Christchurch City Council regularly makes submissions to other organisations when those organisations are consulting on proposed changes to their services or policies which may significantly impact on Christchurch district residents.
Submissions advocate for Council views - at a district, regional and national level including proposed legislative changes (Bills).
Submissions made by the Council since 2020
- 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation [PDF, 839 KB]
- Simplifying Local Government 2026 [PDF, 446 KB]
- Simplifying Local Government – Response to the proposals targeted questions 2026 [PDF, 155 KB]
- Development Levies Proposals 2026 [PDF, 974 KB]
- Rates Target Model for New Zealand 2026 [PDF, 315 KB]
- Changes to Māori ward and Māori constituency processes 2021 [PDF, 241 KB]
- Fire and Emergency New Zealand Funding Review 2020 [PDF, 2.5 MB]
- Draft Environment Canterbury Long Term Plan 2024-2034 [PDF, 136 KB]
- Environment Canterbury Draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-34 [PDF, 132 KB]
- Environment Canterbury Draft Long-Term Plan 2021-31 [PDF, 5 MB] [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Feedback to the Panel considering the Future for Local Government Review 2022 [PDF, 699 KB]
- Future for Local Government 2023 [PDF, 602 KB]
- Draft Standardised Code of Conduct 2025 [PDF, 68 KB]
- Reinvigorating Local Democracy 2020 [PDF, 1.8 MB] [PDF, 320 KB]
- Making it easier to build granny flats 2024 [PDF, 124 KB]
- Appendix 1 - Making it easier to build granny flats 2024 [PDF, 193 KB]
- Economic Regulation and Consumer Protection for Three Waters Services in New Zealand 2021 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Supporting Sustainable Freedom Camping in Aotearoa New Zealand 2021 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
- Extending the Government Procurement Rules 2020 [PDF, 1.7 MB] [PDF, 680 KB]
- Resource Management Act National Direction 2025 [PDF, 167 KB]
- Appendix 1 – National Direction Package 1 Infrastructure and Development 2025 [PDF, 342 KB]
- Appendix 2 – National Direction Package 2 Primary Sector 2025 [PDF, 146 KB]
- Appendix 3 – National Direction Package 3 Freshwater 2025 [PDF, 188 KB]
- New Zealand's Second Emissions Reduction Plan 2025 [PDF, 186 KB]
- Proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-making 2023 [PDF, 186 KB]
- National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity – Exposure Draft 2022 [PDF, 748 KB]
- National Adaptation Plan 2022 [PDF, 906 KB]
- Transforming Recycling 2022 [PDF, 662 KB]
- Our Future Resource Management System – Materials for Discussion 2022 [PDF, 580 KB]
- Te hau mārohi ki anamata: Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future 2021 [PDF, 860 KB]
- Natural Wetland Regulations 2021 [PDF, 411 KB]
- National Environmental Standards for Air Quality 2020 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
- National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity 2020 [PDF, 2.9 MB]
- Reducing Waste: A More Effective Landfill Levy 2020 [PDF, 3.6 MB] [PDF, 747 KB]
- Social Cohesion for Everyone in New Zealand [PDF, 355 KB]
- Draft Land Transport Rule - Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024 [PDF, 238 KB]
- Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport March 2024 [PDF, 199 KB]
- Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport September 2023 [PDF, 145 KB]
- Enabling Drone Integration 2021 [PDF, 1.3 MB]
- Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2021 [PDF, 779 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 68 2021 [PDF, 776 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 71 2021 [PDF, 772 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 72 2021 [PDF, 770 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 78 2021 [PDF, 724 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 76 2021 [PDF, 712 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 69 2021 [PDF, 795 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 75 2021 [PDF, 722 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 73 2021 [PDF, 795 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 67 2021 [PDF, 57 KB]
- Proposed Selwyn District Plan 2020 [PDF, 1.7 MB]
- Proposed Selwyn District Plan (Supplementary) 2021 [PDF, 705 KB]
- Proposed Selwyn District Plan (Further submission on errata submissions) 2021 [PDF, 73 KB]
- Proposed Private Plan Change 64 2020 [PDF, 3.7 MB] [PDF, 5 MB]
- Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill 2026 [PDF, 489 KB]
- Inquiry into 2025 Local Elections 2026 [PDF, 410 KB]
- Planning and Natural Environment Bills 2026 [PDF, 1.9 MB]
- Appendix 1 Detailed submission on the Planning Bill 2026 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Appendix 2 Detailed submission on the Natural Environment Bill 2026 [PDF, 180 KB]
- Emergency Management Bill (No.2) 2026 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
- Building and Construction Sector Amendment Bills 2025 [PDF, 151 KB]
- Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill 2025 [PDF, 252 KB]
- Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill 2025 [PDF, 428 KB]
- Appendix 1 - Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill 2025 [PDF, 118 KB]
- Appendix 2 - Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill 2025 [PDF, 107 KB]
- Regulatory Standards Bill 2025 [PDF, 188 KB]
- Building and construction – Small Stand-alone Dwellings Amendment Bill 2025 [PDF, 184 KB]
- Local Government (Water Services) Bill 2025 [PDF, 165 KB]
- Appendix A - detailed submission on the Local Government (Water Services) 2025 [PDF, 126 KB]
- Appendix 1 - Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes)2025 [PDF, 166 KB]
- Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment 2025 [PDF, 376 KB]
- Resource Management - Freshwater and Other Matters - Amendment Bill 2024 [PDF, 111 KB]
- Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill 2024 [PDF, 128 KB]
- 2024Fast-Track Approvals Bill [PDF, 168 KB]
- Emergency Management Bill 2023 [PDF, 175 KB]
- Environment Committee inquiry into climate adaptation 2023 [PDF, 255 KB]
- Water Services Entities Amendment Bill 2023 [PDF, 170 KB]
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Water Services Legislation Bill 2023 [PDF, 2.7 MB]
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Inquiry into the 2022 Local Elections 2023 [PDF, 387 KB]
- Natural and Built Environment Bill 2023 [PDF, 904 KB]
- Spatial Planning Bill 2023 [PDF, 446 KB]
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill 2023 [PDF, 783 KB]
- Water Services Entities Bill 2022 [PDF, 904 KB]
- Water Services Entities Bill supplementary submission 2022 [PDF, 856 KB]
- Natural Hazards Insurance Bill 2022 [PDF, 1 MB]
- Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill 2022 [PDF, 691 KB]
- Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Bill 2021 [PDF, 385 KB]
- Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2021 [PDF, 1.7 MB]
- Natural and Built Environments Bill exposure draft [PDF, 638 KB] (and attachment to submission) 2021 [PDF, 603 KB]
- Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2021 [PDF, 501 KB]
- Water Services Bill 2021 [PDF, 889 KB]
- Greater Christchurch Regeneration Amendment Bill 2020 [PDF, 150 KB]
- Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill 2020 [PDF, 385 KB]
- Taumata Arowai - The Water Services Regulator Bill 2020 [PDF, 3.8 MB]
- Inquiry into the 2019 Local Elections and Liquor Licensing Trust Elections, and Recent Energy Trust Elections 2020 [PDF, 558 KB]
- Urban Development Bill 2020 [PDF, 2.8 MB] [PDF, 2.1 MB]
- Proposed Waimakariri District Plan 2021 [PDF, 441 KB]
- SH76 Brougham Street Upgrade Project 2022 [PDF, 581 KB]
- Land Transport Rule Setting of Speed Limits 2021 [PDF, 6.7 MB]
- Accessible Streets 2020 [PDF, 440 KB]
