2022 - Think Papanui

Post voting documents by 4 October

As of Friday evening around 24 per cent of of eligible Papanui Ward voters have returned their voting papers. There’s one more week to go – people planning to mail back their voting papers for the local elections need to get them in the post by this Tuesday 4 October. If you miss the cut-off for posting your voting papers, you will need to hand deliver them to one of the ballot boxes that have been placed at open Council libraries and service centres and in the ground floor of the Civic Offices in Hereford Street. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/get-your-voting-papers-in-the-post

Get your voting papers in the post

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Community Market in Redwood: weekly from this Saturday

The Christchurch Northern Community Market will run this Saturday 1 October from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, and then will be on every Saturday through the summer. This week the market also has a children’s colouring competition. See the Market’s Facebook page or northerncommunitymarket.co.nz for more information.

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Busy Addington intersection closing temporarily

If you’re heading towards the south side of the city this weekend take care and watch for changed traffic conditions around the Lincoln Road, Barrington Street and Whiteleigh Avenue intersection.

Heads up! The very busy Lincoln Road, Barrington Street and Whiteleigh Avenue intersection will close to all traffic for three days from Friday night so contractors can work around-the-clock!

Busy Addington intersection closing temporarily

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Watch for traffic outside Papanui High School

Papanui High School finishes at 2:30pm each school day. Take care if you’re in the area at that time as traffic can build up quickly, especially on Sisson Drive as students head towards the bus stops on Main North Road.

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No kerbside collection change for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Kerbside collection of wheelie bins will proceed as normal tomorrow Monday 26 September.

No changes to kerbside collection for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day 👑 If your collection day is Monday 26 September, pop your bins out by 6am as normal! EcoDrop transfer stations will also remain open as normal ♻️

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Work underway on missing sections of the Northern Line MCR

Enabling works are underway in preparation for construction of the sections of the Northern Line major cycleway between Tuckers Road & Sturrocks Road and also north of Barnes Road to Main North Road. Stormwater culvert pipes are being extended at the Tuckers Rd level crossing, and work will then move to Barnes Road. Cycleway path corridor works are expected to commence in December 2022 and take approximately four months. Please note that Tuckers Road is currently fully closed at the level crossing, with detours in place.

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Plant a Tree Day: Cranford Basin

In addition to Papanui Bush, there’s also a tree planting opportunity at the Cranford Basin Kahikatea Forest this Saturday 24 September, from 10am to 1pm. See the Facebook event or https://bookings.conservationvolunteers.org/project/cranford-basin-plant-a-tree-day for more information.

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Tree planting at Papanui Bush: 24 September

This Saturday 24 September from 9am there’ll be a community tree planting day at Papanui Bush, supported by the Rotary Club of Papanui. Access is via Bridgestone Reserve, 42 Langdons Road. Wear gloves and strong footwear or gumboots, and note that the rain day is Monday 26 September. See the poster for more information.

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Assessment week at Papanui High School

It’s assessment week for senior students at Papanui High School this week. When students are not involved with an assessment at school they are expected to use the study leave to prepare for their exams and assessments or continue with set class work either at home or school. The Careers room, A12, is available during this time as a quiet study place. Click through for details.

Assessment Week Timetable

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