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

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

There is no such thing as a normal day at work for Christchurch City Council Ranger Yvette Williams.

A skate park will start to roll into view in Sumner this year following approval of plans for the wider Village Green.

As spring weaves its magic across the Garden City, we asked Christchurch City Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge how the name came about.

Twenty one year old Lachie Stove is stoked to be starting his new role as a Sports Turf Operator at Hagley Park this month.

Two years of successful trials that have seen wildflowers blooming in Hagley Park and recently near the Antigua Boatsheds will ideally be expanded into selected community parks next spring.

A new volunteer programme for men who are supported by the City Mission - either through accommodation or the provision of food and self-care facilities - aims to provide regular, meaningful work opportunities.

A traditional Korean roofed pavilion to be installed in the Songpa-gu Garden at Halswell Quarry Park will commemorate Canterbury veterans of the Korean War.

A new pink, green and yellow coloured basketball court is designed to encourage girls to feel comfortable using and enjoying the court space.