Waihoro

Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Thursday 12 March 2026

Time:                                   4.01 pm

Venue:                                 Linwood Boardroom, Gate B,
180 Smith Street, Woolston

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Keir Leslie

Sophie Bond

Melanie Coker

Nathaniel Herz Jardine

Kate Hodgins

Roy Kenneally

Tim Lindley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Joshua Wharton

Manager Community Governance Team

Tel: +64 3 941 5391

Joshua.Wharton@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor

Jonathon Jones

Community Board Advisor

Tel: 941 5563

Jonathon.Jones@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

 

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Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

Waiata: The Board sang a waiata to open the meeting.

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order. Where no voting record is shown, the item was carried unanimously by those present.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00015

That the apologies from Tim Scandrett and Will Hall for absence and from Nathaniel Herz Jardine for lateness be accepted.

Sophie Bond/Kate Hodgins                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3.   Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

Part C

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00016

That the minutes of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 12 February 2026 be confirmed.

Tim Lindley/Roy Kenneally                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

 

Nathaniel Herz Jardine joined the meeting at 4.07 pm during consideration of Item 4.1.

 

4.1

Hoon Hay Community Association Update

Jenny Goodman and Daniel Hay spoke on behalf of the Hoon Hay Community Association and provided an updated on the Association’s activities and introduced Daniel as the Association’s new Chairperson.

After questions from members the presenters highlighted concerns with the road layout at the Mathers Road and Hoon Hay Road intersection and parking at Hoon Hay Park.

The Chairperson thanked Jenny Goodman and Daniel Hay for their presentation.

 

4.2

Acknowledging and Celebrating the Cultural Heritage of Te Rae Kura/Redcliffs

Martin Ward and Alex Green spoke on behalf of the Redcliffs Residents’ Association, joined by Sam Duggan from the Moa Kids Early Childhood Centre Committee in relation to acknowledging and celebrating the cultural heritage of Te Rae Kura/Redcliffs.

The presenters spoke to their proposals outlined in the attached paper put to the Board.

After questions from members the Chairperson thanked the presenters for their presentation.

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Refers the issues raised about the presentation to staff for investigation and report to the Board.

Attachments

a       Cultural Heritage of Te Rae Kura Redcliffs - paper presented to the Board  

 

4.3

Tuawera Cave Rock mast lights

David Lynch of Momentus Public Relations spoke regarding Tuawera Cave Rock mast lights.

The Chairperson thanked David Lynch for his presentation.

 

Attachments

a       David Lynch - public forum address  

 

4.4

Flooding issues

Richard Tilbury, local resident spoke in relation to flooding issues and the Heathcote River. A video was presented.

The presenter was referred to the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network for information about flooding and the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.

The Chairperson thanked Richard Tilbury for his presentation.

Attachments

a       Flooding issues - images presented to the Board  

 

4.5

Traffic safety issues in Main Road Redcliffs

Dr Pat McIntosh spoke on behalf of Redcliffs Residents' Association regarding Traffic safety issues in Main Road Redcliffs.

After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Dr Pat McIntosh for her presentation.

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Refers the issues raised about the presentation to staff for investigation and report to the Board.

 

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1

P5 Parking on Mowbray Street - Kairos Food Rescue

Christine Lane spoke on behalf of Kairos Food Rescue regarding Item 8 - P5 Parking on Mowbray Street - Kairos Food Rescue.

 

5.2

Port Hills Paragliding Schools - proposed new licences - Paragliding Schools

Grey Hamilton, outgoing owner of Cloudbase Paragliding NZ, Bevan Small, new owner of Cloudbase Paragliding, Ryan Scarlett, owner of Christchurch Paragliding and Ondrej Wieden, new owner of ParaPro spoke on behalf of regarding Item 11 - Port Hills Paragliding Schools - proposed new licences.

 

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Correspondence

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00017

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the correspondence report dated 12 March 2026 from Patrick Kennedy thanking the Board in relation to Selwyn Street pedestrian safety improvements.

Melanie Coker/Nathaniel Herz Jardine                                                                                                            Carried

 

8.   Mowbray Street - P5 Loading Zone

 

The Board considered the deputation on this item (refer Item 5.1 above).

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00018

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Mowbray Street - P5 Loading Zone Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Under Clause 6(2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4-5 below.

4.         Approves, in accordance with Clause 6(2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the Loading Zone located on the southwest side of Mowbray Street, commencing at a point 112 metres west of its intersection with Wilsons Road, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of six metres, be revoked.

