Riccarton Community Hub

What's happening in Riccarton, and where to find it

Riccarton roadworks to pause for Christmas

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Contractors will hit pause on the roadworks along Riccarton Road for six weeks starting from the beginning of December. The pause has been organised to allow Riccarton retailers a roadworks-free build up to Christmas.

Last term for Community Board chair Mike Mora

By Louis Day, Western News, November 12

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After 27 years serving on the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, this term will be Mike Mora’s last. He said this stint was about “handing over the torch” and continuing to serve the community.

Funding available for community projects

Connect Day

The City Council -- through the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board -- is offering money to help fund community projects in our area. This is money that you might be able to tap into. The funding is offered under three headings:

  • Youth Development Fund
  • Discretionary Response Fund
  • Off The Ground Fund

2019 community fun day a great success

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The 2019 "Our Riccarton, Our Community, Let's Have Fun" day was a great celebration by and for the community. Beautiful weather, an amazing turn-out, a wide representation of cultures, and free food and entertainment made it a special day for all.

See below for a range of photographs taken during the day. (Click on an image to see a larger version.) And many thanks to Newell Grenfell, Hon PSNZ, for the photographs.