WELLINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is welcoming Regenerate Christchurch's Statement of Intent 2017-2021 and Statement of Performance Expectations 2017-18 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
The Statement of Intent sets out the agency's strategic intentions and work program for the next four years to revitalize the region hit hard by at least three major earthquakes in the last seven years.
"Regenerate Christchurch is focused on delivering the greatest economic, social, cultural and environmental return possible for Christchurch," Wagner said. Christchurch is the largest city of the South Island of New Zealand.
"This is a city full of opportunity. Regenerate is working to maximize those opportunities to create an attractive, sustainable and people-friendly urban environment," she said.
Regenerate Christchurch plans to complete a regeneration strategy for the central city this year as well as a draft Regeneration Plan for the Otakaro Avon River corridor. A regeneration strategy for Southshore is underway, while regeneration planning for other red zone areas will start in 2018-2019.
"As it enters its second year, I expect Regenerate to maintain momentum and further increase community confidence through active engagement with its partners and the public," Wagner said.
