Author: Simon Britten

The Press has an article about the rebuild and expansion of the Oceania Healthcare facility on Windermere Road. Think Papanui has requested images of what’s being built – the design must be complete for a building consent to be issued – but the developer has declined to provide any. What is known is that it will be a “two and three-storey facility with 139 rooms and units including 68 mostly two-bedroom apartments”.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/controversial-50m-rest-home-rebui…

Controversial $50m rest home rebuild and expansion goes ahead in Christchurch

“Work is going ahead on a $50 million rest home rebuild and expansion in Christchurch, despite opposition from neighbours.”

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Northcote Road is closed at the railway crossing until 7am Monday 4 Feb, and the Vagues Rd intersection is closed also. Detours are in place but you may wish to avoid the area if possible. More information at this link:
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/christchurch/traffic-update/719318

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Think Papanui’s Simon Britten was postal customer number 1 at the Papanui Service Centre just after 9am this morning. All regular postal services are available from Council staff at the service desk.

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During February you can ‘bike and save’ at any Christchurch City Council recreation centre, including Papanui’s Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre. Your sixth visit is free when travelling to the centre by bike. Click through for details.

“Bike and save!

For the month of February we are offering those that cycle to our centre free entry every sixth visit! Pick up a Bike Passport from our friendly staff at reception from Thursday 31 January, have your Passport stamped every time you bike, your sixth entry is free.

It’s that simple!”

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In December 2018 around 8,000 people responded to the Council’s survey on Lime electric scooters. The full results don’t appear to have been published – a summary is available at the link below, and a report is going to the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee’s 13 February meeting. 93% of scooter users and 58% of non-users felt that the e-scooter trial was positive for the city. A significant percentage of non-users appear to have safety concerns with e-scooter use on footpaths. A majority of users and non-users think the e-scooters should stay in Christchurch after the trial.
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3308

Online survey shows e-scooters positive for Christchurch

“Christchurch’s shared electric scooter service is winning fans across the city, the findings of an online survey shows.”

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It’s NZ Post’s last day in Papanui today (31 Jan). Private Boxes aren’t moving, but no other post services will remain on site. The Council service centre around the corner on Langdons Road will provide postal services from the beginning of February, with bill payment expected to be available in a few month’s time.

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At the 25 January meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: received the draft Christchurch Northern Corridor Downstream Effects Mitigation Plan, and recommended that the Council receive it for staff to commence engagement with the community on the plan's recommendations; and approved grants from the Board's Discretionary Response Fund and Positive Youth Development Fund. Click through to read the full minutes. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for 9am on Friday 8 February.
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190125_MIN_350…

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Prestons Road is open in both directions again, although there’s a one-way section with traffic light control at the CNC work site which is set to remain in place for the next 18 months.

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The Philpotts Road / QEII Drive intersection will reopen left-out only (ie from Philpotts left onto QEII) slightly sooner than had been scheduled – from Thursday 31 January at 6am, weather permitting.

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An update from Councillor Mike Davidson – Papanui Ward on the closure of the Papanui NZ Post branch – postal services will transfer to the Council service centre at Papanui Library, and in a few months bill payments will be available there too.

“Fantastic news for the Papanui Community. After New Zealand Post announced it was closing it’s Papanui branch at the end of January a lot of work was done in the background during the Christmas and New Year break to ensure that this vital service remained in Papanui. I am pleased to announce that…”

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