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Rams and Pouākai make Parakiore home
Parakiore is officially the new home of the Canterbury Rams and Mainland Pouākai basketball teams.
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Rams and Pouākai make Parakiore home
18 Feb 2026Parakiore is officially the new home of the Canterbury Rams and Mainland Pouākai basketball teams.
State of Emergency declared for Banks Peninsula
A Local State of Emergency has today been declared for Banks Peninsula.
Forecasted heavy rain to impact Christchurch
Residents are encouraged to prepare for rain predicted to impact Christchurch and Banks Peninsula from later today, with the heaviest period expected overnight from Monday to Tuesday.
Want to play a part in emergency response?
Civil Defence Emergency Management has sent out the call for budding response team members around the city.
Check out what's on this weekend
Get out and about and check out what's on in Christchurch this weekend.
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LIVE: Wet weather hits Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
Find the latest information on how the wet weather is impacting Christchurch and Banks Peninsula here.
Boil water notice lifted
The boil water notice affecting Christchurch’s Rawhiti water supply zone has been lifted.
Council issues boil water notice for Rawhiti water supply zone
Residents and visitors to areas of New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore are being advised to boil their water until further notice after a sample within the zone was found to be contaminated.
Latest updates on the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Find the latest information on the Wastewater Treatment Plant here.
Water |
16 Feb 2026
Sport & recreation, Water |
12 Feb 2026
Civic ceremony to mark quake anniversary
A public civic memorial service will mark the 15th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquakes.
Construction starts on next section of South Express cycleway
Construction on the next section of Puari ki Niho-toto South Express Cycleway, extending the cycleway west down Waterloo Road from Barters Road to Jones Road, starts on 9 February.
Cycling challenge gets teens on bikes
Christchurch teen Riley Taylor is all ready to start a month long of cycling as part of this year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge.
New sports courts honour community stalwart
The new sports courts at the Lyttelton Recreation Ground will be named after community stalwart, volunteer and advocate Flora “Flo” McGregor.
Civic events |
4 Feb 2026
Transport options |
2 Feb 2026
