City life

Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ Cuningham House is being emptied of all but a handful of plants ahead of a heritage restoration as well as updating it to the 21st century.

There’s a new road surfacing strategy taking to the streets that’s reducing costs and lowering carbon emissions.

A special Armistice Day commemoration was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the Bridge of Remembrance today.

New Zealand divers will soon be on a level playing field with their international counterparts, as the assembly of the state-of-the-art dive pool and tower is now underway at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre.

Summer's around the corner Ōtautahi - time to dust off your bike and get out there!

Two new artificial turf fields are being planned for Christchurch.

Several alternative options are being considered for the Wheels to Wings - Papanui ki Waiwhetū major cycle route.

A 57-hour marathon of works will see water upgrades at the intersection of Manchester Street and Lichfield Street largely completed in one weekend.

An activated sludge reactor will replace the fire-damaged trickling filters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant to fix long-standing odour issues impacting local residents.

Christchurch City Council Interim Chief Executive Mary Richardson has been appointed into the role until 30 June 2026.

If you’ve got interesting old photos tucked away in your cupboard, left on a digital camera SD card or stashed on your phone – now’s the time to dig them out.

For the fifth year running, the team at Christchurch City Council’s Contact Centre has been judged among the best in the country for customer service.