want to do is ensure together all the multitude of roof this building will be strong enough faces, and also create a diaphragm to to outlast all of us, and go on for hold the building together, without another 100 years as an iconic part of it being visible in this heritage-listed Christchurch’s heritage,” Mr Moyle says. building,” Mr Moyle says. To find out more about Christchurch The building will be repaired and heritage, visit ccc.govt.nz/culture- strengthened to 67 per cent of New and-community/heritage Programme Manager Heritage Rebuild Richie Moyle says the Sign of the Building Standard. The Sign of the Takahē is on its way back.

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What’s happening in Sumner?

Sumner Surf Life Saving Club brings boost to community The newly rebuilt Sumner Surf Life Saving Club is a welcome boost for the local community.

The club’s 300-square-metre cedar “Even people just walking by pop building was completed by the end their heads in to say it’s stunning and of November, in time for the busy they’re stoked with it. summer season. It replaces the 55-year-old clubhouse that was badly “A lot of people have commented damaged in the 22 February 2011 that even though it’s big, it just fits earthquake and demolished in 2013. in and suits the vibe of Sumner and the beachy feel. It’s not a blight on The new $2.8 million facility has the natural landscape. That was a members’ changing rooms with huge consideration when it was being internal and external entrances, an designed by David Hill, a local architect. office, adult and junior gear sheds, a rescue boat shed, control tower and “For so long, we just had a broken first aid room. It also has a function building and containers here. room for hire, The Pavilion, which can Realistically it’s one of the first take around 100 people. Christchurch community buildings to be rebuilt City Council funded the replacement in Sumner so it’s given people a of its facilities on the road side boost. They know that other ones and local groups, it can also be hired entrance which include public are on the way.” out for private functions. changing rooms, toilets and showers. The club has around 250 members, Christchurch Casino Chief Executive Club Captain Henry Lawson says the which includes around 70 active Officer Brett Anderson says they new building has been well received lifeguards. decided to have a beach education and hundreds recently attended its day for casino workers and their official opening. “This has given us somewhere for children after reflecting on the high kids to leave their bikes and bags. drowning statistics over summer. The sports guys train four or five nights a week and we have about 150 “It was great. We had a barbecue “It’s such a great junior members, the 7- to 14-year- and used the facilities. The asset, not just for olds, training at least once a week.” lifeguards gave us a presentation and talked to the kids. We ended up Sumner but the whole The building’s design means club with loads of unsolicited feedback of Christchurch.” members can continue normal on the space, saying it was amazing, duties while a function that raises light and airy. Brett Anderson revenue for the club is happening on Christchurch Casino Chief the ground floor. Although the club “It’s such a great asset, not just Club Captain Henry Lawson says Executive Officer tends to prioritise The Pavilion’s use for Sumner but the whole of the new club is a great boost for for people associated with the club Christchurch.” the local community.

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What’s happening in Sumner? Sumner regeneration work begins Community ideas are coming to fruition as work begins on the regeneration of Sumner Village.

Christchurch City Council Head of “In a way, this master plan has been Council General Manager for City local landscape, incorporating natural Urban Design, Urban Regeneration the poster child for community Services David Adamson says the timber, the colours of the seaside and Heritage, Carolyn Ingles, says the master plans, and we’ve seen other changes would complement other and architectural features from the tender process to slow traffic, widen suburbs follow suit. We’ve worked work underway in the area. That demolished Sumner Community footpaths and build cycle lanes in the closely together with the community, work includes the construction of Centre and Museum, which before village will begin later this year. trying to match their vision with the new community centre, and work the quakes was on the site along Council, and make a realistic plan for to re-open the earthquake-damaged with a library. “It’s an exciting time for the people the future. The Joint Advisory Group Sumner Road, between Lyttelton and of Sumner. They’ve lived through process used to prepare this plan, the Summit Road, by early 2018. The Council also created a Sumner some really hard years and now combined with a second round of Village Design Guide to help they’re going to see their ideas public consultation, has helped us to “This road is a hugely important developers and business owners come to fruition as this master plan get to this stage,” Ms Ingles says. link between two communities that in the area to make good design work gets underway,” Ms Ingles says. really relate to each other – and at choices to complement the natural Under the proposed changes, least two key master plan projects surrounds. “The Sumner Village Centre Master footpaths in the commercial centre, to be led by the Council will come to Plan was an excellent example of the and outside the site of the new fruition around the same time as the The design guide is not binding, but community working with Council to Sumner library and community construction of that road finishes,” provides an opportunity for investors create a better place to live and work.” centre, will be widened. Mr Adamson says. and business people in Sumner to try to achieve some cohesive The changes aim to revive Sumner’s Street lighting will be upgraded, new Construction of the new $10 million development. commercial centre and create a more public seating installed, paving laid combined library, community centre pedestrian-friendly environment. It’s at key intersections, and trees and and museum on the corner of To find out more on the Sumner a key stage in fulfilling the Sumner landscaping used to enhance the Wakefield and Nayland streets will Village Master Plan, visit ccc.govt. Village Centre Master Plan, created village’s look and feel. start in mid 2016 and is expected nz/the-council/plans-strategies- after the February 2011 earthquake. to be completed in mid 2017. The policies-and-bylaws/plans/ A new continuous cycle lane will be design draws inspiration from the suburban-plans/sumner-village- Christchurch City Council last month installed through the village, and the master-plan agreed to the changes, kick-starting vehicle speed limit will be reduced the contracts and tender process. to 30km/hr.

