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Term 3 night classes at Papanui High School Adult and Community Education start next week. There is still space in some classes – click through for a complete list:
https://www.papanui.school.nz/com-ed/categories

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Following on from this week’s public notification of Foodstuffs’ resource consent application for a new PAK’nSAVE supermarket in the Papanui area, Think Papanui’s Simon Britten has unpacked some of the issues raised by the community:
https://simonbritten.com/2019/07/24/a-new-paknsave-for-main-north-road/

A new PAK’nSAVE for Main North Road?

“Analysis: This week the Christchurch City Council publicly notified a resource consent application from Foodstuffs for a new supermarket and self-service fuel station at 171 Main North Road. What’s…”

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 26 July at 9am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: the new Council-Community Board Governance Partnership Agreement and delegations; five applications to the Board’s Youth Development Fund; and an Area Report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend. Click through for the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190726_AGN_32…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 26 00 2019

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Announcing an exciting new collaboration between Think Papanui and the Christchurch App ? Think Papanui’s news can now be found on a dedicated Papanui button on The Christchurch App. Click through for details, or for more information contact the following:
Think Papanui:
Simon Britten, curator, info@thinkpapanui.nz or 027 787 5241
https://thinkpapanui.nz/

The Christchurch App:
Advertising enquiries: Murray Dempsey, Managing Director, Metros Publishing Group
murray@metros.co.nz or 021 639 994

Tracey Edwardes, journalist, tracey@thechchapp.co.nz or 021 332 737
https://www.thechristchurchapp.co.nz/

https://thinkpapanui.nz/christchurch-app

Think Papanui & The Christchurch App

“Hyper-local news sites Think Papanui and The Christchurch App are collaborating to increase the availability of local democracy reporting and community news in Christchurch. Think Papanui’s news ca…”

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Foodstuffs' resource consent application for a new PAK'nSAVE supermarket and fuel station on their Main North Road site has been publicly notified and is open for submissions until 16 August. The proposed development includes the addition of a signalised intersection on Main North Road between Cranford Road and Northcote Road/ QEII Drive. See these images for an overview. For more details and an online feedback form, see: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/…/consultation…/haveyoursay/show/256.
Thanks Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui for the heads-up.

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Main North Road is fully open again at Prestons Road. Think Papanui understands that the no exit from Prestons Rd into Main North Rd will remain for another three weeks. Also, take care in the fog this morning.

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Last chance to have your say: consultation on the proposed 30km/h ‘slow zone’ for some Papanui streets closes today 22 July 2019. Click through to the Council’s ‘have your say’ page for details.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/250

Papanui 30 km/hr speed zone

“To make the road network safer for all road users we are reviewing speed limits across the city and propose to set safer speed limits in Papanui.”

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Think Papanui comments policy:

Nau mai, haere mai (welcome) to the Think Papanui Facebook page!

Think Papanui exists to support community engagement with local government, focusing on the Papanui ward in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the public is encouraged to participate actively on this page.

[Update August 2019 – Local elections comment policy: Think Papanui’s social media accounts are not to be used as a communications channel by anyone (candidates or members of the public) for promotion, electioneering or campaigning. Think Papanui’s social media accounts will remain neutral. Think Papanui will promote elections and the importance of voting but will not associate these posts with any candidates.]

Think Papanui’s comments policy aims to help ensure that this a safe space for all those who wish to participate. Bigotry and oppressive views are not tolerated.

Think Papanui will delete comments if they are:
– insulting to an individual
– threatening, violent or bullying
– racist, xenophobic, sexist, homophobic, etc

If you see a problematic post, then please message Think Papanui with a link or screenshot to the comment.

Visitor posts: are moderated, and may be approved at Think Papanui’s discretion.

Thank you for your interest in, and contributions to, your community.

Think Papanui.

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Thanks again to everyone who shared a photo ? in the ‘Papanui in Pictures’ promotion ?. Congratulations to Chris Buchanan, who has been drawn as the recipient of the gift voucher kindly donated by Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui. There have been some great photos submitted – Think Papanui will feature a number of them over the coming weeks.

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Redwood Library will be closed for maintenance for a month after next Saturday 27 July 2019. As part of a planned schedule of Christchurch library repairs and rebuilds, Redwood Library will receive a new heating & ventilation system, roof repairs, and other minor repairs and refurbishments through the building. A mobile library will visit twice a week during this period. Click through for more information:
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/…/redwood-library…/

Redwood Library will close Saturday 27 July 1pm; set to reopen Monday 26 August 10am

“Redwood Library at 339 Main North Road will close for improvements at 1pm on Saturday 27 July. It is scheduled to reopen on Monday…”

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