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Submissions: Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch

Wednesday, February 5, 2025   Posted in: Waka Toa Ora Notices By: Administrator With tags: submissions, consultation, community engagement, legislation, policy, planning

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

  • Selwyn Village crossing upgrade - closes Sunday 16th February 2025.
  • Stoddart and Kirk play space renewal - closes Monday 17th February 2025.

Selwyn District Council consultations

  • Your Future Town: Selwyn Area Plans – closes February 2025.
  • Proposal for Sheffield Memorial Pool to become a community-run legal entity – closes Friday 14th February 2025.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

  • 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

  • Proposal to change the regulatory and funding restrictions for stimulant treatments for ADHD - closes Tuesday 11th February 2025 (in conjunction with Medsafe).
  • Proposal to fund the contraceptive pill desogestrel (Cerazette) - closes Tuesday 18th February 2025.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment consultations

  • Updated Crown Minerals Act 1991 Programmes – closes Friday 11th February 2025.
  • Capital Market Reforms – closes Friday 14th February 2025.
  • 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

  • Commercial fishers landing exception for legal-size pāua - closes Wednesday 12th February 2025.
  • Draft Animal Products Notice: Dairy Preparedness and Response Foot and Mouth Disease Incursion (Regulated Control Scheme) - closes Friday 14th February 2025.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • International treaty examination of the NZ - UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on the Promotion and Protection of Investments - closes Wednesday 12th February 2025.
  • Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 13th February 2025.
  • Crimes (Increased Penalties for Slavery Offences) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 13th February 2025.
  • Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill - closes Monday 17th February 2025.
  • Gene Technology Bill - closes Monday 17th February 2025.
  • Local Government (Water Services) Bill - closes Sunday 23rd February 2025.
  • Customs (Levies and Other Matters) Amendment Bill - closes Monday 10th March 2025.

Other Government consultations