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
News
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Events
Upcoming local events
Friday 30 May 2025 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Share Kai and Kōrero Riccarton
Friday 30 May, 6pm to 8pm
Oak Development Trust, 80 Rattray Street, Riccarton
Cost: Food from $5 and drinks from $2
Join the last of this month's 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. This week enjoy delicious Eritrean cuisine. Everyone welcome! Vegan, gluten free and halal meat options will be available. Please BYO container for takeaway.
Saturday 31 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.
Wednesday 18 June 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Creative Stitching
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Come along to explore creative mending, upcycling, repurposing and more!
Breathe new life into your old, worn-out, or forgotten materials. Whether it’s transforming a bedsheet into a stylish tote bag or using visible mending techniques to repair a beloved but holey top.
Held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Free, drop-in session. No bookings required.
Videos
Watch the latest community board meetings below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Meeting - 15 May 2025 (Part 2)
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Meeting - 15 May 2025 (Part 1)
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Information Session & Meeting - 10 April 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
Luke Chandler
Community Board member for the Riccarton Ward
021 511 603
luke.chandler@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.