Environment Canterbury has published its annual Contact Recreation Report.

Clearing illegally dumped rubbish on the sides of roads is costing ratepayers almost a million dollars a year.

What does – and could – the future of public transport look like for Ōtautahi Christchurch?

Ecological restoration can look untidy, but that’s just nature doing its job.

Up to 40 ailing willow trees along the banks of Kā Pūtahi Creek in Englefield Reserve will be removed and replaced with native trees, helping to stabilise the banks and reduce sediment build-up.

To minimise odours over the cooler months, 16 new aerators on the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant’s oxidation ponds will begin surging to life from next week.