Redcliffs Library

The design for the new Redcliffs Library has been confirmed and the job of building it is currently out to tender. Redcliffs Library was established by the community Stay up-to-date with what is in 1914 and is run independently from Christchurch City Libraries happening in Christchurch and get at the tennis club at 75 Main information first on Newsline. Road. The new facility should be completed later in the year. Offering new stories, photos and videos every day of the working week, Newsline will help To find out more, visit you stay informed about key issues, events and ccc.govt.nz activities in your city. ccc.govt.nz/newsline

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Rebuilding stronger and better for the future – SCIRT progress

One of the key commitments of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) is to return the earthquake-damaged horizontal infrastructure to Christchurch City Council in a more resilient state than it was before.

At the heart of SCIRT’s five- A significant number of old and year programme of works, one damaged clay and similar types of of the biggest civil construction pipes have been replaced with new, undertakings in New Zealand history, more flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the promise “to create resilient and polyethylene (PE) pipes. The new infrastructure that gives people pipes can flex with ground movement security and confidence in the future and don’t fracture as easily as the of Christchurch”. older clay pipes.

Resilience for the Wastewater’s a big job long term Repairing the earthquake-damaged wastewater, storm water and fresh At the outset, SCIRT undertook a SCIRT engineer inspects the first layer of shotcrete on a Sumner Road water services is a huge part of review of the wastewater, storm retaining wall repair. SCIRT’s $2.2 billion programme of water, water supply and road work, co-funded by the Crown and networks and the infrastructure Christchurch City Council. system in Christchurch as a whole to ensure its repaired and rebuilt The city’s wastewater system infrastructure would meet the comprises an extensive network requirements of the city for the next of underground pipes and pump 50 years and beyond. stations. These gather wastewater from sinks and toilets and move it to “SCIRT is not just fixing the its ultimate destination, the Bromley earthquake-damaged underground treatment plant. pipe systems, bridges, roads and retaining walls; it is also making SCIRT has built 37 new wastewater these assets more robust for the pump stations, large and small, and future and able to meet the needs installed another 65 new lift stations, of a changing and growing city,” says which are small pump stations, SCIRT Executive General Manager to ensure that the system works Ian Campbell. effectively and can handle future needs as the city evolves and develops. Better modern materials In some areas around large new To rebuild pipes, bridges, roads and pump stations, the ground has been retaining walls that will stand up well, reinforced with columns made of stones and grout. SCIRT has also SCIRT has used modern materials, SCIRT project manager Phil Owen (crouching) and engineer Dean Bennett last strengthened the connections of higher construction standards, best- year checking cracks to one of the piers of the Moorhouse Avenue overbridge. practice design principles and the pipes to the pump stations so the latest technologies. pipes are able to flex with the station structure. and fresh water infrastructure will be New technology has been built Better bridges among the most modern and robust in into the repair of underground More resilient systems the country, Mr Campbell says. pipes. About a quarter of the city’s The city’s bridges have been wastewater pipes are being repaired In parts of Christchurch where the strengthened through modern “The 5.7 magnitude Valentine’s with “trenchless technologies” such ground is prone to movement and designs and materials. Where they Day earthquake this year was as pipelining, which is saving the city liquefaction, SCIRT is replacing the have been demolished and rebuilt, an unwelcome test of repairs to millions of dollars. old gravity wastewater system with or repaired, work has been done to Christchurch’s damaged infrastructure, technologies that use suction and modern standards, designed to flex and they stood up well.” pressure to move wastewater rather with ground movement. than gravity. Repairs to the iconic Christchurch The completion of the SCIRT programme is not the end of These pressure and vacuum systems war memorial, the Triumphal repairs to earthquake-damaged are being and have been installed Arch standing on the Bridge infrastructure. in Shirley, Aranui, Parklands, New of Remembrance, included Brighton and Woolston. They can be strengthening the columns from Christchurch City Council will continue installed at shallower levels, making the inside with steel boxes and repairs to earthquake-damaged them easier to access and maintain. components that enable the infrastructure after SCIRT finishes. They are also less vulnerable to structure to rock and withstand a liquefaction and ground movement in one-in-2,500-year earthquake. The any future seismic activity. piles supporting the arch have been strengthened as well.

