Public Health Submissions

The Health in All Policies Advisors at Community and Public Health coordinate and prepare submissions on behalf of the Canterbury DHB, with the assistance of other public health staff and the wider organisation. Community and Public Health recognises that the factors that most affect the health and wellbeing of the people of Canterbury lie outside of the health system and so submissions cover a wide range of issues.

Submissions are an important way for the Canterbury DHB to influence the decisions of other organisations and promote public health in decision making. Engaging in consultation processes contributes to the Canterbury DHB’s mission: “to promote, enhance and facilitate the health and wellbeing of the people of Canterbury”.

• Find out more about the Health in All Policies team at Community and Public Health.
• Find out about selected open Canterbury and national consultations on the Waka Toa Ora website.

2022 Submissions

• Submission on Updating the Gambling Venue Policy and Board Venue Policy [245KB – July (Waimakariri District Council)].
• Submission on the Smart Christchurch Strategy [231KB – July (Christchurch City Council)].

• Submission on the Proposed Changes to the NPS-FM and NES-F 2022 [257KB – June (Ministry for the Environment)].
• Submission on Building Code Update 2022 [242KB – June (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)].
• Submission on Draft ACVM Notice: Fertiliser, Plant Biostimulants and Soil Conditioners – requirements for compliance to conditions of exemption [229KB – June (Ministry for Primary Industries)].
• Submission on Waikuku Beach Reserves Spatial Draft Plan [356KB – June (Waimakariri District Council)]
• Submission on Mandatory Unit Pricing for Grocery Products [303KB – June (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)].

• Submission on the Draft National Adaptation Plan [529KB – June (Ministry for the Environment)].
• Submission on Draft Long-term Insights Briefing 2022 [265KB – June (Department of Internal Affairs)].
• Submission on proposed changes to the promotion and provision of healthy drinks in schools [295KB – June (Ministry of Education)].
• Submission on Duvauchelle Treated Wastewater Options [224KB – May (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Review of Cash Access Licence Conditions [259KB – May (Gambling Commission)].

• Submission on Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change [339KB – May (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Draft Coastal Hazards Plan Change [459KB – May (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Transforming Recycling [540KB – May (Ministry for the Environment)].
• Submission on Slow Speeds Neighbourhood – Papanui [253KB – May (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Opawa Neighbourhood Safety Improvements [257KB – May (Christchurch City Council)].

• Submission on Reducing Pokies Harm [275KB – April (Department of Internal Affairs)].
• Submission on He Ara Āwhina (Pathways to Support) Framework [346KB – April (Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission)].
• Submission on Proposal to increase rates on vacant central city land [235KB – April (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Regulation of Residential Property Managers [307KB – April (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development].
• Submission on New Port to Port Bus Stop Improvements [226KB – April (Christchurch City Council)].

• Submission on Draft Annual Plan | Mahere ā Tau 2022/23 – Changing the Bus Fare Structure [380KB – April (Environment Canterbury)].
• Submission on Social Cohesion Framework [261KB – March (Ministry of Social Development)].
• Submission on Garden of Tāne nature play space [244KB – March (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Antigua Street Cycle Improvements [254KB – March (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Bylaw review [February (Christchurch City Council].

2021 Submissions

• Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill [316KB – December (Select Committee)].
• Submission on the Disability Survey 2023 [144KB – October (Statistics New Zealand)].
• Submission on Building Code Update 2021 [225KB – May (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)].
• Submission on Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill [201KB – May (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan [133KB – May (Ministry of Health)].
• Submission on Budget Policy Statement 2021 [447KB – March (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Vaping Regulations [178KB – March (Vaping Regulatory Authority)].
• Submission on Early Learning Regulatory Review – Tranche One [274KB – February (Ministry of Education)].

2020 Submissions

• Submission on Building For Climate Change programme [325KB – October (MBIE)].
• Submission on Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill [299KB – March (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Death, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Review [367KB – March (Ministry of Health)].
• Submission on Rangiora Town Centre Strategy [395KB – March (Waimakariri District Council)].

• Submission on Racing Industry Bill [476KB – February (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [415KB – January (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill [316KB – January (Select Committee)].
• Proposed changes to the current paracetamol conditions, warning statements and dosing table [478KB – January (Ministry of Health)].
• Submission on Draft revisions to the Guidelines to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 [408KB – January (Ministry of Health)].

2019 Submissions

• Submission on Algorithm Charter [711KB – December (Statistics New Zealand)].
• Submission on the National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP) [323KB – November (Ministry of Education)].

• Submission on Hagley Oval Lighting Lease [309KB – November (Christchurch City Council)].
• Submission on Hagley Oval [363KB – November (Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet)].
• Submission on the Review of Folic Acid Fortification of Food [343KB – November (Ministry for Primary Industries)].
• Submission on the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan [348KB – October (Ministry of Health)].
• Submission on Māori Affairs Committee Inquiry into health inequities for Māori [465KB – September (Select Committee)].

• Submission on the Abortion Legislation Bill [398KB – September (Select Committee)].
• Submission on the Consultation on the standards for Advertising and Promotion of Alcohol [451KB – August (Advertising Standards Authority)].
• Submission on Moving the light vehicle fleet to low-emissions: discussion paper on a Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Discount [401Kb – August (Ministry of Transport)].
• Submission on Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Material [380KB – August (Ministry of Health)].
• Submission on the sector review of the Draft National Hepatitis C Action Plan for Aotearoa New Zealand [371KB – August (Ministry of Health)].

• Submission on Road to Zero: A New Road Safety Strategy for NZ [549KB – August (Ministry of Transport)].
• Submission on Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill [426Kb – August (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill [531KB – July (Select Committee)].
• Submission on Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities Bill [544KB – July (Select Committee)].
• Submission on draft Statement on Cultural Competence and the Provision of Culturally-Safe care and Draft Achieving best health outcomes for Māori: a resource [534KB – July (Medical Council of NZ)].

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