Submissions: 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.
- Planning for Hornby – closing date TBC.
- Improving Amyes Road and the Amyes/Springs/Awatea intersections – closing date extended to Sunday 11th October 2026.
- Ferrymead Park railway lease – closes Sunday 11th October 2026.
- Hay Street renewal – closing date extended to Monday 12th October 2026.
- Future use of BP Meats site (67 and 67A Rue Lavaud) – closes Sunday 18th October 2026.
- Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor landscape plan for Fitzgerald to Stanmore – closes Wednesday 28th October 2026.
- Selwyn Street Village improvements – closes Sunday 1st November 2026.
- Draft Waimakariri Play, Active Recreation and Sport (PARS) Strategy – closes Sunday 11th October 2026.
- Plan Change 7: Rosewood Terrace – closes Thursday 22nd October 2026.
- Draft Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan – closes Monday 26th October 2026.
- Proposed guidelines on pre-implantation genetic testing for cases involving specialist disagreement – closes Monday 26th October 2026.
- Design of future regulatory system for natural health products – closes Monday 2nd November 2026.
- Proposed changes to cost recovery settings: 2027 annual review – closes Thursday 15th October 2026.
- Issues paper for the 2026–27 review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 – closes Monday 23rd November 2026.
- Building Amendment Bill – closing date TBC.
- References to Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Bills – closing date TBC.
- Local Government (Rates Capping) Amendment Bill – submissions encouraged before Tuesday 1st December 2026.
- Taxation (Annual Rates for 2026-27, FBT Simplification, Foreign Investment Funds, and Remedial Measures) Bill – submissions encouraged before Tuesday 1st December 2026.
- Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Claims Settlement Bill – closing date TBC
- Rēkohu Wharekauri Shared Redress Bill – closing date TBC.
- Cotswold Mātāhue School proposed enrolment scheme amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.
- Te Kāpehu Riccarton School proposed enrolment scheme amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.
- Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School proposed enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.
- Senior secondary subjects open for feedback: Outdoor Education and New Zealand Sign Language – closes Thursday 29th October 2026.
- Review of Initial Teacher Education Programme Requirements – closes Friday 13th November 2026.
- Testing the approach to National Policy Direction – closes Friday 16th October 2026.
- Proposed group standard for treated seed – closes Friday 30th October 2026.
Other government consultations