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.
- Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028 – closes Sunday 8th March 2026.
- Private Plan Change 18: Hendersons Residential – closes Monday 9th March 2026.
- Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Plan 2026-28 – closes Sunday 15th March 2026.
- Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Plan 2026-28 – closes Sunday 15th March 2026.
- Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Plan 2026-28 – closes Sunday 15th March 2026.
- Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Plan 2026-28 – closes Sunday 22nd March 2026.
- Opawa Road slip road parking restrictions – closes Sunday 22nd March 2026.
- Fortune Reserve play space renewal – closes Tuesday 24th March 2026.
- Draft Annual Plan 2026/27 – closes Friday 27th March 2026.
- Demolition of defining building and construction of two new dwellings – closes Friday 27th March 2026.
- Beach Users Survey – closing date TBC.
- Parking and Traffic Bylaw 2026 – closes Monday 9th March 2026.
- Draft Youth Action Plan – closes Wednesday 18th March 2026.
- Draft Annual Plan 2026/27 – closes Monday 30 March 2026.
- Proposed extension of the abbreviated procedure for new medicine applications and section 24(5)(a) notifications – closes Friday 13th March 2026.
- Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard – closes Sunday 16th March 2026.
- Proposal to widen access to nivolumab and ipilimumab for resectable melanoma - closes Monday 9th March 2026.
- Changes to how the Pharmaceutical Schedule will work – closes Friday 13th March 2026.
- Proposed changes to the kava food standard – closing date extended to Friday 13th March 2026.
- Draft guidance for self-assessable changes to agricultural chemical and veterinary medicine trade name product registrations – closes Sunday 15th March 2026.
- Proposed options to improve the traceability of pigs and sheep – closes Wednesday 8th April 2026.
- Draft National Public Transport Harmful Interaction Guidance – closing date extended to Monday 16th March 2026.
- Lane use improvements – closes Wednesday 25th March 2026.
- Land Transport Rules Reform: Heavy Vehicle Productivity Phase 2 – closes Wednesday 25th March 2026.
- Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 11th March 2026.
- Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 18th March 2026.
- Armed Forces Discipline Legislation Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 25th March 2026.
- Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (Trust Variation) Bill – closes Friday 3th April 2026.
- Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill – closes Wednesday 15th April 2026.
- New Zealand’s capability in quantum technology – closes Monday 9th March 2026.
- Year 0 to 10 draft curriculum content – closes 24th April 2026.
- Draft Te Marautanga o Aotearoa framework and Tau 0-10 wāhanga ako – closes Friday 24th April 2026.
Other government consultations