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.
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.
22 Aug 2025
Talking about our changing climate
How do we address an issue as big as climate change?
Main North Road water pipe renewal to begin
A project to install new water supply pipes on Main North Road between Johns and Factory roads will get underway next week.
Nominate a building for Open Christchurch 2026
Calling all curious neighbours, inquisitive passers-by, design professionals and architecture lovers - nominate a building you think is worth celebrating at Open Christchurch 2026.
Sixty artists feature in new street art exhibition
An upcoming group exhibition at The Welder in Welles Street promises to bring the streets indoors.
News in brief from the Council meeting
From stormwater management to parking at Parakiore and new zoning rules, here are the key decisions made during today's Christchurch City Council meeting.
Stories from the graves
A new exhibition at Tūranga aims to shed light on lost stories from Christchurch’s oldest cemeteries.
Nominations open for October’s local body election
Christchurch is electing a new Council in October, and nominations are now open.
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 |
16 Jul 2025
History & heritage, Libraries |
10 Jul 2025
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.
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.
Milestone moment as first seat installed at new stadium
The first seat has been installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.
Mass Rapid Transit earns national nod
Christchurch’s Mass Rapid Transit project has been named on a list of nationally important infrastructure work.
Proposed new rebates to encourage central city development
Consultation is open on two proposed new rebate schemes aimed at supporting development in the central city.
An award dedicated to the Nepali community
Binod Parajuli’s name may be on the Civic Award he received last year, but the honour was dedicated to the wider Nepali community.
Civic events |
19 Jun 2025