Meet our Committee Members
Craig Given
Committee Member
Craig has lived in the Richmond area for nearly 20 years and became involved with the RRBA during the residents meetings over roading issues in 2018.
He enjoys being active in the community, whether it be pulling weeds, understanding roading & access issues or working with others to help promote our awesome little patch of paradise.
Murray James
Chairperson
Murray has a long established business history, owning a number of businesses in and around the construction industry.
He has a long family association with the Richmond area and loves living in the suburb. His accounting background brings a much-needed resource to our association.
Rachel Crawford
Capacity Builder
For over 15 years, Rachel has been interested in creating relationships in Richmond, attending classes Avebury House classes, attending We are Richmond meetings, and cheering on the Richmond Community Garden and Riverlution, and anything and everything Richmond.
She is honoured to make connections in the community through her Capacity Builder role for the two and a half years.
If you see her in the community, come and say hi, and let her know how you can make Richmond a better place to live too.
Chris Carter
Committee Member
Chris has lived in Christchurch for 63 years and has been a business owner (Alpha Preschool) in Richmond for 25 years. He has lived in Shirley since 2011. He was an Ara tutor in Automotive Engineering from 2002 – 2014,
Liesbeth Van bruchem
Secretary
Liesbeth emigrated from The Netherlands at the end of 1998 and has lived in Richmond ever since.
Even during the 3 year period she had to live in Woolston, after having relocated and renovated their earthquake-damaged bungalow and before their new house was built, Liesbeth was in Richmond every day and she is passionate about making her neighbourhood clean, green and friendly.
Hayley Guglietta
Treasurer
Hayley is a 20 year plus Richmond Local and runs her business from Richmond, Hayley is on the board of two local organisations Avebury House and The Richmond Community Garden.
She sees Richmond as a great place to live as it is close to the city, within walking distance of the river and can only see more people wanting to live here once the proposed green zone regeneration takes place.
EWOUT VAN BRUCHEM
Committee Member
Ewout has lived in Richmond since emigrating from the Netherlands in 1998.
He has always loved living in this diverse and historic neighbourhood.
A lot has changed since the earthquakes. It’s great to see how the red zone (slowly) develops into a great nature and recreation area.
Ewout values community volunteer work and restoring nature.
NICK HUGHES
Committee Member
MEETING MINUTES 2025
Current Projects
What is We Are Richmond working on at the moment?
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 18
The aim of the following week will be to finish the road construction and complete its final surface . The road closure should only remain in place for 2 more weeks. In the last week, we will complete the line marking and final touch-ups for the handover back to the...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 17
Unfortunately, the footpath asphalt couldn’t get completed this week due to the moisture in the materials. We have reprogramed this for Monday--dependent on the weekend's weather. The aim of this week will be to finish the Eastern side and preparing the road for its...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 16
The aim of this week will be to finish the Eastern side, and also planning for preparing the road for its final surface . Pedestrians will remain on the new footpath on the East side. As Always, if you have any concerns about parking, deliveries you may be expecting,...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 15
The aim of the following week will be the final touch-ups of the Western side whilst we carry on preparing the footpath and driveway crossings on the Eastern side. We will also be installing the new storm water connections and planting of trees and shrubs along the...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 14
Week 14 Aim of the this week's work will be working to complete the Western side of the street whilst we install the new kerbing and prepare for the new footpath on the Eastern side. We will also complete the installation of the new Stormwater pipes crossing the road....
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 12
The aim of the following week will be to complete the entire road excavation. Residents will be moved the West side of the street as we progress with the road construction on the East side. Last week the footpath contained too much moisture for Asphalt sealing, so we...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 11
This week sees two important milestones. The connection of the water main on North Avon Road and commencing the road construction. The road construction is key to delivering the project on time so expect some additional resource to arrive to site to help with these...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 8
As most residents on our street are aware we had anticipated changing our traffic management arrangement this week to help shorten our programme of works. Unfortunately other traffic arrangements in the area has meant we need to put this approach on hold for another...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 7
Main aim for week 7 is to allow the watermain advance towards Randall. Having lost one day to rain last week we are anticipating laying the new pipe up to property No.32. The watermain is welded into “strings” each 36m long. We will endeavour to keep them from your...
Petrie Street Repair Update Week 6
Firstly, I would like to thank the residents for their help and support during week 5 which allowed us to pour the first section of new kerb and channel. It’s always a day of significant disruption and the residents were very helpful and supportive during this...
Contact
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secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz
Mail us:
46A Vogel Street
Richmond
CHRISTCHURCH 8013