The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is on track to have the residential red-zone cleared by April next year, with more than 7,000 homes demolished so far.
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The February 2011 Canterbury earthquake led to just over 8,000 homes in Christchurch and the Waimakariri District being red-zoned.
Of the 4,000 red-zoned homes on the Port Hills, 167 have been cleared, and clearance of another 45 properties is underway.
The authority said over 7,000 homes on crown-owned flat land had been cleared.
It said 17 of the 39 homes on flat land were still to be cleared but cannot be, due to unresolved insurance issues.