Future Christchurch Update

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Waimakariri residential red zones – proposed future uses Page 3

Lighting up Christchurch’s grand old clock towers Page 5

Pasifika youth supported Page 7

Taking a look at SCIRT’s underground work to date Pages 8–9

People can now comment on proposals for the future use of residential red zone land in the Waimakariri District, such as that in Kaiapoi (shown in the foreground). Red zone proposals – what do you think?

Places for sport and recreation, memorial gardens, and What do you think of these proposals? You have until Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee on rural and business activity are among the proposals 5pm on 1 September 2016 to make a written comment. 1 August, for public release and comment. for the future use of the residential red zones in the Waimakariri District. The Draft Recovery Plan, prepared by Waimakariri You can read more about the Draft Recovery Plan, District Council in consultation with the community, where to view it, and how to have your say, on page 3. These and other proposals are laid out in the Draft was handed to the Minister supporting Greater Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan. Future Christchurch Update August 2016 Future Christchurch Update August 2016

GREATER CHRISTCHURCH GROUP

Kelvan Smith Inside: Greater Christchurch Group Director Public invited to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 3 Draft future use plan for Waimakariri comment on Draft

It’s great to see so much interest o Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury Earthquake This issue of the Future Christchurch 4–5 Christchurch City and discussion happening around Recovery Authority, and the unit I lead Update also features the latest Council facilities Recovery Plan the region on the future for the – the Greater Christchurch Group. on progress of the Stronger update residential red zones across greater Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Christchurch. With such a large The written comments will Team (SCIRT) – which is repairing People are being encouraged to have a say on a draft 6 Ōtākaro Limited – area of land zoned red due to land be collated and analysed for Christchurch’s damaged roads, bridges plan for the future use of the residential red zones in Victoria Square damage, or risk from cli¨ collapse and consideration by Minister supporting and underground pipes. It’s been a Canterbury’s Waimakariri District. rockfall – and most of that land now Greater Christchurch Regeneration big investment by the taxpayer and 7 Young Cantabrian cleared - there’s a unique opportunity Gerry Brownlee, before he decides ratepayer into making sure water is supports Pasifika to come up with plans that provide a whether or not to approve the plan, reliably ¯owing again from taps, toilets The Draft Waimakariri Residential interim and long-term uses such youth real boost for those areas. or if any changes should be made. are ¯ushing, and roads and bridges can Red Zone Recovery Plan has been as sports šelds and recreation be travelled again. To see SCIRT is now presented to the Minister supporting areas, a dog park, memorial A Draft Recovery Plan for the I hope people will take the time to 92 per cent of the way through its Greater Christchurch Regeneration gardens, and business. People Recreation is a key feature of the Draft Plan. 8–9 SCIRT – wastewater Gerry Brownlee, who is now seeking can make comments until 5pm on networks residential red zones in the have a look and o¨er a view. You programme, and on track to complete Waimakariri District is now open for can read more about this process its work by the end of this year, is a written feedback on it. 1 September 2016. written comment by anyone with an and opportunities for commenting real tribute to all involved. “Preparation of this Draft Plan specišc shape of any projects Christchurch City 10–11 interest in the future use of those on the page opposite. Regenerate The Draft Recovery Plan (Draft Plan) “What happens with this land has been a complex, thorough and that are mooted in the future. Council areas in Kaiapoi, Kairaki and The Christchurch will lead a separate was prepared by Waimakariri District will play a big part in the future lengthy process,” he says. Detailed planning will require, and Pines Beach. The Draft Waimakariri process when it comes to deciding Council following an extensive process prosperity for the whole Waimakariri benešt from, further community involvement,” he says. 12 Land Information New Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan on the future use of the Christchurch of engagement and discussion District and will have impacts right “Balancing the views of di¨erent (outlined in the diagram below). across greater Christchurch, and I communities with the range of Zealand & Canterbury has been produced by Waimakariri city red zones. hope people take the time to have business, cultural, neighbourhood, To read the Draft Waimakariri District Health Board District Council, with support from “Last year I asked the Council to a look and give their thoughts,” Mr social and environmental factors Residential Red Zone Recovery Environment Canterbury, Te Rūnanga produce a Draft Recovery Plan Brownlee says. involved was always going to be Plan, and to give written comments 13 Innovation Precinct for 84 hectares of land in Kaiapoi, challenging.” online, visit dpmc.govt.nz/ Kairaki and The Pines Beach red After the period of public future-use or go to the Greater 14 Environment zoned due to damage caused by feedback closes, the Minister will Mayor Ayers says one of the future Christchurch Regeneration Canterbury the earthquakes. That land is now consider whether to approve the challenges once the Draft Plan has Facebook page. You can also largely owned by the Crown. The Draft Recovery Plan, or if any been considered and, if approved, will comment by emailing 15 Useful contacts CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL proposals in the Draft Plan have amendments should be made. be the balance that needs to be struck [email protected], or on drawn on analysis of hazards and between community expectations, printed forms (that can be posted Karleen Edwards other land issues, and a range of Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers sees timing and available funding. for free) available at libraries and Christchurch City Council Chief Executive public feedback,” says Mr Brownlee. the Draft Plan as a signišcant step service centres around greater forward in the regeneration process “Once we have a šnalised Plan there Christchurch. What’s Features of the Draft Recovery for the district. is still a long way to go in conšrming on... Plan include recommendations for the funding necessary and the As we start the countdown to spring it into one state-of-the-art, two-storey soon be added to the Edmonds Clock is great to see work getting underway building that draws inspiration from Tower on the corner of Oxford Terrace on new community facilities to replace the local landscape. and Madras Street. This means people some of those we lost as a result of will be able to appreciate these two Waimakariri "Let's Do..." – Practical next steps the earthquakes. We’re taking a similar approach in historic landmarks after dark. for the implementation Heathcote and Bishopdale where new of the Recovery Plan. These eagerly anticipated new combined facilities are being built to Shortly we’ll begin repairs on two Back facilities will become important accommodate library services and other important city landmarks – the District Council Page community hubs – places where community meeting spaces. The new New Brighton Library and Pier. The people can come together to share Heathcote Community Centre should pier is likely to be closed for a period knowledge and experiences and to be open by the end of the year and the of between 12 and 18 months but we (WDC) Draft celebrate community events. Bishopdale facility by the middle of hope to have the library re-opened in AUGUST 2016 Publishing details next year. early 2017. ONWARDS Where possible we are bringing 1 AUGUST 2016 G Recovery Plan OIN The Minister will invite written community facilities that were once While it is exciting to see progress WDC presented the Dra D This publication is jointly comments. Aer consideration of Recovery Plan to the NE produced by Christchurch housed in separate locations together being made on new facilities, it is also DO comments, the Minister will make Minister supporting Greater City Council and Greater under one roof so that we create a pleasing to see some of the city’s a decision about the Dra process Christchurch Regeneration. Christchurch Group. synergy and get the best bang for heritage structures being celebrated. Recovery Plan. our buck. In Sumner, for example, this Feature lighting has recently been For editorial queries: editor@ means bringing together the library, added to the Diamond Jubilee Clock futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz the community centre and museum Tower on Victoria Street and will 68 APRIL 2016 E APRILJULY 2016 DON WDC held public hearings on the The Hearing Panel considered all comments For delivery queries: delivery@ E preliminary Dra Recovery Plan. DON received and made recommendations to Council. futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Council adopted the recommendations and then prepared the Dra Recovery Plan. Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) progress ISSN ”•””–—˜˜•

