Year: 2019

Recap: the week ended 11 October

Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:

Redwood Library reopened at the start of the week.

Top post of the week was news that from today (11 October) traffic on QEII Drive would be changed over to use the first part of the interchange with the Christchurch Northern Corridor.

On Thursday 10 October there was a Biketober event for children at Papanui Primary School.

On Saturday 12 October there’ll be an open day at St Paul’s Church in Papanui, with free cemetery tours at 11am and 12:30pm.

Closing soon:

Voting papers for our local body elections need to be returned to Council libraries / service centres before noon on Saturday 12 October.

Coming up:

  • There will be community fun days at Mitre 10 Mega Papanui on October 12 & 13.
  • Keep an eye out for an election special report from Think Papanui this weekend once the preliminary results of the local body elections are announced.
  • From Monday 14 October there will be further traffic changes and speed restrictions on Cranford Street, as 4-laning of the road between the CNC roundabout and Innes Road gets underway.

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten

Cranford Street traffic changes from 14 October

Cranford Street is being upgraded to four lanes between Innes Rd and the interchange with the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). From Monday 14 October, traffic will be shifted to the east side of the road so that the west side can be milled, repaired, and resurfaced. There will be a 30km/h speed limit in place, and there will be closures and turning restrictions on the side roads in the area. For more information see the project update at:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/CNC-Cranford-Street-road-surface…


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Last days to get voting papers in

After a slow start, the participation rate in Christchurch’s local body elections is now around what it was at this stage in the 2016 election. There’s still time for you to have your say – voting papers can be dropped off at Council libraries and service centres through to 12pm this Saturday the 12th of October. Click through for more information:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3961

Last days to get voting papers in

“People yet to vote in Christchurch’s local body elections will need to drop off their voting papers by noon on Saturday if they want their vote counted.”
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St Paul’s Open Day and Cemetery Tours: 12 October

St Paul’s Church and cemetery in Papanui date back to 1853. This Saturday 12 October there’s an open day, with free cemetery tours at 11am and 12:30pm. St Paul’s Church and Papanui Heritage Group members will be available to answer questions about families in Papanui. Click through for more information:
https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/show/3051

St Paul’s Open Day and Cemetery Tours

“Visit St Paul’s Church to find your Papanui ancestors…”

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Recap: the week ended 4 October

Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:

Top post of the week was last weekend’s news that NZTA funding is now confirmed, and construction of the Main North Road bus priority project is due to commence early in 2020.

I shared an action photo from Monday evening’s ‘meet the candidates’ forum hosted by the St Albans Residents’ Association.

I shared news of a cycle skills session for adults, being held today (Friday 4 October) at Northcote School.

I shared updated information about roadworks on St James Avenue.

Closing soon:

Voting papers for our local body elections need to be returned in the post by 5pm this Tuesday 8 October, or can be hand delivered to Council libraries / service centres until noon on Saturday 12 October.

Coming up:

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten