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Christchurch: A great place to be

Nominations open for October’s local body election

Christchurch is electing a new Council in October, and nominations are now open.

Election 2025, Local body elections  |  4 Jul 2025

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Improvements on Moorhouse Avenue, speed limits around schools, tsunami sirens and Central City development contributions – here are the key decisions made at today's Christchurch City 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

Christchurch City Council staff will continue to vacate the Te Hononga Civic Offices annex as work to strengthen the building gets underway.

Facilities  |  17 Jun 2025

What Christchurch had to say about alcohol-related harm

The Mayor and Councillors are now weighing up the community’s views on how alcohol should be sold and supplied in Christchurch.

Council updates, Have your say  |  11 Jun 2025

Addington Brook renewal progressing well

Stage two of the Addington Brook renewal programme in South Hagley Park is well underway, with half of the earthworks and all of the tree removals now completed.

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

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

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

Water  |  22 May 2025

Review of Christchurch City Council Te Hononga Civic Offices underway

20 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

Water  |  22 May 2025

Review of Christchurch City Council Te Hononga Civic Offices underway

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

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

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

Getting around, Transport options  |  15 May 2025

Watch: Latest look inside new stadium

Central city  |  13 May 2025

Banks Peninsula State of Emergency lifted

The Local State of Emergency on Banks Peninsula has been lifted.

Extreme weather  |  12 May 2025

Water delivery to remain with Council

The delivery of water services will remain in Christchurch City Council’s control.

Water  |  7 May 2025

Your guide to the weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Here's your guide to some of the free and low-cost events that will be happening around the city this weekend.

2 May 2025

New process for subdivision approvals

Christchurch City Council is working on a new process to ensure subdivisions have all the appropriate approvals before starting construction.

District Plan, Housing, Urban growth  |  30 Apr 2025

Banks Peninsula State of Emergency lifted

Extreme weather  |  12 May 2025

Water delivery to remain with Council

Water  |  7 May 2025

Your guide to the weekend in Ōtautahi Christchurch

2 May 2025

New process for subdivision approvals

District Plan, Housing, Urban growth  |  30 Apr 2025

Decision on future of Christchurch's water services

How the city’s water services will be delivered in the future will be decided next week.

Water  |  29 Apr 2025

Burnout brings balance to Christchurch personal trainer

Kristina Wischnowsky isn’t your regular personal trainer.

Health & wellbeing, Sport & recreation  |  28 Apr 2025

Decision on future of Christchurch's water services

Water  |  29 Apr 2025

Burnout brings balance to Christchurch personal trainer

Health & wellbeing, Sport & recreation  |  28 Apr 2025
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