Author: Simon Britten

Have you received voting papers for this year’s school trustee elections? For most schools, voting closes at noon this Friday 7 June. Think Papanui has been informed that no vote is required for Papanui High School – it appears that nominations didn’t exceed the number of vacancies, which is a turnaround on previous elections. NZ Post has published some advice on returning your vote by post, but at this stage Think Papanui would suggest hand-delivering your voting papers.
https://www.nzpost.co.nz/…/how-to-make-sure-your-vote-count…

How to make sure your vote counts in the School Trustee Elections | New Zealand Post

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This week’s Nor’West News reports a ‘war of words’ and a walkout at the 24 May meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board. You can find the full digital edition of the paper at:
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62684944/norwest-news-june-04-2019

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Well done to all who turned out on a frosty morning to contribute to the community planting and weeding day at Papanui Bush on Langdons Road. This event was organised by Christchurch City Council staff, and supported by the Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board, the Rotary Club of Papanui, Papanui High School, and members of the local community.

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Submissions on the Council’s proposals for the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens intersection close next Monday 10 June. A record-breaking volume of public feedback is being received – make sure that you have your say:
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/240

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A reminder about tomorrow’s Papanui Bush planting and weeding day – the weather outlook is great, but check the Facebook event for updates if it’s marginal in the morning.

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Good news for the Papanui community: from mid July, bill payments and vehicle services will be available over the counter at the Christchurch City Council‘s Papanui Service Centre. Postal services have been offered at the Service Centre since the local NZ Post branch closed earlier this year. Click through for more information:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3590

Service centre to become one-stop shop for Papanui residents

“Christchurch City Council’s Papanui Service Centre will soon become a one-stop shop for people wanting to post letters and pay bills.”

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The expansion at Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui is progressing quickly.

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Did the joint Community Board meeting on Friday ‘reject’ the plan to manage downstream effects of the Christchurch Northern Corridor? What happens next? Think Papanui’s Simon Britten writes:
https://simonbritten.com/2019/06/03/boards-reject-northern-corridor-traffic-management-plan-not-really/

Boards reject Northern Corridor traffic management plan? Not really?

“Recap: “Boards reject northern corridor traffic management plan” ran the headline on the Council’s article summarising the outcome of Friday’s joint Community Board meeting. What happened at the me…”

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Christchurch wheelie bin collections continue as normal this week despite the Queens Birthday public holiday. If you do have any issues with a bin not being emptied, it could be that it didn’t get tagged in the Council’s stocktake. Click through for details:
https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3596

Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied

“Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have been electronically tagged because untagged bins will soon stop being emptied.”

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It’s good to see improvements being made to bus stops along the top end of Cranford Street.

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