Community engagement in the Papanui Ward in Christchurch, New Zealand
The ongoing development of Papanui Bush has been covered in this story by 1 News. Keep an eye out for opportunities to support the project through regular planting, weeding, and maintenance days, or just call in to take a look – access is via Bridgestone Reserve in Langdons Road.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/05/retired-christchurch-teacher-set-to-rebuild-culled-forest/
The Christchurch Northern community Market will be on tomorrow Saturday 4 June from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, 340 Main North Road. See www.northerncommunitymarket.co.nz for more information.
Papanui High Schools are usually visited by the Air Cadets at the start of the year to invite Year 9 & 10 students to an open evening. Due to the public health situation that didn’t happen, but recruitment is underway now and there’ll be an open evening next Thursday 2 June from 6:30pm. See the No. 17 (City of Christchurch) Squadron, Air Training Corps Facebook page or https://17squadronatc.com/ for more information.
There’ll be an Arbor Day planting & maintenance event at Papanui Bush this Friday 27 May from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Meet at Bridgestone Reserve on Langdons Rd, and BYO gloves and suitable footwear.
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/annual-arbor-day-celebrates-hours-of-volunteer-time
At the 18 May meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard from Cultivate Christchurch regarding their red zone project; requested staff investigate speed changes for the Kāinga & Stewarts Gully areas; approved Community Service Awards; and received a report on issues and initiatives within the Board area. The Board will next meet on Friday 17 June.
Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/05/PICB_20220518_MIN_7647_AT.PDF
There’ll be a community planting/weeding day at Papanui Bush from 9:30am on Friday 27 May. Meet at Bridgestone Reserve on Langdons Road. BYO spade, gloves, and suitable footwear. See the image for more details.
More information about the Christchurch Northern Community Market including contact details and upcoming dates can now be found on the What’s On section of the Christchurch City Council website. The next market is this Saturday 21 May from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel.
https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/northern-community-market
There’s coverage on Stuff today of Papanui Bush, and in particular the work of Denis McMurtrie. A community planting day is coming up on Friday 27 May if you’d like to help out. Click through to read more:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/128657417/restoring-nature-mans-mission-to-return-a-christchurch-reserve-back-to-bush
Restoring nature: Man’s mission to return a Christchurch reserve back to bush
FINAL UPDATE Wed PM: NZTA advise “The signals are now working & traffic management is being withdrawn. Further repairs will be required and this will occur over this coming weekend”
FURTHER UPDATE 1:30PM: NZTA advise “To enable a full repair of the traffic signals the intersection of SH74M Main North Rd/Queen Elizabeth II Dr/Northcote Rd will be reduced to a single approach in all directions with a temporary roundabout and a 30km/h speed restriction in place. Motorists are advised to expect delays when travelling in this area and should consider an alternative route until the work has been completed.”
UPDATE: NZTA report that these signals are now operational.
Watch out for a traffic signal fault at the QEII / Main North / Northcote intersection this morning
Watch out for a traffic signal fault at the QEII / Main North / Northcote intersection this morning.
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet next Wednesday 18 May at 9:30am. The agenda includes: public participation; consideration of Community Service Award recipients; and an area report on initiatives and issues within the Board area. Meeting attendance is only possible via an Audio/Visual link or by viewing a live stream on the Board’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/05/PICB_20220518_AGN_7647_AT_WEB.htm
