Month: February 2026

On 2 February 2026, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• made recommendations that the Council all or part of the former Phillipstown School site (pic);
• approved pedestrian safety improvements at the Edgeware/Springfield/Abberley intersection;
• approved an application to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund by the Papanui Leagues Club;
• and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area.

The Board will next meet on Monday 9 March 2026.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2026/02/PCBCC_20260202_MIN_10782_AT_WEB.htm

On 11 December 2025, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

• received a briefing on upcoming water & roading upgrades in the Papanui area, and also a briefing from the Council’s engagement team;
• approved parking changes in Ryan Street;
• approved an updated detailed design for the community facility at 10 Shirley Road;
• approved the final stage redevelopment plan for Lancaster Park;
• approved the community parks rolling renewal programme;
• approved six applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund;
• adopted a meeting and briefing schedule for the 2025-2028 term, and approved other governance arrangements;
• and received a report on issues and initiatives within the Community Board area.

Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/12/PCBCC_20251211_MIN_10741_AT_WEB.htm

NZ Post has today confirmed that they plan to open a retail hub on Main North Road in mid 2026.

Think Papanui understands the hub will be in the former Kiwibank / NZ Post building at 37 Main North Road, which is currently being renovated. It is unclear at this stage if there’ll be a gap in service between the closure of the outlet at the Papanui library & service centre and the opening of this new hub.