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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.
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Be mindful of your pooch over summer
YesterdayDog owners are being reminded to take care of their furry friends and others while enjoying the outdoors over the summer months.
Design approved for Shirley Community Facility
Plans for a new Community Facility at Shirley Reserve have been approved by the local Community Board.
Harewood Road ‘super week’ starts in January
Contractors will be working 24/7 in a ‘super week’ of construction to speed up the installation of new traffic signals and upgrades to water supply pipes on Harewood Road.
Transport options, Water |
16 Dec 2025
New fire-resistant units for recycling household batteries safely
Christchurch residents have new options for safely disposing of household batteries with upgraded, fire resistant collection units.
Corpse flower comes to life
Cantabrians have the chance to see a rare flowering tropical plant that smells of rotting flesh and hardly ever blooms.
Botanic Gardens |
15 Dec 2025
Holiday opening hours and services
Find out when you need to put your wheelie bins out over the 2025/2026 Christmas holidays and check out opening hours for pools, libraries, fitness centres and other Council facilities.
Ribbon cut at Parakiore ahead of the Special Olympics
Parakiore is a step closer to opening to the public after a mihi whakatau and ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning.
Improvements starting on Halswell roads
Work has started on Halswell roads to make it safer and easier for tamariki to get to and from school in the fast-growing suburb.
Gear Up Ōtautahi wins national prize
A community-driven project to help children play sports by recycling gear has been recognised nationally.
15 Dec 2025
Transport options |
8 Dec 2025
Sport & recreation |
5 Dec 2025
2 Dec 2025
Beat the heat with your pooch
Pet owners are being reminded to take the heat off their animals over the warmer months.
Painting the sky with colour at Kite Day
The skies above New Brighton beach will be filled with colourful, fluttering kites on Saturday 24 January.
Akaroa Wharf focus of photography competition
Akaroa’s iconic wharf is set to be photographed hundreds of times over its final summer.
Major milestone for wastewater treatment plant upgrade
Work is about to start on the new Activated Sludge Reactor at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Dogs |
26 Nov 2025
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25 Nov 2025
Water |
20 Nov 2025
