Rebuild Christchurch

Marty is engaged as an advisor on earthquake matters relating to employment on behalf of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, many of whose members have had both working and home lives affected significantly.

Marty has 26 years experience in most facets of union organisation, and has held positions including membership organiser, communication and senior industrial officer, deputy and general secretary. His particular skills include advocacy and representation, strategic leadership, and maintaining relationships with employers and officials.

With more than 20 years involvement in political campaigns, Marty’s roles have included time as National President of Jim Anderton’s Progressive Party.

In 2000, he was a government appointee to the transitional Canterbury District Health Board (2000) as it returned to an elected board structure. He has good understanding of working within political systems.

An important aspect of the NZCTU’s role in the recovery process is to assist in the rebuilding of the workforce, with an emphasis on employment and skills training for the immediate recovery and beyond, and ensuring that communities engage fully in CERA’s consultative processes.

Glenda has been involved in the community of Horseshoe Lake since moving there over 40 years ago.

Her interests have followed the interests of her family and have included church, girls' brigade, cubs, music groups and schools.

As a founding member of the Horseshoe Lake Residents Association, Glenda has been involved with many of their projects including advocating for improvements to Horseshoe Lake Reserve, community carol singing and the annual Burwood Fair.

For the past 10 years Glenda has been involved with Neighbourhood Support Canterbury, initially as a member of the Board and now as the office administrator. Glenda also served as a member of the Burwood Pegasus Community Board for three terms with the final term as Chair of the Board.

Glenda is looking forward to being a member of the CERA Community Forum and the rebuilding of Christchurch.

Joey is 17 and the Deputy Head Boy at Aranui High School for 2011. He is also the current student representative on the Board of Trustees for Aranui High School.

Joey had the pleasure last year of representing Christchurch East at the 2010 Youth Parliament. He says this made him realise how he needed to be more involved in his community.  Following the Youth Parliament he continued with opportunities presented via the Ministry of Youth Development, including co-facilitating a Youth Forum called YouthQuake. This in turn assisted him to get involved in the Otautahi Youth Council, and then to join the Community Forum.

He is a committed advocate for youth in all his activities and will truly represent the views of the youth in this city.

I arrived in Christchurch 42 years ago to begin my tertiary education at Canterbury University. Since then, Christchurch has been my home.

I began my engineering career in local government in Christchurch. During this time I had the opportunity to make significant contributions towards the growth and progress of Christchurch. In particular, its road networks asset management, subdivisional projects and commercial developments. I am also privileged to serve on New Zealand Utility Advisory Group and Standards NZ.

In addition to my busy career I am very fortunate to have a very supportive wife and family enabling me to serve the community. My community involvement range from activities in the Chinese Community; Trustee member for Burnside High School; advocating for resettlements strategies and the well being of our newer communities. My volunteer work also led me to serve as President of New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils, Advisor to Human Rights Commissions project on National Plan of Action, and Voluntary Sector Community Task Force.

Leanne graduated as a primary teacher in 1997 and spent many years involved in the education system teaching, developing Gifted and Talented programmes and leading Boards of Trustees.

She was also coordinator of the Victory Community Health Centre Project in Nelson, a nationally recognised grassroots community development success, leading to the Victory Community being named as Kiwibank 2010 Community of the Year.

Leanne was instrumental in the development of the Nelson Bays Primary Health Organisation and served time as a community representative on the board.

Since moving to Christchurch, Leanne has been studying towards a Bachelor of Social Work and Community Development.

She is passionate about strengthening communities and encouraging community leadership so people are empowered to take control of their lives and environments. She believes in the need for robust engagement so all can play their part and achieve shared ownership and responsibility for the recovery and rebuild of the city and its people.

Leanne convenes the Avonside Community Group and is External Relationships Manager for Canterbury Communities’ Earthquake Recovery Network (CanCERN). 

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Wendy is a keen member of her Christchurch community, in particular the eastern seaside suburbs, and believes that the values of respect and caring for one another and a commitment to working collaboratively will ensure a positive outcome to the rebuild of Canterbury.

 “We need to support the vulnerable in our community while facilitating excellent local ideas for our recovery.”

Wendy is currently an elected member of the Canterbury District Health Board and a member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal. With a background in nursing, osteoporosis research and business she brings a broad range of skills and a desire to make a significant contribution to the CERA Community Forum on behalf of her community.

