NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 95 — 3 SEPTEMBER 2015

Direction to Develop a Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan

Pursuant to sections 16 and 19 of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title

1.1. This notice is a direction to the Waimakariri District Council to develop a draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan ("Recovery Plan").

2. Direction

2.1. Pursuant to section 16(1) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act, I direct the Waimakariri District Council to develop a draft Recovery Plan in accordance with the process set out in this direction.

3. Purpose

3.1. The Recovery Plan will identify the intended long-term uses of the residential red zone in Waimakariri to facilitate recovery from the impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes.

3.2. Where necessary, the Recovery Plan will provide for necessary amendments to the statutory framework to enable the proposed uses of the residential red zone land.

3.3. The Recovery Plan will identify the practical next steps for the implementation of the Recovery Plan, including how ownership, funding, and management of different areas will be determined in future.

4. Objectives

4.1. The Waimakariri District Council must have particular regard to the objectives for the Recovery Plan. The totality of decisions about the residential red zone should reflect the following objectives:

4.1.1. Decisions about the residential red zone should promote the well-being of greater Christchurch communities.

• In particular, decisions should:
  • reflect the needs and aspirations of the communities, provided these preferences represent acceptable financial costs to New Zealand taxpayers or Waimakariri District ratepayers;
  • integrate with the built and natural environments, particularly the areas surrounding the Waimakariri residential red zone;
  • recognise the heritage values of the local communities; and
  • recognise and provide for the relationship of Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu, and other taonga.

4.1.2. Decisions about the residential red zone should result in outcomes that are resilient and enduring.

• In particular, the decisions should provide for the restoration and enhancement of social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being. This includes:
  • contributing to the restoration and enhancement of ecosystems, and avoidance and mitigation of natural hazards; and
  • financial and environmental sustainability across generations.

4.1.3. Decisions about the residential red zone should support economic development and growth.

• In particular, decisions should, where relevant, facilitate innovation and economic development.
• Further, land ownership and management options, including divestment if and where appropriate, will be considered for all future uses of the residential red zone.

4.1.4. Decisions about the residential red zone should be affordable and consistent with the government’s commitment to principles of responsible fiscal management.

• In particular, decisions should not expose the Crown to financial risk or costs that are outside the parameters used to assess business cases for Crown investment, as set out in the Better Business Case.

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