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Almost $40,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding has helped some hard-working locals protect water quality and biodiversity values along Albert Stream in St Martins. The funding, recommended by the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee, helped the Port Hills Park Trust plant more than 3000 natives as part of this restoration and enhancement project….
Christchurch teenagers are bringing their A-games to Tūranga to battle for League of Legends supremacy at the biggest esports tournament hosted by a library in New Zealand. Forty high school gamers will compete over two days from Saturday, 17 October, with a live stream capturing all the strategic moves, tactical ploys and epic plays on…
A permanent skate and scooter park is a “kickflip” closer with a proposed design now open for community feedback. The Christchurch City Council wants local views on the draft plan for the new skate park in Nayland Street that will cater to beginners and intermediate-level skaters and feature a “skateable art” quarter pipe in a…
Christchurch City Council has approved the concept designs for the new Hornby Centre planned to be built on the east side of Kyle Park. The Council is investing $35.7 million into the multi-use centre to meet the community and recreational needs of the growing population living in the south-west of Christchurch. “The new Hornby Centre…
Groups keen to make use of the city’s pools and recreation facilities, including the new Metro Sports Facility, Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool, and the new Hornby facility, are being invited to register their interest with Christchurch City Council. “We’ve had great feedback from people about the designs of our new facilities, and want to…
Serve up a weekend of tennis, Antarctica exploration, sustainability, artisan crafts and plenty of fun activities around the city. Explore Antarctica in the city Days of Ice brings Antarctica to Christchurch this weekend, with a range of activities and events on offer. The Arts Centre will host the Explore Antarctica Family Day on Saturday and…
A new three-storey building and a second Rolleston Avenue entrance are included in concept designs for the $195 million redevelopment of Canterbury Museum. The concept designs have been drawn up by Athfield Architects and are now on display in the Bird Hall at the museum for people who want to look at them and give…
Dip into history and find out more about a range of cultures at the upcoming Christchurch Heritage Festival. This year’s celebration starts on Saturday 24 October with more than 50 events and activities that invite people to explore Christchurch and Banks Peninsula’s past and gain a better understanding of its present. Open days, walking tours,…
Water quality in most Christchurch waterways has remained steady, the latest research shows. The Christchurch City Council has just published its annual Christchurch Surface Water Quality Report, an analysis of water quality data collected throughout 2019. A summary of the report is also available. The Council’s Waterways Ecologist, Dr Belinda Margetts, led the research and…
Christchurch residents are being urged to start watching their water use as demand on the city’s water supply network ramps up early. The city’s water demand is already trending higher than the previous five years, with an extra 700 million litres used over the past three months. The seasonal outlook from the National Institute of…
Volunteers are needed to help plant thousands of kahikatea trees in memory of New Zealanders who have served overseas since World War I. The stand of trees, to be planted in a wetland area of the Cranford Basin in Mairehau, will become the largest group of kahikatea in Christchurch since pre-European times. About 3500 of…
Relics of Akaroa’s whaling days will be restored following decades of damage often caused by children clambering in and out of the large cast-iron try pots on the foreshore. A $12,000 conservation project is soon to start, with the three pots to be carefully prised from their broken brickwork setting and then removed for intensive…
A new campaign has been launched to share the stories that make Waitaha Canterbury one of the leading regions for business growth. The campaign is a digital evolution of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC) annual Westpac Champion Business Awards, with people encouraged to give a shout out to a local business, team or…
Planning rule changes designed to manage the noise from the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena will be considered by Christchurch City Council next week. Proposed amendments include introducing noise limits to help avoid extremes of noise, a concert finishing time of 11pm, a cap of 15 concert days per calendar year to give residents certainty about the…
Christchurch City Council will next week consider whether to accept for processing a private plan change to rezone land adjoining the Homebase retail centre on Marshland Road. The land to the north of the centre is currently zoned for residential development. The Council’s Urban Development and Transport Committee will decide at its meeting on 7…