NE 5 FEBRUARY4 MARCH 2016 This work is licensed under the NOVEMBERDECEMBER 2015 DO E “Let’s Plan” – WDC asked for Creative Commons Attribution WDC considered feedback and developed DON comments on the preliminary 3.0 New Zealand licence. a preliminary Draft Recovery Plan. Dra Recovery Plan.  This publication is produced in of the way Contact details: a way that allows for maximum 3 SEPTEMBER through waimakariri.govt.nz recovery and recycling of 2015 the entire 03 311 8900 materials, signišcantly The SCIRT programme will be The Minister for Canterbury E ONE DON 330 OCTOBER 2015 reducing energy use, SCIRT work Earthquake Recovery D “Let’s Discuss” – WDC asked for comments on an [email protected] air and water completed in December 2016 directed the Waimakariri programme overview of thoughts from Canvas in light of District Council (WDC) to emissions. updated technical information on the Waimakariri prepare a Dra Recovery Red Zone. The Council invited new ideas as well. Plan. PUB. Source: Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).

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Always breaking Historic clock new ground towers lit up There’s been an awful lot of sod getting turned New lighting is helping one of Christchurch’s lately. The good old-fashioned sod-turning – treasured heritage clock towers to shine after dark. breaking the šrst ground on a new building – has Feature lighting has been added prominent businessman and been a frequent sight in Christchurch over the to the Diamond Jubilee Clock on philanthropist Thomas Edmonds past month, with Christchurch City Council’s City Victoria Street so its architectural to commemorate the jubilee of beauty can be appreciated at all his residence in the city. Services Group starting work on three brand-new, hours of the day. eagerly anticipated facilities. It was designed by Christchurch Shortly feature lighting will also architect H Francis Willis, who be added to the historic Edmonds was known for his work in the Art Clock Tower on the corner of Deco and Spanish Mission styles New skate parks for Bishopdale Library and Community Centre Madras Street and Oxford Terrace. popular in the 1920s and 30s, such as New Regent Street and Work is underway on this new Bishopdale has been without a “Both clock towers were the Repertory Theatre. Halswell centre in Bishopdale Mall, on the permanent library and community damaged in the February 2011 earthquake but have been It carries a category 2 Historic site of the former Bishopdale centre since the previous 1970s-era The Riccarton-Wigram Community Board has decided at Crèche. It will feature a library with building was found to be below New carefully restored and are back Places Trust listing and is also a 330-square-metre collection Building Standard and uneconomic to their former glory. We want listed in the City Plan as a building a special meeting that skate parks should be built in both space, a large community hall and a to repair. The popular temporary them to have more prominence at of historic signišcance. Halswell Domain and the Knights Stream Sports Park. meeting room all on one level, joined library will continue to operate night because they are important together by an atrium. in Bishopdale Mall until the new heritage structures so we’re For more information, go to: facility’s grand opening in mid 2017. upgrading the historic light ccc.govt.nz The board’s decision follows months Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge šxtures and adding some feature of consultation with the community said with sites selected, the next step lighting,’’ said Christchurch and brings to an end a lengthy search was to consult the community about the City Council Head of Urban for a suitable location for a skate park design of the parks. Regeneration, Design and in the Halswell area for beginner to Heathcote Community Centre Heritage Carolyn Ingles. intermediate level riders. “The site specišc detail design will be undertaken in conjunction with the “As we all know Christchurch Fifty-nine per cent of the 280 public community and we plan to hold some This new combined facility is under Road site of the previous, now- lost many heritage buildings as a submissions Christchurch City workshops in the next couple of months construction. It will bring together demolished Heathcote Community result of the earthquakes so it is Council received about the siting of with school groups and community user a volunteer library and bookable Centre. It is due to be completed by really important we recognise and the skate park favoured putting it in groups,’’ Mr Rutledge said. meeting spaces on the Bridle Path the end of 2016. celebrate the heritage structures Halswell Domain, next to the existing we have left.’’ playground. “The parks will be designed so they integrate well into the landscape The Diamond Jubilee Clock tower Investigations by Council sta¨ though and existing facilities such as the on Victoria Street was built in concluded that Knights Stream Sport playground spaces. There may need 1897 to mark the 60th anniversary Park would be the best location. to be some alterations to the play New Brighton Library of Queen Victoria’s reign and equipment but there will be no loss of is one of Christchurch’s most In the end the Board decided on equipment,’’ he said. treasured heritage landmarks. both locations. They intend using New Brighton Library closed for Right next door, work on New the money set aside in the Council’s A skateboarding area was šrst repair on Monday 1 August, but Brighton Pier is scheduled to begin The Edmonds Clock Tower capital works programme to fund the proposed for Halswell in December customers won’t have a long wait to in October 2016. The Salt on the dates back to 1929 and was park in Halswell Domain and to use 2008 and is in line with the see their favourite library services Pier restaurant and café will remain part of a group of gifts along money from reserve contributions to 2004 Christchurch City Council return, with a temporary library open throughout most of the work. the Ōtākaro/Avon from fund the park in the Knights Stream Skateboarding, Inline Skating and popping up in New Brighton Mall Sports Park, if approved by Council. Freestyle BMX Cycling Strategy. from Monday 15 August. Repairs are due to be šnished in early 2017.

