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Stories from the graves

A new exhibition at Tūranga aims to shed light on lost stories from Christchurch’s oldest cemeteries.

City life  |  10 Jul 2025
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New alcohol rules for Christchurch

City life  |  30 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience taking shape in Christchurch

City life  |  30 Jun 2025

Steps towards making Christchurch more pedestrian friendly

Arts & Culture  |  3 Jul 2025

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Stories from the graves

City life  |  10 Jul 2025

A new exhibition at Tūranga aims to shed light on lost stories from Christchurch’s oldest cemeteries.

Fun and fabulous things to do in Ōtautahi this weekend

City life  |  Yesterday

Setting the course for Banks Peninsula waterways

Environment  |  8 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

City life  |  4 Jul 2025

Fun and fabulous things to do in Ōtautahi this weekend

City life  |  Yesterday

Setting the course for Banks Peninsula waterways

Environment  |  8 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

City life  |  4 Jul 2025

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New surveys to chart coastal shifts after storms

Environment  |  3 Jul 2025

Steps towards making Christchurch more pedestrian friendly

Arts & Culture  |  3 Jul 2025

Get set for the Winter Fireworks Spectacular

Arts & Culture  |  2 Jul 2025

New surveys to chart coastal shifts after storms

Environment  |  3 Jul 2025

Steps towards making Christchurch more pedestrian friendly

Arts & Culture  |  3 Jul 2025

Get set for the Winter Fireworks Spectacular

Arts & Culture  |  2 Jul 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

City life  |  30 Jun 2025

Council briefed on ocean outfall alternative for Akaroa wastewater scheme

Community matters  |  1 Jul 2025

Milestone moment as first seat installed at new stadium

City life  |  26 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

City life  |  30 Jun 2025

Council briefed on ocean outfall alternative for Akaroa wastewater scheme

Community matters  |  1 Jul 2025

Milestone moment as first seat installed at new stadium

City life  |  26 Jun 2025

Community matters

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Borehole drilling starts at Lighthouse Road site

Investigations are continuing to understand potential remediation options for land instability affecting Lighthouse Road and surrounding area in Akaroa.

Civil defence  |  30 Jun 2025

Get amongst the fun at KidsFest

These winter school holidays, kids can get stuck into sport, performing arts, history, crafts, art making and technology as part of KidsFest.

Things to do  |  23 Jun 2025

Borehole drilling starts at Lighthouse Road site

Civil defence  |  30 Jun 2025

Get amongst the fun at KidsFest

Things to do  |  23 Jun 2025

City life

Christchurch: A great place to be

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Christchurch City Council has adopted a new series of rules that set out how alcohol should be sold and supplied. 

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

Christchurch’s plans finalised for next year

Christchurch City Council has confirmed its plans for the year ahead, with the adoption of the Annual Plan 2025/26.

Council updates, Financial matters  |  26 Jun 2025

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

Christchurch’s plans finalised for next year

Council updates, Financial matters  |  26 Jun 2025

Environment

Looking after our natural resources

Restoring Papanui Bush back to its roots

The once mighty Papanui Bush stood proudly as a 30-hectare remnant of the Canterbury Plains.

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability  |  4 Jun 2025

Funding supports weed and pest control efforts

Nineteen environmental protection projects have been supported through the Christchurch City Council’s Biodiversity Fund.

Caring for the environment  |  29 May 2025

Restoring Papanui Bush back to its roots

Caring for the environment, Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability  |  4 Jun 2025

Funding supports weed and pest control efforts

Caring for the environment  |  29 May 2025

Planning & building

Creating a modern, sustainable city

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Owners of energy-efficient buildings in Christchurch can now have that noted as a badge of honour on their property files.

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

Christchurch City Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on options for managing noise in the central city.

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

New Council initiative to raise profile of eco buildings

Building regulations  |  27 Jun 2025

Feedback invited on central-city noise rules

District Plan, Have your say, Planning for the future  |  25 Jun 2025

Arts & Culture

Four events to warm your winter

Make the most of an Ōtautahi winter with these popular Christchurch City Council events.

Things to do  |  17 Jun 2025

Creative collaboration to feature at Tīrama Mai

This year’s Puanga Matariki festival in central Christchurch will showcase a range of artistic lighting and cultural displays – including a revamp of a crowd favourite.

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  10 Jun 2025

Four events to warm your winter

Things to do  |  17 Jun 2025

Creative collaboration to feature at Tīrama Mai

Art & creativity, Central city, Things to do  |  10 Jun 2025
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