The meeting was very well attended with about 100 people filling the hall. The
theme of the meeting was 'Visions of Lyttelton' with six speakers bringing
their particular expertise. It was chaired by Kennedy Graham (ChCh Green Party
list MP).
Tutehounuku Korako spoke on behalf of Rapaki runanga and Ngai Tahu. He
explained the effects of the quakes on Rapaki, and the need for relocation of
housing there. He stressed that the runanga were part of community solutions
and wanted to work closely with others.
Ian McCahon (GeoTech) provided a brief explanation of the geological
history of the Peninsula, the origins of the recent quakes and the complexity
of dealing with rockfall hazards.
Peter Evans use the history of the Volcano Restaurant (sadly no more) to talk
about how groups in the community could assist each other. That the vibrant
artistic and cultural side of Lyttelton needed venues for people to gather and
that cooperation was needed to enable building owners to have the certainty to
redevelop.
The meeting demonstrated the keen ongoing interest of the local community in
contributing to the rebuild of Lyttelton and other areas. A common theme was
that professional experts, landowners, business people, local artists, the
Council and others all need to work together if the necessary initiatives to
make best use of vacant sites were to succeed.
Richard Suggate
Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton
Summary
Richard Suggate Wrote on the Lyttelton Forum:
theme of the meeting was 'Visions of Lyttelton' with six speakers bringing
It was chaired by Kennedy Graham (ChCh Green Party
list MP).
Tutehounuku Korako spoke on behalf of Rapaki runanga and Ngai Tahu. He
housing there. He stressed that the runanga were part of community solutions
Ian McCahon (GeoTech) provided a brief explanation of the geological
of dealing with rockfall hazards.
Peter Evans use the history of the Volcano Restaurant (sadly no more) to talk
artistic and cultural side of Lyttelton needed venues for people to gather and
redevelop.
The meeting demonstrated the keen ongoing interest of the local community in
that professional experts, landowners, business people, local artists, the
Richard Suggate
Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton