Future Christchurch Update Th e voice of the Canterbury rebuild DECEMBER 2015 Transition of CERA functions underway Page 3 Family playground coming soon Page 5 City facilities rebuild update Pages 6–7 Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu staff are gearing up to welcome the public to a blockbusting summer programme to mark the the re-opening of the building. A summer of celebration for gallery opening Five years is a long time but Christchurch Art Gallery Te the foyer and coffee and food carts on the forecourt The Gallery opening is one of several rebuild Puna o Waiwhetu Director Jenny Harper is sure the wait (the shop, café and carpark will reopen shortly as work milestones featured inside as we reflect on what has will be worth it when the Gallery opens later this month. is completed). been achieved over the past year, and look forward to what is planned in 2016. The Gallery opens on 19 December, with a summer For Jenny Harper, the importance of having the of art designed to reveal new works and reintroduce Gallery open can’t be overstated. “A city needs places See page 11 for details on the Gallery opening. people to the city’s collection. As well as a lively of cultural value,” she says. selection of exhibitions, there will be a pop-up shop in Future Christchurch Update December 2015 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Karleen Edwards Inside: Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Officer 3 Transitioning CERA functions As 2015 draws to an end, the significant Emergency Services Precinct, to library services, sports and recreation progress we have made this year to our suburban facilities such as facilities, and public events. We have 4 Key projects update revive Christchurch as a modern and the development of the Aranui successfully hosted two international dynamic city is clear. This month, we Community Centre and the opening sporting events this year – FIFA U20 will be celebrating yet another major of our new library and community World Cup and the ICC Cricket World 5 Central playground milestone in our rebuild journey – the facility, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. Cup. Both events attracted thousands opening soon opening of the Christchurch Art Gallery We have also carried out significant of people to the city and helped to Te Puna o Waiwhetu. foundation work on the Town Hall and place Christchurch on the global 6–7 Christchurch City begun the restoration and repair of map, no longer as a city recovering Council facilities It is fantastic to be able to open this some our key heritage landmarks. from natural disaster, but as a rebuild milestones much-loved community icon for our destination and tourist attraction – a residents and visitors to enjoy once Behind the scenes, these projects have city triumphing over adversity; a city more. This achievement is symbolic of been supported by a comprehensive flourishing and full of opportunity. 8–9 Ideas to Reality our progress and highlights the rebuild community consultation and milestones we have accomplished, engagement programme. It is our aim to While I have only mentioned a few 10–11 Christchurch City the majority of which have been years ensure residents are kept informed of achievements here, I hope you enjoy Council in the making from conception and the developments that are shaping our reading more about our successes planning through to completion. city and, more importantly, have their and I look forward to sharing our say about the services these facilities progress with you next year. 12 Selwyn DistrictCouncil, In this issue, you will see the huge provide for our communities every day. EQC and Housing NZ amount of work that has taken I wish you and your loved ones all the place throughout the city, from On top of our rebuild programme, we very best for the festive season. 13 Waimakariri district anchor projects such as the opening continue to provide residents with update of the new Bus Interchange and quality city services from rubbish development of the Justice and and recycling to water and waste, 14 SCIRT CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY 15 Useful contacts John Ombler Acting CERA Chief Executive As a community, there is a lot to be In recent months we have seen the The pace of transition is really picking What’s proud of when it comes to progress opening of the Bus Interchange and up, with some of CERA’s functions this year in the recovery of greater construction work start on the first recently transferred to other government on... Christchurch. element of the Earthquake Memorial; agencies. You can read more about this the reflective space along the north on the page opposite. Former CERA The indicators tell us that the bank of the Ōtākaro/Avon River. Work Deputy Chief Executive Community Canterbury region continues to on The Terraces in Te Papa Ōtākaro/ Recovery Michelle Mitchell will head perform well. Economic growth Avon River Precinct is progressing well. the Greater Christchurch Group, which remains strong, unemployment is has been set up within the Department Back among the lowest in the country Excitement is building with the of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to Page and the population is growing again opening of the Margaret Mahy Family monitor the recovery and provide policy from what it was pre-quake. CERA’s Playground – one of the largest outdoor advice on the regeneration, including Wellbeing Survey tells us that almost playgrounds in the world – expected in on the future uses of the Christchurch 80 per cent of people are enjoying a time for the Christmas holidays. residential red zones. Michelle Mitchell Publishing details positive quality of life. has been with CERA almost since There are updates on other key its inception and brings a wealth of Note, the next edition will be The residential rebuild is well projects in this publication and you experience to the role. published in February 2016. progressed and the Crown-owned flat can see how far we have come since land residential red zone areas are now the earthquakes on pages 8 and 9. Lastly, I hope you all have a safe and This publication is jointly largely cleared in anticipation of future happy time with friends and family produced by CERA and CCC. use planning. Another significant milestone is the over the holidays ahead of another approval of the Lyttelton Port Recovery year of recovery and regeneration. For editorial queries: editor@ In the central city, building by both the Plan last month. For more information, futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz private and public sectors is on a roll. visit: www.cera.govt.nz/lprp For delivery queries: delivery@ futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz Rebuild progress at a glance... ISSN 2422-8664 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Total consents 3.0 New Zealand licence. issued in greater Christchurch 82% since Sept 2010 =46,623 This publication is produced in of the way a way that allows for maximum through recovery and the entire recycling of materials, significantly reducing SCIRT work 39,327 7,2 9 6 energy use, air and programme Residential consents Non-residential consents water emissions. PUB320.1512 Source: Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), Statistics NZ. 2 Future Christchurch Update December 2015 Handover of CERA functions underway The transition of some of the functions of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) to other agencies has taken place as of 1 December. The Transition Recovery Plan, in the Port Hills, where work is released in late October, details the specialised and complex. arrangements to be put in place when CERA ends in April next year. As The Ministry of Business, Innovation part of the wind down, the first of a and Employment (MBIE) will be number of CERA functions have been responsible for supporting the transferred to inheriting agencies. A residential rebuild and monitoring the further transfer of functions to other public sector rebuild. inheriting agencies will happen in March 2016. A priority will be finding new solutions for home owners with unresolved insurance Land Information New Zealand issues, says Larry Bellamy, Manager (LINZ) will inherit the remaining Engineering Design and Science. Mr responsibilities for demolitions and Bellamy will lead a new Christchurch- land clearances (mainly in the Port based team dedicated to housing Hills) and interim land management in recovery. This will include operational the residential red zones. delivery of the Residential Advisory Service (www.advisory.org.nz). Deputy Chief Executive Crown Property Brian Usherwood says the priority for “Rebuilding Canterbury remains a LINZ is to make sure property owners government priority and MBIE is and residents in these areas face committed to helping the region as little disruption as possible while get back on its feet and supporting responsibilities transfer to LINZ. people to get on with their lives.” “Red zone residents have been MBIE’s framework for delivering through a lot since the earthquakes housing recovery recognises struck, so we’re working hard to make the importance of the physical sure these transitions go smoothly.” rebuild and repair for the recovery of greater Christchurch and “It makes perfect sense for us to the contributing role it plays in take these functions over from CERA supporting psychosocial recovery of since we have a lot of experience the community. and expertise in managing Crown property. It’s a big responsibility but On 1 December the work CERA Complex and specialised land clearance work in the Port Hills will now be we’re a safe pair of hands.” had been doing in the psychosocial led by Land Information New Zealand. recovery space transferred to the LINZ will also benefit from the skills Ministry of Health and Canterbury and experience of a number of CERA District Health Board (CDHB).