by Banks Peninsula Matters | Oct 14, 2026 | Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, News and Updates, Project Banks Peninsula Resilience, Survey | Community Consultation
Table of ContentsWhy does this site matter?Five options for the futureWhat should the community consider?Your feedback can help inform the decisionWhat happens next?How to have your sayWhy It Matters Public consultation is now open on the future of the BP Meats site...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Sep 29, 2026 | Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Banks Peninsula Volunteer Fire Brigade, Christchurch City Council, Climate Change, Community Wellbeing, Emergency Response Alerts, Emergency Services, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), News and Updates, Places of Banks Peninsula, Reports and Documents, Robust Infrastructure
El Niño: Understanding the Risks and Preparing Banks PeninsulaRisks, impacts, readiness, response and recovery considerationsWhat is El Niño?What could it mean for Banks Peninsula?Drought and water securityWildfire riskStrong winds and changing weatherHeavy rain and...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Sep 26, 2026 | Akaroa and the Bays, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch, ChristchurchNZ, New Zealand, News and Updates, Regenerative Tourism, Tourism
Shaping the Future of Tourism on Banks Peninsula: Destination Management Plan Update 2026A plan shaped by community voicesProgress at a glanceKey projects and initiatives during 2025/26Understanding sustainability through a Sustainability ScanMeasuring tourism-related...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jul 19, 2026 | News and Updates, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, Head Start Pathway, New Zealand, Survey | Community Consultation
Head Start Pathway: What It Means for Banks Peninsula and the Future of Local GovernmentWhat Is the Head Start Pathway?Head Start Guidelines – hereWhy Is Reform Being Considered?Christchurch City Council’s RoleWhat Could This Mean for Banks Peninsula?Looking...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jul 2, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, New Zealand
Banks Peninsula Community Board presentation to the Christchurch City Council on Governance Partnership Agreement. The Chair of the Banks Peninsula Community Board raised concerns regarding the Governance Partnership Agreement between the Community Boards and the...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jun 3, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Cost blowout renews call to scrap council’s Akaroa wastewater plans – RNZ Article: A Banks Peninsula residents’ group has renewed calls to scrap council plans for a wastewater plant in the Akaroa township, following a cost blowout of more than $70...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | May 18, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Akaroa and Duvauchelle Wastewater Scheme Update Agenda: Banks Peninsula Community Board Information Session/Workshop (see page 7 Item...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | May 18, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, Robust Infrastructure
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Update Agenda: Banks Peninsula Community Board Information Session/Workshop (see page 5 Item...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | May 17, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Residents ‘dismayed’ council is pushing ahead with Akaroa wastewater scheme – The Press Report The Christchurch City Council is pushing ahead with a contentious $94 million wastewater treatment scheme in Akaroa, to the shock of local residents who...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | May 9, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Akaroa’s wastewater treatment plant, built in the 1960s, is located at Takapūneke, a significant historical site; the site of a massacre and cemetery. The job of undoing this cultural insult passed to the Christchurch City Council in 2006, when it amalgamated with the...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Apr 25, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, Environment Canterbury (ECan)
Update on response to Whakaraupō and Akaroa Harbour sewage failures Earlier this year there were several sewage overflows into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbour which were not authorised. Due to this, on 20 March 2026, Canterbury Regional Council...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Feb 16, 2026 | Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, Community Board Plan 2026-2028, Survey | Community Consultation
Draft Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028 " Read More Have Your Say on the Draft Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028 The Banks Peninsula Community Board has released its draft plan for 2026-2028, which sets out the vision and priorities...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jan 5, 2026 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
The Role of the Design Review PanelsWho Can ApplyWhy It MattersFurther Information Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board is seeking expressions of interest for members of the Akaroa Design Review Panel and Lyttelton Design Review Panel for the...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Aug 15, 2025 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council, Environment Canterbury (ECan)
Christchurch City Council – Akaroa Wastewater Treatment Scheme Christchurch City Council (CCC) has applied for various resource consents to establish and operate a wastewater treatment scheme and associated discharges to land as part of the Akaroa Treated...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jul 2, 2025 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Council briefed on ocean outfall alternative for Akaroa wastewater scheme Christchurch City Council might, next year, reconsult and reconsider ocean outfall as a potential alternative to land irrigation for its future Akaroa and Duvauchelle wastewater treatment...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Apr 22, 2025 | Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Cass Bay, Christchurch City Council, Community Wellbeing, Parks and Reserves, Robust Infrastructure
Field visitBackground notes provided to the board members Field visit Prior to our board meeting, we visited Steadfast, located in Cass Bay. During our visit, we met with Jenny Healey, Chairperson of the Cass Bay Residents’ Association, and committee member Noeline...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Jan 30, 2025 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Ōnuku Rūnanga oppose wastewater discharge in Akaroa...
by Banks Peninsula Matters | Apr 4, 2017 | News and Updates, Akaroa, Akaroa and the Bays, Akaroa Wastewater, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula Community Board, Christchurch City Council
Akaroa Wastewater Scheme We’re seeking your feedback on five options for the beneficial reuse, treatment or disposal of reclaimed water from a new wastewater treatment plant planned for Akaroa. This project involves five options for the beneficial reuse,...