Wendy was Chair of the Canterbury Osteoporosis Society for three years and involved in promoting the establishment of Osteoporosis New Zealand.

She was the sole driver in the successful establishment of a public bus service for school students from Sumner area to the schools north of the city.  This is now a regular service.

For the last four years, Wendy has been lobbying the Council for design elements to be added to the new Ferrymead Bridge.  The building of the new bridge provides an opportunity to create a sense of arrival to the Eastern seaside suburbs that does not currently exist. This initiative is supported by the Hagley Ferrymead Community Board, and has been presented to Council with 100 signatures and an offer to initiate fund raising if required.

When the September earthquake changed the lives of many Kaiapoi residents, Peter Jenkins became aware that the voices of many vulnerable community members were not always heard. He set up the Kaiapoi Residents Association to help co-ordinate and represent the range of community needs, meeting regularly with Waimakariri Council to advocate for residents and ensure good communication flows.

The Kaiapoi Residents Association now has 240 household members, (500 people); most meetings, which are held monthly, normally see; attendance figures of approximately 70-90 people.

Peter and his wife Shirley have lived in Kaiapoi since 1993, moving to Canterbury from Southland where they were involved for many years in service/community organisations. They’re passionate about their community and helping it rebuild into a stronger, better place for all residents.

Peter and Shirley have two daughters, one who lives with her husband and two children in Auckland, while their second daughter lives with her husband and two children in Kaiapoi. Peter works for Landpower New Zealand, an agricultural machinery specialist company, as Training Manager.

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Deborah is proud to have been educated at high school and university here in Christchurch. As a young arts graduate looking for opportunities to establish a career in Christchurch she surrounded herself with like-minded individuals and set up the Art & Industry Biennial Trust whose vision is for Christchurch people to be stimulated excited and engaged with contemporary public art. SCAPE has established, over the past twelve years, a vital platform for artists to develop dynamic, critical and progressive new public artworks.

Following the devastating earthquakes SCAPE and the entire Christchurch arts community is confronted with a completely new situation – and challenges pitched with new intensities and opportunities, both artistic and operational.

Deborah believes she has the time, necessary skills, professional networks and experiences to be part of the Community Forum and looks forward to being involved in the processes and strategies that need to be developed to rebuild the city – economically, structurally, socially, emotionally – with the arts forming an integral part.

Deborah is committed to advocating for art and culture in the recovery and rebuilding processes, in a way which is responsive to different situations and opportunities.

“I am committed to playing a leadership role.  The arts needs to be open to the community as an active agent for, and generator of, the recovery and rebuilding processes, and to act as a model of connectivity through artistic process.”

Lesley was previously Captain of the New Zealand Cricket Team and a former New Zealand Hockey player, including competing at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

She is currently a primary age coach with the Marist Hockey Club and the Riccarton Cricket Club.

She has been a director of New Zealand Cricket and Hockey and was a member of the Hood Committee for New Zealand Cricket Review.

Lesley currently works for NewstalkZB and Sky Sport and sits on The New Zealand Community Trust.

Awarded an MBE for Services to Sport in 1985, Lesley is proud to being a passionate and committed Cantabrian living in the best city in the world.

She has a vision for getting more youth involved in sport, believing sport's positive impact on the physical and mental growth of young people leads to a more productive community on and off the sporting fields.

“In the new Christchurch, the future of sporting facilities will be built for the next Red and Black generations and how they service the needs of the community.  This is a great opportunity to exercise best practice and be a world leader in optimizing facilities in accordance with budgetary constraints.”

Lesley is married and a mother of four.

For the past 11 years Faye has been Secretary of the Halswell Residents Association, which has actively addressed the needs and issues of the Halswell Community since 1994.

Faye has been involved for 24 years in the real estate business, the last 2 years as an independent agent, and has served two terms on the Real Estate Institute District Committee, Faye believes she has learned much about efficiency and what works best in unpredictable and changing markets, and will bring this adaptability to the Community Forum along with a realistic disposition and a strong desire to engage with others in the restoration of Christchurch.

Faye is a Trustee of the Lincoln Envirotown Trust, set up by Dr Sue Jarvis to encourage and educate people in environmentally sustainable principals and actions, and represents Lincoln Envirotown on the Lincoln Community Committee.

Born in Christchurch and brought up in Somerfield, Faye and her husband have lived in the Halswell vicinity for 42 years.  They have two married sons and four precious grandchildren.  “I’m mindful that they will ultimately ‘inherit’ the effects of the decisions that are to be made in the rebuild of our City.”

