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New Performing Arts Precinct car park open

A new carpark is now open for the public to use on Gloucester Street.

City life  |  14 Jan 2026
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Christchurch ranks globally as bicycle-friendly city

Community matters  |  8 Jan 2026

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Arts & Culture  |  5 Jan 2026

Take a ride on the Rapanui Shag Rock cycleway

City life  |  19 Feb 2025

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New Performing Arts Precinct car park open

City life  |  14 Jan 2026

A new carpark is now open for the public to use on Gloucester Street.

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Community matters  |  Yesterday

New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open

Community matters  |  14 Jan 2026

Sky-high fun set to make smiles at Kite Day

City life  |  13 Jan 2026

What's on this weekend

Community matters  |  Yesterday

New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open

Community matters  |  14 Jan 2026

Sky-high fun set to make smiles at Kite Day

City life  |  13 Jan 2026

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Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park

Community matters  |  12 Jan 2026

Christchurch ranks globally as bicycle-friendly city

Community matters  |  8 Jan 2026

Readers can’t get enough of Lee Child

Community matters  |  6 Jan 2026

Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park

Community matters  |  12 Jan 2026

Christchurch ranks globally as bicycle-friendly city

Community matters  |  8 Jan 2026

Readers can’t get enough of Lee Child

Community matters  |  6 Jan 2026

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Arts & Culture  |  5 Jan 2026

Bots take over Shirley Library

Community matters  |  7 Jan 2026

Water like you oughta this summer

Environment  |  23 Dec 2025

Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Arts & Culture  |  5 Jan 2026

Bots take over Shirley Library

Community matters  |  7 Jan 2026

Water like you oughta this summer

Environment  |  23 Dec 2025

Community matters

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Council seeks relatives of Sunnyside Hospital patients buried in unmarked graves

Christchurch City Council is hoping to connect with family members of the hundreds of Sunnyside Hospital patients who died in care and were buried in unmarked graves.

23 Dec 2025

Be mindful of your pooch over summer

Dog owners are being reminded to take care of their furry friends and others while enjoying the outdoors over the summer months.

Dogs  |  18 Dec 2025

Council seeks relatives of Sunnyside Hospital patients buried in unmarked graves

23 Dec 2025

Be mindful of your pooch over summer

Dogs  |  18 Dec 2025

City life

Christchurch: A great place to be

Gold stars for bin good

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

Rubbish & recycling  |  18 Dec 2025

Councillors plan for 2026

Councillors have given their priorities for what to include in next year's Draft Annual Plan, which will outline Christchurch City Council's activities and projects for 2026/27.

17 Dec 2025

Gold stars for bin good

Rubbish & recycling  |  18 Dec 2025

Councillors plan for 2026

17 Dec 2025

Environment

Looking after our natural resources

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

Fresh start for South Hagley Park waterway

The Addington Brook renewal project has been successfully completed, marking a major step forward for one of the most polluted waterways in Christchurch.

Land drainage, Parks and playgrounds, Water  |  12 Dec 2025

Marine hotels provide insights into Harbour health

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

Fresh start for South Hagley Park waterway

Land drainage, Parks and playgrounds, Water  |  12 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

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 event schedule heats up

Get ready for a sizzling summer events season in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with free open-air concerts, plays and live music happening around the city.

Things to do  |  15 Dec 2025

Take a break from hot days with cool art

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  19 Dec 2025

Summer event schedule heats up

Things to do  |  15 Dec 2025
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