Waitai

Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 9 March 2026

Time:                                   4.01 pm

Venue:                                 Boardroom, Corner Beresford and Union Streets,
New Brighton

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Paul McMahon

Jackie Simons

Kelly Barber

Celeste Donovan

Alex Hewison

Yani Johanson

Greg Mitchell

Kim Money

Mihi-Rose Tipene

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Chris Turner-Bullock

Manager Community Governance

Tel: 941 8233

christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor

Cindy Sheppard

Community Board Advisor

Tel: 941 6547

cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

 

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To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, go to:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/

 


 Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

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 CCBCC/2026/00018

That the apologies for possible early departure from Yani Johanson and Alex Hewison, be accepted.

Kelly Barber/Jackie Simons                                                                                                                                  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 CCBCC/2026/00019

That the minutes of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meeting held on Monday, 9 February 2026 be confirmed.

Jackie Simons/Greg Mitchell                                                                                                                                Carried

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Linwood Rugby League Football Club

Representatives of the Linwood Rugby League Football Club did not attend the meeting.

 

4.2

Play Preservation Trust

Emma Woods and Naomi Ishihara addressed the Board in relation to their upcoming project.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Emma and Naomi for their presentation.

 

Attachments

a       Play Preservation Trust Presentation

b      Play Preservation Trust Statement  

 

4.3

Smith Street Community Farm

Mary Smith and Sven Christiansen, on behalf of Smith Street Community Farm, addressed the Board in relation to the Better Off Funding they recently received and shared progress on their projects.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mary and Sven for their update.  

 

4.4

Phillip Ridge

Phillip Ridge, local resident, addressed the Board in relation to freedom camping issues in North Beach and New Brighton.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Phillip for his presentation.

 

Attachments

a       Phillip Ridge Presentation - Freedom Camping

b      Phillip Ridge - Presentation handout - Freedom Camping  

 

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1

North Beach Parking Restrictions

David East, Acting Chair of the North Beach Residents’ Association, addressed the Board in relation to item 10, North Beach Parking Restrictions. 

The Chairperson thanked David for his update.

Item 10 of these minutes records the Boards decision on this matter.

 

Attachments

a       North Beach Residents Association Statement - North Beach Parking Restrictions  

 

5.2

North Beach Parking Restrictions

Trudy Burrows, local resident, addressed the Board in relation to item 10, North Beach Parking Restrictions. 

The Chairperson thanked Trudy for her update.

Item 10 of these minutes records the Boards decision on this matter.

 

Attachments

a       Trudy Burrows Statement - North Beach Parking Restrictions  

 

5.5         North Beach Parking Restrictions

Daphne McCurdy, local resident, addressed the Board in relation to item 10, North Beach Parking Restrictions.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Daphne for her update.

Item 10 of these minutes records the Boards decision on this matter.

 

5.3         Wainoni Park Landscape Plan

Adam Gard’ner on behalf of Sport Canterbury, addressed the Board in relation to item 8, Wainoni Park Landscape Plan. 

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Adam for his update.

Item 8 of these minutes records the Boards decision on this matter.

Attachments

a       Sport Canterbury Statement - Wainoni Park Landscape Plan  

 


 

 

5.4         Wainoni Park Landscape Plan

Raneigh Smith on behalf of Eastern Eagles Rugby League and Malcolm Humm, Chief Executive Officer of Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, addressed the Board in relation to item 8, Wainoni Park Landscape Plan. 

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Raneigh and Malcolm for their updates.

Item 8 of these minutes records the Boards decision on this matter.

Attachments

a       Eastern Eagles Statement - Wainoni Park Landscape Plan

b      Malcolm Humm Statement - Wainoni Park Landscape Plan  

 

The meeting adjourned between 5.03pm and 5.06pm.

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Correspondence

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00020 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the correspondence from Stephen Wood in relation to a refuge crossing on Burwood Road and refer to staff for investigation and response back to the Board.

