About the Community Board

The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community 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

The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups to undertake small community projects.

We have three funds currently open for community to apply to, which are Discretionary Response Fund, Youth Development Fund and Koru Fund.

The Strengthening Communities Fund opens on 4 March 2024 and close at noon on 12 April 2024.

This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area.

Successful applicants will be paid after 1 September 2024.

More information on community funding.


What's happening in the community

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Events

Local events

Sunday 17 March 2024 11:00 am

Ōtautahi Sports Have a Go Day

Have a Go Day at Haeata Community College to see what Ōtautahi Sports' rugby and netball clubs are all about.

Free event for whānau.

  • BBQ & Kawhe
  • Inflatables
  • Meet the OT crew
  • Netball Drills & Skills
  • Rugby tackle clinic from CRFU
  • Fitness testing
  • Winter registration
  • Tug o War

Register on the day and go in for the chance to win an ŌT Club gear prize.

For more info, go to Ōtautahi Sports Association or thier FaceBook page


Friday 22 March 2024 to Monday 25 March 2024

The Ray White New Brighton Duke Festival of Surfing 2024

The New Brighton Duke Festival of Surfing is all about the spirit of Aloha and Aroha (Aroha and Aloha both translate to love in Te Reo Māori and the Olelo Hawai’i native language

Duke Kahanamoku was an indigenous Hawaiian and 5 time olympic meadalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924. a keen swimmer, Surf lifesaver and Surfer from Waikiki, Oahu Hawai’i, his dream was for surfing to be in the olympics, a dream turned reality in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Though pre european Māori had forms of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku is responsible for officially re-introducing Surfing as a modern sport to New Zealand, in the form of public, flashy and innovative demonstrations held at beaches all over Aotearoa, one of them being New Brighton Beach. He also introduced surfing to the east coast of America and later, California, aswell as Australia. If you venture to the pier you may see a replica of Duke’s signature redwood surfboard erected in memory of the 100th anniversary of his surfing demonstration at our beach.

In Memory of Duke Kahanamoku and his wish to spread the spirit of Aloha through surfing, all over the world - The Ray White Duke Festival of Surfing was born.

What to expect:

- Surf Comp!
- The Market
- Art Exhibition
- Live Music
….and a lot more to come!

Saturday 23 March 2024 10:00 am

Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe

St. Chads Church, 1 Carnarvon St, Linwood

Reduce, reuse & recycle…plus repair! Recycling is not the only solution. Repairing is a better option. If you have a broken household item & don’t know what to do with it, instead of throwing it out, consider bringing it to St. Chad’s Repair Café & let our volunteers help repair them for FREE!

Repairs can include:

  • Tools/Knives sharpened
  • Sewing repairs / mending
  • General repairs
  • Bike repairs (chains, punctures, brakes)
  • Electrical equipment
  • Watch batteries replaced

Minor repairs only - 15 minutes per repair

Must supply your own parts (e.g. zips, bike brake pads, etc)

Any enquires please ring office on 03 389 5833

Saturday 23 March 2024 11:00 am

Real Talk | ŌTAUTAHI

Real TALK

ŌTAUTAHI – CHRISTCHURCH

MŌ NGĀ RANGATAHI


Te Rau Ika Auditorium, Haeata Community Campus

240 Breezes Road, Aranui

Doors open at 10:30am

KAIKŌRERO

~ Ngarina Te Waati – Te Whare ĀIO
~ Pania Te Paiho – Wāhine Toa Hunting
~ Pairama Wright
~ Oceana Olsen
~ Te Akaraupo Pākehā-Heke – Twin Harmony
~ Tāne Māhuta Pākehā-Heke – Twin Harmony
~ MC – Kiino Krystal


The 'Real Talk’ platform has been created to establish a sense of belonging for all of us. Where REAL people are able to share their REAL stories to inspire and empower others.

Inspiring Kaikōrero sharing their Real Talk
Kai & Cuppa provided at half-time
Heaps of awesome prizes to be won

Empowering our Rangatahi and beyond. When we speak, we help others know they are not alone. When we speak we heal, and we help others heal too.

Ticket infomation can be found at this link


Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Tree Planting Plans

Tree planting plans

We are consulting on a series of tree planting plans for parks and reserves across Ōtautahi Christchurch. This map shows the tree planting plans in your community board area. Click on the tree icons to learn more and provide feedback.

Please note: you can filter open and closed consultations by using the box at the top left of the map.

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.

Paul McMahon

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jackie Simons

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Tim Baker

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Kelly Barber

Kelly Barber

Councillor for Burwood Ward

021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Celeste Donovan

Celeste Donovan

Councillor for Coastal Ward

021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch
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Alex Hewison

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Yani Johanson

Yani Johanson

Councillor for Linwood Ward

021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Greg Mitchel

Greg Mitchel

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jo Zervos

Jo Zervos

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154


Your local Community Governance Team

Chris Turner-BullockManager Community Governance03 941 8233christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz
Cindy SheppardCommunity Board Advisor03 941 6547cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz
Emily ToaseCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5216emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz
Rory CrawfordCommunity Development Advisor03 941 7069rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz
Jacqui MillerCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 5333jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz