Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch: Submission opportunities
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.
- Toi Ōtautahi | Arts Strategy – closes Sunday 14th December 2025.
- Te Ra Community Gardens – closes Sunday 14th December 2025.
- Little Poland Park landscape plan – closes Monday 15th December 2025.
- Port Hills paragliding licences – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
- Hoon Hay Road and Lewis Street safety improvements – closes Thursday 18th December 2025.
- Edgeware Road and Springfield Road safety improvements – closes Thursday 18th December 2025.
- Private Plan Change 19: Marshs Road Industrial – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
- Te Kāhu Park athletics proposal – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
- Kyle Park BMX lease proposal – closes Sunday 21st December 2025.
- Wainoni Park masterplan update – closes Tuesday 6th January 2026.
- Te Ara Kuaka Brighton Mall upgrades – closes Sunday 1st February 2026.
- Review of Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw – closes Friday 6th March 2026.
- 2025-26 Resident Satisfaction and Wellbeing Survey – closing date TBC.
- October 2025 Weather Events and Impacts Survey – closing date TBC.
- Ocean Ridge Development Plan Change 6 – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
- Signs Bylaw – closes Friday 30th January 2026.
- Improving public transport for Selwyn: Feedback on six-month trial – closes Saturday 28th February 2026.
- Proposal to fund a new strength of thiamine hydrochloride injection – closes Monday 15th December 2025.
- Proposal to list medical devices supplied by Steris New Zealand Limited – closes Tuesday 16th December 2025.
- Proposal to widen access to bortezomib for the treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia – closes Tuesday 16th December 2025.
- Improving access to treatments in the community for trauma and medical emergencies, and ketamine for palliative care – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
- Proposal to change the provider of national storage and distribution services for funded vaccines – closes Monday 22nd December 2025.
- Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki, Whakaraupō and Whakaraupō extension mātaitai reserves around Lyttelton – closes Monday 15th December 2025 (Fisheries NZ).
- Proposal to enable a limited trial of digital labelling on certain imported food products – closes Friday 19 December 2025.
- Proposed animal products notices about specified meat for export with official assurance, and official assessors – closes Monday 22nd December 2025.
- Draft import health standard for fresh table grapes for human consumption – closes Monday 19th January 2026.
- Proposed animal products notices about specified meat for export with official assurance, and official assessors – closing date extended to Friday 23rd January 2026.
- Considering new safety features for vehicles imported into New Zealand – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
- Considering changes to light vehicle inspections – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
- Amendments to rules for heavy vehicles (Heavy Vehicle Productivity Phase 1) – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
- Draft integrated public transport procurement resources – closes Friday 30th January 2026.
- Planning Policy Manual: Digital Advertising Billboards and Road Safety – closes Friday 13th February 2026.
- Draft National Public Transport Harm Reduction Guidance – closes Friday 27th February 2026.
- Draft Guidance and Requirements for Public Transport Safety and Security Monitoring and Reporting – closes Friday 27th February 2026.
- Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 8th January 2026.
- Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 8th January 2026.
- Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 8th January 2026.
- Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill – closes Friday 9th January 2026.
- Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.
- Telecommunications Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.
- Telecommunications and Other Matters Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.
- Meteorological Services (Acquisition and Policies) Legislation Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.
- Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill – closes Friday 23rd January 2026.
- Year 0 to 10 draft curriculum content – closes 24th April 2026.
- World Heritage Tentative List review – closes Friday 30th January 2026.
- New assessment of the conservation status of birds in Aotearoa New Zealand – closes Saturday 31st January 2026.
Other government consultations