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9 December 2014 I am delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Stuart-Black as the new Director at the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM). Sarah has been with MCDEM since 2003 and has been the Acting Director since John...

A refreshed New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy, accompanying Action Plan, and a National Plan to Address Cybercrime, were released on 10 December 2015 and replace New Zealand's 2011 Cyber Security Strategy. This new Strategy signals the Government's...

The May 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the Regenerate Christchurch Board, progress on Christchurch City Council facilities, awesome new street art created for the central city and much more.

The June 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the opening of the Aranui Wainoni Community Centre, the new head of Development Christchurch, nearing the end of Housing New Zealand's earthquake repair and rebuild...

Strategic Intentions The Four Year Plan is intended to be read in conjunction with our refreshed Strategic Intentions. The refreshed Strategic Intentions were endorsed by the Prime Minister and our Portfolio Ministers, and published in October 2015....

The July 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the reopening of Rutherford’s Den in the Arts Centre, the new head of Regenerate Christchurch, progress on both the Retail Precinct and Justice and Emergency Services Precinct...

The August 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch Update features the Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan which people had a say on until 1 September 2016.   It also covers progress with the repair and rebuild of Christchurch...

The September 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update shines a spotlight on Christchurch City Council's Heritage Programme. It also features the story of a Christchurch family tackling the rebuild of their home with the help of the Residential...

Confidence, security and good governance are key to a nation’s wellbeing. These Strategic Intentions are intended to provide a high-level overview of how DPMC intends to advise, lead, coordinate and support to achieve its medium-term outcomes, covering...

This final October 2016 edition focuses on where people can find information about the ongoing regeneration of greater Christchurch. It features updates from a range of organisations involved in the post-earthquake rebuild and regeneration, and...

From May 2016, Future Christchurch update will be produced by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), in partnership with Christchurch City Council. In this month’s issue: community feedback encouraged on Council plan action aplenty...

The Burwood Resource Recovery Park was established following the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011 to manage the receipt and resource processing of mixed materials from the demolition of commercial and residential buildings. In recognition of the...

Amendments following the review of the Land Use Recovery Plan. In April 2016, the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (now the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Recovery), Hon Gerry Brownlee, under section 22 of the Canterbury Earthquake...

The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration (formerly the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery), the Hon Gerry Brownlee, has received the draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan from Waimakariri District Council. The...

The Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan has been approved by Hon Gerry Brownlee, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration (the Minister) and came into effect on 15 December 2016. The Waimakariri District Council was directed...