Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Christchurch Northern Community Market will be running again this Saturday 19 March from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, corner Main North Rd and Prestons Rd. See the market’s Facebook page or https://www.northerncommunitymarket.co.nz/ for more information.
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 18 March at 9:30am.
The agenda includes:
The meeting will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and also available via the Board’s Facebook page. Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/03/PICB_20220318_AGN_7645_AT_WEB.htm
Handcrafted rock candy artists Sweet have moved back to Papanui! You might remember their Northlands store from a few years back, and now you can head to 82 Harris Crescent to watch candy being made and shop from their range. They’ll be open tomorrow 9am-4:30pm and then regular hours will be Tuesday to Saturday.
If your green bin hasn’t been emptied today, this might be why. Bins not emptied today will be collected on Saturday 12 March.
We are experiencing delays in our kerbside collection today. As a result, some organic bins may not be collected in parts of north-west Christchurch.
Bins not emptied today will be collected on Saturday 12 March.
Please leave your bin out for collection by 6am on Saturday.We apologise for this inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation at this time.
The Christchurch City Council’s budget for 2022/23 outlines proposed spending on projects and day-to-day services as well as how these activities will be financed. New in this budget is funding for traffic lights at the Greers/Langdons Rd intersection. Click through for more information, for a consultation document, for the full Draft Annual Plan, and for an online feedback form. Given the uncertainties of COVID, the Council is not planning any face-to-face drop-ins or events, however Council staff would welcome an invitation to attend any community meetings or events. Consultation closes on 18 April.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/494
Christchurch’s kerbside bin collection service is starting to be impacted by staff shortages caused by rising COVID-19 case numbers. This may result in bins being collected later in the day, and delays in services such as bin swaps and repairs. “Please continue to put your bins out if they need emptying”, says the Council, but “If your bin is not full and you can hold off until the next collection cycle without having to overload it, please don’t put your bin out.” Read more:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/staffing-shortages-impacting-on-kerbside-collection-service
Who’s your local hero? The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is participating in this year’s Community Service Awards, which are given to individuals and groups in recognition of significant voluntary service. Nominations open on Friday 11 March and close on 14 March. Nominations will be considered and decided by the relevant Community Board. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/call-goes-out-for-our-dedicated-community-volunteers
Environment Canterbury’s draft Annual Plan is open for public feedback until 3 April. ECan is asking for comment on three topics in particular: changes to the bus fare structure; flood recovery and protection; and funding for action in response to climate change. Click through for more information and to make an on line submission:
https://haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/hub-page/annualplan22
There will be staged one-way closures on QEII Drive between Main North Road and the CNC motorway starting 10 March, for the application of low-noise asphalt. Keep an eye out for closures between 8pm and 6am, and note that there may be temporary speed restrictions in place also.
PLAN AHEAD: SH74 QUEEN ELIZABETH II DR – ONE WAY NIGHT CLOSURES STARTING 10 MARCH
SH74 QEII Dr will have staged one-way closures in place for resurfacing works between Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway overbridge (the double roundabout) and Main North Rd.
All one-way closures will be in place between 8 pm and 6 am. Please follow all temporary speed restrictions that may be in place at all times. A posted detour will be in place.
Full details of the stages for the closures are available here:
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/christchurch/traffic-update/795861Please plan your journey & expect some delays. This work is weather dependent & the schedule can change at short notice. ^JP
The Christchurch Northern Community Market will run this Saturday 5 March from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel on the corner of Prestons and Main North Roads. Access and parking is via Prestons Road. The market will also be running an Easter raffle through to mid April. For more information see the Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/660326078345816
