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New Medway Street footbridge opens

6 May 2022

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


New bridge for Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor

28 Apr 2025

A fourth river crossing will be constructed in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, completing the first phase of the City to Sea Pathway.


Native birds flocking to the red zone

27 Aug 2025

The Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor’s (OARC) first wetland is becoming a haven for native wildlife, with new bird species flocking in to nest.


Ōtākaro Avon River bridge construction begins

15 Jul 2021

Construction on the first of three pedestrian bridges in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Area has begun two months ahead of schedule.


Autumn bounty at the Fungi Farm

3 May 2022

Mushrooms are a-growing at the Fungi Farm in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Area.


European Union invests into groundbreaking Christchurch environmental projects

6 Oct 2025

Two Christchurch City Council restoration projects in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) have been selected to partner in a significant European Union environmental initiative.


Green light for Bower Park improvements and wetland restoration

9 Sep 2025

A project to restore a significant wetland and deliver a long-planned expansion of Bower Park will get underway in 2026, following endorsement from the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board.


First river wetland opened in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor

10 Mar 2025

A new habitat for native fish and birds has been created in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC), after the first OARC wetland was opened.


Ecological and recreational development planned for OARC

6 May 2025

A popular park in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) will be upgraded and expanded as restoration work continues in the former red zone. 


Dallington Bridge officially opened in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor

22 Sep 2025

The opening of the new Dallington Bridge was celebrated in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) today.