Community meetings are being held in Christchurch for residents whose homes have been rezoned from orange to green.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says land in the green zone can be repaired and homeowners can now start talking to their insurance companies.
But it says some green zone properties will require a new level of foundation work and the meetings will give residents advice on this change.
The authority says those needing to assess their foundations include residents who are rebuilding, renovating or substantially repairing their homes.
But it says the majority of green zone homes needing quake repairs won't be affected by the new technical categories.
Representatives from the authority and other government agencies will be at the meetings, as well as councils and insurance companies.
The meetings are being held in affected areas beginning on Monday 14 November for central city and Woolston residents and ending on Monday 28 November when it is the turn of residents in Redcliffs.
Schedule of meetings
Monday 14 November
For Central City residents held at Geodome, Hagley Park from 1-3pm
For Woolston residents held at Woolston Working Men's Club from 6-8pm
Tuesday 15 November
For Spencerville/Brooklands residents held at Brooklands Community Centre from 1-3pm
For Central City residents held at Geodome, Hagley Park from 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 16 November
For Parklands residents held at Parklands Baptist Church from 3-5pm
For St Albans / Richmond residents held at St Albans Baptist Church from 6.30-8.30pm
Thursday 17 November
For Woolston residents held at Woolston Working Men's Club from 11am-1pm
For Aranui residents held at Chisnallwood Intermediate from 6.30-8.30pm
Friday 18 November
For St Albans / Richmond residents held at St Albans Working Mens Club from 2.30-4.30pm
For Kaiapoi residents held at Kaiapoi North Primary School from 6.30-8.30pm
Monday 21 November
For Parklands residents held at Parklands Baptist Church from 2-4pm
For St Albans / Richmond held at St Albans Baptist Church from 6.30-8.30pm
Tuesday 22 November
For Bishopdale residents held at Belfast Rugby Club Rooms from 6.30-8.30pm
For Halswell residents held at Oaklands School from 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 23 November
For Aranui residents held at Chisnallwood Intermediate from 1-3pm
For Southshore residents held at Roy Stokes Hall from 6.30-8.30pm
Thursday 24 November
For Spencerville / Brooklands residents held at Brooklands Community Centre from 6.30-8.30pm
Friday 25 November
For Parklands residents held at Parklands Baptist Church from 2-4pm
For Parklands residents held at Parklands Baptist Church from 6.30-8.30pm
Monday 28 November
For Redcliffs residents held at Sumner Old School Hall from 6.30-8.30pm
