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Safer cycleway celebrated by Council, KiwiRail and community

The lights are flashing and the bells are ringing at three upgraded railway crossings in Papanui and Bishopdale.

Community matters  |  Yesterday
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Still going strong at 80

Community matters  |  14 Jul 2025

Setting the course for Banks Peninsula waterways

Environment  |  8 Jul 2025

Stories from the graves

City life  |  10 Jul 2025

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Safer cycleway celebrated by Council, KiwiRail and community

Community matters  |  Yesterday

The lights are flashing and the bells are ringing at three upgraded railway crossings in Papanui and Bishopdale.

Redeveloped Lyttelton Recreation Grounds up and running

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Potential sites for National Erebus Memorial shared

City life  |  Yesterday

Still going strong at 80

Community matters  |  14 Jul 2025

Redeveloped Lyttelton Recreation Grounds up and running

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Potential sites for National Erebus Memorial shared

City life  |  Yesterday

Still going strong at 80

Community matters  |  14 Jul 2025

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News in brief from the Council meeting

City life  |  16 Jul 2025

Tadpole reincarnated and ready to rock

Arts & Culture  |  15 Jul 2025

Stories from the graves

City life  |  10 Jul 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

City life  |  16 Jul 2025

Tadpole reincarnated and ready to rock

Arts & Culture  |  15 Jul 2025

Stories from the graves

City life  |  10 Jul 2025

Setting the course for Banks Peninsula waterways

Environment  |  8 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

City life  |  4 Jul 2025

New surveys to chart coastal shifts after storms

Environment  |  3 Jul 2025

Setting the course for Banks Peninsula waterways

Environment  |  8 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

City life  |  4 Jul 2025

New surveys to chart coastal shifts after storms

Environment  |  3 Jul 2025

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Council briefed on ocean outfall alternative for Akaroa wastewater scheme

Christchurch City Council might, next year, reconsult and reconsider ocean outfall as a potential alternative to land irrigation for its future Akaroa and Duvauchelle wastewater treatment scheme.

Water  |  1 Jul 2025

Borehole drilling starts at Lighthouse Road site

Investigations are continuing to understand potential remediation options for land instability affecting Lighthouse Road and surrounding area in Akaroa.

Civil defence  |  30 Jun 2025

Council briefed on ocean outfall alternative for Akaroa wastewater scheme

Water  |  1 Jul 2025

Borehole drilling starts at Lighthouse Road site

Civil defence  |  30 Jun 2025

City life

Christchurch: A great place to be

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Christchurch City Council has adopted a new series of rules that set out how alcohol should be sold and supplied. 

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

Sinks are being sliced, custom-made hand pumps are being cast, and bubbling tubes are being illuminated as bespoke features for New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience take shape in Christchurch.

Sport & recreation  |  30 Jun 2025

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

Sport & recreation  |  30 Jun 2025

Environment

Looking after our natural resources

Restoring Papanui Bush back to its roots

The once mighty Papanui Bush stood proudly as a 30-hectare remnant of the Canterbury Plains.

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability  |  4 Jun 2025

Funding supports weed and pest control efforts

Nineteen environmental protection projects have been supported through the Christchurch City Council’s Biodiversity Fund.

Caring for the environment  |  29 May 2025

Restoring Papanui Bush back to its roots

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability  |  4 Jun 2025

Funding supports weed and pest control efforts

Caring for the environment  |  29 May 2025

Planning & building

Creating a modern, sustainable city

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Owners of energy-efficient buildings in Christchurch can now have that noted as a badge of honour on their property files.

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

Christchurch City Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on options for managing noise in the central city.

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Steps towards making Christchurch more pedestrian friendly

How can Christchurch become a truly walkable city?

sustainability, Things to do  |  3 Jul 2025

Get set for the Winter Fireworks Spectacular

This weekend, thousands will flock to New Brighton Beach for a spectacular fireworks show put on by Christchurch City Council.

Things to do  |  2 Jul 2025

Steps towards making Christchurch more pedestrian friendly

sustainability, Things to do  |  3 Jul 2025

Get set for the Winter Fireworks Spectacular

Things to do  |  2 Jul 2025
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