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Simon Britten’s column in this week’s Nor’West News

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In today’s Nor’West News, Think Papanui founder and curator Simon Britten writes about the impact a strong community voice can have in responding to Council proposals. You can read the full digital edition of this week’s paper at https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/61058441/norwest-news-july-10-2018


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Author Simon BrittenPosted on July 10, 2018July 13, 2018

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The Rotary Club of Papanui have their annual trail The Rotary Club of Papanui have their annual trailer raffle underway at Northlands Shopping Centre. Raffle tickets are for sale until 24 November - $5 each or $20 for a book of five. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS (not paywave) or bank transfer. All funds raised will be distributed to three charities. @northlandsnz @papanuirotary #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet this Thursday 14 November at 10am in the Papanui boardroom. The majority of the meeting time is likely to be taken up with consideration of options for Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street (recommended clearway option pictured). The agenda also includes: proposed laneway names for the performing arts precinct; an application to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund; and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend and will be streamed on the Board's YouTube channel and Facebook page. See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment
Whakaoho Papanui Community Day is on this Sunday 1 Whakaoho Papanui Community Day is on this Sunday 10 November at a new location - the Sissons Drive carpark at Northlands Shopping Centre. The afternoon will have a range of family-friendly activities including crazy bikes, stone carving, photobooth, entertainers, bouncy castles, and more. See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #Whakaoho #HyperLocalMedia #HyperLocalNews
On Thursday 10 October, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes- On Thursday 10 October, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board: received presentations from members of the public; received briefings from staff on the Council's customer service system and from New Zealand Police; approved parking restrictions on Somme Street, Vagues Road, St Asaph Street, Cornwall Street, and Madras Street; approved three grants from the Board's Discretionary Response Fund; allocated funding towards Community Pride Garden Awards for 2025; and received an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues within the Board area. A motion to refer the Board's delegation as final decision-maker on the option for a peak-hour clearway on Cranford Street (between Innes Road and Berwick Street) to the Council was lost. The Board will next meet on Thursday 14 November at 10am (note the variation to the usual meeting day & time). See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #CommunityFunding #LocalGovernment
Papanui Ward will form part of ECan's Christchurch Papanui Ward will form part of ECan's Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency at the October 2025 local body elections if the final proposal adopted this month is confirmed by the Local Government Commission. The Council’s final proposal is open for appeals and objections until 25 November 2024. See link in bio for more info. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #LocalGovernment
From Tuesday 5 November 2024 traffic on Sawyers Ar From Tuesday 5 November 2024 traffic on Sawyers Arms Road at the railway line will be reduced to one lane and controlled by temporary traffic lights between approximately 7am and 5pm, for approximately one week. This is to undertake work on the foundation of the railway tracks where a new railway pedestrian/cycleway crossings will be installed early in 2025. For more information see the work notice. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #Hyperlocal #HyperLocalMedia #HyperLocalNews
Turning in and out of Langdons Road at Greers Road Turning in and out of Langdons Road at Greers Road just got a whole lot easier, with traffic lights commissioned a month ahead of schedule. The intersection of Reynolds Avenue and Greers Road was closed when Think Papanui visited this morning, but was looking very ready to reopen. Minor works at this intersection are likely to continue over the next week or so. #Papanui #Christchurch #Chch #Community #hyperlocalnews #Hyperlocal #HyperLocalMedia
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