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Raranga te Rawhiti - Weaving the East

The Christchurch City Council is committed to fostering stronger connections and improving its relationship with Eastern Suburb communities. Key objectives include identifying practical actions for community development, improving the Councils disaster response, and increasing awareness of Council decision making processes and resources.

🌱 What is Raranga Te Rawhiti – Weaving the East?

Raranga Te Rawhiti – Weaving the East is a community-led initiative developed in response to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire Review. One of the key recommendations from the review was for Christchurch City Council to rebuild trust by strengthening relationships with the communities most affected.

This plan represents a commitment to reconnecting with the Eastern Suburbs, working alongside residents, community groups, and organisations to listen, learn, and co-create positive change.

The Council is focusing on:

Identifying practical actions to support community development
Improving disaster response capabilities
Increasing transparency and awareness of Council processes and resources

By weaving together the voices of the East, we aim to build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone feels heard, included, and empowered.

Strategic Map: Christchurch City Council Eastern Relationship

🤝Our Values

Kotahitanga ensures collaborative efforts, emphasising collective action for the community's benefit.

Trust will be built through transparency and consistent communication, fostering reliable relationships.

Respect will guide our interactions, ensuring that people and communities are valued and included.

Equity will ensure fair distribution of resources and opportunities.

Managing expectations well will involve clear, honest communication about what can be achieved, ensuring all stakeholders have a realistic understanding of project goals and timelines. A focus of the project will be delivering on what we say we are going to deliver. To ensure this we will work with communities to identify projects that are practical and achievable.