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Trial aims to improve stormwater quality
A one-year trial to help stop zinc runoff getting into waterways is underway as part of Christchurch City Council’s commitment to improve urban stormwater quality.
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Trial aims to improve stormwater quality
23 Jan 2026A one-year trial to help stop zinc runoff getting into waterways is underway as part of Christchurch City Council’s commitment to improve urban stormwater quality.
Water like you oughta this summer
Christchurch City Council is asking residents across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to be mindful of their water use this summer to help keep the water supply network running smoothly.
Marine hotels provide insights into Harbour health
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Flood maps updated for parts of Christchurch
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New study reveals lay of the land for entire district
A new study of vertical land movement is offering a much clearer picture of how the land is slowly rising and sinking post-earthquakes across Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, and beyond.
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New surveys to chart coastal shifts after storms
Christchurch City Council is taking to the skies to get a clearer picture of how parts of the district’s coastline are being changed by storms.
Restoring Papanui Bush back to its roots
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