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Rules change for Christchurch dogs and owners
[ad_1] The Christchurch City Council reviewed its dog bylaw and policy over 2024 and 2025. During public consultation, many people shared their thoughts on how we should manage dogs in public places across the district. The updated rules came into effect on 3 November 2025. The Council’s Animal Management Manager, Lionel Bridger, says some are…
Upskill on climate change with UC – for free
[ad_1] Developed by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) in partnership with Christchurch City Council, the short course – offered through UC’s online learning platform Tuihono UC | UC Online – will help learners explore climate science, adaptation strategies, and the roles of science and mātauranga Māori in responding to environmental…
From our Deputy Chair: Regional council resolute in face of change
[ad_1] From our Deputy Chair: Regional council resolute in face of change We stand at a critical juncture for local government in New Zealand. Significant resource management, water, housing and infrastructure reforms are coming our way, and with the change in national direction, it has never been clearer that we need comprehensive local government reform,…
Extra time granted for Plan Change 14 decisions
[ad_1] Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop has extended the timeframe for the Council to notify its decisions on the IHP’s recommendations on Plan Change 14 that relate to greater heights and densities in and around the central city and commercial centres such as Riccarton, Papanui and Hornby. The Council was previously required to…
Council to request more time for Plan Change 14 decisions
[ad_1] The Council today approved asking the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop for an extension to the 12 September deadline for its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14), specifically for the parts it will not be able to decide in time. The Council will ask for the deadline to be…
Council to request more time for Plan Change 14 decisions
[ad_1] The Council today approved asking the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop for an extension to the 12 September deadline for its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14), specifically for the parts it will not be able to decide in time. The Council will ask for the deadline to be…
Independent recommendations released for Plan Change 14
[ad_1] The recommendations have been published to the IHP’s website: chch2023.ihp.govt.nz “We’re pleased to have received the IHP’s recommendations and staff are now working towards the upcoming information sessions for elected members ahead of the decision report that will be presented to the Council for its consideration in September,” says Council Head of Planning and…
Climate change adaptation gets boost in 10-year plan
[ad_1] Two options to invest more were put forward in the Draft LTP 2024–34, both of which were agreed by councillors today following public consultation. The additions will see $1.8 million in operational funding brought forward for climate adaptation work, to accelerate the Coastal Adaptation Planning Programme and boost community preparedness. Councillors also agreed to…
Final submissions filed for Plan Change 14
[ad_1] The Council today submitted its “right of reply” document to the Independent Hearings Panel, providing an overview of matters raised during the public hearings and the Council’s final position on them, before the panel makes its recommendations later this year. Read the Council’s right of reply. Head of Planning and Consents Mark Stevenson says…
Decision-making process approved for Plan Change 14
[ad_1] In September, the Council will limit its decisions to the Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendations on greater heights and densities in and around the central city and suburban centres. It will also decide on the panel’s recommendations related to re-zoning land in Sydenham to mixed-use and financial contributions for tree-canopy cover across all relevant zones….
Name change considered for site of historic trauma
[ad_1] The name Marylands comes from the former Marylands School, which was the site of abuse of children and young people. After calls from survivor advocates, and in light of recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, Christchurch City Council is recommending renaming the sites Validation Park and Validation Place. Callum…
More time granted for housing intensification plan change
[ad_1] Minister Chris Bishop has approved the Council’s request for a time extension to parts of Plan Change 14, specifically those that relate to the Medium-Density Residential Standards (MDRS) beyond areas defined in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). The Council now has until 12 December 2025 to notify its decision on those…
Climate change priorities front and centre
[ad_1] As the challenges presented by more frequent and severe weather events including heavy rain, extreme heat and drought continue to grow, investing in adaptation and building resilience has become a priority for the Council and our communities. To meet these challenges over the period of the Long Term Plan 2024-34, and subject to Government…
Programme change for Christchurch transport projects
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council applied for 90% funding from the former Government’s Climate Change Emergency Fund Transport Choices programme for 10 projects worth about $26 million. In December, Transport Minister Simeon Brown sent a letter to Councils advising that work without a contract would no longer receive funding. In response to the letter, Councillors will…
Public hearings postponed for Plan Change 14
