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Full life cycle of Hagley Park timber

17 May 2024

The legacy lives on for fallen Hagley Park trees as local chairbler David Laird provides the timber a second life.


Different options eyed for four Halswell playgrounds

17 Nov 2021

Play 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.


Elephant slide inspires children's book

9 Jan 2025

Fifty years after it was built, the elephant slide in Bishopdale Park has been immortalised in a new children’s book called Elephant Park.


One-year trial for new coastal Parkrun

6 Oct 2022

A weekly community-led running event will be trialled at Bottle Lake Forest Park in the city’s north-east starting on Saturday 8 October.


Ecological and recreational development planned for OARC

6 May 2025

A popular park in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) will be upgraded and expanded as restoration work continues in the former red zone. 


Council parks to be maintained in-house

15 Aug 2023

In-house teams of Christchurch City Council staff will be created to maintain the city’s parks.


Blooming wild flowers a bee-spoke addition to North Hagley Park

20 Jan 2022

A corner of North Hagley Park has been planted with wildflowers to help boost the city’s bee population.


St Albans skate park upgrade will cater for beginners

15 Feb 2022

An upgrade and extension of the St Albans skate park means beginner scooters and skaters will be better able to use the facility.


Playgrounds set to reopen on Thursday

12 May 2020

Kids will be able to burn-off excess energy at their local playground when the country moves to Alert Level 2 on Thursday.


Lyttelton Recreation Ground set for a makeover

13 Oct 2023

A new “multi-sport zone” will be built at the Lyttelton Recreation Ground as part of a redevelopment of the site.