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Plan for your pets this Guy Fawkes
It’s time for pet owners to think about their animals’ welfare as people prepare to celebrate Guy Fawkes.
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Green light for Christchurch's water delivery plan
City life | 30 Oct 2025Follow us
Plan for your pets this Guy Fawkes
YesterdayIt’s time for pet owners to think about their animals’ welfare as people prepare to celebrate Guy Fawkes.
Rules change for Christchurch dogs and owners
People with dogs have new rules to get familiar with across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Strong performance and future focus in Christchurch’s Annual Report
Christchurch City Council’s 2025 Annual Report reflects a city that continues to thrive.
Dogs |
Yesterday
Design work underway for Lighthouse Road
Plans to reconstruct a section of Lighthouse Road damaged following the significant May rainfall event are progressing with pavement testing onsite.
LIVE: Strong winds hit Christchurch, Banks Peninsula
Find the latest information on the red wind warning for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula here.
Civil defence |
29 Oct 2025
Get ready for strong winds
With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared.
Wastewater upgrades ramp up on Buchanans Road
Christchurch City Council is asking people who travel on SH1 Carmen Road and Buchanans Road in Hornby to think about other routes while an important wastewater upgrade takes place.
Linwood pool to close in January for maintenance
Te Poe Toetoe Linwood Pool will close in early January for four weeks to enable scheduled maintenance and improvement work to be carried out.
Ways to play: Nature spaces, new places and fenced playgrounds
Take time out with the kids this summer and discover some of the amazing play spaces our city has to offer!
Facilities |
22 Oct 2025
Five-month closure for Parklands Library repair
Parklands Library is closing for five months for structural repairs and an upgrade.
Snug as a pug in a rug
Dogs in Christchurch’s animal shelter are wrapped up warm after the community answered the call for bedding donations.
Sirens tested as daylight saving begins
Tsunami sirens will sound this weekend as clocks move forward by one hour for daylight saving.
Connecting with our region’s heritage
Find out more about the heritage of our district during the Christchurch Heritage Festival 2025.
Facilities, Libraries |
29 Sep 2025
Dogs |
29 Sep 2025
Civil defence |
25 Sep 2025
History & heritage, Things to do |
24 Sep 2025
