Significant changes to Christchurch’s planning rules, set to come into effect in August, are being pushed back a month due to the impacts of Covid-19 and winter sickness.

Christchurch City Council has approved a private plan change that will allow the Homebase retail centre on Marshland Road to expand, but there will be limitations on development.

Two new signalised crossings on Humphrey’s Drive will provide safe crossing points for people using the Rapanui/Shag Rock cycleway.

A concept design to replace the 134-year-old Akaroa Wharf has today been approved by the Christchurch City Council.

People wanting to give their views on a series of Draft Plan Changes aimed at preparing Christchurch for future growth only have a few days left to make submissions.

The twisted and distorted bridge that became a symbol for the power of the Canterbury earthquakes has a new incarnation.

Christchurch City Council is taking steps to ensure that new housing development in Christchurch does not come at the expense of the city’s tree canopy.

Parts of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise would have future development managed according to their level of risk.