Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
Fancy a flat white? Do you want to check if your local takeaway is open or what other Papanui businesses are operating under the current alert level? Think Papanui has launched a directory of crowd-sourced listings focused on our local area. Browse the categories, search for your favourite, or hit ‘create a listing’ to add details of any businesses you know about.
https://thinkpapanui.nz/shop
A ‘shop local’ directory of businesses in the Papanui area will be launched this afternoon by Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten. Local business owners and members of the public will be able to contribute listings. Tune in to the live stream at 4pm to learn more.
Christchurch wheelie bins will be collected as normal this coming week despite it being a Mondayised ANZAC Day public holiday on Monday 27 April.
Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui is one of a number of local Papanui businesses that will reopen or expand their offerings when we shift to Alert Level 3. (Think Papanui’s website also has a listing of current bank and supermarket hours in Papanui – see https://
Work on the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) will restart next week, following the shift to Alert Level 3. The latest information on completion dates from the alliance working on the motorway project is “…at this stage we still feel we can make our December completion dates and we are working towards this.” Weather conditions over the coming few weeks may impact this, as road sealing cannot be done during the winter months. Click through for more details:
https://createsend.com/t/t-AA82FCA5BF366CD12540EF23F30FEDED
Email newsletter reminder – all subscribers to Think Papanui’s weekly round-up of local news are eligible for the monthly draw for a gift card from a local cafe (redeemable once cafes are able to reopen, of course). Click through to sign up:
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Duncan Webb Labour MP for Christchurch Central is hosting another online ‘baking and chat’ meeting this afternoon 24 April at 3pm. You can send Duncan questions ahead of time or asking them during the livestream. Click through for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/876219499560052/
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is continuing to share regular newsletters with a round-up of Council news regarding COVID-19. Click through to read about: the resumption of building and infrastructure projects; 3D printing face shields; changes to rubbish and recycling services; marking ANZAC Day; and more:
http://createsend.com/t/r-9F80C5BAEE7CB0D92540EF23F30FEDED
The Christchurch City Council will meet this Thursday 23 April at 10am. The agenda includes: an update by the COVID-19 Incident Management Team Lead; a proposal for the Council to borrow and on-lend up to $25 million for construction of social housing units; and a number of other matters. The agenda can be found at the link below, and the meeting will be streamed on line:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/CNCL_20200423_AGN_40…
In addition to kerbside recycling resuming, under Level 3 the Council’s EcoDrop transfer stations will reopen. From Tuesday 28 April it will be possible to drop off rubbish, greenwaste, hazardous items, and some recycling, but with strict controls including a booking system. Click through for details:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/transfer-stations-to-reopen-…
Transfer stations to re-open under Alert Level 3
“The EcoDrop transfer stations at Parkhouse Road, Bromley and Styx Mill will be reopen to the public when the country moves to alert level three on Tuesday 28 April…”