Stronger retaining walls “We are very pleased with the result. Contact details: It looks very much like it did before www.scirt.co.nz Many pre-earthquake retaining walls the earthquake and yet it is a whole were simply wall facings preventing lot stronger and more able to survive 03 941 8999 material loss from wet weather. SCIRT the next one that might come along,” [email protected] has repaired them by building much Mr Campbell says. stronger wall structures that are fixed Wastewater pipe repairs on into the ground with large soil nails When SCIRT completes its Edgeware Road, St Albans. and soil anchors. Some 142 retaining programme at the end of this year, walls have been repaired so far. Christchurch wastewater, storm water

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Rebuilding stronger and better for the future – SCIRT progress

SCIRT programme progress at 30 April 2016 State-of- Overall programme: 88% complete the-art system Wastewater Wastewater pipes: 65% for Aranui

545kmWastewater of pipe (79%) pumppipes: repaired/replaced stations:65% 71% Wastewater pipes: 65%

68Wastewater pump stations pump (84%) repaired/replacedstations: 71% Wastewater pipes: 65% WastewaterStorm water pumppipes: stations:59% 71%

Storm waterWastewater pumppipes: stations:65% 71% Storm water pumppipes: stations:59% 63% Wastewater pipes: 65% 56kmStorm of pipewater (74%) pipes: repaired/replaced 59% StormWastewater water pumppump stations:stations: 71%63% WastewaterStorm water pumppipes: stations:59% 71% The pupils of St James School in Aranui performed waiata and dance 5StormFresh pump stationswater water pipes:(63%) pump repaired/replaced 87% stations: 63% at the official opening of the new vacuum station in Aranui last month. Storm water pumppipes: stations:59% 63% Fresh water pumppipes: stations87% and reservoirs: 87% Fresh water Storm water pipes: 59% Households in Aranui are Fresh water pipes: 87% currently being connected FreshStorm water water pump pump stations stations: and 63% reservoirs: 87% to a state-of-the-art vacuum 96kmStormFresh of waterpipewater (96%) pipes: pump repaired/replaced 87% stations: 63% wastewater system that uses FreshBridges/culverts: water pump 86% stations and reservoirs: 87% suction, rather than gravity, to move sewage and other wastewater to a big new 21 pump stations and reservoirs (75%) repaired/replaced Bridges/culverts:Fresh water pumppipes: 86% stations87% and reservoirs: 87% vacuum wastewater pump station on Pages Road. Fresh water pipes: 87% Bridges/culverts:Retaining walls: 67% 86% Fresh water pump stations and reservoirs: 87% From there, the wastewater is Roading Bridges/culverts: 86% pumped to another new large FreshRetaining water walls: pump 67% stations and reservoirs: 87% pump station next door from where it is pumped to the Roading: 271% 1,384,236mRetaining ofwalls: road (83%)67% repaired/replaced Bromley treatment plant about Bridges/culverts: 86% 2 kilometres away. Retaining walls: 67% Bridges/culverts:Roading: 71% 86% 140 bridges/culverts (97%) repaired/replaced It’s the biggest vacuum Roading: 71% wastewater system in New Zealand. It was chosen because Retaining walls: 67% the local ground conditions 142Ro retainingading: 71% walls (80%) repaired/replaced Retaining walls: 67% called for a technology that was more resilient to earth movement in the event of any Roading: 71% future earthquakes. Roading: 71% “A vacuum system can still ANZAC opening for key memorial operate well even if the pipe positions move during an The iconic war memorial, the earthquake because it doesn’t Triumphal Arch and the Bridge of depend on gravity,” SCIRT Remembrance, re-opened to the Executive General Manager Ian public on Anzac Day. Campbell says.

