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.
- Condell Avenue renewal – closes Sunday 10th May 2026.
- Torrens Reserve play space renewal – closes Sunday 17th May 2026.
- Bill Hammond Reserve tree planting plan and play space renewal – closes Sunday 24th May 2026.
- Elmwood Park Bowling Club lease – closes Sunday 24th May 2026.
- Linwood Park concept plan – closes Thursday 11th June 2026.
- First Draft Water Services Strategy – closes Monday 1st June 2026.
- Woodend/Pegasus Area Strategy Review – closes Friday 15th May 2026.
- Stock Movement Bylaw 2026 – closes Thursday 21st May 2026.
- Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy 2026 – closes Monday 1st June 2026.
- Ashley Rakahuri flood resilience project – closes Friday 31st July 2026.
- Draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy – closes Monday 18th May 2026.
- Proposal to enter into an agreement for a range of medical devices supplied by Smith & Nephew – closes Monday 25th May 2026.
- Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework – closes Sunday 7th June 2026.
- Proposed Kaikōura rock lobster temporary seasonal closure – closes Monday 18th May 2026.
- Proposed import requirements for fresh blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) for human consumption – closes Friday 29th May 2026.
- Proposals to amend the Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds – closes Monday 12th June 2026.
- Review of the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999 – closes Monday 12th June 2026.
- Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges (Modernisation) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 14th May 2026.
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 14th May 2026.
- International treaty examination of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of India – closes Sunday 17th May 2026.
- Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill – closes Tuesday 19th May 2026.
- Modern Slavery Bill – closes Thursday 28th May 2026.
- Serious Fraud Office Amendment Bill – closes Monday 8th June 2026.
- Corrections (Management of Prisoners, and Prisoners’ Property) Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 10th June 2026.
- Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 11th June 2026.
- Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill – closes Tuesday 16th June 2026.
- Pūmanawa Tangata wāhanga ako – closes Friday 5th June 2026.
- Employment dispute system – closes Friday 31st July 2026.
Other government consultations