Brownlee backtracks on red zone bill but questions remain
It remains unclear who will pick up the biggest share of the latest $205 million red-zone bill – the government or Christchurch City
Chris Hutching Tue, 03 Jul 2012
Political leaders in Canterbury are backtracking on a deal which would see Christchurch City pick up half the $205 million cost of buying out red-zoned homes.
All other red-zoned properties have been acquired by the government.
The deal was struck last week between mayor Bob Parker and Canterbury