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“Food, fibre and agritech is a really critical part of the Canterbury economy – 20 per cent of GDP for Greater Christchurch annually is produced by the food, fibre and agritech sectors. A Challenge like this helps feed the expertise and wealth of knowledge that we already have within Canterbury by drawing out other businesses…
A peak hour bus priority lane is going to be installed on Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street on a trial basis. Christchurch City Council has widened that stretch of Cranford Street as part of a package of transport improvements in the St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau areas. The improvements are designed at…
A proposed District Plan Change relating to short-term accommodation including use of a residential unit for visitor accommodation, such as AirBnB, Homeaway/Bookabach, has drawn 133 submissions. Further submissions will be invited on the proposed Plan Change from 26 November to 10 December. Proposed Plan Change 4 was publicly notified by Christchurch City Council in September…
The early design of The Court Theatre’s new central city home is complete. Christchurch City Council and The Court Theatre have today released the concept design for the new theatre in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct. The foyer of The Court Theatre. Image: Haworth Tompkins. Preeminent London-based architects Haworth Tompkins, Athfield Architects and a wider…
Christchurch City Council is the second council in New Zealand to have a water safety plan approved under the Government’s new framework for assessing risks to drinking water. The Council’s Akaroa and Takamatua Water Safety Plan has been approved by the Drinking Water Assessor on behalf of the Ministry of Health. The plan is one…
An area of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor near Gayhurst Road looks set to be transformed into a new community picnic area. Christchurch City Council’s Finance and Performance Committee will decide next week whether to approve a refined design for a riverside landing in Dallington and proceed with its procurement and construction. Read the report….
Originally it was intended that all operations at the recovery park would cease in December 2021. However, Christchurch City Council has approved an extension of operations at the park until alternative disposal sites are identified. Staff will now look at whether Site C, an area of about 9.62 hectares of land, can continue to be…
The Christchurch City Council is partnering with community groups and social agencies to support the redevelopment of the City Mission site and to build a new whare for Māori youth. The two projects have been given funding through the Council’s Capital Endowment Fund as they will benefit local communities, both now and in the future….
Race towards summer with stunning images, a triathlon, live music, a home and garden tour, a pool party and Christmas in the city. GoLive! Festival in Victoria Square Dance along to Christchurch’s inaugural free Go Live! Festival, featuring multi-talented Kiwi performers. Offering a mix of roots/dub/reggae and rock, Dusty Hustle will get the party started…
Social housing is returning to the east for the first time since the earthquakes, with 19 new homes providing relief to residents in need. The Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (ŌCHT) is behind the new community housing complex – called Reg Stillwell Place – on Palmers Road in New Brighton. It will be officially opened at…
The programme of events for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s favourite summer street celebration has been announced. Spanning three weekends from 15 to 31 January, the Bread & Circus Backyard Buskers Festival will return to the circus capital of Aotearoa. This year’s street festival will showcase the best hand-picked, home-grown circus, comedy, music and acrobatic talent. The line-up…
Native ‘neighbours’ top of mind for Washdyke businesses Keeping on good terms with the neighbours is a top priority for businesses in Washdyke – even when they’re fowl, squawky and prone to a bit of trespassing. More than 60 different types of birds live, breed and visit Waitarakao Lagoon in Washdyke each year and serve…
Spanning three weekends from 15 to 31 January, the Bread & Circus Backyard Buskers Festival will return to the circus capital of Aotearoa. This year’s street festival will showcase the best hand-picked, home-grown circus, comedy, music and acrobatic talent. The line-up is packed with old favourites and brilliant new events. It includes a gala at…
Canterbury health teams have been recognised in the prestigious international UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards that recognise teams “who have achieved measurably better healthcare performance through unity and avant-garde thinking”. UNIVANTS, which stands for ‘unity’ and ‘avant-garde’ is a healthcare industry award that annually recognises teams who collaborate across disciplines and transform healthcare delivery, and…
New traffic lights, cyclist and pedestrian facilities and a new link road and roundabout are among changes being proposed in West Melton, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency looks to make it safer and easier for people to get around the busy village. Insights from key stakeholders including Selwyn District Council, West Melton School and…
