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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.

Local body elections  |  Yesterday

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.

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Infrastructure upgrades, Road safety, Transport options  |  Yesterday

The issues facing Christchurch this election

Local body elections  |  Yesterday

Stadium street upgrades finished ahead of schedule

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Infrastructure upgrades, Road safety, Transport options  |  Yesterday

Your guide to the weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Things to do  |  Yesterday

Potential sites for National Erebus Memorial shared

17 Jul 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Council updates  |  16 Jul 2025

Your guide to the weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Things to do  |  Yesterday

Potential sites for National Erebus Memorial shared

17 Jul 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Council updates  |  16 Jul 2025

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Stories from the graves

History & heritage, Libraries  |  10 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  4 Jul 2025

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

Stories from the graves

History & heritage, Libraries  |  10 Jul 2025

Nominations open for October’s local body election

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  4 Jul 2025

New alcohol rules for Christchurch

Council updates  |  30 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

Sinks are being sliced, custom-made hand pumps are being cast, and bubbling tubes are being illuminated as bespoke features for New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience take shape in Christchurch.

Sport & recreation  |  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

Milestone moment as first seat installed at new stadium

The first seat has been installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.

Central city, Facilities  |  26 Jun 2025

Mass Rapid Transit earns national nod

Christchurch’s Mass Rapid Transit project has been named on a list of nationally important infrastructure work.

District Plan, Infrastructure upgrades  |  25 Jun 2025

New Zealand’s first Aquatic Sensory Experience

Sport & recreation  |  30 Jun 2025

Christchurch’s plans finalised for next year

Council updates, Financial matters  |  26 Jun 2025

Milestone moment as first seat installed at new stadium

Central city, Facilities  |  26 Jun 2025

Mass Rapid Transit earns national nod

District Plan, Infrastructure upgrades  |  25 Jun 2025

Proposed new rebates to encourage central city development

Land use and growth  |  23 Jun 2025

An award dedicated to the Nepali community

Civic events  |  19 Jun 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Civil defence, Council updates, Extreme weather, Getting around, Have your say, Infrastructure upgrades, Natural hazards, Road safety, Speed limit review, Transport options  |  18 Jun 2025

Proposed new rebates to encourage central city development

Land use and growth  |  23 Jun 2025

An award dedicated to the Nepali community

Civic events  |  19 Jun 2025

News in brief from the Council meeting

Better streets & spaces, Central city, Civil defence, Council updates, Extreme weather, Getting around, Have your say, Infrastructure upgrades, Natural hazards, Road safety, Speed limit review, Transport options  |  18 Jun 2025

Te Hononga Civic Offices to be strengthened

Facilities  |  17 Jun 2025

What Christchurch had to say about alcohol-related harm

Council updates, Have your say  |  11 Jun 2025

Addington Brook renewal progressing well

Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability, Water  |  9 Jun 2025

Te Hononga Civic Offices to be strengthened

Facilities  |  17 Jun 2025

What Christchurch had to say about alcohol-related harm

Council updates, Have your say  |  11 Jun 2025

Addington Brook renewal progressing well

Climate change, Parks and playgrounds, sustainability, Water  |  9 Jun 2025

Consultation for Templeton cemetery opens

Feedback is being sought on a draft concept plan for a cemetery in Templeton to meet Christchurch’s future burial needs.

Have your say  |  5 Jun 2025

New digital access partnership with Selwyn Libraries

Christchurch City Libraries have partnered with Selwyn Libraries to operate a shared digital collection for a two-year trial period.

Libraries  |  30 May 2025

Council must reconsult on stadium speed changes

Changes to speed limits on streets around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha are again out for feedback from residents.

Central city, Have your say  |  26 May 2025

Keen to work at NZ’s biggest indoor sport centre?

Christchurch City Council is on the hunt for lifeguards, customer experience representatives, event staff – and more – for Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre.

Facilities, Sport & recreation  |  22 May 2025

Consultation for Templeton cemetery opens

Have your say  |  5 Jun 2025

New digital access partnership with Selwyn Libraries

Libraries  |  30 May 2025

Council must reconsult on stadium speed changes

Central city, Have your say  |  26 May 2025

Keen to work at NZ’s biggest indoor sport centre?

Facilities, Sport & recreation  |  22 May 2025

Thousands of samples prove quality of Christchurch water

All but one of Christchurch city’s water treatment plants are now fully compliant with national protozoa drinking water rules and standards.

Water  |  22 May 2025

Review of Christchurch City Council Te Hononga Civic Offices underway

Christchurch City Council staff working on the north side of Te Hononga Civic Offices are being relocated as engineers review the seismic performance of the annex.

20 May 2025

Council innovation under spotlight

Ways Christchurch City Council is leveraging innovative solutions to shape the city will be showcased to the community this week.

19 May 2025

Work continues on Christchurch's Annual Plan

Residents have had their say on Christchurch City Council’s Annual Plan for the coming year and now workshops will start next week.

Council updates  |  16 May 2025

Thousands of samples prove quality of Christchurch water

Water  |  22 May 2025

Review of Christchurch City Council Te Hononga Civic Offices underway

20 May 2025

Council innovation under spotlight

19 May 2025

Work continues on Christchurch's Annual Plan

Council updates  |  16 May 2025

Antigua Street to be upgraded ahead of Parakiore opening

Antigua Street, from Moorhouse Avenue to St Asaph Street, will get a makeover ahead of the opening of Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre.

Getting around, Transport options  |  15 May 2025

Watch: Latest look inside new stadium

From the roof to the grounds – and everywhere in between – the city’s new stadium is rapidly coming together.

Central city  |  13 May 2025

Antigua Street to be upgraded ahead of Parakiore opening

Getting around, Transport options  |  15 May 2025

Watch: Latest look inside new stadium

Central city  |  13 May 2025
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