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Christchurch: A great place to be

Excellence in civil construction

Three Christchurch City Council projects have come out on top at the Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) Canterbury Awards.

Better streets & spaces, Infrastructure upgrades  |  17 Nov 2025

Spark an open-air romance with music this summer

Mitre10 Sparks is set to dazzle in 2026 with a special Valentine’s Day-themed extravaganza.

Central city, Things to do  |  10 Nov 2025

Excellence in civil construction

Better streets & spaces, Infrastructure upgrades  |  17 Nov 2025

Spark an open-air romance with music this summer

Central city, Things to do  |  10 Nov 2025

Come celebrate the New Year at Hagley Park!

Central city, Things to do  |  6 Nov 2025

Construction to begin on Performing Arts Precinct car park

Better streets & spaces, Central city  |  6 Nov 2025

Crown hands over Parakiore as Council takes the reins

Sport & recreation  |  31 Oct 2025

Come celebrate the New Year at Hagley Park!

Central city, Things to do  |  6 Nov 2025

Construction to begin on Performing Arts Precinct car park

Better streets & spaces, Central city  |  6 Nov 2025

Crown hands over Parakiore as Council takes the reins

Sport & recreation  |  31 Oct 2025

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Tolkien’s epic trilogy gets theatrical treatment

Art & creativity, Botanic Gardens, Things to do  |  31 Oct 2025

Victoria Henstock appointed Deputy Mayor

Council updates  |  30 Oct 2025

Green light for Christchurch's water delivery plan

Water  |  30 Oct 2025

Tolkien’s epic trilogy gets theatrical treatment

Art & creativity, Botanic Gardens, Things to do  |  31 Oct 2025

Victoria Henstock appointed Deputy Mayor

Council updates  |  30 Oct 2025

Green light for Christchurch's water delivery plan

Water  |  30 Oct 2025

Six months to go for new stadium

With six months until the city’s new stadium opens its doors, the roof is finished, and the landscaping works are coming along in leaps and bounds.

22 Oct 2025

Environmental monitoring sensor network expansion

A network of sensors that provide environmental information to help support emergency services’ response efforts is expanding to more sites around Christchurch and at Little River.

13 Oct 2025

Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor

Progress results show Phil Mauger has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race.

Local body elections  |  11 Oct 2025

Transport upgrades for South-East Central

Spring roading upgrades are kicking off throughout the Central City.

Central city, Getting around, Infrastructure upgrades  |  7 Oct 2025

Six months to go for new stadium

22 Oct 2025

Environmental monitoring sensor network expansion

13 Oct 2025

Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor

Local body elections  |  11 Oct 2025

Transport upgrades for South-East Central

Central city, Getting around, Infrastructure upgrades  |  7 Oct 2025

Snapshots from Canterbury's past

History & heritage, Libraries, Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

Parakiore’s spectacular water adventure playground comes to life

23 Sep 2025

Countdown on for stadium roof and façade completion

Central city  |  19 Sep 2025

Snapshots from Canterbury's past

History & heritage, Libraries, Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

Parakiore’s spectacular water adventure playground comes to life

23 Sep 2025

Countdown on for stadium roof and façade completion

Central city  |  19 Sep 2025

News from the final Council meeting of the term

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Council updates, District Plan, Getting around, History & heritage, Housing, Infrastructure upgrades, Land use and growth, Transport options  |  17 Sep 2025

Preparing for life in 2050

Climate change, Planning for the future  |  12 Sep 2025

Candidate profiles for October election now online

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  25 Aug 2025

News from the final Council meeting of the term

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Council updates, District Plan, Getting around, History & heritage, Housing, Infrastructure upgrades, Land use and growth, Transport options  |  17 Sep 2025

Preparing for life in 2050

Climate change, Planning for the future  |  12 Sep 2025

Candidate profiles for October election now online

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  25 Aug 2025

Review of Chief Executive performance

Christchurch City Council has reviewed the performance of Chief Executive Mary Richardson for the 2024/25 financial year.

22 Aug 2025

Super Round heads to New Zealand to open Stadium

The city of Christchurch, the Crusaders and Super Rugby Pacific have joined forces to bring Super Round to Christchurch in 2026, marking the first major sporting event at the brand new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.

Central city, Sport & recreation, Things to do  |  11 Aug 2025

Talking about our changing climate

How do we address an issue as big as climate change?

Climate change, Sustainability, Things to do, Weather  |  8 Aug 2025

Main North Road water pipe renewal to begin

A project to install new water supply pipes on Main North Road between Johns and Factory roads will get underway next week.

Infrastructure upgrades, Water  |  7 Aug 2025

Review of Chief Executive performance

22 Aug 2025

Super Round heads to New Zealand to open Stadium

Central city, Sport & recreation, Things to do  |  11 Aug 2025

Talking about our changing climate

Climate change, Sustainability, Things to do, Weather  |  8 Aug 2025

Main North Road water pipe renewal to begin

Infrastructure upgrades, Water  |  7 Aug 2025

Nominate a building for Open Christchurch 2026

Calling all curious neighbours, inquisitive passers-by, design professionals and architecture lovers - nominate a building you think is worth celebrating at Open Christchurch 2026.

History & heritage  |  5 Aug 2025

Sixty artists feature in new street art exhibition

An upcoming group exhibition at The Welder in Welles Street promises to bring the streets indoors.

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  30 Jul 2025

Clock ticking to deadline for candidate nominations

If you are still mulling standing in the October election, you have until noon next Friday to throw your hat in the ring.

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  25 Jul 2025

Trees and big screens signal business end of construction on new stadium

Landscaping and big screens are being installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha after another big month of progress on site.

Central city  |  24 Jul 2025

Nominate a building for Open Christchurch 2026

History & heritage  |  5 Aug 2025

Sixty artists feature in new street art exhibition

Art & creativity, Things to do  |  30 Jul 2025

Clock ticking to deadline for candidate nominations

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  25 Jul 2025

Trees and big screens signal business end of construction on new stadium

Central city  |  24 Jul 2025

Charlie leads pack as most popular pooch name

Charlie is still top dog when it comes to popular names for Christchurch canines.

Dogs  |  21 Jul 2025

The issues facing Christchurch this election

Christchurch City Council has released its 2025 Pre-election Report ahead of the local government elections on 11 October.

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  18 Jul 2025

Charlie leads pack as most popular pooch name

Dogs  |  21 Jul 2025

The issues facing Christchurch this election

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  18 Jul 2025
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