A mentoring collaboration programme is helping to enable a smooth transition for students to tertiary education at Åtautahi Christchurch’s Linwood College. The pilot initiative, delivered via the Akiaki Äkonga | Student Experience team, was launched in term three of the 2020 school year as part of UC’s Pathways to Tertiary programme. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic |…
Te PÅ«tahi Centre for Architecture and City-making is seeking nominations of buildings to feature in Open Christchurch – a one-weekend festival of exceptional architecture. The cornerstone of Open Christchurch is one-weekend-only access to great buildings that are not usually open to the public. “Open Christchurch literally throws the doors open. It will enable people to…
Richie McCaw and newcomer Will Jordan sign on for third Hot Springs Spas T20 Christchurch Black Clash Legends Richie McCaw and Craig McMillan represent the old guard while in form Crusaders and All Blacks back Will Jordan brings some youthful spice to the trio of Canterbury sporting heroes to sign on for the Hot Springs…
The Royal Commission’s 792 page report was today presented to Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy. The title of the report is Ko tÅ tÄtou kÄinga tÄnei: Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019. Ko tÅ tÄtou kÄinga tÄnei means “this is our…
Minister for Internal Affairs Jan Tinetti has today received the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques, and will table it in Parliament on Tuesday December 8. “I know this will have been a challenging process for whānau, survivors and witnesses of the terrorist attack and I want to acknowledge…
From our Chair: Refocusing on climate change Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury Wherever you look, whatever you read, whatever you see or hear, Covid-19 has completely dominated this year and pushed climate change aside. While thoughts and actions across the globe have, understandably, been focused on fighting this terrible pandemic, it’s not like other urgent…
Overseas travel might be off the cards right now but Christchurch’s SummerTimes programme will take you around the world without the need for any quarantining. The popular programme is back this summer with a line-up of free events that includes a laugh-out-loud retelling of the Jules Verne travel adventure Around the World in 80 Days,…
A Christchurch City Council report on redevelopment options for the organics processing plant in Bromley will now be considered on Wednesday, 9 December. The Council’s Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee has today decided to adjourn discussions on the report to allow for a community meeting to take place where Council staff will be able…
Tsunami evacuation zones in Banks Peninsula have been updated based on new scientific research. “Computer modelling has provided us with updated information about which areas on Banks Peninsula could flood if a tsunami hits the Canterbury coastline,’’ says Christchurch City Council Head of Civil Defence Emergency Management Rob Orchard. “The latest modelling shows us that…
The 10th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake will be marked with a civic memorial service and a free concert featuring Bic Runga. Prominent city landmarks such as the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and sculpture Vaka ‘A Hina will also be lit up white to mark the anniversary. “It is important…
Vehicles will be able to travel on Christchurch’s newest motorway from Monday 30 November. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is going to partially open the 10-kilometre long Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) to help bed in the chip seal surface ahead of opening all four lanes of the motorway and the adjoining shared path in mid…
2020 has been a year like no other. Around the world lives have been changed irrevocably. Thankfully New Zealand avoided the worst of the public health impacts. But our business community has been hugely affected, with even the best laid plans being well and truly put to the test. Companies have faced huge uncertainty, job…
Work on Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is due to end by the middle of next year, with the first events planned for later in 2021. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive John Bridgman says that an “exact opening date and first event will be confirmed closer to the time”. “COVID-19 has had a major impact on…
Ministry of Awesome chief executive, Marian Johnson, says “it’s been a very tough year for food and beverage start-ups and small suppliers alike, the lockdowns made it challenging to trade for some, and for others, it’s been hard to focus on growing their business. When we were planning FoodStarter 2021, all the partners wanted to…
November update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays Pete Bradshaw, our land management advisor, is working with local farmers to undertake effluent testing on dairy farms across the Kaikōura Flats. Effluent testing is needed to help farmers understand how our system operates and ensures they have good data to help them…