Author: Simon Britten

An initiative aimed at getting young people active in ways that are fun and specifically designed for them has started in north west Christchurch. Kia Kori Waitaha is a collaboration between 4 sport entities (Canterbury Cricket, Touch Canterbury, Canterbury Hockey and Squash Canterbury) along with local community organisations. See the Kia Kori Waitaha – Play in Canterbury Facebook page for more information, including details of after-school play events in Northcote (Paddington Reserve on Wednesdays) and Papanui (St James Park on Tuesdays).

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At the 21 May meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard a report back from a young person supported by the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; received an update on progress with the Papanui Bush project; approved new road names for a development in Belfast; received an area report covering initiatives and issues within the Board area, and exchanged information on a range of matters of interest. The Board will next meet on Friday 4 June. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210521_MIN_5617_AT.PDF

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Demolition work has commenced on the site of the future PAK’nSAVE supermarket at 171 Main North Road. This project went through a publicly-notified Resource Consent process, with a decision to grant consent made by an independent commissioner in January 2020. The future site of Marian College is in the warehouse area towards the rear of this site.

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New cycling facilities will be installed in Colombo Street south of Bealey Avenue, following a decision by the Christchurch City Council last week. This will link the Papanui Parallel cycleway through to the central city – “This new cycle link will make it easier and safer for those travelling between the city centre and the north of Christchurch,” said Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui, who chaired the Hearings Panel for the project.

Click through to read more:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/central-city-transport-projects-get-go-ahead

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Last chance to have your say: the Council is seeking feedback on its Representation Review initial proposal. The proposal includes changes to the boundaries of Papanui Ward, and the Papanui-Innes area is proposed to be represented by a new Community Board comprising of the Papanui, Innes and Central Wards. Click through for more information and to give feedback. Consultation closes on Sunday 16 May.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/396

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will next meet at 9am on Friday 21 May in the Papanui boardroom. There’s a fairly brief agenda, including: a report-back by a young person funded through the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; proposed road names for a development at 8 Blakes Road; and an area report (pictured) on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The meeting is open to the public to attend and will be livestreamed on the Board’s Facebook page. Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210521_AGN_5617_AT_WEB.htm

Agenda of Waipapa Papanui-Innes Community Board – 21 May 2021

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At the 7 May meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved the renaming of two reserves; granted a ground lease at English Park to ECan for an air quality monitoring station; approved three applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; and exchanged information on a number of local matters of interest. Click through to read the full minutes. The Board will next meet on Friday 21 May.
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210507_MIN_5616_AT.PDF

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