Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Council has advised that the signalised crossings on Harewood, Langdons, and Sawyers Arms Roads are set to be commissioned in June 2025.
Upgrade works at all three crossings had to be completed before the switchover can happen from the old signalling system to the new one, and construction work on the last of the three (Sawyers Arms Road) is now winding down.
For more information on the project, including the option to subscribe to email updates, head to the project webpage.
The Government’s Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024 requires the Council to implement variable speed limits of 30km/h during ‘school travel periods’ outside of all Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū schools.
Streets adjacent to the following schools are included in the proposal: Papanui Primary; St Bede’s College; Redwood Primary; Te Kura o Matarangi – Northcote School; Casebrook Intermediate; Marian College; Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu; Wairakei School; Waimairi School; and St Andrew’s College.
Click through for full details of the Council’s proposal, noting that feedback is being requested specifically from kura/schools:
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/schoolspeeds
Proposed electorate boundary changes will see parts of Papanui change from Christchurch Central to Ilam, and Redwood will mostly change from Christchurch Central to Christchurch East.
The Representation Commission is proposing the changes as part of a nationwide review of electorate boundaries, driven by the need to ensure each electorate has about the same number of residents. The proposed changes are open for public feedback until 27 April 2025.
Final electorate boundaries will be released in August this year, following a public hearings process, and will apply from the 2026 General Election. This process does not affect ward and constituency boundaries for this years local government elections.
For more information and an online feedback form, head to:
https://vote.nz/boundary-review/about/2025
Geotechnical drilling equipment was spotted on site in Cranford Basin last week. The southern part of the basin is subject to a Fast Track consent application that proposes approximately 528 residential dwellings.
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet this Thursday 10 April at 4pm in the Papanui boardroom.
The agenda includes:
The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/04/PCBCC_20250410_AGN_9136_AT_WEB.htm
On 13 March 2025, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:
The Board will next meet on Thursday 10 April.
Click through for the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/03/PCBCC_20250313_MIN_9135_AT_WEB.htm
Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School has a Rummage Sale this Saturday 29 March, from 10am to 2pm. Clothing and accessories will be on offer from $1. Please bring cash, EFTPOS is not available. For more information see the Facebook event.
Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School has a Twilight Gala on Thursday 27 March, from 4pm to 7pm. An afternoon filled with games, food and exciting activities for all ages. All activities and games are FREE! Please bring cash for food and raffles. For more information see the Facebook event.
Aratupu Preschool & Whānau Hub has a market day this Saturday 29 March, from 9am to 1pm at 97 Harewood Road. See the Facebook event for more details.
Sawyers Arms Road is no longer closed at the railway line, as work progresses on upgrades at the level crossing. From now until approximately 11 April, a lane will be closed and temporary traffic lights will be used to manage two-way traffic through the area during work hours (generally 7am-7pm Mon-Fri). The road is expected to be open two-way outside of these hours.
Commissioning of the signalised crossing (along with crossings on Langdons Road and Harewood Road) is expected in May.