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Christchurch City Council's Cranford Regeneration Plan was approved on 17 August 2017 by Hon Gerry Brownlee, acting on behalf of the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration under section 38 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 (…

Christchurch City Council’s Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility Proposal was approved on 17 December 2018 by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, acting for the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (the Minister), under sections 69 and 71 of the Greater…

Christchurch City Council’s Residential Unit Overlay District Plan Changes Section 71 Proposal (the Proposal) was approved on 13 December 2018 by Hon Dr Megan Woods, the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (the Minister) under sections 69 and…

External websites that were operated by GCG, EQ Recovery learning (decommissioned in July 2020, content now available at UC CEISMIC ) ChristChurch Cathedral Working Group (refer to the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project for current information…

The Greater Christchurch Group and three other new agencies — Regenerate Christchurch, Ōtākaro Limited, and Development Christchurch Limited — have specific roles in the greater Christchurch regeneration. We are committed to working together, and with the…

Different types of plans have been used to address the needs and requirements of greater Christchurch at different phases following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The current regeneration phase comes after the recovery phase, which was a period…

Our role, The Greater Christchurch Group (GCG) was a business unit within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It was formed on 1 March 2016 to lead and coordinate central Government's ongoing role in the regeneration of greater Christchurch…

The Land Use Recovery Plan (LURP) puts land use policies and rules in place to assist the rebuilding and recovery of communities (including housing and businesses) disrupted by the Canterbury earthquakes. The Recovery Plan was approved by the Minister for…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BURNS, Professor Carolyn Waugh, CBE, For services to ecological research Dr Carolyn Burns is recognised as a leading international authority on the ecology of lakes. Dr Burns’ pioneering research…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DANIELL, Mr Michael Grenfell, For services to business, healthcare and governance Mr Michael Daniell joined research and development team in the nascent Medical Division of Fisher & Paykel…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, COXON, Dr Evelyn Imelda (Eve), For services to Pacific and tertiary education Dr Eve Coxon has been involved in Pacific education for almost 40 years and is recognised regionally and internationally.…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAIN, Mr Murray Ian, For services to tertiary education and digital learning Mr Murray Bain chaired the Governing Council of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand from 2013 to 2020. During this time, Mr…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, DYSON, The Honourable Ruth Suzanne, For services as a Member of Parliament and to people with disabilities The Honourable Ruth Dyson held several ministerial roles with the Fifth and Sixth Labour…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AMOS, Ms Carolyn Anne, JP, For services to the community Ms Carolyn Amos has contributed to the Porirua community through a range of voluntary roles. Ms Amos has volunteered for the New Zealand Police from 2011 to 2018,…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANDERSON, Ms Lynette Kaye (Lynn), For services to the zoological industry and conservation Ms Lynn Anderson has been Chief Executive of Orana Wildlife Park for 25 years. Ms Anderson brought the park from…

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand:, DURIE, Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold, KNZM, For services to New Zealand Sir Mason Durie, over more than 40 years, has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GERRARD, Professor Juliet Ann, For services to science Professor Juliet Gerrard is a biochemist at the University of Auckland and was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CARTER, The Right Honourable David Cunningham, For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives The Right Honourable David Carter was Speaker of the House of…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CHAMBERS, Professor Stephen Thomas, For services to infectious disease research Professor Stephen Chambers established the Infectious Diseases Department at Christchurch Hospital in 1987, the first…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AITKEN, Mr Denis William, JP, For services to the dairy industry and the community Mr Denis Aitken has had a long-term involvement with the Holstein Friesian breed of dairy cattle in New Zealand. Mr…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, FANNING, Mr Francis Anthony, For services to the community Mr Francis Fanning has undertaken voluntary community service for 45 years through a range of organisations, including in leadership and governance…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ADSHEAD, Mrs Gillian Mary (Gill), JP, For services to conservation Mrs Gill Adshead and her husband Kevin Adshead began the Mataia Restoration Project in 2005, undertaking pest control on Mrs Adshead’s family farm of 1,300…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, FITZGERALD, Mr Eugene Brian (Brian), For services to Antarctic exploration and heritage Mr Brian Fitzgerald was the first New Zealander to survey Antarctica as the only official surveyor on the New Zealand Official…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal:, Servicewoman D, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Servicewoman D was deployed in the Middle East in 2018 and undertook special duties in 2019. She led significant developments that enhanced…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ABERAHAMA, Inspector Tamuera Aitama (Sam), For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Inspector Sam Aberahama has worked for the New Zealand Police since 1988 in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and…

The Cabinet Office is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and is located on the 10th floor of the Beehive. Introduction to the Cabinet Office Advisory role Secretariat services Cabinet Manual Elections, transitions and…

Under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 (GCR Act), the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (the Minister) previously had the power to approve proposals to make changes to planning documents, such as Resource…

In this section is everything you need to know about New Zealand's Intelligence and Security Act 2017. In March 2016, Sir Michael Cullen and Dame Patsy Reddy presented their findings from the First Independent Review of Intelligence and Security in New…

The Greater Christchurch Regeneration Amendment Bill, aimed at accelerating the transition of regeneration to local leadership in greater Christchurch, was enacted on 29 June 2020. The changes made to the Act include: removal of the extraordinary power in…

The Global Settlement Agreement follows significant negotiations between the Crown and Council on ownership of key Crown and Council regeneration assets and matters, such as the Bus Interchange and the Crown-owned Residential Red Zone, as well future…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HARDING, Distinguished Professor Jane Elizabeth, ONZM, For services to neonatology and perinatology Distinguished Professor Jane Harding is a world-leading neonatologist at the University of…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ELLIOTT, Professor Robert Bartlett, CNZM, For services to medical research Professor Robert Elliott was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999 for his services to…