Aaron Keown, City Councillor

Aaron Keown is the Christchurch City Councillor for Harewood Ward, the ward that includes Bishopdale. Aaron also represents the Harewood Ward on the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board.

Location: Harewood Ward, PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Phone: 021 822 766
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.facebook.com/aaronkeowncouncillorforharewood

The Bishopdale Bulletin

The Bishopdale Bulletin is a quarterly community newsletter published by the Bishopdale Community Trust and delivered to 3200 homes and businesses in the wider Bishopdale area.

The purpose of the newsletter is to share community information, support pride in Bishopdale and enhance community connections.

The newsletter gets distributed around Bishopdale at the end of February, May, August and November and is also available online.

Location: The Hub, Corner of Farrington Ave & Kilburn St, 94 Farrington Avenue
Phone: 03 359 1741
Email: [email protected]
Website: bishopdalecommunity.org.nz/bulletin.html

Bus services in Bishopdale

Bishopdale is serviced by a number of bus routes including the Orbiter, 17, 28, 107, and 125. For more details contact Metroinfo.

Phone: 03 366 8855
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.metroinfo.co.nz or facebook.com/MetroCanterbury

Christchurch City Council Service Centre

The nearest city council service centre to Bishopdale is located at Fendalton Library. It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Location: 4 Jeffreys Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8052
Phone: 03 941 8999 (Council general enquiry number)
Web: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/about-fendalton

CINCH (Community Information Christchurch)

CINCH is an online community directory of clubs, community organisations and continuing education course providers in the greater Christchurch area. It is a great source of information on what is happening all over the city.

Web: www.cinch.org.nz

Citizens Advice Bureau

The nearest Citizen's Advice Bureau to Bishopdale is CAB Christchurch North at the Fendalton Service Centre and Library. 

Opening hours are:
11 am - 5 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
2 pm - 5 pm, Tuesday

Location: 4 Jeffreys Road, Fendalton
Phone: 03 351 7804
Web: www.cab.org.nz

Community police constable for Bishopdale

Bishopdale has a Community Police Constable and enquiries can be directed to the Papanui Police Station.

Location: Papanui Police Station, 36 Main North Rd, Papanui
Phone: 03 374 1700

Jason Middlemiss, Community Board member

Jason Middlemiss represents Harewood Ward, the ward that includes Bishopdale, on the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board. The Community Board represents and acts as advocate for the interests of its community.

Location: PO Box 73020, Christchurch 8154
Phone: 027 777 0108
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.facebook.com/jason4harewood

Justice of the Peace Clinic

A Justice of the Peace is available to members of the community every Wednesday between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre.

Justices of the Peace can witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates applications. There is no charge for this service.

Location: Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre, 13 Bishopdale Court
Phone: 03 941 7923
Email: [email protected]
Web: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/justice-of-the-peace-jps

An up to date list of Bishopdale-based Justices of the Peace can be found on the Royal Federation of the New Zealand Justices' Associations website.

To access the list, click the link below, enter Bishopdale into the Find a JP search form, and press search.
Web: justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Linda Chen, Community Board member

Linda Chen represents Harewood Ward, the ward that includes Bishopdale, on the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board. The Community Board represents and acts as advocate for the interests of its community.

Location: PO Box 73020, Christchurch 8154
Phone: 027 844 9087
Email: [email protected]
Web: facebook.com/linda4harewood

Nor'West News

Free local newspaper published by Star Media that covers news in northern and western areas of Christchurch City, including Bishopdale.

Phone: 03 379 7100
Email: [email protected]
Web: starmedia.kiwi/newspapers/norwest-news

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

The library offers books, magazines, DVDs, children's CDs, play station, public computers, printing and wi-fi. Open Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. A wheelchair is available for visitor use.

The community hall and a meeting room can be booked by the public by contacting the council on 03 941 8999.

Location: 13 Bishopdale Court
Phone: 03 941 7923
Email: [email protected]
Web: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/locations/BISHOPDALE/

Sarah Pallett, MP for Ilam

Sarah Pallett is the Member of Parliament for the Christchurch constituency of Ilam, which includes Bishopdale.

Location: Shop 5, 376 Ilam Road, Brynwdr
Phone: 0800 SARAH 4 ILAM (0800 727 244)
Web: www.labour.org.nz/sarahpallett