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Different options eyed for four Halswell playgrounds
Parks and playgrounds | 17 Nov 2021Play options at four neighbourhood parks in the fast-growing Halswell area are being weighed up because the existing play equipment has reached the end of its life.
Food for thought in Heathcote Valley
Dogs, Parks and playgrounds | 19 Oct 2021A community initiated food forest in Birdsey Reserve will be supported under a new proposal which has opened for consultation.
Turf is in the blood for new recruit
Parks and playgrounds | 10 Aug 2021Twenty one year old Lachie Stove is stoked to be starting his new role as a Sports Turf Operator at Hagley Park this month.
New name reflects importance of cemetery
History & heritage, Parks and playgrounds | 30 Jun 2021A name change for Avonhead Park Cemetery will reflect its significant location as the interment site of the unidentified victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
From high-flying property manager to Port Hills park ranger
Parks and playgrounds, Volunteering | 14 Jun 2021A chance meeting over a stinkhorn fungus four years ago sparked a whole new life for Christchurch City Council Park Ranger and volunteer team leader Fiona Fenton.
New pathways will make for smooth ride
Botanic Gardens, Parks and playgrounds | 11 Jun 2021North Hagley Park will soon have a continuous, sealed pathway around its perimeter.
New ‘smart’ bins coming to a park near you
Parks and playgrounds | 1 Jun 2021‘Smart’ bins are being installed in community parks around Christchurch as the city council moves to reduce maintenance costs in the city’s public spaces.
Nature in play in Rawhiti Domain
Parks and playgrounds | 20 Apr 2021Kids will be able to run ‘wild’ in a new natural play area planned for Rawhiti Domain.
Sumner skate park on track for summer start
Parks and playgrounds | 15 Apr 2021A skate park will start to roll into view in Sumner this year following approval of plans for the wider Village Green.
Predator trapping under way in Port Hills parks
Caring for the environment, Parks and playgrounds | 6 Apr 2021Community volunteers are helping with predator trapping in seven small parks and reserves on the Port Hills as a part of wider initiative to protect native species.
Call for comment on Styx reserve names
Parks and playgrounds | 11 Feb 2021Two riverside reserves have been gifted names by a local rūnanga to reflect the significance of the Styx area.
Plans to revitalise former Christchurch school site
Parks and playgrounds | 9 Feb 2021More facilities will be added to Te Papa Kura Redcliffs Park as Christchurch City Council continues to revitalise the former school site for community use.
Favourite parks in frame for young video creators
Parks and playgrounds | 14 Jan 2021Park-loving young filmmakers can share their favourite outdoor space with a wider audience by creating a 60-second video to celebrate Parks Week.
New ‘Mean Green’ approach to cutting Hagley Park’s grass
Parks and playgrounds | 6 Jan 2021A new Mean Green ride-on lawn mower is bringing a quiet calm to the job of cutting the grass in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.
New mountain bike track proposed for Port Hills
Parks and playgrounds | 18 Dec 2020Mountain bikers will have a new trail to conquer if plans to expand the track network in a popular Port Hills scenic reserve go ahead.