Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
Two new pedestrian crossing points are proposed for Langdons Road, following concerns raised by the local community and the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board relating to traffic volumes and pedestrian/cycle safety. One crossing is outside the Northlink retail area, and the other is near Sails Street. The proposal is open for feedback until 13 December. Click through for more details and an online feedback form:
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/475
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet at 9am tomorrow Friday 19 November. The agenda includes: a proposed road name for a development at 1090 Main North Road, and an area report covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Under the provisions of Alert Level 2, members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may request to do so via an audio/visual link. Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/11/PICB_20211119_AGN_5629_AT_WEB.htm
Agenda of Waipapa Papanui-Innes Community Board – Friday, 19 November 2021
From Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten:
One of the nice things with Think Papanui has been the positive engagement by the local community and the very low frequency that comments need to be moderated. A reminder though that insulting/offensive comments etc will be deleted and repeat offenders may be blocked from the page. Maybe there’s something in the water as the last few days have had a number of such examples across several posts. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has better things to do with a long weekend that deal with this. Here’s a photo of my wildflower meadow front garden for your enjoyment. Have a great weekend everyone. ^Simon
The revised design for the Wheels to Wings Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway is open for feedback until Wednesday 17 November. “We’ve changed our original design to address many of the concerns and opportunities raised during the first round of consultation earlier this year,” says Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Transport Lynette Ellis. “We want to know whether the revised design we have come up with hits the mark and if we’ve missed anything.”
Click through for more information and a link to the details of the design, along with an online feedback form:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/final-opportunity-for-feedback-on-wheels-to-wings-cycleway
Entries have opened for the Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards in the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board area. Entry is free and open to individuals, groups, organisations, schools, early learning centres and businesses. Entries close 10 January 2022. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/is-your-garden-full-of-edible-goodness
The Hearings Panel for the Papanui-University section of Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor’West Arc Cycleway will meet next Monday 15 November from 9am. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may request to do so via an audio-visual link. The Panel will consider the 424 submissions received, and hear from submitters who wish to be heard. Click through for the agenda for the meeting, which includes details of options considered, changes made as a result of consultation feedback, and a copy of all written submissions:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/11/BLHP_20211115_AGN_7342_AT_WEB.htm
Delayed delivery of a key ingredient in the low noise asphalt layer for the Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway means work won’t be starting this month as had been planned. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency – South Island has advised today that asphalt work is now expected to start “early in the new year”, with completion still expected around April 2022. Click through to this project update for more details…
https://createsend.com/t/t-2EF3091E30DEB9DC2540EF23F30FEDED
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board held a brief meeting on Wednesday 3 November. The Board: heard back from Belfast School students who had undertaken a leadership training course with the support of the Board; approved a new road name for a Belfast Road development; and exchanged information local matters of interest. The Board will next meet on Friday 19 November. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/11/PICB_20211103_MIN_5628_AT.PDF
This Friday 12 November from 11am to 3pm there’ll be a COVID-19 vaccination event at the Papanui Tigers Rugby League Club, 59 Sawyers Arms Road. If you haven’t yet had a first vaccination, or you’re due for your second, call in any time during those hours – no appointment needed. See the poster or this post from Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi for more information.
Are you yet to get your vaccinations? Perhaps some of your whānau are yet to make it down?
We’ll be down at the Papanui Tigers Rugby League Club (59 Sawyers Arms Rd) this Friday between 11am-3pm supporting this reach out to get our fellow Papanui-ans and the wider Christchurch community to get their jabs (first or second).
Come through, bring all of your friends and family 💜
A statement on behalf of Connor Whitehead’s family from the Canterbury Police page. Please also note the comments in the post below from Papanui Tigers Rugby League Club and the link for those who wish to support Connor’s family.
“We are devastated by Connor’s death and still trying to come to terms with what has occurred. We are in shock and want answers about what happened to our beloved son, brother, and friend. The magnitude of this senseless loss hasn’t begun to sink in.
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and the generosity shown by everyone during this difficult time.
Connor was dearly loved, and his passing has left a huge hole in our lives. He was a kind, talented and deeply loyal young man who had such a bright future ahead of him.
Connor was in no way connected to, or affiliated with, the people who are responsible for his death.
We would like to thank emergency services for their response on Friday night and their ongoing support.
We ask for privacy at this time as we grieve and process the tragic loss of Connor. We ask that the media respect this and do not contact us. Any further queries should be directed to the Police Media Team.”
Afternoon Tigers Fam
As most of you may have seen on social media, there was a tragic event that happened which resulted in the passing of Connor Whitehead. A parents worst nightmare has now become a reality for the Whitehead whanau 😔 Connor is the grandson of stalwart rugby league legend Bill Whitehead, a man well known within the league community. Now is the time, we as a rugby league club, band together to support our extended league whanau.
Below is a give a little page set up by Connor’s cousin to help alleviate some of the financial strain they will endure over the coming days, possibly even weeks. Any support is appreciated.
Moe mai rā Connor 🕊🤍
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