City life
Christchurch: A great place to be
Come celebrate the New Year at Hagley Park!
North Hagley Park will be the place for young and old to come together and countdown to the start of 2026 with music, dance, singing and fireworks.
Construction to begin on Performing Arts Precinct car park
Work is getting underway next week on a new car park and public space at the vacant central city site in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct.
Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor
Progress results show Phil Mauger has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race.
Transport upgrades for South-East Central
Spring roading upgrades are kicking off throughout the Central City.
Snapshots from Canterbury's past
Calling all photo buffs! It’s time for the annual Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.
Parakiore’s spectacular water adventure playground comes to life
A key part of Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre’s leisure water area has come to life with water flowing through the huge water adventure playground for the first time.
22 Aug 2025
Talking about our changing climate
How do we address an issue as big as climate change?
Main North Road water pipe renewal to begin
A project to install new water supply pipes on Main North Road between Johns and Factory roads will get underway next week.
Nominate a building for Open Christchurch 2026
Calling all curious neighbours, inquisitive passers-by, design professionals and architecture lovers - nominate a building you think is worth celebrating at Open Christchurch 2026.
Sixty artists feature in new street art exhibition
An upcoming group exhibition at The Welder in Welles Street promises to bring the streets indoors.
Clock ticking to deadline for candidate nominations
If you are still mulling standing in the October election, you have until noon next Friday to throw your hat in the ring.
Trees and big screens signal business end of construction on new stadium
Landscaping and big screens are being installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha after another big month of progress on site.
Charlie leads pack as most popular pooch name
Charlie is still top dog when it comes to popular names for Christchurch canines.
The issues facing Christchurch this election
Christchurch City Council has released its 2025 Pre-election Report ahead of the local government elections on 11 October.
Dogs |
21 Jul 2025
Stadium street upgrades finished ahead of schedule
350,000 cobblestones, 5,176 plants, and 5.5km of new pipes later – major street and water network upgrades around the new stadium are finished.
Potential sites for National Erebus Memorial shared
Potential sites in Christchurch for the National Erebus Memorial have been shared with Erebus families this week.
