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The temporary weekend ban on freedom camping at the busy North Beach Carpark has been extended. The ban was first introduced at the end of February 2020 after concerns were raised that the number of freedom campers staying in the car park was making it difficult for people to access parking for the busy surf…
A new network plan is set to make it easier for local Community Boards and Christchurch City Council to make decisions about community facilities across the city and how they are run. The Community Facilities Network Plan adopted by Christchurch City Council provides a snapshot of all the community centres, halls and volunteer libraries across…
People trying to avoid traffic by driving in a bus lane are jeopardizing efforts to improve the reliability of public transport in Christchurch and putting themselves at risk of a $150 fine. “Bus lanes are designed to give people who travel by buses priority on the transport network at busy times of the day,’’ says…
A large steel frame measuring 13.2 metres high by 10.3 metres wide has been installed on the western façade of Christ Church Cathedral. The 18-tonne frame is a key component of the stabilisation work of the quake-damaged Cathedral and will be a permanent structural element, eventually housing the Rose Window. It has a banner over…
A close eye will be kept on traffic volumes in the St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau areas following the opening of the $290 million Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). The CNC, built through an alliance between Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council, Fulton Hogan, Aurecon and Jacobs, connects central Christchurch to State Highway 1…
Fire and Emergency is banning the use of fireworks in a number of locations around Christchurch. The ban will include Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills and is effective from 6pm on Wednesday 16 December. Overnight on Friday there was a significant fire above Hillsborough which burnt through 25 hectares and caused around 40…
Check when you need to put your wheelie bins out over the Christmas holidays and find out about opening hours at pools, libraries, fitness centres and other Christchurch City Council facilities. Kerbside collection Most wheelie bins will be emptied as usual over the Christmas/New Year period as Christmas Day and and New Year’s Day fall…
Christchurch City Council is moving to give young people a stronger voice in decision-making. On the recommendation of Councillor Anne Galloway, the Council has agreed that up to four young people can be appointed as external members of the new Te Pae Pīkari Youth Advisory Committee that Cr Galloway will chair. Te Rūnanga Ngāi Tahu…
The public can now visit the former Christchurch home of suffragist Kate Sheppard, who was at the centre of the campaign to get New Zealand women the right to vote. The home, in Clyde Road, Fendalton, was bought by the Government last year for $4.5 million so that it could be used as heritage venue…
Work is under way to upgrade a number of social housing units in Christchurch with special types of insulation. The work is part of a joint initiative between Christchurch City Council and the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) to improve living conditions for tenants in line with the Government’s Healthy Homes Standards. Combined, the two…
A restricted fire season is being imposed across Canterbury amid concern that forecast high temperatures this week will increase the fire risk. This means that from midnight Wednesday 16 December a permit may be required to light a fire outside. If you have a permit, you will need to follow the permit’s conditions. “There are…
Level 2 water restrictions are now in place for Akaroa, Duvauchelle and Takamatua on Banks Peninsula as dry conditions put pressure on water supplies. Level 2 restrictions means hand-held hosing only, with no outdoor water use allowed between 3pm and 9pm. Unattended hoses, sprinklers, and garden irrigation systems are not permitted at any time. “The…
Don’t let the growing mound of packaging, wrapping paper, broken decorations and empty bottles get on top of you this Christmas. Use these helpful tips to make the right decisions about what to do with your festive waste. Disposing of Christmas gift unwrapping You can put cardboard or paper left behind after Christmas presents have…
A new information board telling the story of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel – the oldest rail tunnel in New Zealand – has been erected on Heathcote Valley’s Station Road. The information board has been developed by Engineering New Zealand’s Canterbury Heritage Chapter to publicly honour the achievement of the engineers who oversaw the tunnel’s construction….
