Our Transport Plan for Christchurch    Following the Canterbury earthquakes, the people of Christchurch were asked how they would like to see the city rebuilt. There was an overwhelming call for a green, people-focused city, with public spaces free from cars and more ways to get around, including better public transport and safer cycleways.  We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create the city the people of Christchurch called for, and make healthier, vibrant communities a reality while tackling the climate...

Christchurch deserves a co-ordinated transport agency with a region-wide plan, not just the new Bus Exchange that Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is visiting today, said the Green Party. “The National Government is tinkering around the edges when it comes to public transport, but what we need is a coordinated regional transport agency that’s able to make smart planning decisions for all the people who live and work in Canterbury,” Green Party Christchurch spokesperson Eugenie Sage said. “The new Bus Exchange...

Lianne Dalziel’s budget plan, announced today, will see Christchurch’s profitable assets sold in three years, said the Green Party.