Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 428 submissions about Diamond Harbour proposed land use, from 424 individuals and the following organisations:

• Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke
• Church Bay Neighbourhood Association
• Better Ancestors
• Rei Collective

We attended a Diamond Harbour School Board meeting to discuss the proposals and gather their feedback.

Feedback from the Board included:

• Interest in meeting with Te Pā to explore mutual benefit.
• Acknowledgement of the site’s cultural significance to Te Pā.
• Concerns about Te Pā students/staff unfamiliarity with the Diamond Harbour community if coming from wider Christchurch, and transport implications including increased traffic and road wear.
• Interest to engage with the MOE to ensure they have assessed any negative effects on the existing school, ways to support its growth, and the demand for Te Pā school.
• Recognise the significant role of FENZ in the local community. Recommend considering and mitigating noise impacts for Diamond Harbour School where possible.
• Diamond Harbour School Board prioritises maintaining education quality and community service despite potential impacts of the proposed facilities.

What you told us

Common topics raised during early conversations and consultation were:

• If the proposed fire station and designated character school were a good use for the outlined parts of the 27 Hunters Road and 43 Whero Avenue land.

• As shown below, 85% (366) of submitters fully or somewhat agreed that the proposed fire station is a good use for part of the land, 9% (39) disagreed, and 5% (22) were unsure.

• Submitters who supported the proposed fire station felt that it would benefit the local community, is necessary to meet the future needs of both the brigade and the community and see benefits in the proposed helipad.

• As shown below, 69% (298) of submitters fully or somewhat agreed that the designated character school is a good use for part of the land, 27% (116) disagreed, and 3% (14) were unsure.

• Submitters who supported the proposed school felt that it would benefit the local community and mana whenua, as well as meet the demand for more Māori medium education. However, there was concern about potential issues from increased traffic, such as road wear, environmental effects, and logistical challenges for Te Pā students and staff.

• The detailed breakdown of the addresses of submitters show different views about the school proposal between the Diamond Harbour and others. Diamond Harbour submitters were less likely to support the school proposal than other submitters.

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, download the submissions below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Diamond Harbour land use proposal will be presented to the Te Pātaka o Rakaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board.

Date: 22 April 2024

Time: 10 am

Venue: Lyttelton Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, register here.
If you would like to contact the community board advisor Liz Beaven, please email liz.beaven@ccc.govt.nz or call 03-9416601.

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information below or by going to https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/.

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.