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Major contract signed for city roading changes

Friday, 15 April 2016, 2:54 pm | CERA

Work to widen Manchester Street and turn the central arterial route into a boulevard will be carried out by construction firm Downer, following the signing of a $26 million contract says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority acting chief executive John ... More >>

Free wi-fi access coming to the Margaret Mahy Playground

Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 1:54 pm | CERA

Free wireless internet will be available in the Margaret Mahy Family Playground in the coming months thanks to online marketplace Trade Me, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director Baden Ewart. More >>

Punt stop open for public use

Thursday, 24 March 2016, 3:17 pm | CERA

A new punt stop next to the Margaret Mahy Family Playground has been realigned and is now ready to be used by all water craft on the Ōtākaro/Avon River, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director Baden Ewart. The stop is called Tauranga Waka. ... More >>

Solution found to coordinate tram and construction

Thursday, 24 March 2016, 11:32 am | CERA

Thursday 24 March 2016 Solution found to coordinate tram and construction Agreement has been reached to keep the trams operating while paving work is completed on the section of track through Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct’s The Terraces, ... More >>

Visionarium journey comes to an end

Monday, 1 February 2016, 11:58 am | CERA

Visionarium journey comes to an end After 18 months of touring the greater Christchurch region and being visited by more than 70,000 people in the community, the Visionarium ended its journey yesterday in Cathedral Square. The customised shipping container ... More >>

Recovery loses an inspirational leader

Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 9:23 am | CERA

A former senior leader at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Michelle Mitchell, passed away suddenly yesterday after an unexpected illness. She was away for the weekend with her husband in Queenstown. More >>

Global interest in Christchurch’s recovery

Tuesday, 5 January 2016, 2:27 pm | CERA

Delegations from more than 30 countries have been hosted by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority since 2011 as diplomats come to see first-hand how the city is recovering. More >>

Strong take-up of red zone offers

Thursday, 24 December 2015, 2:42 pm | CERA

More than 98 per cent of eligible property owners in the Residential Red Zone have now accepted Crown offers to enable them to move on with their lives. More >>

Wellbeing remains on track

Thursday, 24 December 2015, 2:41 pm | CERA

Quality of life remains at high levels in greater Christchurch according to the latest Wellbeing Survey by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). More >>

New playground an early Christmas present for Christchurch

Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 2:49 pm | CERA

The opening of the new Margaret Mahy Family Playground next week will allow Christchurch’s children to enjoy the new facility throughout the summer holidays. More >>

New Crown offer process underway

Thursday, 6 August 2015, 10:28 am | CERA

The process of making new Crown offers to owners of vacant, insured commercial and uninsured properties in the Residential Red Zone is now underway. “Following the release of the Residential Red Zone Offer Recovery Plan last week, I’m now in a ... More >>

Strong response to Draft Transition Recovery Plan

Friday, 31 July 2015, 9:41 am | CERA

Strong response to Draft Transition Recovery Plan The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) has started analysing more than 2500 written comments received on the transition of recovery arrangements in greater Christchurch. The Recovery Plan ... More >>

Recovery Plan to allow new red zone offers

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:34 am | CERA

A Recovery Plan has been approved that will enable new Crown offers to be made for vacant, insured commercial and uninsured properties in the Residential Red Zone. More >>

More time for relocations from red zone

Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 4:25 pm | CERA

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) has allowed extensions beyond today’s flat land red zone clearance target so that dwellings wanted for further use can be spared from demolition and relocated. As of 30 June, 6945 of 7041 – ... More >>

Comment sought on red zone offers

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 9:45 am | CERA

Media Release – 25 June 2015 Comment sought on red zone offers The public is being invited to have a say on new Crown offers for vacant, uninsured and commercial/industrial properties in the Residential Red Zone, based on the preliminary views and key criteria ... More >>

Publication of Draft Residential Red Zone Offer

Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 2:37 pm | CERA

The deadline for the Chief Executive of CERA to make public his proposals on Crown offers to buy vacant, commercial and uninsured improved properties in the residential red zones has been extended. More >>

Public to have say on red zone offers

Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 10:48 am | CERA

The public is being invited to have a say on a Recovery Plan addressing Crown offers to buy vacant, uninsured and commercial/industrial properties in the Residential Red Zone. The Preliminary Draft of the Residential Red Zone Offer Recovery Plan is ... More >>

Summer of Fun Events Attract Thousands

Friday, 1 May 2015, 3:29 pm | CERA

Almost 20,000 people took part in this year’s Summer of Fun season of free family events in Christchurch, the highest attendance in the series’ four year history. More >>

In the Know Hub now open

Monday, 20 April 2015, 9:56 am | CERA

A new community-led initiative will give greater Christchurch residents the clear and consistent information they need says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority acting Chief Executive John Ombler. More >>

Partial retention of Odeon Theatre being explored

Friday, 27 March 2015, 11:12 am | CERA

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is investigating whether key parts of the Odeon Theatre can be retained as it embarks on the demolition of badly damaged parts of the structure. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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