Sumner Library, Community Centre Meet the Marvin Santos and Museum rebuild Carpenter, HRS Construction Last month, Mayor Lianne Dalziel The design for the building draws Where are you from? was working on the Malthouse [repair and joined members of the community inspiration from the local landscape I come from a northern area of the Philippines. I strengthening], we [HRS] built a new building in at the site of the new Sumner and incorporates natural timber, workers came to New Zealand in September 2013, and my Rolleston and I have worked on a school. I feel Library, Community Centre the colours of the seaside and partner and our one-year-old son moved here last like I’m helping put things back together after the and Museum for a whakawātea architectural features from the year. I have applied for residency but it’s very slow. earthquakes, things that were damaged by the (blessing) and to witness the šrst demolished Sumner Community earthquakes. sod being turned. Centre and Museum. What made you want to be part of the rebuild? What challenges you about the rebuild? The multimillion-dollar, two-storey As part of the project, a new First when I came here, it was to help my family For me, living in Christchurch, the hardest part is 1,300-square-metre building will time capsule is being created to back home, for their future. An agency from experiencing the earthquakes. In the earthquake replace facilities that were lost replace the one found during the Manila contacted me and asked if I wanted to go earlier this year, my partner was very scared and as a result of the earthquakes. demolition, which contained a 1907 to New Zealand and I said, “Yes”. ran out of the house and slammed the door. I Construction of the new centre is edition of The Press newspaper, think they have been doing well rebuilding [the expected to take about 10 months. old coins and other trinkets. What excites you about the future of greater Christchurch and working in the rebuild? city]. I think that’s okay.

I have enjoyed everything I’ve been doing since I came here. It is mostly commercial work. I For more information, go to: ccc.govt.nz

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Cantabrian strives to improve the mental health of Pasi–ka youth Wesley Mauafu is a young leader, helping to put a smile on the faces of youth within his community. Aside from playing rugby and studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours at Canterbury University, Wesley works to improve the mental health of Pasiška youth.

