Wastewater treatment plant fire: What you need to know
The 1 November fire at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant was one of the biggest in the city for several years and its impacts could be felt for a long time. Here, we answer some of your questions.
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Wastewater treatment plant fire: What you need to know
Environment | 3h agoThe 1 November fire at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant was one of the biggest in the city for several years and its impacts could be felt for a long time. Here, we answer some of your questions.
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Christchurch: A great place to be
Festive performances in the central city
Christmas cheer is coming to the central city thanks to a pop-up stage and live performances arranged by Christchurch City Council.
Plans for breakwater trial at Naval Point
A trial of a new breakwater at Te Nukutai o Tapoa-Naval Point is planned for this weekend.
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26 Nov 2021
26 Nov 2021
Arts & culture
See, learn and experience
Make sure you check-in to Isolation Hotel this summer
Cantabrians are encouraged to put themselves in the frame in a new exhibition at Canterbury Museum.
Old and new celebrated in two new art gallery exhibitions
With two new exhibitions, The Moon and the Manor House and Leaving for Work, visitors to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū can enjoy a mix of new acquisitions and old favourites presented in a new context this summer.
Environment
Looking after our natural resources
Have your say on our draft water services bylaws
Consultation opens today on two new draft bylaws for Christchurch City Council’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
Removal work to start at wastewater treatment plant
The tricky process of removing the material housed within the two trickling filters damaged in the fire at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant will begin in early December.
29 Nov 2021
Community matters
Get connected, get involved
Quality and beauty for children in need
Every year Santa’s Workshop produces wooden toys for children in need and donates them to the Mayor’s Welfare Fund for distribution.
Historic Rapaki Schoolhouse to be conserved
An important part of Te Hapū o Ngati Wheke history will be preserved for future generations with the help of a $71,000 Heritage Incentive Grant.
Planning & building
Creating a modern, sustainable city
Council moves to protect special areas from new housing rules
Christchurch City Council is assessing which areas of the city would be unsuitable to enable more housing when the government’s new rules are applied.
Council requests changes to Government housing supply bill
Christchurch City Council has requested changes to the Government’s new housing rules to ensure that the city enables more housing while still retaining green spaces and a high standard of living.