Hundreds of Christchurch residents “We’re very proud to be took the opportunity to walk across leaving Aranui with New the bridge which was closed after Zealand’s newest, most resilient the 22 February 2011 earthquake. wastewater system that will serve the community well into Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel the future.” says it is another major milestone in the recovery of the city. About 400 households have been connected to the vacuum system “I would like to pay tribute to all so far. When it is completed by the contractors, SCIRT, Downer the end of this year, some 2,700 Construction, the stone masons households and businesses in and subcontractors – everyone Aranui will be hooked up. It will understood what a technically- completely replace the old and Solders from the New Zealand Army marched through the Triumphal Arch challenging restoration it was,” badly damaged gravity system in on Anzac Day marking its re-opening. Mayor Dalziel says. the area.

9 Future Christchurch Update May 2016

Changes for Christchurch voters in this year’s local body elections Who do you get to vote for this year? Which ward does your home fit into? Who’s going to represent your little slice of Christchurch for the next three years?

The way Christchurch elects its boundaries and which of the new There will be six Community The local body elections are being Mayor, Councillors and Community wards your home is in. Boards in the main urban area and held in October. Enrolments will Board members changes this year, one Community Board in Banks open in July. with new ward boundaries, new ward The Mayor will continue to be elected Peninsula. In making the changes, names, and a new make-up of local by voters across the entire city. the Commission recognised the Visit lgc.govt.nz and click on ‘recent reps to vote for in the local body important role that Community decisions and determinations’ for the elections in October. Currently there are 13 Councillors Boards play in building a sense of full determination. plus the Mayor. community in Christchurch. The Local Government Commission has approved changes to the Under the new arrangements the Councils are legally required to representation arrangements in existing Banks Peninsula ward review representation arrangements the city, and divided the city into 16 remains but the six urban wards in every six years. This review is the wards, each electing one Councillor. Christchurch, each represented by two first done in Christchurch since the The map (below) shows you the new Councillors, are replaced by 15 wards. earthquakes.

Have your say on the draft Annual Plan and amended Long Term Plan 2015–2025 Last days to Your feedback is needed on what the Council plans to spend on our city. have your say Public consultation is open from 6 April until 10 May 2016.

We encourage you to find out what’s proposed. Written feedback: Visit ccc.govt.nz/annualplan, or see a copy at Fill out our online feedback form at any Council library or service centre. ccc.govt.nz/annualplan to make a submission. Drop in to a library or service centre and fill out a We want to hear your views on the draft Annual submission form. Plan, there are a number of ways you can give Email your feedback to [email protected] feedback. Social media: Comments can be made through the following channels: Fill out our survey on the Council Facebook page. Tweet us your feedback by using#cccplan Go to our Facebook page and include#cccplan in your post.

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Repairs on the way for New Brighton landmarks Earthquake repairs begin in spring for two of the Christchurch seaside’s most prominent landmarks – and New Brighton Library.

