NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 65

19 JUNE 2014

4. Geographic Extent

4.1 The Recovery Plan must focus on Lyttelton Port and the surrounding coastal marine area as illustrated generally on Map A. (Refer to the website cera.govt.nz/news for more detail and a copy of Map A). This area includes all land in the Lyttelton Port area owned, occupied or used by Lyttelton Port Company Limited at the date of this direction, pockets of land within that geographic area under separate ownership and the area of Norwich Quay.

4.2 Canterbury Regional Council may include other land or areas within the geographic extent of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, if it considers it necessary after consulting the following agencies: Christchurch City Council, Waimakariri District Council, Selwyn District Council, Department of Conservation, New Zealand Transport Agency and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

4.3 In developing the draft Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, Canterbury Regional Council must consider issues and effects that may occur outside of the geographic extent of the Recovery Plan, including matters relating to land use and transport associated with the recovery of Lyttelton Port, the social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being and effects on surrounding communities and Lyttelton harbour, and wider transportation issues across greater Christchurch.

5. Matters to be dealt with

5.1 The matters to be addressed by the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan must include, but are not limited to:

5.1.1 The recovery of the damaged port, including the repair, rebuild and reconfiguration needs of the port, and its restoration and enhancement, to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of Lyttelton Port and supporting transport networks;

5.1.2 The social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of surrounding communities and greater Christchurch, and any potential effects with regard to health, safety, noise, amenity, traffic, the coastal marine area, economic sustainability of Lyttelton town centre and the resilience and well-being of people and communities including the facilitation of a focused, timely and expedited recovery;

5.1.3 Implications for transport, supporting infrastructure and connectivity to the Lyttelton town centre, including, but not limited to, freight access to the port, public access to the inner harbour and the location of passenger ferry terminals and public transport stops;

5.1.4 The needs of users of Lyttelton Port and its environs, including, but not limited to, iwi, importers and exporters, cruise ship passengers and crew, tourism operators and customers, commercial fishers, recreational users and public enjoyment of the harbour and well-being of communities.

5.2 If Canterbury Regional Council considers that amendments to documents and instruments prepared under other legislation, including the Resource Management Act 1991, Local Government Act 2002 and the Land Transport Management Act 2003, may be necessary for implementation of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan it must state and describe the nature of those amendments. The Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan may identify programmes of further work to be undertaken before specific amendments are proposed.

5.3 Canterbury Regional Council must ensure provisions of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan are consistent with the Land Use Recovery Plan and the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan, and must have regard to any other recovery plans that are in force or being developed. It must consult with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority to ensure that the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan is consistent with and supports existing or developing Recovery Plans.

5.4 The Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan must include a statement of the possible funding implications of its implementation and indicate the possible sources of funding. This may include the identification of options of different funding sources.

5.5 The Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan may not direct or implement changes to documents or instruments prepared under other legislation in relation to the re-opening of Sumner Road/Evans Pass; Lyttelton Town Centre and the Lyttelton Suburban Centre Masterplan; and the provision of Christchurch City Council community facilities (for example libraries) within Lyttelton town centre.

6. Development of Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan

6.1 Pursuant to section 19(1) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, and having regard to the matters in section 19(2) of the Act, I direct that the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan is to be developed in the following manner, including the following consultation requirements:

Lyttelton Port Company Limited

6.2 Lyttelton Port Company Limited must undertake appropriate consultation with relevant communities and interested persons to inform and seek feedback on its proposals, including but not limited to:

6.2.1 Lyttelton Port Company Limited’s long-term vision for the efficient, timely and effective repair, rebuild and restoration and enhancement of Lyttelton Port; and

6.2.2 The scope of, and matters to be addressed in, technical reports necessary to explain and justify the long-term vision, proposed activities and any amendments to existing instruments and strategies for recovery purposes.

6.3 Canterbury Regional Council may require Lyttelton Port Company Limited to undertake further consultation or engagement if it considers the process to be inadequate to properly inform the preparation of the draft Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan.

6.4 Lyttelton Port Company Limited’s consultation must include, as a minimum, targeted stakeholder workshops. It must also undertake consultation in an appropriate manner with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. A consultation strategy should be prepared with advice from Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch City Council, Department of Conservation, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and New Zealand Transport Agency.

6.5 Lyttelton Port Company Limited must provide Canterbury Regional Council with all necessary information to enable preparation of a preliminary draft Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, commensurate with the scale and significance of the project.