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Christchurch has one of the last city Council water testing laboratories in the country, with technicians working 365 days a year to ensure the quality and safety of our water.

Community matters  |  15 Oct 2025
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Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor

City life  |  11 Oct 2025

Banks Peninsula property protected for the future

Environment  |  6 Oct 2025

World’s largest climate adaptation event coming to Christchurch

Environment  |  7 Oct 2025

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Tapping into Christchurch’s water testing lab

Community matters  |  15 Oct 2025

Christchurch has one of the last city Council water testing laboratories in the country, with technicians working 365 days a year to ensure the quality and safety of our water.

What's on in Christchurch this weekend

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Weed eradication project to begin on Ōpāwaho Heathcote River

Environment  |  16 Oct 2025

Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor

City life  |  11 Oct 2025

What's on in Christchurch this weekend

Community matters  |  Yesterday

Weed eradication project to begin on Ōpāwaho Heathcote River

Environment  |  16 Oct 2025

Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor

City life  |  11 Oct 2025

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Extra water storage for Banks Peninsula fire fighting

Community matters  |  9 Oct 2025

Upskill on climate change with UC – for free

Environment  |  14 Oct 2025

Environmental monitoring sensor network expansion

City life  |  13 Oct 2025

Extra water storage for Banks Peninsula fire fighting

Community matters  |  9 Oct 2025

Upskill on climate change with UC – for free

Environment  |  14 Oct 2025

Environmental monitoring sensor network expansion

City life  |  13 Oct 2025

Pest control project helping restore eco-system

Environment  |  8 Oct 2025

Transport upgrades for South-East Central

City life  |  7 Oct 2025

Banks Peninsula property protected for the future

Environment  |  6 Oct 2025

Pest control project helping restore eco-system

Environment  |  8 Oct 2025

Transport upgrades for South-East Central

City life  |  7 Oct 2025

Banks Peninsula property protected for the future

Environment  |  6 Oct 2025

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Parakiore attracts national champs for 2026

With the doors of New Zealand’s largest indoor sport and recreation venue set to open before the end of the year, the 2026 calendar is already filling up with national competitions and events.

Sport & recreation  |  6 Oct 2025

One week left to cast your votes

It's now or never – voters across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula have one week to cast their votes in the local elections.

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  3 Oct 2025

Parakiore attracts national champs for 2026

Sport & recreation  |  6 Oct 2025

One week left to cast your votes

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  3 Oct 2025

City life

Christchurch: A great place to be

Snapshots from Canterbury's past

Calling all photo buffs! It’s time for the annual Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

History & heritage, Libraries, Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

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.

23 Sep 2025

Snapshots from Canterbury's past

History & heritage, Libraries, Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

Parakiore’s spectacular water adventure playground comes to life

23 Sep 2025

Environment

Looking after our natural resources

World’s largest climate adaptation event coming to Christchurch

Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to welcome more than 1,200 global leaders, scientists, policymakers, and innovators who will gather next week to discuss how the world can adapt to climate change’s biggest challenges.

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Extreme weather, Innovation, Natural hazards, Planning for the future, sustainability, Sustainable living  |  7 Oct 2025

European Union invests into groundbreaking environmental projects

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.

Climate change, Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, sustainability, Sustainable living  |  6 Oct 2025

World’s largest climate adaptation event coming to Christchurch

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Extreme weather, Innovation, Natural hazards, Planning for the future, sustainability, Sustainable living  |  7 Oct 2025

European Union invests into groundbreaking environmental projects

Climate change, Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, sustainability, Sustainable living  |  6 Oct 2025

Planning & building

Creating a modern, sustainable city

News in brief from the Council meeting

Public transport improvements on Lincoln Road and Plan Change exemptions - here are the key decisions made during today's Christchurch City Council meeting.

Council updates, Planning for the future, Transport options, Urban growth  |  10 Sep 2025

Council to request opt-out from more housing intensification

Christchurch City Council will ask the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform for approval to opt out of further housing intensification decisions yet to be made under its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14).

Housing  |  3 Sep 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Council updates, Planning for the future, Transport options, Urban growth  |  10 Sep 2025

Council to request opt-out from more housing intensification

Housing  |  3 Sep 2025

Arts & Culture

Kora to headline free NYE25 show

Renowned Aotearoa band, Kora, will ignite the stage for a memorable New Year’s Eve at North Hagley Park.

Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the history of taniwha

Whāia te Taniwha, a new major exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, explores the enduring presence of taniwha in Aotearoa.

Art & creativity  |  17 Sep 2025

Kora to headline free NYE25 show

Things to do  |  1 Oct 2025

Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the history of taniwha

Art & creativity  |  17 Sep 2025
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