“These two facilities held up well support columns vulnerable to rust during the earthquakes, and have in the marine environment,” Mr been attracting plenty of visitors Adamson says. “By repairing the to the area since, but repairs to the supports, we increase the Pier’s Pier have to begin soon to avoid lifespan and make sure future deterioration,” says David Adamson, generations are able to enjoy it.” General Manager City Services at Christchurch City Council. The repairs are expected to be completed by early 2018, and the “With the Library sitting adjacent, design is currently underway. The we’re scheduling both repair jobs Council’s Guy Fawkes, Kite Day to coincide as much as possible and Coast to Coast events will go to keep disruption to a minimum. ahead as scheduled, but will be We’re estimating that the Library planned around the closure of the will be closed for six months, and Pier. There may be some disruption the Pier will be closed for a period to normal activity around the Pier of between 12 and 18 months, once repairs begin. depending on the chosen repair method and the sea conditions.” New Brighton Library The Salt on the Pier café will remain New Brighton Library sustained open during the majority of the work. moderate damage in the earthquakes, and will be closed New Brighton Pier for an estimated six months while repairs take place. The repairs to New Brighton Pier will focus on damage sustained The most significant work includes by the support columns at seabed repairs to concrete columns and level, and there will be additional floors, replacing the east-facing repairs to the cosmetic earthquake windows on the first floor and damage to the deck and railings. strengthening of the wall/roof connections, as well as external “New Brighton Pier performed as painting, carpet replacement, deck expected in the earthquakes and is repairs in the restaurant and some still perfectly safe to use, but some cosmetic internal wall repair/painting. of the damage has left the Pier’s

Community ‘Tiny Huts’ coming to New Brighton Christchurch City Council, working in partnership with the New Brighton community, has launched a design competition seeking design ideas for the construction of five Tiny Huts.

Five small-scale, playful installations The community ideas for activities – named ‘Tiny Huts’ – will pop up in The purpose of the Tiny Huts in There are three phases to this that could take place in and around a various locations in New Brighton’s New Brighton is to: project: Tiny Hut include a wedding chapel, town centre in time for the 2016/17 a puzzle room, an optical illusion and summer season. The competition is • provide a draw card – a key • the competition to design a Tiny a reading room. calling for imaginative designs that attraction to bring Christchurch Hut, which is open to everyone There will be five winning designs reinterpret the idea of a beach hut residents and visitors to including students, designers, built – one school design, one with a fresh and interesting purpose. New Brighton architects, artists and overseas people’s choice, and three in the entrants • showcase the creativity of the open category. Each of the winning ‘Tiny Huts’ is a play on English sea- New Brighton community • the build sponsors who will make designs will receive $2,000. side beach huts, and the idea of a the winning designs a reality competition received overwhelming • connect the existing places and The New Brighton Tiny Huts Design support from the local community spaces of New Brighton (ie Mall, • the Tiny Huts will be handed Competition runs until Tuesday 28 when first proposed earlier this year. Pier and Library) over to community who June, with entry forms available ‘Tiny Huts’, each built on a 2-metre- will manage their use and • provide spaces and activities that online at ccc.govt.nz/tinyhuts square base, are to be placed in New maintenance. cater for local needs and interests. Brighton’s town centre to liven up the seaside suburb’s public places.

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Your chance to see Land Use Recovery inside the new-look Plan changes Burwood Hospital adopted Burwood Hospital is well-known as a centre Last month, Selwyn District Council formally of excellence for its treatment of spinal and adopted a range of zoning and other changes that brain injuries, strokes, orthopaedic surgery and will guide commercial development in Rolleston and rehabilitation. Lincoln, including the town centres.

The changes have been developed These changes include specifying through the Land Use Recovery a community anchor/town square Plan (LURP), and follow a decision precinct in Rolleston town centre, by Hearing Commissioners on the allowing small-format retail Council’s proposals under LURP activity in the transitional precinct Action 27. The changes define on Tennyson Street and increasing Key Activity Centres in central the rate of car parking required in Rolleston and Lincoln as focal parts of central Rolleston. points for commercial, community and service activity, and will help For more information on the implement the Rolleston Town decision, visit selwyn.govt.nz Centre Masterplan. The provisions also rezoned land adjoining Izone for industrial purposes and Contact details: provided for a large-format retail area at the corner of Jones and selwyn.govt.nz Hoskyns roads, while restricting 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 certain types of commercial Nearly ready to go – the new reception area of Burwood Hospital. activities in the industrial area.

