About the Community Board
The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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.
What's happening in the community
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Events
Upcoming local events
Friday 9 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Join an upcoming Share Kai and Kōrero event
Fridays from 9 to 30 May, 6pm to 8pm
Oak Development Trust, 80 Rattray Street, Riccarton
Cost: Food from $5 and drinks from $2
Join one of these pop-up community food events that encourage connection and celebrate the diversity of cultures that call Aotearoa and Ōtautahi home through the sharing of food. Everyone welcome! Vegan, gluten free and halal meat options will be available. Please BYO container for takeaway.
Dates:
- Friday 9 May 2025 - Pakistani
- Friday 16 May 2025 - Nepali
- Friday 23 May 2025 - Afghani
- Friday 30 May 2025 - Eritrean
Saturday 10 May 2025 08:00 am
Halswell Quarry Park Run
Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Halswell Quarry parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8am.
Sunday 11 May 2025 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
Revamp Vintage Market: Mother's Day event
Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Avenue
Proudly Christchurch's largest indoor market, there is a wonderful selection of stalls from Canterbury's best vintage stores, dealers, traders and one-off sellers with a huge collection of the unusual, the eclectic and the interesting to sell.
There is something for everyone, a huge vibrant vintage market, historic planes, and the national collection of the Royal New Zealand Air Force from war efforts.
Monday 12 May 2025 to Wednesday 21 May 2025
AF8 Public Science Talks – Ōtautahi 2025
In support of the national science programme, Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 (AF8), the AF8 Roadshow 2025 is returning to Ōtautahi Christchurch this May.
While we can’t predict when earthquakes will occur, scientific research indicates there is a 75% probability of an Alpine Fault earthquake occurring in the next 50 years, and that there is a 4 out of 5 chance that it will be a magnitude 8+ event.
There will be three public talks across the city: Christchurch West, Christchurch Central, and Christchurch East.
- West: Given the diverse demographics and varying levels of understanding of the Alpine Fault 8 earthquake risk, we have secured Te Hāpua Mohoao Hall in the west, which can accommodate up to 300 attendees.
- Central: For the central city, we’d like to foster inclusivity by hosting the event at the Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre.
- East: Recognising the vulnerabilities that our eastern suburbs face in emergencies, we have selected a more intimate venue this year to encourage community discussion and direct engagement with the presenter(s). We are incredibly grateful to the New Brighton South Surf Club for generously providing this space free of charge.
Event Details & booking: AF8 Roadshow 2025
📍 Ōtautahi – Christchurch West
📅 Monday, 12 May | 🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Te Hāpua Mohoao Hall
📍 Ōtautahi – Christchurch City
📅 Tuesday, 20 May | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre
📍 Ōtautahi – Christchurch East
📅 Wednesday, 21 May | 🕡 6:30 PM
📍 New Brighton South Surf Club
Videos
Watch the latest community board meetings below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Information Session & Meeting - 10 April 2025
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Extraordinary Meeting & Info Session 1 May 2025
Meet your community board

Marie Pollisco
Chairperson
Community Board member for the Halswell Ward
021 0901 4149
marie.pollisco.CBM@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73022, Christchurch 8154

Helen Broughton
Deputy Chairperson
Community Board member for the Riccarton Ward
027 640 4935
helen.broughton@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73022, Christchurch 8154

Sarah Brunton
Community Board member for the Hornby Ward
021 022 17483
sarah.brunton@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73022, Christchurch 8154

Henk Buunk
Community Board member for the Hornby Ward
027 372 3338
henk.buunk@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73022, Christchurch 8154

Tyla Harrison-Hunt
Councillor for Riccarton Ward
Iwi: Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Te Atiawa
021 276 7682
tyla.harrisonhunt@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
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Andrei Moore
Councillor for Halswell Ward
027 632 5823
andrei.moore@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
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Debbie Mora
Community Board member for the Halswell Ward
022 371 9687
debbie.mora@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73022, Christchurch 8154

Mark Peters
Councillor for Hornby Ward
028 409 5615
mark.peters@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
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Your local Community Governance Team
Bailey Peterson | Manager Community Governance | 03 941 6743 | bailey.peterson@ccc.govt.nz |
Faye Collins | Community Board Advisor | 03 941 5108 | faye.collins@ccc.govt.nz |
Marie Byrne | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 6502 | marie.byrne@ccc.govt.nz |
Eileen Yee | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 6503 | eileen.yee@ccc.govt.nz |
Helen Miles | Community Recreation Advisor | 03 941 5409 | helen.miles@ccc.govt.nz |
Noela Letufuga | Support Officer | 03 941 5008 | noela.letufuga@ccc.govt.nz |
You can find the Governance Team at Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street Riccarton.