Christchurch’s immediate problems are far-reaching. English is critical of the planning processes which he says have until recently lacked a strong focus on those who will rebuild the city. “It’s not the planners, it’s investors who will take risks.” Christchurch should make it as easy as possible for outsiders to invest. English finished with a tribute to the people of Christchurch whose stoic attitude he says shifted the whole mood of the country.
Central and local government have roles to play in the Christchurch rebuild.
But the people who will get the city back on its feet are the ones who are prepared to risk their own money in businesses – and they’ll do it without a lot of committee meetings.
Homepaddock 
I’m afraid National’s ill-thought out policy of denying depreciation deductions for commercial buildings will also slow up rebuild; considerably. Government, local and central, need to remove themselves from everyone’s lives.
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