Websites referred to or linked from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website between 2011 to 2016.
This content is part of the CERA website archive.
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) - 2011 to 2016
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website was live between 2011 and 2016 at the URL: http://www.cera.govt.nz.
CERA was the public service department established by the Government to work with the people of Canterbury to rebuild Christchurch following a series of destructive earthquakes in 2010 and the following years.
The site was decommissioned and archived in April 2016.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive
Canterbury Residential Rebuild - 2012 to 2015
The Canterbury Residential Rebuild website was live between 2012 and 2015 at the URL: http://www.canterburyresidentialrebuild.govt.nz.
The site was a joint initiative of CERA and the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment and published information on damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, for homeowners, tenants, insurers, lawyers, realtors, builders, developers, engineers and building consent authorities. The section on technical categories includes the drilling programme, foundation guidelines, geotechnical reports and land assessments. The site also includes news and events.
The site was decommissioned and archived in 2015.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
Christchurch Central Development Unit - 2012 to 2016
The Christchurch Central Development Unit website was live between 2012 and 2016 at the URL: http://www.ccdu.govt.nz.
The CCDU was the Government agency responsible for rebuilding Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010/2011 and resulting demolition. The site included plans and maps outlining the vision for the city's rebuild, reasons to invest in Christchurch central, as well as the work programme for the unit and staff profiles. It also published videos about the rebuild, hosted on Vimeo.
The site was decommissioned and archived in 2016.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
Future Christchurch - 2012 to (current)
The Future Christchurch website has been live since 2012 at the URL: https://futurechristchurch.co.nz.
The site is an initiative of Christchurch City Council and was originally designed to keep residents up to date with progress on the Christchurch rebuild. Information about changing living options, community facilities, transport choices, suburban centres and the central city were published on the site as the rebuild progressed. The site also hosted issues of the Future Christchurch newsletter.
Over time, the site has changed focus from earthquake recovery to transition and future growth, with a focus on community-based content.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
In the Know - 2013 to 2018
The In the Know website was live between 2013 and 2018 at the URL: http://intheknow.org.nz.
The site was a joint initiative between CERA, community groups and various earthquake recovery agencies. In the Know aimed to make it faster and easier for Canterbury residents to get information about the residential rebuild and repair process following the Christchurch earthquakes. The website featured questions put forward by community members and groups, with answers provided by various agencies working on the rebuild and repair process.
The site was decommissioned in 2018.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
LandCheck - 2011 to 2012
The LandCheck website was live between 2011 and 2012 at the URL: http://www.landcheck.org.nz.
The LandCheck website was an initiative of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) in collaboration with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and Tonkin and Taylor to help residential property owners across greater Christchurch determine the status of their land following the earthquakes. The site featured an interactive interface where residents could enter their address to check the post-quake zoning classification of their properties (red, orange, green and white) at any time.
The site was decommissioned in 2012.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
The Amazing Place - 2013 to 2015
The Amazing Place website was live between 2013 and 2015 at the URL: http://intheknow.org.nz.
The site was a joint initiative between CERA, Christchurch City Council, the Christchurch Central Development Unit, Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry of Education. The site was launched as part of a 2013 competition for school children to help design a central city playground and contribute to other rebuild projects for Christchurch city.
The site was decommissioned in 2015.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan - 2016 to (current)
The Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan website has been live since 2016 at the URL: https://www.redzoneplan.nz/.
The website is an initiative of the Waimakariri Council to keep residents informed of progress in the development of the Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan, which the Council was tasked with in early 2016.
The website includes detailed geotechnical information for the five regeneration areas of the Waimakariri region, including Kaiapoi West, Kaiapoi South, Kaiapoi East, Pines Beach and Kairaki. The site also published the preliminary draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan and sought public consultation on the document.
The Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan was endorsed by the Crown in December 2016.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
Canterbury Earthquake - 2010 to 2019
The Canterbury Earthquake Response website was live between 2010 and 2019 at the URL: http://canterburyearthquake.org.nz
The website was an initiative of Environment Canterbury, in collaboration with other local agencies, designed to provide emergency information and advice from official sources for Christchurch residents in the aftermath of the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes, with links to sources of extra information and assistance.
The site was decommissioned in 2019.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the National Library.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.
Other websites relating to the Canterbury earthquakes are listed below:
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Learning website - 2017 to 2020
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Learning website was live between 2017 and 2020 at the URL: http://eqrecoverylearning.org.
The EQ Recovery Learning website was home to a collection of around 300 documents highlighting recovery lessons and tools, that formed part of the Earthquake Recovery Learning and Legacy Programme run by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet between 2016 to 2018.
The Programme pulled together collective learning to help equip leaders and communities involved in disaster recovery and complex challenges. The published documents on the website included insights and experiences from the Canterbury Earthquakes shared by organisations and groups across the recovery.
The website was decommissioned in July 2020 following the transition of all content to UC CEISMIC where it is easily accessible to the public on both an ongoing and long-term basis.
Archived versions of the website hosted by UC CEISMIC.
Archived versions of the website hosted by the Internet Archive.