Work on upgrading the busy section of Riccarton Road between Harakeke and Matipo streets is likely to finish four months earlier than expected.

It was anticipated the upgrade work would take until the end of 2020 to complete, but contractors Fulton Hogan have advised Christchurch City Council they should have the work done by August 2020.

The City Council is proposing to reduce the time allocations for some of the existing P60 short-term time restricted parking spaces in the Riccarton Road section of Division Street.

As the 2019 Local Body Elections draw closer, there will be greater focus in the media around candidates and issues. The Riccarton Community Hub website will attempt to provide links to all articles covering local issues and candidates, and will be updated as they appear.

For those to date, see below:

Local body elections in New Zealand tend to have low voter turn-out. Yet the decisions made by city councillors, community boards and other elected people have a huge impact on our daily lives (and wallets). A Radio NZ news item pointing this out can be read at https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018710613/local-body-boredom-why-every-council-election-is-a-fizzer 

This year, the elections are on 12 October, and here are some of the reasons why they matter to you:

Elections for members of the Christchurch City Council, Mayor, community boards, Canterbury District Health Board, and Environment Canterbury will be held on 12th October 2019.

Riccarton will elect one city councillor, and two members to the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board.

Five people have put their hands up for the position of city councillor for Riccarton, and seven would like to be a community board member. (NOTE: The following profiles will be updated as new information comes to hand.)

Wharenui School in Matipo St, Riccarton, is to receive a new classroom.