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A community that is engaged and connected, celebrating its diversity.
About the association
Churton Park was established in the 1970s and now has a population of over 8,200 in 2024 - a figure that is predicted to rise to over 20,000 in the next 20 years.
The Churton Park Community Association (CPCA), founded in 1977, works with the community to understand their needs and to ensure that planners and developers are aware of them in their planning decisions.
To achieve this, we work with local and central government, and with our local community through the Community Centre, schools and local businesses.
We are concerned about public transport, road safety, emergency preparedness, and environmental issues.
We plant and tend native vegetation in our reserves and have provided seats, walking paths, a drinking fountain and hand driers for community use.
The Churton Park Community Association (CPCA), founded in 1977, works with the community to understand their needs and to ensure that planners and developers are aware of them in their planning decisions.
To achieve this, we work with local and central government, and with our local community through the Community Centre, schools and local businesses.
We are concerned about public transport, road safety, emergency preparedness, and environmental issues.
We plant and tend native vegetation in our reserves and have provided seats, walking paths, a drinking fountain and hand driers for community use.
All residents are invited contribute ideas and to participate. secretary@churtonpark.org.nz.
The Constitution of CPCA was rewritten in 2025 to comply with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022..
We organise events to develop neighbourliness and a better understanding of the cultures represented in our community. Events have included childrenโs Christmas parties and community carols; multicultural and village fairs.
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๐ฌ Participate Pลneke | Community Feedback Update ๐ฌ![]()
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Earlier this year, Wellington City Council asked Wellingtonians for feedback through Participate Pลneke about how Council can improve the way it engages with our communities.![]()
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WCC has now published a summary of what it heard during the MarchโApril engagement period.![]()
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This feedback is helping shape a new Draft Strategic Engagement Approach, focused on making Council engagement more accessible, inclusive and transparent, and helping a wider range of Wellingtonians participate in Council decisions.![]()
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What happens next?![]()
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Further community engagement is planned for October, when WCC intends to seek feedback on:![]()
โข the Draft Strategic Engagement Approach; and![]()
โข the Significance and Engagement Policy, subject to Councillor approval.![]()
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The Significance and Engagement Policy helps determine how much community engagement is appropriate for different Council decisions, depending on factors such as their community impact and cost.![]()
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You can read the community feedback summary, one-page overview and detailed survey results here:![]()
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Weโll share further information when the next opportunity to provide feedback opens.
๐ณ๏ธ Takapลซ/Northern General Ward By-election | Nominations Open ๐ณ๏ธ![]()
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Wellington City Council has advised that nominations are now open for candidates to stand in the Takapลซ/Northern General Ward by-election, being held following the unexpected passing of Councillor Tony Randle in August.![]()
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The successful candidate will represent the ward for the remainder of the 2025โ2028 Council term.![]()
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The Takapลซ/Northern General Ward includes Churton Park, along with Glenside, Grenada North, Grenada Village, Horokiwi, Johnsonville, Newlands, ลhฤriu, Paparangi, Takapลซ Valley, Tawa and Woodridge.![]()
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Key dates:![]()
โข Nominations opened: 3 September![]()
โข Nominations close: 12 noon, 1 October![]()
โข Voting starts: 9 November![]()
โข Voting closes: 12 noon, 11 December![]()
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To stand, candidates must be a New Zealand citizen, enrolled to vote and aged 18 or over. Candidates do not have to live in the ward, but must be nominated by two people who do.![]()
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More information, including how to stand:![]()
๐ www.wellington.govt.nz/by-election
๐ Churton Park Craft Market | Saturday 7 November ๐![]()
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Mark your diaries! The Churton Park Craft Market is back this November - a great chance to get a head start on Christmas shopping while supporting local makers and picking up some beautiful handmade crafts. ๐โจ![]()
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Saturday 7 November![]()
โฐ 2:00pmโ5:00pm![]()
๐ Amesbury School, Churton Park![]()
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Interested in having a stall?![]()
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Local makers and stallholders are welcome to apply!![]()
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๐ง Contact Lee Sheppard at cpcrafts8@gmail.com![]()
๐ Or apply for a stall here: form.jotform.com/92227483915867![]()
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Save the date and come along for a lovely afternoon in the Churton Park community! ๐
๐ฟ Have Your Say | Outer Green Belt Reserve Classification ๐ฟ![]()
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Wellington City Council is consulting on proposals to formally classify seven areas of reserve land within the Outer Green Belt as Scenic Reserves under the Reserves Act 1977.![]()
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One of the areas proposed is 268 Ohariu Valley Road, Ohariu / Churton Park, so we wanted to make sure our local community is aware of the consultation.![]()
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The land is already held as reserve land. The proposal is to give it a formal Scenic Reserve (B) classification, which would guide how the land is protected, managed, restored and used into the future.![]()
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๐ฑ What does Scenic Reserve (B) mean?![]()
This classification applies to land where scenic values are expected to increase over time through management, restoration and revegetation, with the aim of protecting and preserving those values for public benefit, use and enjoyment.![]()
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Council is seeking feedback on the proposed classifications before making a final decision.![]()
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Consultation closes midnight Sunday 23 August 2026.![]()
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Residents can read the consultation document, view the detailed site maps and make a submission through Wellington City Councilโs Letโs Talk page:![]()
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If you have a view on the proposed classification of the Churton Park / Ohariu site, we encourage you to have your say before submissions close.
