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 open on 1 May 2025 and close at noon on Friday 30 May 2025. Be sure to apply early, and you can review this Strengthening Communities and Discretionary Response Funding FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide.

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.

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

Saturday 7 June 2025 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

Papanui Bush - Community Planting Day

Meet in Braintree Carpark off 70 Langdons Road

Sausage Sizzle for Volunteers.

Please wear sturdy footwear.

If you would like further details,

please contact

Denis McMurtrie - Cell: 021 125 1920

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.

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Meeting & Information Session - 15 May 2025

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Presentation to Council - 4 September 2024

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Presentation to the Council Long Term Plan Hearings - 2 May 2024

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.

Emma Norrish

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 404 3093
emma.norrish@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Simon Britten

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 787 5241
simon.britten@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154
Website

Emma Twaddell

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 288 6334
emma.twaddell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Ali Jones

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 247 3112
ali.jones@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Sunita Gautam

Community Board member for the Central Ward

021 0243 5756
sunita.gautam@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

John Miller

Community Board member for the Central Ward

027 427 9565
john.miller@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Victoria Henstock

Councillor for Papanui Ward

027 224 2075
victoria.henstock@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Website

Pauline Cotter

Deputy Mayor

Councillor for Innes Ward

027 296 8811
pauline.cotter@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016,Christchurch 8154


Jake McLellan

Councillor for Central Ward

027 844 0296
jake.mclellan@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73016, Christchurch
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Your local Community Governance Team

Emma PaveyManager Community Governance03 941 5107emma.pavey@ccc.govt.nz
Mark SaundersCommunity Board Advisor03 941 6436mark.saunders@ccc.govt.nz
Stacey HolbroughCommunity Development Advisor03 941 8102stacey.holbrough@ccc.govt.nz
Trevor CattermoleCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5407trevor.cattermole@ccc.govt.nz
Jason CheeCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 7145jason.chee@ccc.govt.nz
Hannah MartinCommunity Support & Events Coordinator03 941 6424hannah.martin@ccc.govt.nz
Lyssa AvesSupport Officer03 941 5405lyssa.aves@ccc.govt.nz