The Commissioners’ decision Soon, it will also complete a further A staged move is planned for early made some changes to the transformation that will see its June starting with Canterbury Council’s proposals. services expand as Christchurch’s Community Radiology, currently main centre for older persons’ located in Merivale, followed by health, as part of an almost $1 other services. Finally the patients billion investment in Canterbury’s from the wards at The Princess health facilities. Margaret Hospital will be relocated. New approach to Work on the new Burwood Hospital began in mid 2013 and “It’s the culmination it is scheduled to open in June 2016. Chief Executive Officer of of nearly a decade resolving EQC claims Canterbury District Health Board of hard work.” (CDHB) David Meates says the The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has started settling building is in line with CDHB’s David Meates commitment to creating modern, CDHB Chief Executive Officer claims for Christchurch residents who have suffered purpose-designed health care damage in the February 2016 earthquakes, using a new facilities that will serve patients and approach designed to resolve them faster. their families well into the future. Burwood Hospital will have 230 inpatient beds and will be able “At Burwood, it’s the culmination to manage 80,000 outpatient EQC’s first priority has been to This is especially the case if you of nearly a decade of hard work visits a year. A new ‘front of vulnerable customers who have plan to sell your property or need to to develop sustainable models house’ area includes a new main had earthquake damage to their update insurance on your home. of care to support an increasing entrance, café and reception, an homes, and it is now in the process of and ageing population. It has been extended radiology department, contacting all other customers. Customers making a claim for the amazing to witness the progress an environmentally friendly boiler 14 February 2016 earthquake have and the incredible hard work of house that runs on wood waste and The new approach being used for until 16 May 2016 to do so. The everyone involved.” over 800 free parking spaces for claims assessment is built on lessons deadline for lodging a claim for the staff, patients and visitors. learnt from previous natural disasters. 29 February 2016 earthquake is To celebrate the opening of the 30 May 2016. new hospital, there is a public This method speeds up assessments by open day on Sunday 29 May phoning each customer to verify claim The EQC contact centre is open from Contact details: between 10am and 2pm. details in order to settle their claims. 7am to 9pm Monday to Friday, and cdhb.health.nz 8am to 6pm on Saturdays – call This means assessors won’t always Visitors will be able to see new 0800 DAMAGE (326 243). 03 364 4106 need to visit a property to assess ward layouts designed by the a damaged home. Assessors will people who will be using them – generally only visit in circumstances staff and patients – new patient where a claim is complex, where there hoists and state-of-the-art beds. Contact details: is extensive damage or a customer’s situation requires it. eqc.govt.nz 0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243 You’re invited! Come to the public open day at Burwood There is still time to lodge a claim for the February 2016 earthquakes and Hospital on Sunday 29 May between 10am and 2pm. EQC strongly advises customers to Enter through the Open Day Entrance off Burwood do so, even if the damage is minor. Road. Look for the flags.

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Let’s Plan – young people in Waimakariri talk future land use Friday 8 April was a slightly different day for some of the pupils of seven schools in the Waimakariri district.

Tuahiwi, Clarkville, Borough, suggestions were an ‘opera house’ Kaiapoi North, Woodend, St Patricks and a ‘submarine factory’. and Kaiapoi High schools gave presentations to the hearing panel Sandra James says she was on Let’s Plan – the Preliminary Draft impressed with the levels of Waimakariri Residential Red Zone professionalism shown in the Recovery Plan. schools’ presentations. “They put so much hard work into this,” she In February and March this year, says. “It’s really pleasing to see such Waimakariri District Council toured a well-developed level of community round a number of different venues awareness amongst pupils across in Kaiapoi, Woodend, Pines Beach such a wide range of ages. There is and with a three-dimensional obviously a strong need for them to model of suggested land uses for the be an active part of Kaiapoi’s future.” residential red zone areas. The model was based on the proposals outlined After considering the panel’s Looking to the future: a Tuahiwi School pupil talks about the future use of in Let’s Plan. recommendations the Council will the Waimakariri residential red zone areas. prepare a Draft Recovery Plan which Community engagement consultant will be provided to the Minister Sandra James says the model is supporting Greater Christchurch an effective way of involving the Regeneration. Following public community at a more interactive level. notification and an opportunity to make written comments, the “We’ve had a very positive response Minister will decide whether to at all the venues where the model approve the Plan. was used and it was particularly effective with the schools – their presentations to the hearing panel Contact details: showed that.” redzoneplan.nz Comments put before the hearing 03 311 8900 panel reflected varied views – from enthusiasm for recreational [email protected] and outdoor facilities, to a more cautionary approach regarding Kaiapoi North School pupils share their views with hearing panel member any growth in fast food outlets. and Mayor, David Ayers. Some of the more tongue-in-cheek

Winter air quality under scrutiny Christchurch’s 28,000 wood burner users are being encouraged to fine-tune their burning techniques this winter so they can burn smoke-free and play their part in improving air quality.