Dr John Peet was born in the UK and has just celebrated living in Christchurch for the last 50 years.

He has a BSc in Chemical Technology, a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has worked in the paper and petroleum industries in the UK.

He is retired from his position in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury, where his main focus over the last two decades was issues of sustainable development. He is author of Energy and the Ecological Economics of Sustainability and papers on systems, sustainability and the ethical requirements of stakeholder involvement.

John has worked with a number of local, national and international non-government organisations on issues of sustainable development, and since retiring is able to give more time to these commitments. He is currently Chair of Sustainable Aotearoa NZ, a committee member of Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch, Engineers for Social Responsibility, the NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science, and Network Waitangi Otautahi.

Patricia was born in Christchurch and raised in Spreydon.  She comes to this forum with a passion for the people of Christchurch.

She has spent many years working in marketing and student services at the CPIT and University of Canterbury and currently works as the Careers Coordinator and Cultural liaison at Catholic Cathedral College.

She is proud to embrace her European Samoan heritage, having been raised in a large extended diverse family which was one connected to the founding of the Samoan community in Christchurch.  Her family, church, sporting connections and working experiences have developed a passion for talking, listening and bringing people together.  She is a people person who connects on many different levels with many diverse communities. Through hard work and a dedication to self-growth, she has developed a strong passion for making the best out of any situation and believes the people of Christchurch can truly rise up stronger and better than before.

“To me the passion I feel for what I do is about putting people first."

Emma represents the St Albans community and was nominated by the St Albans Residents Association (SARA).

The intention of the Residents Association is to play a positive parting the development of a vibrant and healthy community brought about by involvement and empowerment of its residents.

“I am a wife, mother, daughter, friend, neighbour, teacher, business owner, and Chairperson of SARA.”

“I personally like to live, play and work locally.  I like to walk, bike and use public transport.  I compost and I don’t have a dryer.  I support local businesses and think local traffic management is lacking.”

“I dream of a future where people are happy, healthy, educated and safe.  And living sustainably in vibrant communities in a world leading city.”

Brian Vieceli is the chair of the Christchurch Hospitality Incorporated (CHI), which represents hospitality businesses with a combined turnover of more than $458 million and 7000 employees. CHI has the full support of the New Zealand Hotel Council, Restaurant Association of New Zealand and the Hospitality Association of New Zealand.

Now retired, Brian has previously held several corporate roles, including Executive Chairman of Constellation Wines New Zealand Ltd, Managing Director of National Liquor Distributors Ltd, Managing Director of Quill Humphreys Ltd and General Manager Marketing and Development Magnum Corporation Ltd. He also chaired New Zealand Winegrowers, the wine industry's national body.

Brian is the current chairman of Clearwater Golf Club and his family has substantial investments in the hospitality industry, including the Bangalore Polo Club within the red zone.

He has held community roles including founding Trustee of Canterbury Westland Sports Trust, director of Kilmarnock Enterprises Ltd and committee member of Canterbury Jockey Club.

Brian says the hospitality industry helps provide the heartbeat of a city. He says rebuilt Christchurch can, with good planning, provide exciting and innovative hospitality and accommodation.

Born & educated at Sacred Heart School in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, John came to Christchurch and the University of Canterbury in 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce.

He worked as accountant at Lane Walker Rudkin in Christchurch and Malaysia LNG, Bintulu, was Chief Accountant at Canterbury International Ltd 1978-1990.  He started his own management consultancy in 1991 providing services in immigration & commercial property investments and management for offshore clients.

John obtained the Chartered Accountants Public Practicing Certificate in 1996 and has worked as a sole practitioner since then.  He was a member of Public Practice Committee of NZICA Canterbury Branch.

John is involved in many local community groups, is currently President of Canterbury Foochow Association, Chair of NZ Malaysia Business Council and a Trustee of the University of Canterbury Foundation.

He is Past President of Canterbury Malaysian Society and the Christchurch Chinese Lions Club, past Deputy Chair of The Canterbury Community Trust, and was also a Trustee of Merrin School and the Aurora Centre of the Performing Arts, a Council Member of Christchurch College of Education, a member of Police Asian Advisory.

John’s interests include playing golf, social basketball and jogging.  He is married to Lee Sing and has three adult children: Alex, Evelyn.