Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
A weeks-long closure of the shared path between Grassmere and Rutland Streets will start soon. Staff from Isaac Construction have been on site this morning, and will be back from 2:30pm-5:30pm, providing information about the closure and the detour route.
If you’re passing through this afternoon, you may wish to stop in for a free coffee and to ask any questions you have.
Streets in Papanui Ward (and citywide) adjacent to schools are set to have a variable speed limit of 30 km/h, where there is not currently either a permanent or variable speed limit of 30 km/h during school travel periods. Council last week voted to adopt a Speed Limits around Schools plan.
Note that the Council previously approved reduced speeds for significantly larger areas of Papanui, Northcote, and Redwood, but those changes can not be implemented due to the Government issuing a new Setting of Speed Limits Rule in 2024.
The latest Council decision will impact speeds on roads adjacent to a number of local schools, including: Redwood Primary School; Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School; St Bede’s College; Marian College; Papanui Primary School; Casebrook Intermediate School; Wairakei School (Christchurch); and Waimairi School.
Momorangi Reserve is due for a refresh, with a plan to remove the existing slide, swing, and seesaws and install modern play equipment.
The concept plan includes: a 2-bay swing set; a climber; a see-saw; a spinner; nature play with logs and stumps; and an accessible picnic table.
You can see the details and give feedback via an online form until 6 July 2025 at:
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/momorangi
On Thursday 12 June, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:
The Board will next meet on 10 July.
Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/06/PCBCC_20250612_MIN_9138_AT_WEB.htm
The shared path linking Grassmere and Rutland Streets is set to be closed through most of July for construction of the Grassmere to Mays Water Supply Link.
The path is part of the Papanui Parallel major cycle route, and both cyclists and pedestrians will be required to detour while work is underway, which will also impact the link through Rutland Reserve to Cranford Street.
The work is part of a package of enabling infrastructure projects supported by Infrastructure Acceleration Funding to enable housing development in the East Papanui / Cranford Basin area.
$30.9 million in infrastructure funding for Papanui was announced in 2022.
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will next meet at 4pm on Thursday 12 June in the Papanui boardroom.
The agenda includes: a notice of motion relating to Courtenay Street traffic volumes and condition; a proposed lease of Sutton House; a tree planting plan for Petrie Park (pic); play space renewal for Cross Reserve; a funding application from Mairehau Library, a proposed amendment to the Board’s standing orders; and an Area Report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.
The meeting is open for the public to attend, and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Click through to read the full agenda: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/06/PCBCC_20250612_AGN_9138_AT_WEB.htm
The Papanui Bush Community Planting Day has been postponed until Saturday 14 June from 9am-12.30pm, due to the forecast weather. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 7 June.
For more information on Papanui Bush and the planting day, see:
https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/restoring-papanui-bush-back-to-its-roots
Candidate information session 2025: head along to the Christchurch City Council candidate information session on Thursday 5 June at 6pm.
Hear from the Electoral Officer and Chief Executive, ask questions about the elections process and learn about representing your community.
The information session is in the Ngā Purapura/Activity Room, Level 1, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square.
For more information see: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-elections/information-for-candidates
Water supply pipes are set to be replaced in Shearer Avenue during June/July. Take care if you’re in the area, as traffic is likely to be impacted.
For more information see:
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/works-3/show/1757
There’ll be a community planting day at Papanui Bush from 9am on Saturday 7 June 2025. If you’d like to help, meet under the oak tree next to the BrainTree car park off Langdons Road. Tools provided, just turn up in weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.
For more information see the poster or head to:
https://events.humanitix.com/papanui-bush-community-planting-day-2025