Roll bombs, staples, gorillas, coffins, the traditional cannon-ball or even the kiwi classic manu. Whatever your choice of bomb, Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sport Facilities are the perfect place to make a splash this summer. “We want everyone to come along and make the most of the hot weather by cooling down in the…
There’s plenty on this weekend to help you get into the festive spirit. Shakespeare at Mona Vale Shakespeare’s unforgettable romantic comedy As You Like It is being performed in the beautiful grounds of Mona Vale this weekend. Come along and watch as Rosalind escapes the troubles of court life and gets entangled in the arms…
International credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has reaffirmed Christchurch City Council’s financial rating at AA- with a stable outlook. “The AA- rating from Standard & Poor’s shows that despite the economic upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic we remain on a strong financial footing,’’ says Council Acting General Manager, Finance and Commercial, Diane Brandish. “This…
A new technical report gives Christchurch City Council a high-level picture of the impact changes to future groundwater levels may have on the city. The report, Impacts of Earthquakes and Sea Level Rise on Shallow Groundwater Levels, will be received by the Council’s Three Waters and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday. Head of Three Waters and Waste…
Electricity distributor Orion, which is partly owned by Christchurch City Council, has committed to achieving carbon neutrality for corporate emissions by June 2022. It is the first electricity company in New Zealand to commit to this ambitious target. The commitment is eight years ahead of the Council’s goal for council-owned companies to achieve carbon neutrality…
The organics processing plant at Bromley is going to be fully redeveloped to address the odour issues. Christchurch City Council staff have been asked to begin contract negotiations with Living Earth – the operator of the plant – so that the redevelopment can begin as quickly as possible. The redevelopment will involve: Significantly upgrading the…
Eastern Community Sport and Recreation will manage the Ascot Community Centre in QEII Park in a partnership with the Christchurch City Council. The Waitai/Coastal-Burwood Community Board has approved the lease following a request for an expression of interest in community management of the public facility on the corner of Beach Road and Ascot Avenue. A…
The Citizens’ War Memorial is going to be shifted to a new spot in Cathedral Square. Christchurch City Council has today decided to accept the gift of the memorial from the Church Property Trustees (CPT). It has also agreed to move the memorial to a new site in Cathedral Square, near where the old Police…
Safety issues could lead to Christchurch’s City Mall being turned from a pedestrian mall into a shared zone. Christchurch City Council has today given staff approval to go ahead and consult with the public on changing the legal status of City Mall. For nearly 40 years City Mall has been a pedestrian only area. Vehicles…
Hundreds of young readers are booking in some time for the Summertime Reading Challenge over the holiday break, with more than 600 entries already pouring into Christchurch City Libraries. Christchurch City Libraries is hosting the challenge – with heaps of prizes on offer – and a special pop-up library for younger readers at Riverside Market…
Christchurch City Council has accepted a Hearings Panel recommendation to use highly treated wastewater from Akaroa to irrigate new areas of native trees at Robinsons Bay, Takamātua and Hammond Point. The Akaroa Treated Wastewater Options Hearings Panel considered 343 written and 65 oral submissions in October. Four options were presented during consultation on what to…
A proposal to develop large areas of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Area for commercial and community use is unlikely to go ahead. At today’s meeting, Councillors accepted Development Christchurch Limited’s (DCL) due diligence report on the Ōtākaro Regeneration Company’s proposal and Council staff recommendations to not progress the proposal at the current time….
Christchurch City Council is taking steps to ensure the city centre’s regeneration continues by developing a new parking policy and addressing the issue of vacant sites. At the Urban Development and Transport Committee meeting today, elected members agreed the Council would: Seek public feedback early in 2021 on the Draft Central City Parking Policy. Work…
Christchurch City Council has signalled that it will provide an extra $60 million of funding for public transport over the next 10 years as part of its commitment to improving bus services. It has endorsed the Greater Christchurch Public Transport Case that has been developed jointly by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Environment Canterbury (ECan),…
A cycle connection between Linwood Avenue and the Ferrymead Bridge will follow a new route after a decision from the Urban Development and Transport Committee today. The decision to alter the route of the Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway has been made to minimise the environmental impacts of the cycleway on the estuary edge. The…
Christchurch City Council has secured ownership of another piece of a nationally significant site near Akaroa that is of immense significance to Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tārewa and Ngāi Tahu. It has bought the Red House at Takapūneke, which sits between Akaroa and Ōnuku, for a purchase price of $2.55 million. Takapūneke is a site of…