Waka Toa Ora

Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch by making a submission

Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks. Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play.

Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment. This list is not exhaustive, as there are many government and other agencies which consult on a regular basis. New items added since last week have been highlighted in bold.

Please contact Te Mana Ora Submissions Coordinators if you become aware of other consultations that would be of interest to Waka Toa Ora signatories (submissions[at]cdhb.health.nz). It can then be included in the next bulletin.

Christchurch City Council consultations

• Welcoming Communities survey - closing date TBC.
• Ngā Puna Wai artificial turf fields - closes Sunday 10th November 2024.
• Coastal Hazards Draft Adaptation Plan - closes Sunday 17th November 2024.
• Proposal to return Reserve at Pūrau Bay to Te Hāpu o Ngāti Wheke - closes Sunday 1st December 2024.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

• Welcoming Communities survey - closing date TBC.
• Solutions to waste - closes Friday 29th November 2024.

Hurunui District Council consultations

• Dangerous, Insanitary and Affected Buildings Policy - closes Monday 25th November 2024.

Kaikōura District Council consultations

• Draft Esplanade Recreation Reserve Management Plan - closes Wednesday 27th November 2024.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment consultations

• Increasing use of remote inspections in the building consent process - closes Friday 29th November 2024.
• Options for improving our diesel resilience - closes Friday 6th December 2024.
• Building Code fire safety review 2024 - closes Friday 6th December 2024.
• Moving towards a financially sustainable mail service - closes Tuesday 10th December 2024.

Ministry of Education consultations

• Harewood School enrolment scheme minor amendment - closes Friday 22nd November 2024.
• Waimairi School enrolment scheme minor amendment - closes Friday 22nd November 2024.
• Haeata Community Campus: French-English bilingual education special programme - closes Friday 22nd November 2024.
• Rolleston Primary Schools enrolment scheme amendments - closes Friday 22nd November 2024.

Select Committee consultations

• Parliament Bill - closes Wednesday 6th November 2024.
• Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill - closes Thursday 14th November 2024.
• Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill - closes Thursday 28th November 2024. 
• Statutes Amendment Bill - closes Wednesday 4th December 2024.
• Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill - closes Friday 6th December 2024.
• Mental Health Bill - closes Friday 6th December 2024.

Other Government consultations

• Proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act - closes Friday 29th November 2024 (Ministry for Primary Industries).
• How do the bright-line rollover relief provisions apply to transfers of residential land between associated persons? - closes Friday 8th November 2024 (Inland Revenue).