More funding announced for red zone hazardous waste disposal
Channel: cerachch
Date: 2013-06-07

Environment Minister and Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Amy Adams was in Christchurch's Residential Red Zone today to announce funding for to safely dispose of hazardous household waste from residential red zone houses. 

Her announcement today brings the total government funding for the programme to more than $1 million.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) is the agency established by the Government of New Zealand to lead and coordinate the ongoing recovery effort following the devastating earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.

CERA is supporting a range of organisations in making well co-ordinated and timely decisions. It aims to help restore the social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of greater Christchurch communities.

CERA: http://cera.govt.nz