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Youth Week event for Teens in Papanui Library

It’s Youth Week! See this link for events in our libraries for teens, including a Teen Takeover at Papanui Library this Thursday 21 May from 3pm-4pm:
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/youth-week/

Author Simon BrittenPosted on May 19, 2026

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A positive outlook for postal services in Papanui: A positive outlook for postal services in Papanui: NZ Post has confirmed that they plan to open a retail hub on Main North Road in mid 2026. Think Papanui understands the hub will be in the former Kiwibank / NZ Post building at 37 Main North Road, which is currently being renovated. It is unclear at this stage if there'll be a gap in service between the closure of the outlet at the Papanui library & service centre and the opening of this new hub. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet on Monday 2 February 2026 at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: public participation; consideration of the future of the Phillipstown School Site (currently home to the Phillipstown Community Hub); proposed safety improvements at the Edgeware/Springfield/Abberley intersection (pic); an application to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund by the Papanui Leagues Club; and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the Board's YouTube channel and Facebook page. See link in bio for more info #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment
At the inaugural meeting on Thursday 6 November, t At the inaugural meeting on Thursday 6 November, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board elected Sunita Gautam as Chairperson for the first half the 2025-2028 term, and Simon Britten as Chairperson for the second half of the term. Simon will serve as Deputy Chairperson for the first half of the term and Sunita for the second. The Board also received a report explaining statutory requirements, and scheduled its first ordinary meeting of the term for 4pm on Thursday 11 December in the Papanui boardroom. See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment
Roadworks will be underway on Harewood Road from M Roadworks will be underway on Harewood Road from Monday 17 November, with the installation of traffic signals the at Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection and outside Harewood School, along with watermain & stormwater upgrades, and safety improvements. From Monday 17 November the following traffic management is planned: ⛔A road closure on Gardiners Road between Goya Place and Harewood Road. There will be no access to Harewood Road via Gardiners Road. 🚧A lane-drop on Harewood Road in each direction between Crofton Road and Leacroft Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained. ⛔No entry to Harewood Road from Johns Road/State Highway 1. ➡A one-way system on Harewood Road between Watsons Road and Russley Road/State Highway 1. 🎄Contractors will break for the Christmas period on Friday 19 December and traffic management will be reduced on site during this time. 👷‍♂️Super week The second stage of work will begin with a super week, 7 days of 24-hour work, from the evening of Sunday 4 January to the evening of Sunday 11 January 2026. The super week will see the full closure of the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection, and will significantly reduce the duration of the work. There will also be work at the intersection of Harewood Road and Waimakariri Road near Harewood School, and along Whitchurch Place. The final stage of work will continue from Monday 12 January with minor traffic management in place and will focus on finishing work such as line marking and traffic light commissioning. This work will take about a month to complete. See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment #UrbanDesign #Hyperlocal
A New Zealand Red Cross super store in Papanui is A New Zealand Red Cross super store in Papanui is set to open any day now. Located at 31 Main North Road, behind the Mobil station and adjacent to Storage Box, the store will be open "later this week", Think Papanui understands. Or may be open already? #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #Hyperlocal #HyperLocalMedia #HyperLocalNews
Kmart's annual Wishing Tree appeal has been launch Kmart's annual Wishing Tree appeal has been launched at Kmart Papanui. For over 31 years, The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has helped assist families and people in need in our communities at Christmas and beyond. You can support by leaving a gift or donating in store, or contributing online (see link in bio). Contributions are passed to families in need via Kmart's charity partner The Salvation Army. Gifts do not need to be purchased at Kmart, and Kmart kindly asks that you do not wrap them. The Appeal is unable to accept used or second-hand gifts. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community
New Zealand Blood Service has a blood drive planne New Zealand Blood Service has a blood drive planned for Tuesday 11 November from 11am to 5pm at the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road, Merivale. For more information, including an eligibility quiz and to make an online booking, see link in bio. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community
The St Joseph's School spring fair will run from 1 The St Joseph's School spring fair will run from 11am-2pm on Sunday 2 November, with: 🏰 Inflatables 🧁 Bake Sale 🐘 White Elephant 🥪 Food 🎳 Games 🎨 Face Paint 🐴 Pony Rides See the Facebook event or link in bio for more info! #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community
The final declaration of results in the local elec The final declaration of results in the local election are consistent with the progress results published on 11 October. Victoria Henstock returns as Councillor for Papanui; while two-term deputy chair (and Think Papanui curator) Simon Britten is returned to the Community Board, joined by newcomer Ashleigh Feary. The Council's inaugural meeting will take place on Thursday 30 October, and the Community Board's will be on Thursday 6 November at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom. With Environment Canterbury (ECan), Papanui has become part of the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko Constituency. ECan Councillors elected in Central are Genevieve Robinson and Nettles Lamont, who will be sworn in at ECan's first meeting on Wednesday 29 October. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment #LocalElections
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