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.
Find out more about Banks Peninsula Reserves
What's happening in the community
News
Summer with your neighbours is back for the 2025-26 summer season for Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.
Applications open this Saturday 12 July 2025. To apply, go to ccc.govt.nz/GetTogether.
Take the opportunity to meet the neighbours in your area in an informal setting – BBQ on someone’s front lawn or picnic in the local reserve. There are guidelines and suggestions on the website to help.
Tell us what you think
Events
Local events
Videos
Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Information Session/Workshop 21 July 2025
Unfortunately, we experienced some technical issues with the sound throughout the meeting. The notes from the 21 July information session/workshop will be available soon on the Council’s website, which you can access here: Agendas and Minutes: Christchurch City Council
Information Session Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board 21 July 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
Chairperson
Community Board member for the Wairewa Subdivision
027 392 8458
Lyn.Leslie@ccc.govt.nz
Councillor for Banks Peninsula Ward
021 100 4590
tyrone.fields@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision
022 089 7019
Nigel.Harrison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision
022 098 5812 (Text only)
Asif.Hussain@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the Lyttelton Subdivision
020 4092 1247
Cathy.LumWebb@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the
Lyttelton Subdivision
027 228 7470
Jillian.Frater.CBM@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision
021 256 7524
Howard.Needham@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154
Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision
020 4105 9882
Luana.Swindells@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73027 Christchurch 8154
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 |
| Heather Spreckley | Support Officer | 03 941 7976 | heather.spreckley@ccc.govt.nz |
