The water restrictions in place across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lifted.

Christchurch City Council is closely monitoring stream levels in Banks Peninsula with the hopes of being able to lower or remove water restrictions soon.

Christchurch City Council is encouraging residents, schools and businesses across the city to show they care about our planet by turning off their lights during Earth Hour.

Christchurch City Council is reminding people not to flush wet wipes down the toilet following a spate of wastewater blockages in Auckland.

Nearly $1.5 million will be spent shoring up the old Bexley Landfill to prevent further erosion.

Options for shoring up an old landfill site that is slowly being eroded will be considered by Christchurch City Councillors next week.

Christchurch City Council is encouraging residents to keep up their water-saving efforts this summer, especially on the hotter days.

Christchurch City Council will begin contacting property owners from next week to remind them about the importance of stopping water from back-flowing into the public drinking-water supply.