Northwood Residents Association

Working on behalf of the people of Northwood in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa.

Some facts about Northwood Residents' Association (NRA)

If you live in Northwood, welcome. You are a member of the Association
NRA has been an Incorporated Society since 2006 under the name Northwood Residents Incorporated (IN 1781201)
Our constitution and officers' information is held on the Incorporated Societies Register
We have a committee that holds open meetings every month
Our association runs 100% on voluntary work
Our Annual General Meeting declares our finances and elects the new committee for the year

The three objectives of the association are:

To promote and protect the interests of the residents and ratepayers of the Northwood area.
To liaise with any organisation or any individual about the first objective.
To promote community spirit and wellbeing by organising activities and events throughout the year.

Here are some of our achievements

Transport

Public Transport

NRA surveyed the community on their needs and vision of local public transport and conveyed these findings to Environment Canterbury (ECan).

Social Events

Northwood Fair

The annual fair (not active) in Northwood Park was a day for the community to get together, while supporting charity and raising money

Styx Reserve Predator Fence

Predator Fence

NRA advocated to CCC to determine the best position of the Styx Mill Reserve predator fence by holding public meetings

Saracen Avenue Gum Trees

Saracen Avenue Gums

NRA worked with residents and CCC arborists to ensure the large eucalyptus trees remain safe and cleared regularly of bark and debris

Emergencies

Emergency Updates

NRA co-ordinated with first response units and later with other agencies during and after the Marble Court gas explosion. Our social media coverage kept the community up to date. We have also donated a generator for use by the wider community in the case of a large scale emergency.

Local Projects

Environment Improvements

The Northwood community puts great value in our environment. NRA runs tidy-ups around Northwood

Kaputone Stream Augmentation

Kaputone Stream

The association supported the reparation of the Kaputahi (Kaputone) Stream by installing the aquifer pump to ensure continous flow

Northwood Roundabout Drainage

Northwood Roundabout

NRA has worked to get improvements in the drainage, particularly the Northwood Roundabout

Waterford Reserve

NRA has played a major part in the removal of river willow saplings in Waterford Reserve

Main North Road

Main North Road Intersection

NRA has worked with CCC planners and NZTA to ensure access and safety improvements to this intersection for our community

Styx Mill Reserve

NRA actively supports the Styx Living Laboratory Trust in their conservation work around the Styx River

Northwood Boulevard

We are here for the community of Northwood in Christchurch, New Zealand