“All it needs is a slight change in Less than a quarter of homes in “Everyone has a role to play in unburnt firewood is a waste of technique and people can enjoy Christchurch use a wood burner, improving winter air quality and, money and heat. We want to help warm homes and clean air,” yet they cause about 60 per cent as well as wood burner users, we people get more out of their fire says Environment Canterbury of the air pollution, he says. are working with industry, land and less out of the chimney. They Commissioner David Bedford. managers, farmers and developers. will save on firewood and have a This winter, we’re asking wood cosy home.” burner users to do their bit too.” Environment Canterbury will be Mr Bedford says Christchurch came inviting people to attend a series of a long way last winter in improving smoke-free burning demonstrations air quality, reducing the number of during the winter in Christchurch high-pollution nights to eight, down and Kaiapoi. from 19 in 2014. For more information, go to “That was a good start but Environment Canterbury’s website there is still a lot more work to warmercheaper.co.nz do. The Government’s National Environmental Standards target is Contact details: three high pollution nights a year ecan.govt.nz and if we are to achieve this target, wood burners cannot go on sending 03 353 9007 out smoke. [email protected] Noeline Packman benefits from Paul Judkins’ instructions on better “A smoky chimney usually means burning techniques. the fire is not hot enough and

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It’s all right to love your Residential Pacific culture Advisory A new All Right? project is calling on young Pacific women to be proud of their Service culture and who they are. Free service still Terisa Tagicakibau from the All available Right? team says the I am... Identity project is in response to research “I am guided by my spiritual The Residential Advisory Service highlighting that some young Pacific (RAS) is still here to assist people who people in Canterbury can struggle values and my family who are struggling to make progress with their rebuild or repair insurance claim. with their sense of identity. look out for me.” “If you feel stuck or uncertain of a way forward with a claim, RAS can help you In April, Terisa Tagicakibau led a Ema Tabukovu, Riccarton find a pathway. I urge you to take that workshop with 30 young Pacific first step and make a call,” says Chair women to further explore concepts Darren Wright. of identity and wellbeing.

“A key theme to emerge was Technical advice that young Pacific women in Canterbury can have very available too different views of ‘where they fit’ RAS can help you with making a and ‘who they are,’ and that these decision, or offer advice through a depend on a number of complex Technical Panel. The Panel is made factors,” says Mrs Tagicakibau. up of engineers from three structural engineering firms and a quantity “I would like to encourage young surveying company. It can offer advice Pacific women embarking on their and guidance on issues such as repair life journey to reach deep within strategy versus ground conditions, themselves to find out who they are, recommend the most appropriate their purpose on this earth and to strategy if you have more than one share that gift with everyone. Pacific presented to you, or give high-level women have gifts and talents, advice on the appropriateness of the however they need opportunities to proposed cost of a repair. bring them into fruition. As RAS has been operating since “Our message to all young Pacific May 2013, its advisors have a lot of women is celebrate where they’ve knowledge about the whole repair and come from, whether they’re born rebuild process. If RAS isn’t the right here in New Zealand or in the place for you, they can help you find islands.” the right people to get the right help. Live Brighter allright.org.nz How does the service work? Call the Residential Advisory Service on (03) 379 7027 or 0800 777 299. They’ll ask about your circumstances to find out how they can help.

You may be scheduled for a face-to- It’s all right to love face meeting with an Independent Advisor. At that meeting, the advisor It’s all right to love will find out more from you about your Pacific culture where you are in the repair and rebuild process. If your situation has technical your Pacific culture aspects, it may be referred to the RAS Embracing who you are builds strength and a sense of belonging. independent Technical Panel.

Embracing who you are builds strength and a sense of belonging. If your situation is complex, you may have a multi-party meeting to clarify your issues and help find a solution.

Contact details: advisory.org.nz 03 3797027 or 0800 777299

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This giant word picture near the in central Christchurch (corner of Tuam and Colombo streets) has added to Christchurch’s growing street art collection. Community engagement behind new mural for central Christchurch A stunning new giant mural in the South Frame came out of a public competition aimed at tapping into the feelings of Christchurch people about their city in the post-earthquake environment.