He found his motivation two years Co-operation and Development Transformation, which encourages “The young people you’re working ago, after he attended a suicide (OECD). Pacišc young people are Pasiška to engage in politics and with don’t need the best people in prevention training workshop. nearly twice as likely to make suicide democracy. Two other groups he’s their lives to make a change; they attempts as the rest of the population. involved in work to improve the just need your best. Just give more, “I was just really oblivious and mental health of Pasiška youth – the not like physically, but give it your ignorant of how big of an issue “The fact that suicide is the leading Growing Pacišc Solutions Youth all. Be a seed and plant the idea of suicide was … I learnt some real cause of death for young Pasiška Action Komiti and Pasiška United to helping others and give what you can. horrišc stats which motivated me to males really hit home for me.” Lead Suicide Prevention Education Whatever skill you have, it can be want to make a change.” (PULSE), which he helped to used to help others.” Since then, the 20-year-old has establish. New Zealand has one of the become involved with a number highest rates of youth suicide in the of community groups. One is Recently Mr Mauafu won the 2016 Organisation for Economic Pacišc Youth Leadership And Canterbury District Health Board and All Right? Commitment to Wellbeing award, something he says came as a bit of a surprise. Ministry “When you’re doing community work, you’re not doing it for awards. of Health/ But the thing I loved the most about getting the award was that my mum Canterbury was there, and a lot of the time I don’t really tell my family about the District Health community work that I do.” Board Mr Mauafu says asking someone if they’re all right can be really hard, but On 1 December 2015, the A new punt stop opposite the Town Hall will be integrated into the surrounding landform and allow public access to and from the water. it’s the šrst step and it can make a big Ministry of Health, working di¨erence to someone’s wellbeing. closely with Canterbury District Health Board, took on some additional leadership Work on Victoria Square to begin in spring Contact details: for coordinating psychosocial cdhb.health.nz recovery work. On 1 March 2016, they inherited Canterbury Believed to be the šrst lit water fountain in the southern hemisphere, the Bowker Fountain, will be returned to its 03 364 4106 Earthquake Recovery Authority’s former glory as part of the Victoria Square restoration plan. responsibilities for monitoring and reporting on community Wesley Mauafu, pictured with his mother, received the Canterbury District wellbeing. The $6 million restoration is being are not in good condition, resulting says Christchurch Convention Bureau of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and Ōtākaro Health Board and All Right? Commitment to Wellbeing award. funded by the Crown and delivered in trip hazards, ponding areas and Manager and Independent Reference Limited. The developed design by Ōtākaro Limited. It retains Victoria uneven ground. With restoration Group member Caroline Blanchšeld. has been closely reviewed by an Square’s park-like character and in mind, the design team has gone Independent Reference Group heritage monuments, the Queen back to drawings produced in the The site’s signišcance to Ngāi Tahu made up of heritage, local business, Victoria and Captain Cook statues 1980s, and will be reinstating the will also be recognised through a new tourism, accessibility and youth and the ¯oral clock. look and feel that locals have known artwork that will pay tribute to Ngāi organisations alongside Ngāi in recent decades as well as adding Tahu Treaty of Waitangi signatories Tūāhuriri and representatives from a layer that celebrates the city’s and mana whenua cultural values of the team that developed Victoria “We’re looking forward bicultural heritage. Materials used the area. The low wall that sits behind Square during the 1980s. will complement Victoria Square’s the Queen Victoria statue will be to enjoying Victoria place within the wider Te Papa etched with an integrated artwork “The consultation process showed Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct. Sitting complementing the principle of a clear desire for Victoria Square Square again, vanilla alongside the Convention Centre, partnership through botanical motif. to remain largely as it is now and ice in hand, once the Victoria Square will also provide a has seen the redevelopment of unique space (ātea) for conference A new punt stop opposite the Town our treasured space become the work is completed. ” guests to enter and receive a cultural Hall will be created that will also Restoration Plan that we see today. welcome (pōwhiri). provide shade on the river’s edge to We’re looking forward to enjoying Sara Templeton support aquatic species. The name Victoria Square again, vanilla ice in Independent Reference Group Chair “The new design elements – Ngāi gifted to the punt stop by Ngāi hand, once the work is completed,” Tahu story-telling, modern updating Tūāhuriri (local Ngāi Tahu rūnanga) is says Independent Reference Group such as electricity points for audio, Tauranga Waka. Chair Sara Templeton. “The design shows people will still the historic Bowker Fountain working be able to enjoy the sense of space and lit at night – will mean Victoria The project has been greatly assisted Work will begin this spring and be within Victoria Square and access Square o¨ers not only a ceremonial by public participation and feedback completed by the middle of next year. the Ōtākaro/Avon River, while welcome to the Convention Centre in collaboration with strategic benešting from enhancements to but a full welcome to Christchurch project partners the Christchurch this important civic asset that will with our ‘story’ at the front door,” City Council, Matapopore on behalf Contact details: make it safer and more accessible,” says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive otakaroltd.co.nz Albert Brantley. Ōtākaro Limited is a Crown-owned company 03 357 6300 Given their age (25+ years), the delivering key anchor projects and precincts, and [email protected] materials used, and the e¨ects of managing any potential future sale of Crown-owned the Canterbury earthquakes, paved surfaces throughout the square land, in the central city.

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Repairing Christchurch’s wastewater network: SCIRT’s biggest challenge Huge investment in city wastewater networks New types of wastewater systems Christchurch has come a long way since the last emergency portaloos faded from sight in late 2012. In some suburbs prone to liquefaction and lateral spread, the damage was so severe SCIRT was challenged to come As Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) enters the šnal šve months of its construction up with systems that would stand up better to any future programme, it re¯ects on the huge amount of underground work carried out to repair the city’s sewerage system, seismic activity and be able to ¯ex and move with ground since SCIRT was set up in late 2011. movement better than the rigid, older gravity system did.

Aranui and Shirley residents now have pressure tanks underground on their brand-new vacuum wastewater systems properties that connect to kilometres that use suction to shift wastewater of new pipes in their streets. rather than relying on gravity. The beauty of the pressure and Many kilometres of new pipes vacuum systems is that, as well as have been installed in the streets. not needing gravity, they are installed Aranui’s new system is the biggest at shallower depths so are easier in New Zealand and SCIRT is close to reach and šx if they become to šnishing connecting about 2,700 damaged. homes and businesses to it. Where the damage to pipes was less Another more resilient system installed severe, SCIRT has used value-for- more widely here uses pressure rather money and time-saving pipe lining than gravity to move wastewater. methods of repair. This has avoided digging up and disrupting the streets About 1,800 households in and the lives of residents. A pressure tank installed underground in a private property. Only the lid Christchurch, mostly in Southshore, and an alert panel on the fence are visible. Woolston, Aranui and Shirley, now have

