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  

• Bermuda Reserve play space renewal – closes Monday 29th September 2025.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

• Pump track in Oxford – closes Sunday 28th September 2025.

Environment Canterbury consultations

• Improving public transport for Selwyn: Feedback on six-month trial – closes Saturday 28th February 2026. 

Ministry of Health consultations

• Clozapine: Proposed changes to blood monitoring and prescribing requirements - Questions for consumers and families – closes Wednesday 8th October 2025.
• Clozapine: Proposed changes to blood monitoring and prescribing requirements - Questions for health professionals – closes Wednesday 8th October 2025.

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora consulations

• Adult palliative care services – closes Friday 10th October 2025.

Pharmac consultations

• Proposal to list medical devices supplied by Ecolab New Zealand – closes Wednesday 1st October 2025.

Ministry for Primary Industries consultations

• Proposed regulatory exemption for home-based cake makers and decorators of shelf-stable cakes – closes Sunday 28th September 2025.
• Review of the Vehicles, Machinery and Parts Import Health Standard – closes Monday 10th November 2025.

Select Committee consultations

• Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 24th September 2025.
• Review of Standing Orders 2026 – closes Thursday 25th September 2025.
• Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill No 2 - closes Friday 26th September 2025.
• Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill – closes Tuesday 30th September 2025.
• Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 2nd October 2025. 
• Summary Offences (Demonstrations Near Residential Premises) Amendment Bill – closes Monday 6th October 2025. 
• Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill – closes Thursday 23rd October 2025.

Other government consultations

• Māori Land Court online portal (Pātaka Whenua) user survey – closes Sunday 21st September 2025 (Ministry of Justice).
• Refresh of the New Zealand Disability Strategy - closes Sunday 28th September 2025 (Whaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People).
• Telecommunications Sector Regulatory Review – closes Thursday 25th September 2025 (Ministry for Regulation).
• Income tax implications of providing sponsorship – closes Friday 21st November 2025 (Inland Revenue).