The Government is looking at scrapping Christchurch earthquake recovery laws earlier than planned, passing power back to the city. The Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act is a law which grants special powers in planning and land management to the Government to help recovery work from the Canterbury earthquakes. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods says its time for Christchurch to be like other NZ cities. One of Woods' aims was to be the last Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister the city needed. The Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act provides a way for the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister to change, suspend or revoke resource consents, district plans and other planning documents.

Source: Stuff February 11, 2020 04:07 UTC