Quick facts

562 kilometres of wastewater pipes have been repaired and replaced

SCIRT excavated a very large trench in Chester Street West in 2013 for the installation of the central city’s largest underground pump station. 73 pump stations have been repaired and replaced pipes required some form of repair or Lessons have been drawn from More than a third of replacement and many pump stations how the earthquakes impacted on were damaged. networks and applied to their new pipes damaged design and layout. Replacement pipes Under our feet, but mostly invisible, Restoring the wastewater network have been laid at both shallower Aranui mum Victoria Francis is pleased her suburb has a brand-new is a vast network of wastewater to good working order has been a depths and steeper slopes than vacuum wastewater system. 2 vacuum pipes and pump stations carrying massive job. It accounts for about the old earthenware pipes so that wastewater from sinks, laundries wastewater systems 70 per cent of SCIRT’s overall Christchurch people can be conšdent have been built and toilets to the Bromley programme of šxing and replacing the networks will be better able to treatment plant. the city’s underground pipe networks, withstand future seismic activity. roads, bridges and retaining walls. Cool new system The 2011 earthquakes in¯icted an The wastewater pumping system now unprecedented amount of damage has more power with about 30 new Aranui mum Victoria Francis is pleased to have New to that network. More than a third New pipes laid and pump stations and 65 new lift stations 1,800 properties of the 1,770 kilometres of sewerage – small pump stations – installed. Zealand’s biggest vacuum wastewater system in her have pressure wastewater pump stations built neighbourhood. tanks installed The silver lining to so much damage These new stations are mostly “Christchurch will being in¯icted by the earthquakes is out of sight underground; the only “It’s cool that Aranui is getting “It’s frustrating but we that Christchurch residents will have indications they are there come from this. It’s been a lot of e¨ort by the understand it needs to be done,” have one of the one of the most modern wastewater manhole lids and an electrical control Six vacuum arms in a new pump people who are also repairing the Victoria Francis says. most robust and systems in the country, with several box on the pavement or in a berm. station on Bexley Reserve suck roads. They try and do it as quickly hundred kilometres of pipes repaired wastewater from households in as they can, which we appreciate.” “There’s no way round it. It’s got Contact details: modern networks of and replaced. “Christchurch will have one of the Aranui to the pump station. to be done. I think everyone here www.scirt.co.nz most robust and modern networks The installation of many kilometres just gets on with it. It’s the Kiwi underground pipes in In the central city, SCIRT replaced of underground pipes in New 03 941 8999 “New technology has been built into of new pipes and collection mentality.” most of the old clay pipes so the Zealand when SCIRT has completed New Zealand.” the repair and rebuild of Christchurch’s chambers in the roads and streets [email protected] sanitation needs of the thousands of its programme,” SCIRT’s Executive wastewater infrastructure, helping to in Aranui for the vacuum system Ian Campbell people moving into new oÀce towers, General Manager, Ian Campbell, says. provide the city with a more resilient has been disruptive for residents SCIRT Executive General Manager shops, restaurants and entertainment network,” he says. for three years. venues could be accommodated.

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Repairs start on historic Fendalton fernery New Brighton An historic Fendalton fernery damaged in the earthquakes is being repaired and strengthened. ‘Tiny Huts’ winners The Mona Vale Fernery was structural strength at only announced originally built for the New Zealand 1 per cent of New Building Standard International Exhibition that was (NBS). A reassessment in 2015 saw held in Hagley Park in 1906. that ¨gure increase to 34 per cent A Shell Chapel, a Mini Marae and a Turret are among the when the Fernery was considered šve winning ‘Tiny Huts’ designs that will be built in New When the exhibition ended in 1907, separately to the collapsed the Fernery was sold to millionaire boundary wall. Brighton. The winners were announced on Wednesday 27 Annie Townsend, who had it July at New Brighton Mall. Each winner will receive $2,000 dismantled and reassembled at Christchurch City Council has now and have their designs built over the next few months. Mona Vale. engaged contractors Dominion Construction Ltd to ¨x the damage Over the years the Fernery fell to the building and to strengthen it into a state of disrepair, but it was to 67 per cent of NBS. substantially rebuilt in the late 1990s by Christchurch City Council, with The work should be completed by support from the Mona Vale Fernery the end of October. Restoration Group. The exotic and native ferns housed When the earthquakes hit, the in the Fernery will not be impacted Fernery escaped with only minor by the work, which is mainly damage but a subsequent detailed happening on the exterior of the engineering evaluation assessed its building.

