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Date set for tsunami siren testing
31 Mar 2026Christchurch’s tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday 12 April.
State of Emergency declared for Banks Peninsula
17 Feb 2026A Local State of Emergency has today been declared for Banks Peninsula.
Sirens tested as daylight saving begins
25 Sep 2025Tsunami sirens will sound this weekend as clocks move forward by one hour for daylight saving.
Tsunami siren testing time
25 Sep 2024As the clocks move forward for daylight saving, the tsunami sirens along Christchurch’s coastline will undergo routine testing at 11am on Sunday.
Design work underway for Lighthouse Road
29 Oct 2025Plans to reconstruct a section of Lighthouse Road damaged following the significant May rainfall event are progressing with pavement testing onsite.
New date confirmed for tsunami siren testing
30 May 2025Tsunami sirens along Christchurch’s coastline will be re-tested on Sunday 13 July.
New Civil Defence head for Canterbury
21 Oct 2021Canterbury’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has a new Group Controller – Sean Poff.
Testing time for tsunami warning sirens
26 Sep 2019Christchurch’s tsunami warning sirens will be tested this Sunday at 11am.
Get ready for strong winds
22 Oct 2025With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared.
Borehole drilling starts at Lighthouse Road site
30 Jun 2025Investigations are continuing to understand potential remediation options for land instability affecting Lighthouse Road and surrounding area in Akaroa.