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[ad_1] Christchurch City Council will soon notify proposed changes to its planning rulebook for housing and business growth. Councillors voted yesterday to proceed with consultation on proposed changes to the city’s District Plan – the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14) and the Heritage Plan Change (Plan Change 13). Notification on both plan…
[ad_1] Check out what’s on in Christchurch this weekend Live at the Point 2023 Live at the Point is a free annual event that offers the chance to enjoy a laid-back sunny afternoon of great music. This Sunday, the 8 week series comes to its finale in the beautiful grounds of the former Godley House…
[ad_1] Celebrate the small people in your life at Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki – Children’s Day, a free Council-run community event. Christchurch City Council Community Recreation Advisor Shanelle Temaru-Ilalio says mini jeep rides, bumper boats, pony rides, bouncy castles, and stage performances are amongst the free entertainment on offer. “What a great way to…
[ad_1] “The goal will then be to bring clients and suppliers along on the journey and look at ways to work with them to minimise the impact of the events we host – something we are well supported in with Ōtautahi Christchurch’s own commitment to reaching net zero emissions.” ChristchurchNZ Head of Business Events, Megan…
[ad_1] Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns on 6 and 7 May 2023 with its biggest programme to date. For the festival’s third edition, Te Pūtahi – Centre for architecture and city-making and its family of building partners will open up 52 buildings over the course of one weekend that range in…
[ad_1] The public are welcome to witness the dedication of the restored Citizens’ War Memorial in the presence of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne on Friday. Princess Anne is the Colonel in Chief of the NZ Army’s Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals and is visiting New Zealand to attend its centenary…
[ad_1] The National State of Emergency declaration will apply to the six regions that have already declared a local State of Emergency: Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay. The NEMA National Coordination Centre will now lead the response to the North Island Severe Weather event. The declaration will enable the Government…
[ad_1] “Christchurch is not just another big city that could be anywhere in the world, but a destination with a real point of difference for delegates. It will be a lifetime experience for them to meet with local academics and they will have incredible opportunities for pre and post touring and field trips,” Arnold says….
[ad_1] Mark one of the world’s most celebrated festivals by heading down to your local library for a variety of colourful and diverse events. From 22 January to 5 February 2023, Christchurch City Libraries is hosting more than 30 different events to mark the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. “The celebration…
[ad_1] Christchurch Free Wi-Fi has reached a major milestone with over 100,000 connections from locals and visitors. Community-owned fibre broadband provider Enable and the Christchurch City Council launched the service last July as part of the city’s economic development and tourism strategies – providing a high-quality free Wi-Fi service that is key for any smart…
[ad_1] Christchurch is set to buzz over the next week with an action-packed line up of major events coming to the city. Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival The party is on the streets of Ōtautahi Christchurch this summer holidays, with an action-packed event programme of world-class busking pitches, fantastic ticketed shows and eye-popping…
[ad_1] Spend some time with the kids in the sun and get outdoors this summer! Christchurch City Council Play Advocate Louise Van Tongeren has some ideas for the best ways to play in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. ONE: Spend some time in the water On top of our outdoor pools and paddling pools there are…
[ad_1] 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. An initial 1200 square metre area near Carlton Corner was sown in 2021 with a mix of wildflower species designed to attract bees, and provide…
[ad_1] Looking to explore the outdoors with your littlies these holidays? A walk is an awesome way to spend family time together and get some exercise, as well as learn about nature. Here are our top five toddler-friendly walks from around the city. Ernle Clark River Walk Time: 20 minutes return, buggy-friendly. Features: Big trees, Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River,…
[ad_1] Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee welcomes two new members The Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee is pleased to introduce its newest members, Clare Piper and Cailin Richardson Hall. Annabelle Hasselman was also reappointed to the committee. Water zone committees are made up of people with a wide range of interests in water,…