Tiny Huts People’s Choice winner Ting Lin with Burwood–Pegasus Missed out on Community Board Chair and Tiny Huts judge Andrea Cummings. The Shell Chapel won the people’s The winners have now been matched enrolling for the choice vote with the highest number with construction partners who will of votes from the 1,576 people that build the designs. attended the ‘Tiny Huts’ exhibition. elections? The judges commented that there The ‘Tiny Huts’ are a play on English were many other designs that would sea-side beach huts, each measuring have made excellent ‘Tiny Huts’, which Do you hate missing out? Are you concerned you 2 metres by 2 metres, and are to be made judging very diÀcult. They won’t have your say on the future of Christchurch in placed in New Brighton’s town centre acknowledged the following entries to liven up the seaside suburb’s as Highly Commended designs: The new overbridge joins Wigram Road and Magdala Place, better October’s local elections? public places over the 2016/17 connecting the south-west of the city with Riccarton and Addington. summer season. Blown Away Although enrolments for the Marieka Hitchcock electoral roll close on 12 August, The winners are: if you miss out there’s still time to Shell Chapel Five Years On Wigram Magdala Link enrol and get a special vote. (the people’s choice winner)designed Henry D’Ath by Ting Lin All you need to do is: Eye Deceiving Mirror Hut open Rawhiti Mini Marae Aynaz Nahavandi • get an enrolment form from (the schools winner) Mini Disco Shed elections.org.nz, freetext your designed by Manaia Wilson-Moses The Wigram Magdala Link opened to travellers on Liam Fox, Jeremy Roberts and name and address to 3676 or Mose Wescombe from Rangiora 30 July, linking the communities either side of Curletts call 0800 36 76 56 Art-omat Road. The project was completed ahead of time and Youth leader Tayla Reece: “I’m designed by Sasha Samardziska New Life School • once enrolled, email enrolled to vote because I want #MyBrightonHut For more information go to: under budget. [email protected] or a city that young people feel designed by Marike Uys ccc.govt.nz/tinyhuts call 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 proud to inherit.” The overbridge joins Wigram Road and travel connectivity in the area and to 169 for special voting papers. The Turret Magdala Place, better connecting the provide a connection for pedestrians “I’d like to thank everyone who has designed by Tessa Forde and Elena south-west of the city with Riccarton and cyclists moving along the shared Electoral OÀcer Jo Daly says enrolled so far. With almost 40 per Lochore-Ward and Addington. It is also a key part of path beside the Southern Motorway. youth leaders like Tayla Reece are cent of people aged 18 to 24 still the Little River Link Major Cycle Route doing a great job of promoting not enrolled, it’s really important that stretches from the central city to The population around Wigram the importance of local elections people realise there’s still time to Little River through Addington via the is growing, making the Link an and recent enrolment rates in enrol and cast a special vote. Get in motorway and Lincoln. important piece of infrastructure for Christchurch are much higher than touch soon to make sure your vote the community. the national average. counts,” says Jo Daly. The project was started in 2009 as part of the South West Area To šnd out more, go to: ccc.govt.nz Transport Assessment to improve

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New outpatients facility underway in the Health Precinct Construction work continues to transform Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) sites. Sta¨ are enjoying the new facilities at Burwood Hospital on one side of the city, while the start of work on the new outpatients facility is being welcomed at the other.

