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Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan Te Mahere Whakarauora Mō Te Whenua Rāhui O Waimakariri Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan Te Mahere Whakarauora mō te Whenua Rāhui o Waimakariri AUGUST 2016 . www.redzoneplan.nz 1 . 2 www.redzoneplan.nz . www.redzoneplan.nz Photo credit: Tony Bridge3 contribution to and feedback on the proposals. People Mayoral Foreword of all generations, cultures and lifestyles have spoken in support, along with offering new ideas and alternative He kōrero whakataki land use options. We are fortunate to live in a place where people care about and feel deeply connected to the land, rivers and coastal environment. Their voices are reflected On behalf of our community, the in this Plan. Waimakariri District Council is pleased Establishing the future of the regeneration areas in to present the Draft Waimakariri Kaiapoi, The Pines Beach and Kairaki with greater Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan certainty will be a significant milestone. Many people are to the Minister supporting Greater ready and willing to help realise the opportunities the Draft Christchurch Regeneration. Recovery Plan offers. Many people are more than ready for the long-awaited infrastructure repairs and improvements. The development of the Draft Recovery Plan began on 3 September 2015, when the Waimakariri District Council Together we look forward to making this Plan’s vision and was given the responsibility for developing this Plan. goals real, starting to implement projects, and breathing Since then we’ve worked closely with our community, the new life into our regeneration areas for our communities Greater Christchurch Group within the Department of the and future generations. Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Environment Canterbury, Te Rūnanga o . Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga. David Ayers Engaging with our community in October 2015 and in Mayor, Waimakariri District February–March 2016 has been a significant focus. We’ve been greatly encouraged by the strong level of interest in, 1 August 2016 4 www.redzoneplan.nz Waimakariri River catchment and traditional mahinga kai Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (food and resource gathering) sites have always played a Foreword key role in Ngāi Tūāhuriri life and we see this Plan as an exciting opportunity to recognise this and other important tribal values. We believe this Plan will help to create He mihi nā Te Rūnanga community spaces that recognise and celebrate the o Ngāi Tahu importance of these ancestral lands. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has welcomed the chance to support Ngāi Tūāhuriri and to work with the community Tēnā koutou e te hapori whānui in partnership with the Waimakariri District Council, o Waimakariri. Environment Canterbury and the former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. We look forward to Nāia te maioha o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi further contributing to the finalisation of this Plan, which Tahu e rere nei i runga i ngā tini will create exciting new opportunities for our communities. āhuatanga o te wā. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and our Tēnā rā koutou katoa. children after us. Te Mahere Whakarauora mō te Whenua Rāhui o Waimakariri represents a significant milestone for the decision making process in the future use of the red zone Tā Mark Solomon, . land. The development of the Draft Recovery Plan process KNZM Kaiwhakahaere provided an opportunity for us all to come together as one, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to create innovative places that we can all enjoy. 1 August 2016 Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga, one of the primary hapū of Ngāi Tahu, is centred in the geographic area of the Plan. The www.redzoneplan.nz 5 Figure 1. "Let's Do..." – Practical next steps Recovery Plan Development for the implementation Te hātepe of the Recovery Plan. 1 AUGUST 2016 G AUGUST 2016 ONWARDS DOIN We presented the Dra The Minister will invite written comments. E Recovery Plan to the DON Aer consideration of comments, the Minister Supporting Greater Minister will make a decision about the Christchurch Regeneration. Dra Recovery Plan. 6 8 APRIL 2016 E APRIL JULY 2016 DON We held public hearings on the The Hearing Panel considered all comments E preliminary Dra Recovery Plan. DON received and made recommendations to Council. Council adopted the recommendations and then prepared the Dra Recovery Plan. E NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2015 DON E 5 FEBRUARY 4 MARCH 2016 We considered feedback and developed DON “Let’s Plan” – We asked for comments on the a preliminary Draft Recovery Plan. preliminary Dra Recovery Plan. 3 SEPTEMBER 2015 E ONE DON 3 30 OCTOBER 2015 The Minister for Canterbury D “Let’s Discuss” – We asked for comments on an overview Earthquake Recovery directed of thoughts from Canvas in light of updated technical