Hope for 'forgotten' suburb after Christchurch red zone residents told they can stay
Residents of Christchurch's "forgotten" red zone of Brooklands hope recent decisions about the city's quake-damaged landscape will give certainty about the future of their own community.
Plans to regenerate the 600-hectare Avon River red zone released on Friday also ruled out the compulsory purchase of homes, allowing people who did not sell to the Government to remain there.
Now, those who refused to move out of Brooklands after it was shattered in the earthquakes (like Stephen Bourke, pictured) want the same assurances – and believe the promise to those in the river corridor could set a precedent.
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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40% Yes
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60% No
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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79.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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