Our Progress

Implementing the projects and programmes outlined in this Recovery Plan will produce a vibrant and prosperous central city. CERA will monitor and report on the progress made in achieving what the community have asked for.
  • Amazing Place playground winners announced23 May

    The redevelopment of central Christchurch has taken an exciting step forward with today’s announcement of the Amazing Place playground winners, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director Warwick Isaacs.

  • US-NZ Pacific Partnership Forum21 May

    The appreciation of the opportunity that Christchurch offers is high, and interested
    groups in the United States have not forgotten what support they can still give, says
    Christchurch Central Development Unit Director, Warwick Isaacs.

  • Foundation pour cements signs of progress27 February

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a foundation laying project that will get underway in the heart of central Christchurch early tomorrow is another positive step in the city’s rebuild.

  • Central city officially a rebuild zone15 February

    With over half of all staff working inside Christchurch’s city cordon specifically concentrating on repair and construction, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the area can now be re-named the Rebuild Zone.

  • Good progress in CBD land purchases15 February

    The owners of 47 commercial CBD properties have agreed to sell to the Crown as the purchase of central Christchurch land for new development gathers pace.

  • Kids urged to imagine their own Amazing Place15 February

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the children of Christchurch have a unique opportunity to help develop part of the new central city through the Amazing Place playground competition.

  • Last chance to have a say on transport in central Christchurch24 January

    Greater Christchurch residents are being urged to have their say on the An Accessible City draft document on transport in central Christchurch before the public consultation phase comes to an end.

  • Appointments made for work on first CBD anchor projects20 December

    Key anchor projects are set to begin taking shape in central Christchurch with the appointment of groups to design and develop the Avon River Precinct and North and East Frames.

  • Global opportunity to find solutions for Christchurch 20 November

    The inclusion of Christchurch in a global solution-finding competition will ensure the very best minds in the world contribute to regeneration of the city, says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

  • Draft Transport Plan open for public consultation15 November

    Traffic will be slowed and pedestrians given greater priority in the new central Christchurch under a draft transport plan the public is now invited to have their say on.

  • Christchurch convention centre process underway10 October

    Work on Christchurch’s new Convention Centre Precinct is underway, with the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) and Christchurch City Council now calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from groups wishing to participate in the project.

  • First step for River Precinct20 September

    Attracting people back into the central city is a key component in the design plan for part of the city’s new Frame and Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct.

  • The Blueprint comes alive !16 August

    Experience the blueprint for Christchurch in virtual 3D!

  • Surveys Demonstrate Strong Commitment to Future of Christchurch10 August

    Invest Christchurch, the investment facilitation service of the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU), has released the results of three quantitative studies into the attitudes of Christchurch businesspeople, the wider Christchurch community and New Zealanders as a whole towards the economic future of the region and the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan.

  • Christchurch Central Recovery Plan community meetings03 August

    CERA is holding community meetings about the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan.

    These are opportunities to hear from CERA’s Christchurch Central Development Unit about the design and Plan for the new central city.

  • Victoria Square tree planting ceremony31 July

    Today students from Discovery 1 School and Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti will assist Prime Minister John Key at a tree planting ceremony at Victoria Square.

  • Impressive projects anchor a compact, green city30 July

    Facilities for high performance sports, health and innovation, and a new convention centre are some of the highlights of the new central Christchurch, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

  • New unit will facilitate CBD investment30 July

    Invest Christchurch is a new investment facilitation service operating within the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).

  • Discussion to begin on securing city land30 July

    Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says with the design of the new central Christchurch area set out in the Recovery Plan it’s now time to start discussions about the transfer of land ownership.