Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

About the Community Board

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board hold 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.

Community Funding Opportunities

The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups undertake small community projects through its Discretionary Response Fund, which is open year-round, as is the Board's Youth Development Fund.

The Board also annually considers applications to the Strengthening Communities Fund to support community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the area. Applications for this year's Strengthening Communities Fund closed on 30 May 2025. You can review this Strengthening Communities and Discretionary Response Funding FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide.

Find out more about funding for community groups, sports teams, events, and those in financial distress

What's happening in the community

News

Progress on our plans

Find out how we're doing in each of our priority areas, from supporting safety initiatives to advocating for spaces for youth and more.

Find out more

Tell us what you think

Events

For a fuller list of what's on, browse the events at What's On Christchurch, or browse Volunteer Events to explore opportunities to contribute to community planting days, working bees, and other ways to help the environment, be active, and meet new people.

Local events

Wednesday 18 June 2025 04:30 pm to Sunday 22 June 2025 09:30 pm

Tīrama Mai

Tīrama Mai is back this winter to celebrate Puanga Matariki with an array of artistic lighting and cultural displays in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch.

The event will span Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery and The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, but works will also be positioned along Worcester Boulevard, and at Riverside Market.

The free cultural festival, produced by Christchurch City Council brings together an array of artistic, lighting and cultural displays, including performances and storytelling. Talks, short films and more will also feature at the Gallery at set times, and the exhibition spaces will be open for exploring until late.

Come into the city with friends and whānau to discover the trail of illuminated artworks, projections, music soundscapes and interactive installations. Tīrama Mai will feature a combo of all-new works and crowd-pleasers from the last couple of years.

Find more information about Tīrama Mai at What’s On.

Thursday 19 June 2025 02:30 pm to 06:00 pm

Matariki celebrations at Phillipstown Hub

Phillipstown Community Hub are excited to share that they are partnering with Purapura Whetu to deliver Matariki celebrations at the Hub this year on:

Thursday 19 June from 2:30pm to 6pm

39 Nursery road, Phillipstown.

This is a large community event with shared hangi for the community and music / activities for the whole whānau, strategically timed to cater for whānau with school aged children.

Saturday 21 June 2025 02:30 pm to 06:30 pm

Matariki in the Zone

Held at 46A Vogel Street - Richmond Community Garden, Avebury House, and Avon-Ōtākaro Network are hosting an accessible, welcoming winter event highlighting the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.

Find out more here.

Videos

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