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Council briefed on Mass Rapid Transit route protection process

Councillors today received an update on the process to protect land for the proposed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network.

Central city, Getting around, Planning for the future, Transport options  |  17 Mar 2026

The Council wants to hear your views

Christchurch City Council has proposed its Draft Annual Plan for the coming year, and it’s now the public’s turn to weigh in.

Council updates, Financial matters, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  10 Feb 2026

Council briefed on Mass Rapid Transit route protection process

Central city, Getting around, Planning for the future, Transport options  |  17 Mar 2026

The Council wants to hear your views

Council updates, Financial matters, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  10 Feb 2026

Draft Annual Plan to be confirmed next week

Council updates, Planning for the future  |  5 Feb 2026

Burwood wastewater pipe replacement has begun

Better streets & spaces, Infrastructure upgrades, Neighbourhood news, Water  |  3 Feb 2026

Feedback sought on clearway trial

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Have your say, Parking, Road safety  |  30 Jan 2026

Draft Annual Plan to be confirmed next week

Council updates, Planning for the future  |  5 Feb 2026

Burwood wastewater pipe replacement has begun

Better streets & spaces, Infrastructure upgrades, Neighbourhood news, Water  |  3 Feb 2026

Feedback sought on clearway trial

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Have your say, Parking, Road safety  |  30 Jan 2026

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Christchurch named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as the one-stop consenting authority for the country’s large scale supermarket developments.

Building regulations  |  26 Nov 2025

Christchurch withdraws from further housing intensification

Christchurch’s bid to opt out of further housing intensification has been accepted.

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth, Planning for the future, Urban growth  |  10 Nov 2025

Christchurch named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Building regulations  |  26 Nov 2025

Christchurch withdraws from further housing intensification

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth, Planning for the future, Urban growth  |  10 Nov 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Public transport improvements on Lincoln Road and Plan Change exemptions - here are the key decisions made during today's Christchurch City Council meeting.

Council updates, Planning for the future, Transport options, Urban growth  |  10 Sep 2025

Council to request opt-out from more housing intensification

Christchurch City Council will ask the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform for approval to opt out of further housing intensification decisions yet to be made under its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14).

Housing  |  3 Sep 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Council updates, Planning for the future, Transport options, Urban growth  |  10 Sep 2025

Council to request opt-out from more housing intensification

Housing  |  3 Sep 2025

Resource consent lodged for Akaroa Wharf rebuild

Infrastructure upgrades  |  27 Aug 2025

Homestretch for stadium construction as roof and facade near completion

Infrastructure upgrades  |  19 Aug 2025

Government confirms funding for Pages Road bridge

Infrastructure upgrades, Planning for the future, Supporting communities  |  14 Aug 2025

Resource consent lodged for Akaroa Wharf rebuild

Infrastructure upgrades  |  27 Aug 2025

Homestretch for stadium construction as roof and facade near completion

Infrastructure upgrades  |  19 Aug 2025

Government confirms funding for Pages Road bridge

Infrastructure upgrades, Planning for the future, Supporting communities  |  14 Aug 2025

Feedback on Govt’s housing growth proposal approved

Christchurch City Council has approved feedback on the first part of the Government’s Going for Housing Growth package of proposals.

Housing  |  6 Aug 2025

Show courts installed and pools filled at Parakiore

Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is edging closer to completion, with two major milestones now ticked off—the installation of the Show Courts and the filling of the competition and dive pools.

Sport & recreation  |  4 Aug 2025

Feedback on Govt’s housing growth proposal approved

Housing  |  6 Aug 2025

Show courts installed and pools filled at Parakiore

Sport & recreation  |  4 Aug 2025

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

Minister has final say on housing density rules

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth  |  6 Jun 2025

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

Minister has final say on housing density rules

Building regulations, District Plan, Housing, Land use and growth  |  6 Jun 2025

Minister declines more time for housing density decisions

Building regulations, District Plan  |  14 May 2025

Council to request more time for decisions on housing intensification

Housing  |  2 Apr 2025

Feedback invited on additional Heritage Plan Change submissions

District Plan, Have your say, History & heritage, Housing  |  31 Mar 2025

Minister declines more time for housing density decisions

Building regulations, District Plan  |  14 May 2025

Council to request more time for decisions on housing intensification

Housing  |  2 Apr 2025

Feedback invited on additional Heritage Plan Change submissions

District Plan, Have your say, History & heritage, Housing  |  31 Mar 2025
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