[ad_1] Stories and photos celebrating the everyday people of Ōtautahi Christchurch will be on display at Tūranga’s Southbase Gallery this summer. The Humans of Ōtautahi Christchurch project uses a format made famous in 2010 by Humans of New York and since adopted in cities as far flung as Bombay, Amsterdam and Melbourne. It features photographic…
[ad_1] “The HIT Lab NZ focuses on helping support people in carrying out their work and leisure tasks. New Zealand companies and organisations regularly come to us, asking how immersive technologies can help them in providing solutions to real problems. Whether it’s Fire and Emergency (FENZ), SnowSportsNZ, or for-profit companies, our students and staff love…
[ad_1] Know someone who can pop best manu in town? Do you have a comic book fan in the family? Or just want to get in the festive spirit? There’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained this weekend! Manu competition Head along to Jellie Park on Sunday 11 December with your togs, towel and sunscreen…
[ad_1] Fresh from their Rugby World Cup victory, the Black Ferns will be stopping by Ōtautahi Christchurch as part of their ‘Thank you Aotearoa’ tour. Christchurch Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter says planning is underway for a free community event at Victoria Square on Monday 12 December, from 4pm – 5.30pm. “We’re so excited to be…
[ad_1] Work to install the last artwork in Christchurch’s convention centre Te Pae is now complete. Moment of Movement has been installed on the Colombo Street side of the building by Ōtākaro Limited. The 15.4m x 6.7m work was designed by New Zealand Korean multi-media artist, Seung Yul Oh, in association with John Troy O’Sullivan….
[ad_1] David Tayler is our new Head of the Christchurch Antarctic office. An experienced economic developer with a strong commercial background and proven domestic and international experience spanning across the business sectors of FMCG, Exporting, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Agritech and Financial Services. This appointment is an internal promotion with Dave having spent that last 16…
[ad_1] The Christchurch Gondola has been showing off some of the best panoramic views in town for three decades. Originally opening as the Mt Cavendish Gondola on 24 November 1992, planning for the complex had started 20 years before construction even began and once complete, 16,000 native tussocks were returned to the site. The 1km…
[ad_1] Cyanobacteria, a potentially toxic algae, has been found within waterbodies of the greater Christchurch area. The algae typically presents in rivers as dark brown or black mats, with a slimy or velvety texture and a musty smell. These mats can detach and cause rafts in the water. In lakes, it is often suspended in…
[ad_1] A stampede of elephants is coming Christchurch’s way. The Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust is joining forces with Wild in Art and leading UK-based independent children’s publisher Andersen Press to bring a new sculpture trail to the city inspired by the multi-coloured patchwork elephant Elmer. The creation of celebrated children’s author and artist David…
[ad_1] Christchurch will soon be home to seven large freestanding lightboxes celebrating and promoting creativity in Ōtautahi. The new lightboxes will be a dedicated resource for the arts and will showcase a changing array of original artworks. They will bring much-needed public art infrastructure to Christchurch’s central city and help create a stronger plaform for…
[ad_1] Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu is readying for the opening of two new exhibitions that showcase the work of two contemporary New Zealand artists. James Oram Spectral hands (detail) 2022. Cyanotype prints of found imagery. Courtesy of the artist. Beginning on Saturday 5 November, the gallery is hosting a new solo exhibition…
[ad_1] International tennis is coming back to Christchurch with confirmation the city will host the Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off event between New Zealand and Bulgaria early next year. The tie will be played at Wilding Park on 4 and 5 February. Wilding Park has a long history of hosting Davis Cup ties, but…
[ad_1] After an 11-year hiatus, passenger cruises have returned to Christchurch. It’s incredibly exciting to have welcomed cruise visitors back – almost 170,000 will dock on the brand new purpose-built Lyttelton terminal between October and mid-April. This is a significant milestone, and the new Lyttelton cruise terminal means more to the region than just a…
[ad_1] Intriguing artworks by local and international artists will punctuate Christchurch’s city centre when the SCAPE Public Art Season 2022 opens on Saturday 5 November. Held annually, the SCAPE Public Art Season is a free event that invites people to wander the streets and discover new public artworks by emerging and established artists. This year,…
[ad_1] If you decided to stay at home for the long weekend, you made a good choice because there is loads of fun things happening in Christchurch over the next three days. Here are our top picks. Christchurch Big Band Festival 2022 Labour Weekend in Christchurch is going to be a blast, thanks to the…