the Waimakariri District Council information on the Waimakariri Red Zone. We invited new to prepare a Dra Recovery Plan. ideas as well. 6 www.redzoneplan.nz "Let's Do..." – Practical next steps for the implementation of the Recovery Plan. 1 AUGUST 2016 G AUGUST 2016 ONWARDS DOIN We presented the Dra The Minister will invite written comments. E Recovery Plan to the DON Aer consideration of comments, the Minister Supporting Greater Minister will make a decision about the Christchurch Regeneration. Dra Recovery Plan. 6 8 APRIL 2016 E APRIL JULY 2016 DON We held public hearings on the The Hearing Panel considered all comments E preliminary Dra Recovery Plan. DON received and made recommendations to Council. Council adopted the recommendations and then prepared the Dra Recovery Plan. E NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2015 DON E 5 FEBRUARY 4 MARCH 2016 We considered feedback and developed DON “Let’s Plan” – We asked for comments on the a preliminary Draft Recovery Plan. preliminary Dra Recovery Plan. 3 SEPTEMBER 2015 E ONE DON 3 30 OCTOBER 2015 The Minister for Canterbury D “Let’s Discuss” – We asked for comments on an overview Earthquake Recovery directed of thoughts from Canvas in light of updated technical the Waimakariri District Council information on the Waimakariri Red Zone. We invited new to prepare a Dra Recovery Plan. ideas as well. www.redzoneplan.nz 7 Contents Te rārangi upoko Mayoral Foreword / He kōrero whakataki ......................................4 5. Preliminary Funding Options / Ngā whiringa pūtea ...............34 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Foreword 5.1. The Crown ..........................................................................34 / He mihi nā Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu ..............................................5 5.2. Waimakariri District Council ............................................34 Recovery Plan Development / Te hātepe ........................................6 5.3. Environment Canterbury ..................................................38 Executive Summary / Te whakarāpopototanga ............................9 5.4 Public–Private Partnerships ............................................38 1. Vision and Goals / Te moemoeā me ōna wawata ..................10 6. Implementation and Monitoring / Te whakatinanatanga me te aroturuki .....................................39 1.1. Vision ...................................................................................10 6.1. Introduction .........................................................................39 1.2. Goals....................................................................................10 6.2. Ongoing Community Consultation .................................39 2. Background / Te horopaki ..........................................................11 6.3. Monitoring ...........................................................................39 2.1. Why Do We Need a Recovery Plan? ............................12 6.4. Implementation Tables ......................................................40 2.2. Purpose, Objectives and Scope of the Recovery Plan ...12 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 2.3. Status of the Recovery Plan ............................................14 / Ngā kupu me ngā whakapotonga ...............................................50 2.4. How has this Draft Recovery Plan been developed? ....14 Appendices / He āpitihanga ............................................................52 3. Overall Issues and Considerations / Ngā take whānui ..........16 Appendix 1 – Regeneration Area Spatial Plans .....................52 3.1. Social ...................................................................................16 Appendix 2 – Infrastructure Plans ............................................57 3.2. Economic ............................................................................16 . 3.3. Cultural ................................................................................16 3.4. Environmental ....................................................................16 4. The Regeneration Area Spatial Plans / Te mahere ................20 4.1. Introduction .........................................................................20 4.2. Remaining Private Property Owners .............................20 4.3. Kaiapoi West ......................................................................20 4.4. Kaiapoi South .....................................................................22 4.5. Kaiapoi East ........................................................................25 4.6. The Pines Beach ...............................................................29 4.7. Kairaki .................................................................................32 This document is not Central Government Policy. 8 www.redzoneplan.nz Executive Summary Te whakarāpopototanga The Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 caused addition to natural
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