A blessing and ground-breaking ceremony was held recently on the site Work is underway on landscaped public spaces (shown here behind the Floors made from recycled rubber tyres and timber from earthquake- The facility is located in the Health Murray Cleverley, Canterbury of the new Christchurch Outpatients building. new Vodafone building) that will continue throughout the South Frame. damaged buildings were used in the new Kathmandu global headquarters. Precinct on St Andrew’s triangle, DHB Board Chair and member directly opposite Christchurch of the Hospitals Redevelopment Hospital and close to a proposed Partnership Group, says he is signišcantly damaged a number of people that they can phone their bus Super Stop. The new building delighted with the progress of the our health facilities.” general practice any time of the day will provide a variety of services, Christchurch Outpatients. or night for health advice. If it’s after Ideas become reality in the Innovation Precinct including general outpatient Currently most outpatient clinics hours, a nurse will let you know what consultation clinics, along with “A completed new facility will be a are temporarily housed in Hagley you can do and where to go if you Two key anchor tenants have now oÀcially opened their newly built head oÀces in Christchurch’s dental, ophthalmology, allied health major achievement as part of the Outpatients, a facility built in just need to be seen. Remember if you Innovation Precinct. and diabetes services. bigger Christchurch Hospital 100 post-quake days. Once the new are feeling unwell, see your general redevelopment picture,” Mr outpatients facility is open, part of practice sooner rather than later. Late last month, telecommunications design. Its green features include It has brought over 180 sta¨, He says the arrival of both Vodafone The land was formerly the site Cleverley says. the Hagley Outpatients building A good idea is to put your doctor’s company Vodafone oÀcially opened passive solar design, a façade representing 25 nationalities and and Kathmandu marks a new phase of of the Presbyterian St Andrew’s will be relocated, as planned, to phone number in your mobile, so its purpose-built, šve-level South designed to maximise daylight while including its product design, systems growth for the Innovation Precinct. Church that opened in 1857. The “The new outpatient facility will šnd a second lease of life as part of you can call it any time. Island headquarters, InnoV8, on balancing heat levels, systems to and online development teams, church building was relocated to šnally bring together again a Rangiora’s new Health Hub. Tuam Street. Its 350 sta¨, previously reduce landšll waste and encourage to its new Madras Street location. Covering an area of approximately Rangi Ruru School in 1987 and, number of general consultation To šnd out more, go to: working at three di¨erent sites, recycling, and natural ventilation. It The Kathmandu building’s energy- 3.6 hectares in the South Frame, because of the historical signišcance clinics and provide for the delivery As well as an intensive building cdhb.health.nz have been transitioning into the new backs onto a landscaped area next eÀcient measures include LED the Precinct is located within three of the location, an archaeologist will of a range of services that have programme, there are several public central city building over the past two to Dux Central that the Government lighting, motion light detectors and city blocks bounded by Lichšeld, be on site during the initial ground- been dispersed across CDHB sites health campaigns underway. Care months. is developing as part of the South eÀcient heating, ventilation and air Manchester, St Asaph, High, Tuam and scraping works. since the Canterbury quakes around the Clock is a reminder for Frame public spaces programme. conditioning systems. Using energy- Madras streets. It is managed by the Cutting-edge technology at InnoV8 eÀcient installations such as these Canterbury Development Corporation means smart phones can be used for The Vodafone Christchurch building can reduce total energy use by an and Crown entity Ōtākaro Limited. anything from sta¨ access (making features an ‘innovation incubator’ estimated 30 per cent. swipe cards a thing of the past) to technology lab or xone™ to help small For more information, go to: consoles for presentations at state- to medium-sized business start-ups. Minister supporting Greater innovationprecinct.nz Drone technology of-the-art meeting rooms. Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Nearby, in June Kathmandu Brownlee says the Precinct has been The building has achieved a 5 Green oÀcially opened its new three- an important component of the Star Design rating from the New storey worldwide head oÀce in the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan, and helps with work in Zealand Green Building Council due Christchurch Innovation Precinct. it is already becoming a top address for Port Hills to its sustainable, energy-eÀcient innovative businesses in the city. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are helping Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to continue property What else is happening in the central city? clearance work in areas of high risk in the Port Hills residential red zone. The recent re-opening of the historic Christchurch Club on Latimer Square and the opening of the Fino Hotel & Suites on Kilmore Street, along with the openings of the new Vodafone and Kathmandu buildings, LINZ is using the UAVs, also known as “And we’re also able to inspect and herald more progress for the central city. drones, to assess areas where it is too monitor large and remote areas that dangerous for people to go. Drones are would otherwise require more costly The original Christchurch Club dates collecting visual data from cli¨ edges to solutions, such as helicopters or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are helping property clearance work in high-risk back to the 1850s. The present analyse cracking patterns as well. specialist equipment. areas in the Port Hills residential red zone. Benjamin Mountfort-designed clubhouse was built in 1861/2 and “Drones are safe, eÀcient and cost- “UAV technology is becoming more was badly damaged in the February e¨ective,” says Brenden Winder, widely available and more advanced 2011 earthquake. LINZ’s Group Manager Port Hills. each year. The technology is an Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) inherited “We can do visual inspections in important part of what we do, but the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s An extensive rebuild and restoration hazardous locations without putting ‘special’ bit is what we do with this responsibilities for clearing Crown-owned properties, process is now complete and the people in harm’s way. We can do site information. We use it for our site Club re-opened on 1 August for inspections in a fraction of the time. investigations, hazard analysis and and the maintenance of Crown-owned land, in the functions and accommodation for monitoring.” residential red zones. members and reciprocal members. The building is protected as a “The [drone] technology By taking the visual imagery collected Category 1 Historic Place. by the UAV and interpreting it, work technology, rather than putting sta¨ is an important part can be carried out in a safer manner on the ground,” Mr Winder says. Contact details: The seven-storey Fino Hotel & Suites on site. Once clearance is completed, of what we do, but opened in July after substantial LINZ monitors the progress of site “Using drones ultimately leads to a linz.govt.nz the ‘special’ bit is refurbishment and earthquake This new eight-level car parking stabilisation and the e¨ectiveness of safer environment for everyone. More 0800 665 463 strengthening. The building is located Christchurch Club restored what we do with this its environmental controls. consistent data capture allows our building (corner of Madras and on Kilmore Street, at the old Fino projects to be better recorded over [email protected] and rebuilt: the original timber The newly opened pet-friendly Lichfield streets) is being used information.” Casementi Hotel site. It is believed time, leading to a comprehensive Italianate design of the Latimer Fino Hotel & Suites includes by Vodafone and Kathmandu “So, for example, large-scale new to be the country’s šrst pet-friendly photo library which will be a valuable Square and Worcester Street 48 apartment suites and four as well as other Innovation Brenden Winder plantings and long drainage channels hotel, allowing pets to stay in the reference point in the future land use frontages has been preserved. penthouse suites. Precinct tenants. LINZ Group Manager Port Hills can be quickly assessed using this same room as their owners. considerations.”

12 13 Future Christchurch Update August 2016 Future Christchurch Update August 2016

Explore Selwyn with new walking and biking guide A new 77-page walking and biking guide to Selwyn district is now available. Selwyn District Council developed the guide for local residents and tourists, which they can pick up from Selwyn libraries or access online at sensationalselwyn.co.nz (under the brochures link).

