Waka Toa Ora

Make a submission: Have your say for a healthy greater Christchurch

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

• Planning for Hornby – closing date TBC.
• Regency Reserve play space renewal and tree planting plan – closes Sunday 20th September 2026.
• Dunedin Reserve play space renewal and tree planting plan – closes Sunday 20th September 2026.
• Norrie Park play space renewal – closes Sunday 20th September 2026.
• Hay Street renewal – closes Monday 5th October 2026.
• Rāwhiti Domain mobile workshop lease – closes Thursday 8th October 2026.
• Improving Amyes Road and the Amyes/Springs/Awatea intersections – closes Friday 9th October 2026.

Selwyn District Council consultations

• Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan – closes Friday 16th October 2026.

Waimakariri District Council consultations

• Parking at Silverstream Shopping Centre – closing date TBC.
• Waimakariri Youth Council Future Voices Survey – closes Friday 25th September 2026.
• Managing and Minimising our Waste – closes Sunday 27th September 2026.
• Mandeville Sports Club Draft Concept Development Plan – closes Monday 28th September 2026.
• Draft North East Waimakariri Urban Plan – closes Sunday 4th October 2026.
• Waikuku Skate Ramp – closes Sunday 4th October 2026.
• Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy and Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) Venue Policy – closes Thursday 8th October 2026.

Kaikōura District Council consultations

• Local Alcohol Policy – closes Friday 2nd October 2026.

Pharmac consultations

• Proposal to fund medicines for people with high blood pressure and bacterial infections – closes Tuesday 29th September 2026.

Ministry for Primary Industries consultations

• Changes to New Zealand’s organic regulations – closes Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
• Proposed amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Production, Supply and Processing 2026 – closes Wednesday 23rd September 2026.
• Review of the rules for homekill and recreational catch – closes Monday 5th October 2026.
• Proposed changes to cost recovery settings: 2027 annual review – closes Thursday 15th October 2026.

Select Committee consultations

• Local Government (Rates Capping) Amendment Bill – submissions encouraged before Tuesday 1st December 2026.
• Building Amendment Bill – closing date TBC.

Ministry of Education consultations

• Additional senior secondary subjects open for feedback: History | Te Takanga o te Wā and Te Ao Māori – closes Sunday 20th September 2026.
• Koromiko Mākoha proposed enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 25th September 2026.
• Te Mātaitihi proposed enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 25th September 2026.
• Cotswold Mātāhue School proposed enrolment scheme amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.
• Te Kāpehu Riccarton School proposed enrolment scheme amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.
• Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School proposed enrolment scheme minor amendment – closes Friday 23rd October 2026.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment consultations

• Proposed Rapid Building Assessment Methodology – closes Monday 21st September 2026.
• NZ Standard 3604 Timber-framed buildings – closing date extended to Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
• Draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026 – closes Friday 25th September 2026.
• Options to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses – closes Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport consultations

• Testing the approach to National Policy Direction – closes Friday 16th October 2026.

Environmental Protection Agency consultations

• Proposed amendments to the Graphic Materials Group Standard – closes Tuesday 29th September 2026.
• Proposed group standard for treated seed – closes Tuesday 29th September 2026.

Other government consultations

• Design, Construction, and Equipment Rules Reform: Package 3 – closes Friday 25th September 2026 (Maritime NZ).
• Legislation Repeals Project: Fourth round of Acts proposed for repeal – closes Friday 2nd October 2026 (Parliamentary Counsel Office).
• S241 Decision Framework: Third party access to Motor Vehicle Register information – closes Friday 2nd October 2026 (NZ Transport Agency).
• Can an Active Investor Plus visa holder become tax resident under the permanent place of abode test? – closes Tuesday 13th October 2026 (Inland Revenue).
• Public consultation on two wastewater standards – closes Thursday 22nd October 2026 (Taumata Arowai).
• Income Tax: Non-resident software suppliers’ payments derived from New Zealand – closes Saturday 31st October 2026 (Inland Revenue).