5.         Approves, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that a Loading Zone be installed on the southwest side of Mowbray Street, commencing at a point 96 metres west of its intersection with Wilsons Road, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of nine metres. This loading zone is to be restricted to a maximum loading period of five minutes between 8am and 6pm Monday to Sunday.

6.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Roy Kenneally/Kate Hodgins                                                                                                                                Carried

 

 

9.   Bus stop upgrades on Mathers, Sparks, and Main Roads

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00019

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Bus stop upgrades on Mathers, Sparks, and Main Roads Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Under Clause 6(2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to parking or stopping restrictions and traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions and traffic controls described in resolutions 4 to 7 below.

Bus stop 33115 – 4 Mathers Road (Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda)

4.         Pursuant to Section 339(1) of the Local Government Act 1974:

a.         Approves that a bus passenger shelter be installed on the north side of Mathers Road commencing at a point 73 metres west of its intersection with Hoon Hay Road and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 3.6 metres.

Bus stop 43397– 59 Sparks Road (Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda)

5.         Pursuant to Section 339(1) of the Local Government Act 1974:

a.         Approves that a bus passenger shelter be installed on the north side of Sparks Road commencing at a point 40 metres west of its intersection with Pablo Place and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 3.6 metres.

Bus stop 42596– Outside Sumner Coronation Garden on Main Road (Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda)

6.         Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:

a.         Approves that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time, on the west side of Main Road commencing at a point 53 metres south of its intersection with Clifton Terrace and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 12 metres.

7.         Approves that a hardstand area and tactile pavers be installed at the bus stops in clauses 4 and 5 above, and that a green surfacing treatment be implemented at the bus stop in Clause 6 above, as shown on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

8.         Approves that these resolutions, described in clauses 4 to 7 above, take effect when traffic controls or parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Melanie Coker/Sophie Bond                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

 

10. 215 Taylors Mistake Road - Road Stopping Application

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00020

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the 215 Taylors Mistake Road - Road Stopping Application Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Notes that the proposed Road Stopping details have been assessed and approved by Transport staff.

4.         Resolve pursuant to Sections 116(1), of the Public Works Act 1981 to stop and sell to the adjoining owners, that parcel of land shown as Concept Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda containing 305m2, at market value, and to amalgamate that parcel of land with the owner’s adjoining land contained in Record of Title CB374/135.

5.         Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy under delegated authority to undertake all actions, negotiations and to conclude the agreements necessary to facilitate the above on terms and conditions acceptable to him at his sole discretion, and in doing so make any decisions necessary to give effect to this.

Tim Lindley/Keir Leslie                                                                                                                                           Carried

 

 

11. Port Hills Paragliding Schools - proposed new licences

 

The Board considered the deputation on this item (refer Item 5.2 above).

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00021

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Port Hills Paragliding Schools - proposed new licences Report.

2.         Approve licences for a period of five years with two rights of renewal, to Christchurch Paragliding Ltd; Cloudbase Ventures Ltd; Progress Paragliding Ltd for access to the sites listed in the schedule shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda and generally as per the plan shown in Attachment B to the report on the meeting agenda.

3.         Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

4.         Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including completing negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new licences.

Tim Lindley/Roy Kenneally                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5.03 pm and reconvened at  5.09 pm.

 

12. Ōpāwaho Pathway Hunter Terrace Stage 1

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00022

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (the Board):

1.         Receives the information in the Ōpāwaho Pathway Hunter Terrace Stage 1 Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance under the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Approves the Landscape Concept Plan for Ōpāwaho Pathway Hunter Terrace Stage 1, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda, the area marked Indicative Stage 1 Extent, excluding the area marked on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda, as Future Potential Stages.

Keir Leslie/Kate Hodgins                                                                                                                                        Carried

 

 

13. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - March 2026

 

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2026/00023

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - March 2026.

Kate Hodgins/Sophie Bond                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

14. Elected Members’ Information Exchange Te Whakawhiti Whakaaro o Te Kāhui Amorangi

Part B

Members exchanged information on matters of interest to the Board:

·         Grange Street residents’ concerns

·         March 15 Remembrance Service at Rowley School

·         Attendance at Westmorland Residents’ Association meeting

·         Memorials on Mt Vernon

·         Public communication about the state of the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River

·         Feedback on Draft Board Plan

·         Christchurch Beautifying Association

·         Speed of cyclists on Coastal Pathway

·         Estuary Fest 2026 to be held 14 March 2026

·         Hard copies of consultation material at in-person events

 

 

Karakia Whakakapi 

 

Meeting concluded at 5.45 pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 16th DAY OF APRIL 2026

 

Keir Leslie

Chairperson