The Sensational Selwyn Walking The guide also has useful & Biking Guide lists 67 di¨erent information such as walk times, walks and 17 biking tracks. It distances and intensity, and whether includes sections covering short routes are wheelchair accessible. The Sensational Selwyn Walking & Biking Guide lists a huge range of and longer walks by area, along walks and cycle tracks across the Selwyn district. with maps of di¨erent routes. “The Selwyn district has a huge range of fantastic walks and cycle Some of the scenic walks featured tracks across di¨erent landscapes in the guide include the Arthur’s Contact details: Follow common-sense backyard hygiene in your garden – wear gloves as a barrier between your hands and the soil. – with easy and more advanced Pass walking track through selwyn.govt.nz “We hope people will options on the plains, in local alpine vegetation, waterfalls and 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338 enjoy using the guide to townships and in our high country wetlands, and the Castle Hill explore Selwyn.” where you can enjoy our wonderful limestone reserve walk. scenery,” says Elizabeth Pitcorn, Potentially hazardous land identi–ed in Elizabeth Pitcorn Selwyn Tourism Advisor. “We hope Selwyn Tourism Advisor people will enjoy using the guide to Selwyn district explore Selwyn.” Environment Canterbury has notišed about 1,800 property owners in the Selwyn district that their land could be a¨ected by chemicals or hazardous substances remaining in the ground from a previous land use. This includes residents of Tai Tapu, Prebbleton, Templeton, Lincoln and Rolleston. Useful contacts Since 2008, regional councils now or in the past, is one that the expand with new subdivisions and Environment Canterbury has been throughout the country have been Ministry for the Environment has on buildings. working closely with Selwyn District Christchurch City Council Waimakariri District Council Earthquake Support Coordination required to identify previous land uses. its Hazardous Activities and Industries Council to ensure people have the 03 941 8999 03 311 8900 Service List (HAIL). “Just because someone’s land has right information to understand what 0800 800 169 waimakariri.govt.nz 0800 777 846 Christchurch went through the been an orchard doesn’t necessarily being on the LLUR means for them. [email protected] process two years ago, and land The most common land uses in mean hazardous substances were ccc.govt.nz uses in the Waimakariri and Hurunui Selwyn that Environment Canterbury actually used or buried there – just If people are carrying out major Environment Canterbury Canterbury Earthquake Temporary districts were also identišed, as well identišed were persistent bulk that they could have been. It’s our job earthworks or subdividing, they can 03 353 9007 Accommodation Service as those in Kaikoura and Ashburton. storage or use of pesticides to record this and let the land owner contact Selwyn District Council on EQC ecan.govt.nz 0800 673 227 (including in sports turfs, orchards, know,” Ms McNickel says. (03) 347 2800 or (03) 318 8338, or 0800 DAMAGE quakeaccommodation.govt.nz A letter recently sent to Selwyn market gardens, and glasshouses), call Environment Canterbury on 0800 326 243 residents stated the previous or livestock dip or spray race operations “People have a right to know what 0800 677 748. eqc.govt.nz Selwyn District Council current use of their land, such as for and landšll sites. About 70 per cent their land has been used for in the 03 347 2800 Residential Advisory Service an orchard, market garden or landšll. of the properties identišed were on past. Based on our experience in 03 318 8338 03 379 7027 These properties were then placed on rural land. dealing with these types of sites over Contact details: SCIRT selwyn.govt.nz 0800 777 299 the Listed Land Use Register (LLUR), many years, it’s considered unlikely ecan.govt.nz 03 941 8999 advisory.org.nz a publicly available database. Environment Canterbury scientist that concentrations of hazardous [email protected] 03 353 9007 Davina McNickel says it’s only those substances in Canterbury soils will strongerchristchurch.govt.nz Canterbury Support Line Being on the LLUR doesn’t land owners who are doing major be high enough to cause long-term 0800 777 846 necessarily mean a property is earthworks or subdividing who health e¨ects.” contaminated. Rather, it means an will have to take any action. This is activity happening on the land, either important as Selwyn continues to Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) came to an end on 18 April 2016. CERA’s former functions transitioned to a number of new and/or existing agencies.

Greater Christchurch Group Ōtākaro Limited Ministry of Business, Innovation and Documents from the CERA website 12 (within DPMC) 03 357 6300 Employment (cera.govt.nz) have been archived and 9 3 [email protected] [email protected] mbie.govt.nz can be accessed at: 6 dpmc.govt.nz/gcg otakaroltd.co.nz ceraarchive.dpmc.govt.nz

Ministry of Health/Canterbury Regenerate Christchurch Land Information New Zealand District Health Board regeneratechristchurch.nz (LINZ) health.govt.nz 0800 665 463 cdhb.govt.nz [email protected] cph.co.nz linz.govt.nz

14 15 What’s on...

WORD Christchurch Writers & Readers Festival 24–28 August, various times and locations

Five days of presentations, conversations with authors, journalists, historians, thinkers and more. Various prices.

2050 In Love With These JD Duathlon Series Race 2 (Tai Tapu) Christchurch Primary 26 August, 5.30pm Times: A Flying Nun 28 August, 9am Schools Cultural Isaac Theatre Royal Celebration Tai Tapu Golf Course Festival 27 August, 7.30pm 29 August – Ice caps melting, mass migrations occurring and The Tannery Duathlon suitable for the entire family and 2 September, various war threatening. Hear experts discuss where we beginners! Children from $20, adults from $49 times will be in 2050. $25 $25 Horncastle Arena

Teechers by John Godber Hinepau Kids for Kids Concert Scooter Safari 1–10 September, 7.30pm 2 September, 11am 5 September, 6pm 10 September, gates open at 8am, ride begins at 9am Isaac Theatre Royal Isaac Theatre Royal Horncastle Arena Mike Pero Motorsport Park

Salty, Hobby and Gail give their account of their Based on the book of Full of your favourite 250 motorised scooters riding 250km for charity. time at school, specišcally a drama teacher who the same name, join Kiwi songs. Donation ignited their passion for the stage. $26 Hinepau on her journey. $9

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.

Flight Centre Expo Evita Engelbert All Blacks v South 28 August, 9am 15 September – 1 October, 7.30pm Humperdinck Africa Horncastle Arena Isaac Theatre Royal 6 September, 7.30pm 17 September, 7.35pm Horncastle Arena AMI Stadium Talk to experts about Follow Eva Duarte, during her early life, her what to see, where to meteroic rise to power, and untimely death at 33. The ‘King of Romance’ Two of the rugby stay and all the must From $47.50 returns to NZ. world’s heavyweights For more events visit: do’s for your holiday. From $100.50 meet again. bethere.co.nz