Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

About the Community Board

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.

The Community Board's main roles are to:

Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

Progress on our priorities

Find out how we're doing in each of our priority areas, from planning for climate change to supporting healthy harbours & bays, and more.

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Find out more about Banks Peninsula Reserves

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What's happening in the community

News

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Events

Local events

Saturday 20 September 2025

Whāia te Taniwha Opening Weekend

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition Whāia te Taniwha at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū! Join us on Saturday 20 September for free workshops, talks, music, kai, art-making and more.

Sunday 28 September 2025 10:00 am

World Rivers Day 2025

Come along for a free family fun day out to celebrate our waterways and learn what you can do in your own home to help improve the health of our rivers.

Sunday 28 September 2025, 10am to 2pm at the Edmonds Band Rotunda, 237 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch.

Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 19 October 2025

Sculpture Festival

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is proud to present the 6th annual Sculpture Festival, a vibrant showcase of object art, contemporary jewellery, and outdoor sculpture by some of Aotearoa’s most exciting artist, from 4 to 19 October 2025.

Saturday 11 October 2025 to Monday 27 October 2025

Christchurch Heritage Festival 2025

Discover and explore the heritage of our communities with over two weeks of walks, talks, open days, exhibitions and more, from 11 to 27 October 2025.

Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Meeting 8 September 2025

Information Session Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board 25 August 2025

Strengthening Communities Together - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula - Whakaraupō Emergency Hubs Collective

Te Oka Reserve - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Strengthening Communities Together - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula - Birdlings Flat Art on the Fence

Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.

Lyn Leslie
Chairperson

Community Board member for the Wairewa Subdivision

027 392 8458
Lyn.Leslie@ccc.govt.nz

Tyrone Fields

Councillor for Banks Peninsula Ward

021 100 4590
tyrone.fields@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Nigel Harrison

Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision

022 089 7019
Nigel.Harrison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Asif Hussain

Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision

022 098 5812 (Text only)
Asif.Hussain@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Cathy Lum-Webb

Community Board member for the Lyttelton Subdivision

020 4092 1247
Cathy.LumWebb@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Jillian Frater

Community Board member for the
Lyttelton Subdivision

027 228 7470
Jillian.Frater.CBM@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Howard Needham

Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision

021 256 7524
Howard.Needham@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Luana Swindells

Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision

020 4105 9882
Luana.Swindells@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73027 Christchurch 8154

Banks Peninsula Community Board Photo — Your Community Board Members. From left to right: Howard Needham, Jillian Frater, Nigel Harrison, Lyn Leslie (Chairperson), Cathy Lum-Webb, Asif Hussain, Luana Swindells, Councillor Tyrone Fields

Your local Community Governance Team

Penelope Goldstone	Manager Community Governance	03 941 5689	penelope.goldstone@ccc.govt.nz
Liz Beaven	Community Board Advisor	03 941 6601	liz.beaven@ccc.govt.nz
Andrea Wild	Community Development Advisor	03 941 5605	andrea.wild@ccc.govt.nz
Jane Harrison	Community Development Advisor	03 941 5688	jane.harrison@ccc.govt.nz
Steffi Brightwell	Community Development Advisor	03 941 5670	steffi.brightwell@ccc.govt.nz
Dane Moir	Community Development Advisor	03 941 6818	dane.moir@ccc.govt.nz
Jo Wells	Community Development Advisor	03 941 5312	jo.wells@ccc.govt.nz
Linda Burkes	Governance Advisor	03 941 8138	linda.burkes@ccc.govt.nz
Jane Walders	Support Officer	03 941 6584	jane.walders@ccc.govt.nz

Blind Sport NZ Accessible Sport Kit

There is a free kit available with a range of accessible sports equipment for hire in Christchurch. Do you want to support someone with low vision to try something new and get more active or have your team learn about inclusion. The kit is available for anyone to borrow – sports organisations, workplaces, rest homes, schools or families. It includes a comprehensive instruction manual and a teacher's resource. Have some fun with it!

Click here for more information.

Akaroa reclaimed water treatment and reuse scheme

A new wastewater system for Akaroa is being built. It will use modern techniques to treat Akaroa’s wastewater.

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Community Board Plan

A Community Board Plan is a three-year plan that sets out the community board’s vision and priorities for the local community.

Each plan identifies up to nine priorities, which the board will focus on during their term.

The plans guide decisions on local activities, projects and facilities and help the board understand what their communities would like them to advocate for.

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Get involved

Get involved in your Community Board. Attend an upcoming meeting or contact your board.

Upcoming Community Board meetings

OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD

The Community Board welcomes the participation of groups, organisations or individuals at their meetings. Tell us about your concerns, opinions, good news, or about a cause you want the Board to advocate for.

Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui:

Bring matters of concern or interest to the attention of the Community Board at a decision meeting. You will have 5 minutes to talk, including questions. Bookings are not necessary, but are advisable, especially if you have presentation material you wish to show.

Deputations by appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga:

Have your say about a report topic on the Agenda of a decision meeting. Your views will be considered in the decision-making process for the relevant report.

Open Forum:

Book a time to discuss any matter you wish to highlight to the Board prior to an Information Session/Workshop. You may have up to 10 minutes to speak, including questions.

For all of the above, the Board is unable to pass any resolution/decision in relation to your presentation; but can ask for further advice to come back to inform the Board.

All of the above are livestreamed on YouTube and videos uploaded to the Community Board Website.

Agendas can be found here at least two days prior to a meeting or information session/workshop.

FOR GUIDELINES AND BOOKINGS PLEASE EMAIL:

Banks.Peninsula@ccc.govt.nz

Community funding

Find out more about funding options for local community initiatives

Upcoming meetings - other

Friday 19 September 2025 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

Garden of Tane Reserve Committee

Madeira Hotel

48 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa

All welcome.

Sunday 21 September 2025 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

Robinsons Bay Reserve Committee

Robinsons Bay School Reserve

School Road, Robinsons Bay

Public welcome to attend.

Friday 26 September 2025 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

Le Bons Bay Reserve Committee

Le Bons Bay Hall

932 Le Bons Bay Road

Community welcome to attend.

Report an issue

If you need to report a problem or issue in your area to Council, you can do this online.

Report an Issue

Get in touch

Have questions or want to learn more, contact us below:

Contact Information
Email	banks.peninsula@ccc.govt.nz

Community profile

Find statistics and information about the community and the wards that make up the board area.