Our contribution

Fletcher Building has pledged $6 million to the rebuild and recovery of the Canterbury region following the September 4 2010 and February 22 2011 earthquakes. 

Our initial $1 million pledge was used to start the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund, which restores and repairs extensively damaged character buildings, and has been allocated to the preservation of the iconic McKenzie and Willis facade on the corner of Tuam and High Streets in Christchurch city.

The additional $5 million contribution made following the February earthquakes has sponsored the Christchurch Arts Festival, the Westpac Business Hub and a number of smaller community-based projects. In December, it was also announced that the company will contribute $4 million towards the rebuild of the iconic Clock Tower and Great Hall buildings within the historic Christchurch Arts Centre complex.

At an employee level, we have also matched dollar for dollar the individual contributions that have been made by our people from our businesses across the world.  Over $87,000 has gone to various charities that are involved with rebuilding Canterbury.