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Trial aims to improve stormwater quality

A one-year trial to help stop zinc runoff getting into waterways is underway as part of Christchurch City Council’s commitment to improve urban stormwater quality.

Environment  |  Yesterday
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Christchurch City Council raises major concerns over Emergency Management Bill

Planning & building  |  20 Jan 2026

New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open

Community matters  |  14 Jan 2026

Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park

Community matters  |  12 Jan 2026

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Trial aims to improve stormwater quality

Environment  |  Yesterday

A one-year trial to help stop zinc runoff getting into waterways is underway as part of Christchurch City Council’s commitment to improve urban stormwater quality.

Your guide to the wet weekend ahead

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Smart meters project underway

Community matters  |  22 Jan 2026

Buskers Festival taking over Christchurch streets

Arts & Culture, City life  |  22 Jan 2026

Your guide to the wet weekend ahead

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Smart meters project underway

Community matters  |  22 Jan 2026

Buskers Festival taking over Christchurch streets

Arts & Culture, City life  |  22 Jan 2026

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Council calls to work with Government on rates approach

City life  |  20 Jan 2026

Take a dance or circus skills class at Parakiore

Arts & Culture  |  21 Jan 2026

Mitre10 Sparks a true delight for singer

Arts & Culture  |  20 Jan 2026

Council calls to work with Government on rates approach

City life  |  20 Jan 2026

Take a dance or circus skills class at Parakiore

Arts & Culture  |  21 Jan 2026

Mitre10 Sparks a true delight for singer

Arts & Culture  |  20 Jan 2026

Council raises major concerns over Emergency Management Bill

Planning & building  |  20 Jan 2026

Make a day of it along the City to Sea pathway

Community matters  |  19 Jan 2026

New Performing Arts Precinct car park open

City life  |  14 Jan 2026

Council raises major concerns over Emergency Management Bill

Planning & building  |  20 Jan 2026

Make a day of it along the City to Sea pathway

Community matters  |  19 Jan 2026

New Performing Arts Precinct car park open

City life  |  14 Jan 2026

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New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open

A ‘sinking ship’, monkey bars and dinghy are all features of a new play space at Naval Point.

Parks and playgrounds  |  14 Jan 2026

Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park

Students at Te Kōmanawa Rowley School have stepped into the role of landscape architects – designing, prototyping and constructing a new play space in Hoon Hay Park.

Parks and playgrounds  |  12 Jan 2026

New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open

Parks and playgrounds  |  14 Jan 2026

Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park

Parks and playgrounds  |  12 Jan 2026

City life

Christchurch: A great place to be

Sky-high fun set to make smiles at Kite Day

New Brighton Beach will be the place to be on Saturday 24 January from 12-4pm as Kite Day takes flight.

Things to do  |  13 Jan 2026

Gold stars for bin good

Christchurch residents are earning top marks for their best year yet at recycling.

Rubbish & recycling  |  18 Dec 2025

Sky-high fun set to make smiles at Kite Day

Things to do  |  13 Jan 2026

Gold stars for bin good

Rubbish & recycling  |  18 Dec 2025

Environment

Looking after our natural resources

Water like you oughta this summer

Christchurch City Council is asking residents across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to be mindful of their water use this summer to help keep the water supply network running smoothly.

Water, Weather  |  23 Dec 2025

Marine hotels provide insights into Harbour health

Deep below the surface of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are invertebrates offering important clues about the health of the harbour.

Caring for the environment, Water, Waterways  |  17 Dec 2025

Water like you oughta this summer

Water, Weather  |  23 Dec 2025

Marine hotels provide insights into Harbour health

Caring for the environment, Water, Waterways  |  17 Dec 2025

Planning & building

Creating a modern, sustainable city

Christchurch named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as the one-stop consenting authority for the country’s large scale supermarket developments.

Building regulations  |  26 Nov 2025

Christchurch withdraws from further housing intensification

Christchurch’s bid to opt out of further housing intensification has been accepted.

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth, Planning for the future, Urban growth  |  10 Nov 2025

Christchurch named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Building regulations  |  26 Nov 2025

Christchurch withdraws from further housing intensification

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth, Planning for the future, Urban growth  |  10 Nov 2025

Arts & Culture

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Elves, hobbits and orcs will take over the Botanic Gardens on Friday night as The Lord of The Rings in 90 Minutes! makes its debut on the Archery Lawn.

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  5 Jan 2026

Take a break from hot days with cool art

If you’re looking for a reprieve from the hot summer days, there’s no better place to spend a leisurely few hours than Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  19 Dec 2025

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  5 Jan 2026

Take a break from hot days with cool art

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  19 Dec 2025
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