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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  |  Yesterday

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  |  Yesterday

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

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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

Owners of energy-efficient buildings in Christchurch can now have that noted as a badge of honour on their property files.

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

Christchurch City Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on options for managing noise in the central city.

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

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

Christchurch City Council is inviting feedback on a number of additional submissions lodged for its Heritage Plan Change (Plan Change 13).

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

Council adopts 30-year Future Transport Strategy

The Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport Strategy, adopted by the Christchurch City Council today, sets the strategic direction for land transport across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula for the next 30 years.

Transport options  |  19 Mar 2025

Feedback invited on additional Heritage Plan Change submissions

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

Council adopts 30-year Future Transport Strategy

Transport options  |  19 Mar 2025

Changes proposed to manage effects of living near industrial areas

24 Feb 2025

Makeover for industrial Cashel Street

29 Jan 2025

Major new planning rules approved

3 Dec 2024

Changes proposed to manage effects of living near industrial areas

24 Feb 2025

Makeover for industrial Cashel Street

29 Jan 2025

Major new planning rules approved

3 Dec 2024

Council to consider major decisions on Plan Change 14

27 Nov 2024

Three Christchurch bylaws up for review

12 Nov 2024

Review for Development Contributions Policy

29 Oct 2024

Council to consider major decisions on Plan Change 14

27 Nov 2024

Three Christchurch bylaws up for review

12 Nov 2024

Review for Development Contributions Policy

29 Oct 2024
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