The words of Hannah Herchenbach “It will be true too of those who knew He says Christchurch’s street art Christchurch, and how it has helped were selected from nearly 400 the city before the earthquakes. It will movement is becoming recognised the city’s recovery. WORD UP competition entries. be true of the buildings. It makes me worldwide and it is helping to make I always knew you would come back feel peaceful and happy.” the city a fascinating destination. He says people overseas have a was painted onto a Tuam Street wall vague recollection that there was by Australian artist Elliott Routledge Former Christchurch Central “The SPECTRUM Festival an earthquake in Christchurch a few (aka Numskull), one of a small group Development Unit (CCDU) Deputy enjoyed a 30 per cent increase in years ago but this is an opportunity to of international artists specialising in Director Don Miskell says CCDU saw visitor numbers this year and an tell that story. text-based artworks. WORD UP as a great opportunity overwhelming response from the to collaborate with people who are public,” Mr Shaw says. WORD UP was delivered in Ms Herchenbach says the words are excited about the South Frame and partnership with Canterbury true, not only for Christchurch, but the future of the central city. The festival has made such a splash Earthquake Recovery Authority, for people who have left the city to that Mr Shaw will be presenting next Christchurch City Council, and travel the world and found that there SPECTRUM Festival Director George month at the Rose Béton Festival Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism. is nowhere else they would rather be. Shaw says the words have different in Toulouse, France about the meanings for different people. impact of street art in post-quake

Useful contacts

Christchurch City Council EQC Selwyn District Council 03 941 8999 0800 DAMAGE 03 347 2800 0800 800 169 0800 326 243 03 318 8338 [email protected] eqc.govt.nz selwyn.govt.nz ccc.govt.nz

SCIRT Canterbury Support Line Greater Christchurch Group 03 941 8999 0800 777 846 (within DPMC) [email protected] [email protected] strongerchristchurch.govt.nz dpmc.govt.nz/gcg Earthquake Support Coordination Waimakariri District Council Service Documents from the CERA website 03 311 8900 0800 777 846 (cera.govt.nz) have been archived waimakariri.govt.nz and can be accessed at: ceraarchive.dpmc.govt.nz Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Environment Canterbury Accommodation Service 03 353 9007 0800 673 227 ecan.govt.nz quakeaccommodation.govt.nz

15 What’s on...

Christchurch Airport Marathon 5 June, 8.30am start, Cathedral Square

With a marathon, half marathon, 10k, kids mara’fun, there’s something for everyone. But don’t take our word for it – try it for yourself. Free for spectators.

THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

2016 Cavell Leitch New Zealand International Heath Franklin’s Hairspray – the Air Supply Jazz and Blues Festival Chopper – Live from Musical 2 June, 7pm, Horncastle Arena 25–29 May, various times and locations Anzakistan 8–18 June 18 May, various times 7.30pm – 10pm Their albums have achieved multi-million plays on Providing Christchurch with world-class local and Isaac Theatre Royal the radio and their songs have stood the test of international jazz acts since 1999. Various prices. time. Air Supply are returning to NZ for their 40th $42–$45 From $47.50 Anniversary Tour. From $79.50

Crusaders v Waratahs Ramsey Lewis Quartet Mainland Tactix vs Avalanche City: The Little Fire NZ Tour 20 May, 7.35pm 26 May, 7.30pm–9pm, Isaac Theatre Royal Ascot Park Hotel 28 May, 7.30pm, Isaac Theatre Royal AMI Stadium Southern Steel An iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement 5 June, 4.10pm An iconic leader in the contemporary jazz Head down to AMI for over 50 years, Ramsey Lewis has an unforgettable Horncastle Arena movement for over 50 years, Ramsey Lewis has Stadium to support sound and outgoing personality allowing him to cross an uforgettable sound and outgoing personality the Crusaders! over to the pop and R&B charts. allowing him to cross over to the pop and R&B

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

Sue Nicholson - Answers from the Other Side 2degrees Comedy The Big Bike Film Night 28 May, 7pm Convoy 10 June, 8–10pm Addington Events Centre 20 May, 8pm Hollywood 3 Cinema, Sumner Isaac Theatre Royal Sue’s increidble gift helps to create a Sharing the best cycling short films from around communication link between those who have From $39.50 the world. $20 passed over to the spirit world and the living. $55 For more events visit: bethere.co.nz