Chair, Te Tira Kāhikuhiku
Chrissie is the Independent Chair of Te Tira Kāhikuhiku, a group with iwi and community members, set up by Christchurch City Council and Land Information New Zealand to advise on transitional uses in the Residential Red Zones.
In this role, and prior to being appointed, Chrissie has advocated for a governance entity to be established to make decisions on the long-term development of the red zones, and the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in particular.
Prior to the Christchurch earthquakes Chrissie was a City Councillor in east Christchurch, and had other governance roles in public companies and a number of community organisations.
From 2011 to 2019 was a strategic advisor in public sector organisations (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Regenerate Christchurch and Christchurch City Council) advising on recovery and regeneration projects.
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