Why this matters: The Community Board have received strong feedback from the community that they feel disenfranchised and left behind following the earthquakes. The top priority projects include Pages Road Bridge, Southshore Estuary Edge and the QEII Masterplan.

Why this matters: The wider community has identified a need for new community-led facilities in the Burwood Ward and expressed this view strongly to the previous community board. Many people who were red-zoned have moved into new developments and the community board agrees there is a gap in the area for the community to be able to access facilities to come together and connect after losing access to facilities following the earthquakes.

Why this matters: The community have strongly advocated to the community board that they do not feel safe on the roads in the Bromley area and that they have tragically experienced loss of life, making this a significant priority.

Why this matters: The board has received feedback from the community that the mall has been left in state of decline for many decades and especially since earthquakes. The community provided feedback they’d like to see completion of the Master Plan, by re-establishing New Brighton mall as the centre of the community and an activity centre for the eastern suburbs. A revitalised, vibrant centre will attract people to ‘live, work and play’ in New Brighton.

Why this matters: we receive feedback that the quality of the infrastructure in the area appears significantly worse than other areas. Recent events highlight the urgent need to prepare for, and respond to, natural hazard and climate change events, incidences and severity of which are forecast to increase. Climate change is not only an environmental issue, it is a social issue as some communities have less capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-related hazards and effects.

Why this matters: For people to be healthy, our environment must be healthy. This requires a Ki uta ki tai (from the mountains to the sea) an integrated approach to guardianship and understanding of the inter-connectedness of our natural environment. The community have long suffered from poor air quality in the East of the city, dating back over a century.

Why this matters: Coastal Brighton is seeing an increase in homeless, vulnerable and at-risk tangata within those communities. Businesses have expressed concerns for their safety when opening and closing, and there have been incidents of verbal and physical assaults. People are increasingly concerned for the safety of their whānau and are reporting more break-ins, thefts and anti-social behaviour.

Why this matters: The community are reporting an increase in anti-social behaviour in the area, especially amongst rangatahi and Tamariki. Improving community connection through both formal and informal bumping spaces and events. Activating key community assets which have been underutilised for years with diverse activities catering for a wide range of community will see improved wellbeing and a great sense of community.

Why this matters: Post-earthquakes, Woolston Village has seen investment and revitalisation but recently there has been a spike in anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drug-related incidents, and a decline in a sense of safety among business-owners and their customers due to loitering, intimidation, and harassment.