COVID-19 community update - 20 May 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora everyone,
With restrictions now eased under level two, there are many people out and about making the most of the cafes, shops and Council facilities that are now open. I really urge you to do your best to shop local and to help support our local economy.
It really is a great (safe) buzz out there.
I've really enjoyed visiting our local Council playgrounds, service centre and library with my family and catching up with friends.
Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Tori Peden
Mayor urges residents to support local businesses
Mayor Lianne Dalziel is encouraging people to shop locally and support the city’s businesses. Under Alert Level 2 most businesses can reopen to the public as long as they meet new public health requirements. Public facilities such as libraries, sport and recreation centres, swimming pools, museums and art galleries will reopen. The city’s playgrounds and attractions like New Brighton Pier have also reopened.
Report an unsafe driver
There has been a significant increase in “boy racer” activity, especially around Lyttelton Harbour. When members of the public are concerned about traffic incidents or ant-social behaviour, they should ring Police on 555 to report the incidents.
Parks and playgrounds
Playgrounds, public toilets and buildings within our parks and gardens are now open. Please remember to maintain physical distancing wherever you go. Also, please continue to keep your dog on a leash, and take your dog poo and any rubbish home with you.
Vessels visiting Lyttelton Port
Under Alert Level 2, all inbound vessels, and vessels using the Dry Dock, will still be required to complete all LPC COVID-19 requirements and the health status of all incoming vessel crews will continue to be checked. Shore leave for vessel crews will only be permitted under Level 2 for vessels that are more than 14 days from their last foreign port or crew change, provided crews adhere to physical distancing and public health hygiene guidelines.
Barrys Bay transfer station open
Barrys Bay transfer station is open and operating under winter hours (12-4pm Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday). Please practise physical distancing when using the facilities. Community collection drop-off services in Banks Peninsula are available as normal.
Book your visit to our pools and fitness centres
Online bookings are now essential for our pools, fitness centres and group fitness classes, to help manage numbers and avoid waiting times. You can book up to seven days ahead, and bookings are limited to one session per day, to keep it fair.
An open book: All you need to know for your library visit
Our libraries are now open. We've introduced a range of measures to keep everyone safe. Check our opening hours and find out what you need to know before you visit one of our libraries. Akaroa, Little River and Lyttelton Service Centre are all open.
Wondering what to put in your bin?
Organics – green bin
By putting the right stuff in the green, you’re helping us to make our organic compost.
We take food and garden waste.
Recycling – yellow bin
Put the right stuff in the yellow bin, it helps us to recycle.
Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastic bottles and containers.
Rubbish – red bin
By putting the right stuff in the red bin, you’re keeping the other bins free of contaminants.
Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire
People can now tune in to the new Campfire – Stories Read Aloud for Adults every Wednesday and Friday online. Created by Christchurch City Libraries staff, Campfire features a fresh chapter read by librarians from either a fiction or a non-fiction book.
Public to get their say on new budget next month
Christchurch City Council will consult with the public next month on a revised budget which takes into account the financial fall-out from the COVID-19 crisis.
Twin campaigns to help businesses through COVID crisis
ChristchurchNZ is running twin campaigns aimed at encouraging Christchurch residents to spend locally and to get out-of-town visitors to Canterbury and the West Coast.
COVID-19: What impact is it having locally?
This rolling blog provides information on how efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 are affecting Christchurch City Council services, facilities and community events. Check here for updates.
Get information and advice about Covid-19
Our facilities are now open, with many things in place to help keep people well. Please stay at home if you, or anyone in your house, is unwell, and practice physical distancing when visiting our facilities.
For the latest updates on Council facilities and services please visit Newsline.
For everything you need to know about COVID-19, visit Unite against COVID-19.
For health concerns and advice, visit Ministry of Health.
Contact your Community Board
We're working from home to continue providing support and advice to our community. Our meetings will resume the first week of June and our delegated decision-making powers will return midnight 18 May. Read more on Newsline.
Contact the Banks Peninsula Governance team
Our governance team are also set up and working from home. You can find all our contact details on the Banks Peninsula web page.
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