Celeste Donovan/Jackie Simons                                                                                                                        Carried

 


 

 

8.   Wainoni Park Landscape Plan

 

Council Officers in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board took into consideration the deputation received at 5.3 and 5.4 above.

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00021 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Wainoni Park Landscape Plan 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.         Approves the updated Wainoni Park Landscape Plan in Agenda Attachment A.

4.         Approves the removal of two (2) trees to accommodate a new pathway identified in the Landscape Plan.

Kelly Barber/Greg Mitchell                                                                                                                                    Carried

 

 

9.   Porthills Paragliding Schools - proposed new licences

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00022 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Porthills Paragliding Schools- proposed new licences 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.         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 site described as Pt Lot 2 DP 9714, CB6D/180 shown site 21 Attachment A of the agenda report

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.

Jackie Simons/Alex Hewison                                                                                                                                Carried

 

 

10. North Beach parking restrictions

 

Council Officers in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board took into consideration the deputation received at 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 above.

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00023 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the North Beach parking restrictions 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.         In accordance with Clause 6 (2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, revokes any previously approved resolution within the North Beach Car Park, pertaining to the parking of all vehicles to a maximum period of 360 minutes, made pursuant to any Bylaw, Local Government Act, or any Land Transport Rule, as detailed in agenda Attachment A (TG150177b, dated 20/02/2026).

4.         Approves that, in accordance with clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 180 minutes within the areas of North Beach Car Park, as detailed in agenda Attachment A (TG150177b, dated 20/02/2026). This restriction is to apply between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday; AND.

5.         Approves that, in accordance with clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 30 minutes within the areas of North Beach Car Park, as detailed in agenda Attachment A (TG150177b, dated 20/02/2026). This restriction is to apply between the hours of 7am and 7pm, 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).

Kim Money/Celeste Donovan                                                                                                                               Carried

 


 

 

11. Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - Representation on Outside Organisations

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00024

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - Representation on Outside Organisations 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.         Appoints a Board member(s) as its representative on each of the following organisations for the 2025-28 term:

a.         Outside organisations/other:

New Brighton Community Gardens – Alex Hewison

New Brighton Historical Society – Alex Hewison

New Brighton Project – Celeste Donovan

Pukeko Centre – Celeste Donovan

Renew Brighton – Kim Money

Roy Stokes Hall Trust – Alex Hewison

Paul McMahon/Jackie Simons                                                                                                                             Carried

 

 

12. Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Area Report - March 2026

 

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Area Report - March 2026.

 

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00025

Part B

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Area Report - March 2026.

2.         Requests a briefing from Three Waters on the investigation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall option as soon as practical and that the Community Board be invited to the Council Information Session on this topic.

Celeste Donovan/Jackie Simons                                                                                                                        Carried

 

 

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

Part B

Members exchanged information on matters of interest:

·         Wastewater Treatment Plant Ocean Outfall Option

·         QEII event space

·         Marine Parade shared path concerns at North Beach carpark

·         Traffic Management Plan concerns with recent events – Round the Bay and Coast to Coast

·         Upcoming events – Duke Festival, Estuary Fest and Sandcastle event

·         Environment Canterbury bus route concerns (bus route 135)

·         Closed public toilets in the Board area.

·         Bromley Fair – attendance

·         Bromley Community Centre concerns with trees around the facility and carpark

·         Wastewater Treatment Plant live dashboard should be available online in due course

·         Portlink site – noise concerns

 

 

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga 

 

Unuhia, unuhia

Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui

Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau,

Te tinana te wairua i te ara takatā

Koia rā e Rongo, whakairia ake ki runga

Kia tina! TINA! Hui e! TĀIKI E!

Draw on, draw on,

Draw on the supreme sacredness

To clear, to free the heart, the body and the

spirit of mankind

Rongo, suspended high above us (i.e. in ‘heaven’) Draw together! Affirm!

 

 

Meeting concluded at 5.53pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 7th DAY OF APRIL 2026

 

Paul McMahon

Chairperson