[ad_1] The panel will now resume hearings on the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14) between 18 March and 30 April, instead of from 30 January as originally scheduled. The exact new hearing dates are yet to be determined. Public hearings have already been held throughout October and November 2023 and…
Public hearings postponed for Plan Change 14
[ad_1] The panel will now resume hearings on the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14) between 18 March and 30 April, instead of from 30 January as originally scheduled. The exact new hearing dates are yet to be determined. Public hearings have already been held throughout October and November 2023 and…
Decision on request to pause Plan Change 14 Hearings Panel process
[ad_1] A report will be considered by Councillors on 6 December which includes recommendations that the Council asks the Minister for the Environment to set a new date for resuming the hearings and completing Plan Change 14 by way of Gazette Notice. Read the report here. The report says this will enable the Council to…
Plan Change 14 hearings set to begin
[ad_1] An Independent Hearings Panel will hear from submitters on the Council’s Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14), which was publicly notified for submissions between 17 March and 12 May this year. The plan change has been designed to bring the city’s District Plan in line with the Government’s new national direction…
Feedback invited on additional points in Plan Change 14 submissions
[ad_1] The Council’s Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14), together with its Heritage Plan Change (Plan Change 13), were originally notified for submissions from 17 March to 12 May 2023. Further submissions were then invited from 30 June to 17 July 2023. From today until 7 August 2023, anyone who meets the…
Council releases submission on District Plan change
[ad_1] The Council received more than 900 submissions on Plan Change 14 during the notification period which closed 12 May. All of them will be publicly released at the start of the next round of consultation from 30 June until 17 July. Head of Planning and Consents John Higgins says anyone affected by a submission…
Sail GP Champions for Change – Flagship Event Alongside
[ad_1] Live Ocean Foundation Sally Paterson, Chief ExecutiveThe foundation set up by Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke is on a mission to scale up marine science, innovation and outreach using sport as a powerful platform for conservation issues. Fabrum Chris Boyle, Co-founder and ChairmanFabrum Solutions is focused on renewable energy and has pioneered…
Driving change: 20% of Metro’s bus fleet now zero-emission
[ad_1] The streets of Greater Christchurch are a little quieter, and a lot greener, with 16 new electric buses rolling out onto our roads from this week. The new vehicles join a further 28 electric vehicles added to the fleet in the last two years, which Environment Canterbury Chair Peter Scott believes has already impacted the…
Driving real change: 20% of Metro's bus fleet now zero-emission
[ad_1] Driving real change: 20% of Metro’s bus fleet now zero-emission The streets of Greater Christchurch are a little quieter, and a lot greener, with 16 new electric buses rolling out onto our roads from this week. The new vehicles join a further 28 electric vehicles added to the fleet in the last two years,…
Council releases Climate Change Risk Screening for the district
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has released its Climate Change Risk Screening for Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. “This Risk Screening is a really useful tool for the Council to help us understand and plan for the significant risks that our district faces due to climate change,” Adaptation Planning Team Leader Jane Morgan says….
Can Christchurch plant its way out of climate change?
[ad_1] The question of whether Christchurch can plant its way out of climate change will be explored at the next event in the Christchurch Conversations series. Plants are vital for life on Earth. In a warming world, they provide shade, reduce erosion, slow flooding, store carbon, and more. The effective use of this green infrastructure…
Planning rules set to change this month
[ad_1] Christchurch’s planning rules will change significantly this month as District Plan changes enabling more housing and development in the city come into effect to comply with government direction. New Government-mandated Medium Density Residential Standards are part of the Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change that Christchurch City Council staff will be recommending the…
Christchurch street change projects get Waka Kotahi funding
[ad_1] Two Christchurch City Council projects aimed at making streets safer and more people-friendly have won funding support from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The agency has agreed to provide funding through its $30 million Streets for People 2021-24 programme for: Haeata Connections, a project centred around the Haeata Community Campus and surrounding community in…
Council’s hands tied over plan change notification
[ad_1] Mayor Lianne Dalziel says she understands people’s concerns about Government-directed moves to enable higher density housing in Christchurch but the Council’s hands are tied. “We have very little room to manoeuvre,’’ says Mayor Dalziel. “We are legally obliged to notify changes to our District Plan to comply with the Government policy directions, which have…
Christchurch street change projects get Waka Kotahi funding
[ad_1] Two Christchurch City Council projects aimed at making streets safer and more people-friendly have won funding support from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The agency has agreed to provide funding through its $30 million Streets for People 2021-24 programme for: Haeata Connections, a project centred around the Haeata Community Campus and surrounding community in…