Watch out for heavy rain and possible flooding this weekend. The MetService is predicting over a month’s worth of rainfall for Christchurch over Saturday/Sunday. Click through for more information from the Council:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/christchurch-braced-for-wet-weather-and-king-tides
May 2021 Community Board newsletter
The latest newsletter from the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board includes: highlights from the latest Board meeting; news from the community; information on funding granted to local community groups; an update on transport work around St Albans; and more. Click through to read the newsletter and to sign up to receive future editions:
http://createsend.com/t/r-5C2286C404F4C0E32540EF23F30FEDED
Sat 29 May: Cranford Basin tree planting
This Saturday 29 May from 10am there’ll be a community planting day at the Cranford Basin Kahikatea Forest. Conservation Volunteers New Zealand are working with the Christchurch City Council to plant a total of 40,000 kahikatea trees in the wetland area that will provide stormwater retention services as well as enhancing urban biodiversity. Planting is from 10am-12pm, followed by soup (please bring your own mug). For more information and a link to register, see the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1413834215618734
Play/activity programmes in Northcote & Papanui
An initiative aimed at getting young people active in ways that are fun and specifically designed for them has started in north west Christchurch. Kia Kori Waitaha is a collaboration between 4 sport entities (Canterbury Cricket, Touch Canterbury, Canterbury Hockey and Squash Canterbury) along with local community organisations. See the Kia Kori Waitaha – Play in Canterbury Facebook page for more information, including details of after-school play events in Northcote (Paddington Reserve on Wednesdays) and Papanui (St James Park on Tuesdays).
21 May Community Board meeting outcomes
At the 21 May meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard a report back from a young person supported by the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; received an update on progress with the Papanui Bush project; approved new road names for a development in Belfast; received an area report covering initiatives and issues within the Board area, and exchanged information on a range of matters of interest. The Board will next meet on Friday 4 June. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/PICB_20210521_MIN_5617_AT.PDF
Demolition underway at future PAK’nSAVE site on Main North Road
Demolition work has commenced on the site of the future PAK’nSAVE supermarket at 171 Main North Road. This project went through a publicly-notified Resource Consent process, with a decision to grant consent made by an independent commissioner in January 2020. The future site of Marian College is in the warehouse area towards the rear of this site.
[Now reunited with owner] Dog found in Blighs Rd area
Update 3pm: Think Papanui has been advised that this dog has been reunited with her owner.
Q: Anyone missing a dog in the Blighs Rd area?
Found a little brown dog running across blighs rd around waimairi school about half an hour ago, poor thing was going to get itself killed . Have taken it to the vets on papanui rd by St. Andrews school if anyone is looking for it .
Had a pink collar
Sturrocks Rd wastewater works commencing
There’ll be work underway on Sturrocks Road near Main North Road over the next couple of months, to renew sewer mains and laterals. Take care if you’re in the area and watch out for changed traffic conditions. More details can be found online:
https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/works/show/713
New connection to improve cycle link from Papanui to city
New cycling facilities will be installed in Colombo Street south of Bealey Avenue, following a decision by the Christchurch City Council last week. This will link the Papanui Parallel cycleway through to the central city – “This new cycle link will make it easier and safer for those travelling between the city centre and the north of Christchurch,” said Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui, who chaired the Hearings Panel for the project.
Click through to read more:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/central-city-transport-projects-get-go-ahead
Representation Review closes 16 May
Last chance to have your say: the Council is seeking feedback on its Representation Review initial proposal. The proposal includes changes to the boundaries of Papanui Ward, and the Papanui-Innes area is proposed to be represented by a new Community Board comprising of the Papanui, Innes and Central Wards. Click through for more information and to give feedback. Consultation closes on Sunday 16 May.
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/396