Author: Simon Britten

On Thursday 12 June, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• heard four public forum presentations, and three deputations relating to items on the agenda;
• approved a tree planting plan for Petrie Park, with a request for staff to work with community on the species mix in response to concerns relating to shading on the southern boundary;
• requested advice on renewal and safety improvements for Courtenay Street;
• approved a lease of 20 Templar Street to The Sutton Heritage House and Garden Charitable Trust;
• approved the concept design for play space renewal at Cross Reserve;
• approved a grant to Mairehau Library;
• amended standing orders in relation to notices of motion;
• and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.

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

Applications are open until 30 May for the Council’s Strengthening Communities Fund.

This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula area. Local applications will come to the relevant Community Board for a decision, while citywide projects are referred to the Council.

Details of $568,245 in Community Board grants in 2023/24 in the Papanui-Innes-Central area are shown below to give a sense of the size and nature of grants.

For more information on what the fund does & doesn’t cover, the application process, and details of previous recipients, as well as a link to the application form, head to:
https://ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund

On 15 May, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• received three public forum presentations from members of the public;
• recommended the reclassification of part of Dunedin Reserve;
• approved the removal of car parks within the Langdons Road / Chapel Street intersection;
• approved road and lane names for the development at 140 Prestons Road (pic);
• and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on 12 June 2025.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/05/PCBCC_20250515_MIN_9137_AT_WEB.htm

The Local Government Commission has upheld ECan’s final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2025 local election onwards.

This means that Papanui Ward moves into ECan’s Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency from the North-East/Ōrei constituency. Residents in Papanui Ward will find themselves voting for Regional Councillors who will represent an area comprised of Papanui, Fendalton, Riccarton, and Central Wards.

This will also perhaps impact which constituency aspiring Regional Councillors living in Papanui choose to stand in.

For more information head to:
https://haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/representation-review