Waka Toa Ora

Make a submission: Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch

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

• Oram Avenue bus layover - closes Wednesday 5th March 2025.
• Draft Local Alcohol Policy - closes Sunday 9th March 2025.
• Addington Park Community Garden lease - closes Tuesday 18th March 2025.

Selwyn District Council consultations

• Your Future Town: Selwyn Area Plans - closes February 2025.
• Your Water Done Well - closes Wednesday 12th March 2025.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

• Let’s Talk about Parking in Rangiora and Kaiapoi town centres - closes Wednesday 12th March 2025.
• Libraries Customer Survey – closing date TBC.

Hurunui District Council consultations

• Review of Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy - closes Monday 3rd March 2025.

Kaikōura District Council consultations

• Draft Reserve Management Plans for South Bay Domain, Forest and Top 10 - closes Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Pharmac consultations

• Comprehensive list of medical devices - closes Monday 31st March 2025. 

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment consultations

• Insulation requirements in housing and other buildings - closes Tuesday 28th February 2025.
• Control the risks from engineered stone and other sources of exposure to respirable crystalline silica - closes Tuesday 18th March 2025.

Ministry for Primary Industries consultations

• Proposed operational details for the forestry legal harvest assurance system - closes Wednesday 26th February 2025.
• New import health standard for importing fresh cut flowers and foliage for decorative purposes - closes Friday 28th February 2025.
• Partnering to plant trees on Crown-owned land - closes Friday 28th February 2025.
• Proposed changes to the import health standard for importing cats and dogs - closes Thursday 13th March 2025.
• Fisheries reform: Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act - closes Friday 28th March 2025. 
• Improving the system for importing food and fibre plants for planting - closes Monday 31st March 2025.

NZ Transport Agency consultations

• Regional consultation under the new speed rule - closes Thursday 13th March 2025.

Select Committee consultations

• Local Government (Water Services) Bill - closes Sunday 23rd February 2025.
• Customs (Levies and Other Matters) Amendment Bill - closes Monday 10th March 2025.
• Māori Purposes Bill - closes Thursday 27th March 2025.
• Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill - closes Friday 28th March 2025.

Other Government consultations

• Arms Act rewrite - closes Friday 28th February 2025 (Ministry of Justice).
• Financial Settings and Levy Settings for the Natural Hazard Insurance Scheme - closes Friday 28th February 2025 (Treasury).
• Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned - closes Sunday 27th April 2025.