Year: 2019

This week’s Nor’West News includes more details of the new site for Marian College, to be built on the Foodstuffs site in Papanui. The main entrance will be off Lydia Street, and the school won’t extend all the way to the Main North Road frontage (where Foodstuffs are reported to be seeking consent for a new Pak’n’Save supermarket). You can find the full digital edition of the paper at:
https://www.yumpu.com/…/view/626…/norwest-news-april-09-2019

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet on Friday 12 April at 9am in the Papanui Boardroom. The meeting is open for the public to attend. The agenda includes: a staff recommendation to stop a portion of unformed road on Sawyers Arms Rd outside Ideal Electrical, and sell it to that property owner; parking restrictions at the corner of Rutland & Malvern Streets; four applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; two applications to the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; and an area report covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190412_AGN_32…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 12 00 2019
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The closing date for Christchurch City Council Strengthening Communities Fund applications has been extended to 14 April 2019. This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area. Click through for more details:
https://ccc.govt.nz/scfund

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A headline in this week’s Nor’West News is ‘Papanui traffic report stalled’, in reference to a Council report first requested in 2017 and yet to be released. The Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board however has stated in a Facebook post today that “the Roading report is not and has not been stalled”. Board chairwoman Ali Jones states in the article that the report release “will come soon”.

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If you’re in the Northcote/Redwood area and would like to drop in to the Neighbourhood Links rooms for a cuppa, feel free to call in on Monday between 12pm & 1pm – see the post for details.

“Hey there! If you’re available on a Monday, Angie and Charlotte would love you to join them for a free cuppa! Everyone welcome! (337 Main North Rd, next to the Redwood Library).”

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A reminder that consultation closes soon on Christchurch’s proposed school zone changes, and that there’s a public meeting on Tuesday 9th April 7pm-8pm at Papanui High School. The public feedback period closes on 12 April. For an overview of impacts on the Papanui area, and links through to all the consultation information, click through to:
https://simonbritten.com/…/papanui-impacted-by-proposed-sc…/

Papanui impacted by proposed school zone and roll changes

“Analysis: the Papanui area will be impacted by proposed changes to zones and the capacity of Christchurch high schools arising from a review that aims to reduce out of zone enrolments across the ci…”

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Main North Road / Langdons Road outside the Papanui Police Station was closed for a time on Thursday evening due to a suspicious item, but “the item turned out to be of no risk to the public”. Thanks to the person to alerted Think Papanui to this story:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/bomb-squad-called-to-suspicious-i…

Bomb squad called to suspicious item outside Papanui police station in Christchurch

“Suspicious package proves to be harmless as police lift the cordon around a Christchurch station.”

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On Tuesday 9 April from 7pm there’ll be a first meeting of the Redwood Business and Residents Group. Come along to connect with others in the area, and discuss the objectives & opportunities for the group. See the Facebook event for more information…

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Papanui-based ‘World’s Largest Gun Store’ Gun City is lobbying against the fast-tracking of tighter controls around semi-automatic firearms. Do you want to have your say? The proposed legislation is open right now for public submissions, which must be made by 6:00pm on Thursday 4 April 2019. See the…

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“Parliament is working as quickly as it can to get the first round of gun reform banning semi automatic rifles through by the end of next week. This means a short time frame for submissions – they close this Thursday. If you have got something to say about this please submit here:”

Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill – New Zealand Parliament

Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

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Posting on behalf of GirlGuiding New Zealand, who are looking for additional volunteers in the Papanui area in order sustain their active units:
“Girl Guiding NZ is looking for fun, energetic leaders that will provide positive support to girls aged 5-17 years old while delivering exciting programmes once a week. Group meetings run for up to 2 hours once a week during school terms. We have developed an amazing programme that uses fun, adventure and friendship to build girls’ confidence and life skills to help grow the next generation of female leaders. All support and training is provided by a dedicated team to help you do a great job. You can choose the age group you work with and you can take on a level of commitment that suits. You just need to bring a drive and a passion to empower girls and lead them towards a bright future! If this sounds like you, find out more information here:
https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/join-us/volunteers/

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