Christchurch rebuild opportunities for UK companies

5 December 2013

Christchurch Rebuild:An invitation for UK expertise, capability and capacity

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Introduction

This webinar will address the 3 key elements to gaining business in Christchurch.

─ Opportunities that Exist

─ What will be built and when

─ How we can help

Presented by

Seaver IzattTrade Development ManagerUK Trade & InvestmentHigh Commission, WellingtonSeaver.izatt@fco.gov.uk Tel: +64 4 924-2834

Hamish JenkinTrade Development OfficerUK Trade & InvestmentBritish Consulate-General, AucklandHamish.Jenkin@fco.gov.uk Tel: +64 9 303-5014

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Opportunities that exist

Christchurch – The Facts

• 2 Major Earthquakes and 1000’s of aftershocks

• Area affected: 608 hectares including park

• 100000 homes damaged or destroyed

• 60% of businesses in City displaced

• 1200 buildings demolished in CBD

• 500 kms damage to water & wastewater systems

• Damaged:

209 schools, 8 police stations, 9000 hospital rooms

• Severe disruption and damage to road, rail, communications, water, energy

and social infrastructure

• Time to rebuild: 10-15 years

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Christchurch infrastructure opportunities

3 years after the first major earthquake the major opportunities are still available to the market – why?

• Protracted insurance process due to aftershocks

• Land acquisition process by central government

• Procurement model delay - only preliminary project tenders have gone to market

Image Credit: Chris Ryan, OJO Images, Getty Images

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Who is managing the rebuild?

TreasuryChristchurch City

CouncilMayor Lianne Dalziel

Christchurch Central Development Unit

(CCDU)Manages CBD development

Minister for Canterbury

Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee

Minister forEconomic

Development Steven Joyce

Minister of FinanceBill English

Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild

Team(SCIRT)

Manages horizontal infrastructure

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Authority(CERA)

Ministry of Business, Innovation and

Employment(MBIE)

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Key local private sector players

─ 4 key construction firms:

─ Fletcher Building

─ Hawkins Construction

─ Arrow International

─ Naylor Love

─ Design companies

─ Engineering Consultants

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What will be built and

when

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A City that Remembers and Welcomes

1. The Earthquake Memorial

A City that Remembers and Welcomes

2. Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre

A Green City 3. The Frame

A Green City 4. Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct

A Green City 5. The Square

A Prosperous City 6. Retail Precinct

A Prosperous City 7. Convention Centre Precinct

A Prosperous City 8. Health Precinct

A Prosperous City 9. Justice and Emergency Services Precinct

A Prosperous City 10. Innovation Precinct

A Vibrant City 11. Performing Arts Precinct

A Vibrant City 12. Central Library

A Vibrant City 13. Residential Demonstration Project

A Vibrant City 14. Metro Sports Facility

A Vibrant City 15. Stadium

A Vibrant City 16. Cricket Oval

An Accessible City 17. Bus Interchange

Source: Christchurch Central Development Unit

Christchurch Anchor Projects

Next 6-12 months

Avon River Precinct construction

Bus Interchange design and early construction works

Central Library construction

Justice and Emergency Services Precinct early construction works

Retail Precinct construction

Health Precinct phase 1 early construction works

Performing Arts Precinct construction

South and East Frame construction

Convention Centre design

Horizon Scan

12 months + Innovation Precinct first stage construction

Health Precinct main construction work

Convention Centre early construction works

The Square construction

Residential Demonstration Project construction

Earthquake Memorial construction

Metro Sports Facility construction

Horizon Scan

Why you need to be on the ground?

• Parochial mentality

• Capacity stretched nationally

• Cost inflation

• Reality that rebuild can’t be 100% NZ built

• Push for international engagement

─ Expertise

─ Capability

─ Capacity

• Expectation of partnering with local NZ firm on the ground

Path to Market

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How can we help?

Access to:

• Senior members of local and national government (CERA, CCDU, CCC, MBIE)

• Meetings with key influencers in Christchurch (CECC, ICN, NZTE, CDC)

• Tour of the city’s CBD

• Meetings with private sector companies

Visit the Market

• Report on current picture of Christchurch infrastructure rebuild

•Bespoke market research into the New Zealand market

•Competitor identification

•Route to market identification

•Partner identification (distributor/agent/partner)

•Buyer identification (end user)

•Meeting visit plans

•Event management and hosting

•Event venue opportunities

•Media promotion

UKTI Services

Questions to ask before entering the market

• Are you planning to come to Christchurch (or NZ)?

• What scale of opportunity are you seeking?

• How would you like the work to be shaped or categorised?

• How would you resource entry into the market?

- Using existing local resources

- Bringing in resources from overseas

- Combination of the two

• Could we scale opportunities across NZ?

• What are the barriers to entry in NZ?

• Key issues in overcoming these barriers?

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Seaver Izatt

Trade Development Manager

seaver.izatt@fco.gov.uk

+64 (0)4 924 2834

Hamish Jenkin

Trade Development Officer

hamish.jenkin@fco.gov.uk

+64 (0)9 303 5014

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