Caravan park approved in Christchurch red zone as homeless community faces eviction
Christchurch council has approved a caravan park in the earthquake-damaged red zone, but homeless residents living there are calling for the eviction plan to be reconsidered.
A caravan park has received approval to operate in Christchurch's earthquake-damaged red zone. The development has prompted calls to relocate a homeless community currently living in the area. A homeless man living at the makeshift camp has appealed to the council to reconsider the eviction plan.
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Green light for Christchurch red zone caravan park, as nearby homeless campers evicted
"I'm really keen to get them down there. They will go down to Brighton, and park there and buy a pie and beer, and do all sorts of thing. And look after themselves, they are all self contained. I think…
Otago Daily Times
Campsite gets green light in Christchurch red zone
RNZ
Homeless beg council to reconsider eviction from red zone
A homeless man living in Christchurch's earthquake-damaged land has called on the council to back down from its plan to evict the community.