Waka Toa Ora

Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch: Submission opportunities

Waka Toa Ora provides a way to share submission opportunities across our networks. Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play.

Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment. This list is not exhaustive, as there are many government and other agencies which consult on a regular basis. New items added since last week have been highlighted in bold.

Please contact Te Mana Ora Submissions Coordinators if you become aware of other consultations that would be of interest to Waka Toa Ora signatories (submissions[at]cdhb.health.nz). It can then be included in the next bulletin.

Christchurch City Council consultations  

• Addington Park lights - closes Tuesday 2nd December 2025.
• Future of Lichfield Carpark – closes Sunday 7th December 2025.
• Sumner Tennis Club lease – closes Sunday 7th December 2025.
• Toi Ōtautahi | Arts Strategy – closes Sunday 14th December 2025.
• Te Ra Community Gardens – closes Sunday 14th December 2025.
• Port Hills paragliding licences – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• Private Plan Change 19: Marshs Road Industrial – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
• Te Kāhu Park athletics proposal – closes Friday 19th December 2025.
• Kyle Park BMX lease proposal – closes Sunday 21st December 2025.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

• Cycleway from Kaiapoi to Pineacres – closes Sunday 30th November 2025.

Hurunui District Council consultations

• 2025-26 Resident Satisfaction and Wellbeing Survey – closing date TBC.
• October 2025 Weather Events and Impacts Survey – closing date TBC.
• Review of Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw – closes Friday 6th March 2026.

Kaikōura District Council consultations

• Ocean Ridge Development Plan Change 6 – closes Friday 19th December 2025.

Environment Canterbury consultations

• Akaroa wharf redevelopment – closes Friday 28th November 2025 (in partnership with Christchurch City Council).
• Improving public transport for Selwyn: Feedback on six-month trial – closes Saturday 28th February 2026. 

Pharmac consultations

• Proposal to fund another new brand of methylphenidate hydrochloride – closes Thursday 4th December 2025.

Ministry for Primary Industries consultations

• Proposals to amend the Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds – closes Friday 5th December 2025.
• Organics Standard Notice: Tranche 1 – closes Friday 5th December 2025.
• Further measures to reduce fisheries bycatch of hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki, Whakaraupō and Whakaraupō extension mātaitai reserves around Lyttelton – closes Monday 15th December 2025 (Fisheries NZ).
• Proposed animal products notices about specified meat for export with official assurance, and official assessors – closes Monday 22nd December 2025.
• Draft import health standard for fresh table grapes for human consumption – closes Monday 19th January 2026.

Waka Kotahi consultations

• Considering new safety features for vehicles imported into New Zealand – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• Considering changes to light vehicle inspections – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• Amendments to rules for heavy vehicles (Heavy Vehicle Productivity Phase 1) – closes Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• Draft integrated public transport procurement resources – closes Friday 30th January 2026.
• Planning Policy Manual: Digital Advertising Billboards and Road Safety – closing date extended to Friday 13th February 2026.

Select Committee consultations

• Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill – closes Thursday 11th December 2025.
• Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 8th January 2026.
• Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill – closes Thursday 8th January 2026.
• Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill – closes Friday 9th January 2026.
• Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.
• Telecommunications Amendment Bill – closes Wednesday 14th January 2026.

Ministry of Education consultations

• Student voice survey – closes Sunday 30th November 2025.
• Leeston School enrolment scheme amendment – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• West Eyreton School enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• View Hill School enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• Fernside School enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• Cust School enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 12th December 2025.
• Year 0 to 10 draft curriculum content – closes 24th April 2026.

Department of Conservation consultations

• World Heritage Tentative List review – closes Friday 30th January 2026.
• New assessment of the conservation status of birds in Aotearoa New Zealand – closes Saturday 31st January 2026.

Other government consultations

• Maritime and Oil Pollution Levies – closes Monday 8th December 2025 (Maritime NZ).
• Working for Families tax credits and family income scheme – closes Tuesday 9th December 2025 (Inland Revenue).
• Proposed data collection approach and content for the census – closes Friday 19th December 2025 (Stats NZ).
• Proposed changes to the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules for supplies serving 501 or more people – closes Friday 19th December 2025 (Taumata Arowai).
• Draft Carers' Strategy Action Plan – closes Thursday 12th February 2026 (Ministry of Social Development).