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[ad_1] Mayor Phil Mauger says he is determined to make Christchurch and Banks Peninsula the best place to live, work, invest and play in New Zealand. In his first speech to the newly sworn-in Christchurch City Council, Mayor Mauger spoke of his desire to work collaboratively with all Councillors to get the best outcomes for…
[ad_1] After a nearly three year absence, cruise ships are about to start calling into Lyttelton and Akaroa harbours again. The Covid-19 pandemic brought the cruise industry to a standstill, but with international borders now open again, cruise ships are starting to return to our shores. On Thursday 27 October, Lyttelton will welcome the first…
[ad_1] A biennial survey has cast light on how the global pandemic and rising living costs are affecting the quality of life of people in New Zealand’s biggest cities, including Christchurch. The Quality of Life survey questioned 6906 New Zealanders about their perceptions of life in our main urban areas – Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton,…
[ad_1] Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the summit brings together new and established singers, dancers, DJ’s, artists and MC’s along with industry members to celebrate and explore hip hop as an art form and a cultural movement. There is a packed schedule of events and a strong focus on youth engagement with…
[ad_1] Christchurch has secured hosting rights for the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games. About 1300 athletes will compete across three days in 11 different sports, including swimming, athletics, bowling, and basketball. The Games will also provide selection opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities to attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2026. Christchurch…
[ad_1] Progress results show Phil Mauger has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race. The current vote count shows the one-term Councillor and former construction company owner has a narrow majority, with 50,086 votes. His nearest rival, David Meates, received 46,315 votes. The next highest polling Mayoral candidate was Mark Chirnside who received 4164 votes. “I am humbled…
[ad_1] “Whakaraupō, Lyttelton Harbour will be a venue like no other for SailGP. Event-goers will be up-close to the action on the water, with Naval Point grandstands just 40m from the course, which is visually stunning in a unique natural amphitheatre. As the first-ever carbon positive sporting event in the world, we are proud to…
[ad_1] Christchurch residents have earned a collective gold star for their recycling efforts after the city notched-up a significant milestone last month. In the last two weeks of September every truckload of recyclable material collected as part of the kerbside collection service was accepted for processing at the EcoSort, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Parkhouse…
[ad_1] Take a trip down memory lane as Christchurch Heritage Festival 2022 throws open the doors to some of our most cherished historical landmarks. As well as our built heritage the festival, which runs from 7 – 24 October, is a chance to learn about places and events that have helped shape the diverse communities…
[ad_1] To mark the 50 year anniversary of the Christchurch Town Hall, we’ve had a look through the archives to pull out some of the famous acts that took to the stage over the last five decades. The Clash One of the most infamous shows was The Clash in 1982. It took a petition to…
[ad_1] Ōtautahi Christchurch will host economic developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand at the Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) 2022 conference. The event will include international and national leading figures in economic development practice and two days of plenary, panel and workshop sessions. The conference will cover topics including: how infrastructure plays an integral part…
[ad_1] Mayor Lianne Dalziel has written to the Environment Minister asking for a bespoke approach to housing intensification provisions in Christchurch. The letter has been sent to Minister Parker following Christchurch City Council’s decision last week that it will not notify Plan Change 14. Plan Change 14 – also known as the proposed Housing and…
[ad_1] Is there a building in Christchurch that has always intrigued you? Then nominate it for inclusion in next year’s Open Christchurch event. The popular one-weekend-only celebration of architectural excellence is scheduled to return on 6 and 7 May 2023 to shine the light on Christchurch’s buildings of architectural, cultural and historical significance. Jessica Halliday,…
[ad_1] Nearly 9000 people went to Te Pae at the weekend to get a close look at the latest in battery electric vehicle technology at the Council’s Take Charge Christchurch Expo. The Christchurch event was the biggest of its kind and the first in the country to bring the vehicles of so many manufacturers together…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has voted against changing its planning rules to comply with government direction to enable more housing and development in the city. In a move aimed at showing the government that Christchurch does not want intensification forced upon it, the Council has decided not to formally notify and invite submissions on the…
[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…
[ad_1] Christchurch will hold a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday 25 September. The Civic Service of Thanksgiving will take place in the ChristChurch Transitional Cathedral at 5pm and will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. “On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day and the State…
[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…
[ad_1] Flags across the city are being lowered to half mast as Christchurch joins the rest of the Commonwealth in mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen, the world’s longest serving monarch, died this morning at Balmoral, Scotland, at the age of 96. “The Queen’s service to the Commonwealth over the past 70…
[ad_1] To mark Conservation Week we asked our ecologist Andrew Crossland to share his favourite places for bird watching in and around Ōtautahi Christchurch. Mr Crossland has recommended five spots, but says it is important that people visiting these areas respect the wildlife and keep any dogs on leads. “Spring and early summer is the…
[ad_1] To mark Conservation Week we asked our ecologist Andrew Crossland to share his favourite places for bird watching in and around Ōtautahi Christchurch. Mr Crossland has recommended five spots, but says it is important that people visiting these areas respect the wildlife and keep any dogs on leads. “Spring and early summer is the…
[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…
[ad_1] An energy efficiency initiative that Christchurch City Council helped fund has slashed the power bills of hundreds of local residents. Earlier this year the Council approved a grant of just under $50,000, through its Sustainability Fund, for a trial of local company Ecobulb Limited’s Kiwi Home Energy Saver KnowHow Initiative. The initiative provides targeted…
[ad_1] Orana Park, the Christchurch Symphony, Aviva, and the Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade are amongst the more than 100 not-for-profit organisations set to benefit from grants. The Christchurch City Council agreed at its meeting today to inject $3.7 million into local groups through its Metropolitan Strengthening Communities Fund. It also agreed to establish 10 new…
[ad_1] Christchurch will lead the charge towards cleaner forms of transport next month by hosting the county’s biggest public display of new battery electric vehicles. Christchurch City Council has organised the Take Charge Christchurch Expo to showcase the latest and greatest in battery electric vehicles and to give people a chance to see first-hand the…
[ad_1] The flags at the Christchurch Town Hall are flying at half-mast in tribute to the one of the building’s architects, Sir Miles Warren, who died on Tuesday. Sir Miles was aged 93. “Sir Miles was one of New Zealand’s most influential architects. Since the 1950s he has designed many iconic and innovative buildings, including…
[ad_1] Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is preparing for a major new exhibition showcasing works from its collection and several recent acquisitions. Opening Saturday 6 August, Perilous: Unheard Stories from the Collection will present 150 works from 84 artists across its two-year run. Works from Sriwhana Spong, Louisa Afoa, Ana Iti, Lisa Reihana,…
[ad_1] People travelling between Christchurch and Akaroa will have a safer speed environment from early next month. Safer speed limits will be in place on the Christchurch to Akaroa highway (SH73 and 75) from 2 September. The new speed limits were announced earlier this year by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Christchurch City Council….
[ad_1] A reproduction of HMNZS Canterbury’s bell has been specially cast and gifted to the city of Ōtautahi Christchurch as a symbol of the close connection with the Royal New Zealand Navy forged after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury was berthed in Lyttelton Port when the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch. During the…
[ad_1] A pre-election report outlining the key challenges that elected members in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are likely to face over the next three years is now available. “As well as providing a snapshot of Christchurch City Council’s financial performance and how governance works, the 2022 Pre-Election Report gives an overview of what issues Christchurch…