Christchurch City Council is planning to inject more equity into its venue management company Vbase Limited so it can pay the final bills for the work on the Town Hall. Vbase owns and operates the Town Hall on behalf of the Council but it was not in a position to fund the repair and restoration…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 8 October. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: Reports from all the Community Boards outlining issues and projects in their areas. A report from the Papanui-Innes Community Board that recommends the Council revoke the Recreation Reserve status of…
The Akaroa Treated Wastewater Options Hearings Panel will start hearing oral submissions on Monday 12 October. Christchurch City Council sought submissions on the project over four weeks in July and August. Four options for dealing with highly treated wastewater from Akaroa were presented for feedback – three where the treated wastewater would be used to…
What’s your vision for Greater Christchurch in 2050? That’s the question people are being asked as public engagement begins on a project to develop a 30-year plan for the area. Greater Christchurch 2050 is an opportunity to reset and refresh our priorities post-earthquake and in response to COVID-19. Share your vision for Greater Christchurch 2050…
Companies interested in designing and building the new Canterbury Multi-Use Arena are being invited to submit proposals as work on the $473 million project steps up gear. Today the funding agreement for the project was formally signed by Mayor Lianne Dalziel, representing Christchurch City Council, and by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Sports Minister Grant Robertson,…
Homeowners still need to meet the building code and other legal requirements following the introduction of new exemptions to building consents. Under Building Act changes, which came into force on 31 August, building consents are no longer compulsory for low-risk structures up to a designated size, including sleep-outs, sheds, carports, decks, verandas, outdoor fireplaces and…
A Christchurch metal recycling business is on a fast track to improving the local environment via a high-tech treatment train, leading to a major upgrade in its on-site waste management. An industry veteran, Metalcorp NZ has taken a two-pronged approach to treating trade waste and reducing storm-water contamination in order to mitigate the impact of…
Run, dance or pedal into the weekend to fit in heaps of fun, sport, art and musical magic. Make a wish to see Aladdin Jr Revel in the magic of Disney Aladdin Jr this weekend. Presented by the Riccarton Players, the musical for all ages takes the spotlight in the Drama Theatre at Rangi Ruru…
The owner of a 10-acre slice of paradise overlooking Christchurch City has been working with locals to transform the area into a valuable recreational asset for the community. Over the past three years, Christoph Schacherer has worked with friends, neighbours, volunteers, and the wider community to plant more than 2000 native trees, shrubs and flaxes….
Christchurch fibre broadband network provider Enable has announced plans to deliver its first dividend to its owners in June 2021. Enable is owned by Christchurch City Council. The business is targeting a $13.5 million dividend, which will be its first since beginning its ultra-fast broadband network roll-out in 2011. “Returning a dividend represents another important…
Ogres and trolls will no longer be bothering the fairies in Bottle Lake Forest Park. Fairy village spirited away to new location The fairy village was successfully moved to a new, safer location within the park this morning thanks to the efforts of Christchurch City Council rangers and a team of young volunteers. More city…
The month-long festival of cycling, Biketober, is back for another year. Biketober will kick-off on 3 October with the light-hearted Biketober Rainbow Rave. This night-time pedal through the city is suitable for families and starts at 8pm from the Vaka A’ Hina sculpture in the East Frame. A bike DJ will pump music along the…
A scheme that encourages the activation of vacant sites for short-to-medium term activities by providing a rates incentive to the owners will be extended. Christchurch City Council’s Enliven Places Property Owner Rates Incentive provides a financial incentive to owners who allow their sites to be used for temporary activities while plans for permanent development are…
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū has scored an award and a commendation at the Museums Australia Publication Design Awards. The awards honour excellence and quality in the design of publications and multimedia produced for the museums sector in Australia and New Zealand. The Gallery’s big winner on the night was in the Book…
A proposed move to link the Papanui Parallel cycleway and the central city via Colombo Street is open for community feedback. The suggested standard cycle lanes – in tandem with an extended 30kmh speed limit – will cover the section between Bealey Avenue and the Avon River Bridge. Making tracks to Waimakariri Cyclists using the…