This page directs you to the agencies to contact for information and assistance on the regeneration of greater Christchurch, along with some useful contacts.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was established as a government department on 29 March 2011 to lead and coordinate the Government's response and recovery efforts following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 in Canterbury.

CERA was disestablished on 18 April 2016 as the Government transitions from leading the recovery, to establishing long-term, locally-led recovery and regeneration arrangements.

Agencies performing CERA's functions

Some of CERA's functions have wound down and other responsibilities are now carried out by the central and local government agencies below.

The Ministry of Health and Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB)

Responsible for providing support and services via the Community in Mind Strategy and Shared Programme of Action, and for monitoring and reporting on community wellbeing, including the delivery of the Community Wellbeing Index and Wellbeing Survey.

Community and Public Health

03 364 1777

Healthy Christchurch

See ‘Useful contacts’ below for who to contact for immediate wellbeing support.

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)

Responsible for completing demolitions and land clearances (mainly in the Port Hills) and interim land management in the residential red zones.

www.linz.govt.nz

0800 665 463

customersupport@linz.govt.nz

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

Responsible for supporting the remaining residential rebuild and monitoring the public sector rebuild.

www.mbie.govt.nz

04 901 1499

info@mbie.govt.nz

Ōtākaro Limited

Responsible for delivering the Crown-led anchor projects and precincts in Christchurch.

www.otakaroltd.co.nz

03 357 6300

info@otakaroltd.co.nz

Regenerate Christchurch

Responsible for developing regeneration plans and strategies in the central city, residential red zone, New Brighton and other potential regeneration areas.

www.regeneratechristchurch.nz

03 353 9600

info@regeneratechristchurch.nz

The Greater Christchurch Group in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)

Responsible for policy, planning, legal and monitoring support on a range of recovery and regeneration issues across the greater Christchurch region.

www.dpmc.govt.nz/gcg

03 903 0593

info@dpmc.govt.nz

My Property

The My Property search tool, which allows you to search your property address to find its land zone and technical category, has moved.

It’s now called My Land Zone, and can be found on Environment Canterbury’s website under Canterbury Maps.

My Land Zone

CERA Document Archive

The CERA Document Archive website contains documents, reports, and public information released by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority and the Christchurch Central Development Unit between 2011 and April 2016.

The site is managed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

CERA Document Archive

Useful contacts

Earthquake Support Line

0800 777 846

Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Accommodation Service

0800 673 227

www.quakeaccommodation.govt.nz

Residential Advisory Service

03 379 7027

0800 777 299

www.advisory.org.nz

EQC (Earthquake Commission)

0800 DAMAGE

0800 326 243

www.eqc.govt.nz

Christchurch City Council

03 941 8999

info@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

SCIRT (Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team)

Enquiries for SCIRT should be directed to Christchurch City Council

03 941 8999

Environment Canterbury

03 353 9007

0800 324 636

www.ecan.govt.nz

Selwyn District Council

03 347 2800

03 318 8338

www.selwyn.govt.nz

Waimakariri District Council

03 311 8900

www.waimakariri.govt.nz

For urgent requests outside of office hours:

0800 965 468 (0800 WMKGOV)