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Adoptions and approvals at Canterbury Regional Council’s 600th meeting At the 30 July Council meeting, Councillors adopted a range of strategies and plans, including a 100-year braided river revival strategy and a plan to allow the carriage of pets on buses in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. Chair Craig Pauling opened the 600th meeting of the Canterbury Regional Council…
Each has been developed by an internationally recognised contemporary artist and will offer visitors an immersive and unforgettable experience. Peter Robinson: Charcoal Drawing Don’t let the title fool you – leading Aotearoa artist Peter Robinson (Kāi Tahu) is always thinking outside the square, and well beyond the limits of a sheet of paper. His upcoming exhibition…
Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project: Restored wetland attracts rare birds Birds known for their mythical status are taking refuge at a newly restored wetland around Aotearoa’s largest lagoon, bringing hope for future generations. For the last five years, Te Taumutu Rūnanga have been leading a project to rehabilitate the lower-mid catchment of Te Waikēkēwai/Waikēkēwai Stream connecting…
A little smoke is okay – but no longer than 15 minutes We’re clearing the air on smoky chimneys and what the rules really mean for Waitaha Canterbury households. There’s nothing quite like the comfort of a warm fire on a cold evening in Waitaha. But although wood burners keep many homes cosy, they can…
Nominations close at noon on Friday 1 August. However, as of Wednesday 30 July, the Fendalton ward is yet to receive a candidate. The Fendalton, Coastal, Spreydon, Lyttelton, Mount Herbert and Akaroa Community Board positions are also needing further candidates to fill the two vacancies. View the candidates for Christchurch confirmed so far. Nominations opened…
Roll Call – A Survey of Ōtautahi Urban Art and Artists is part of the city’s street art programme and will shine a light on more than 60 urban creatives, from established to emerging artists. It features work by graffiti and mural artists, street artists and photographers, tattooists and fine art practitioners. Some of the…
And last year the Christchurch City Council’s Summer with your Neighbours funding helped them reach further into the Hillmorton community to meet new people. The Mokihi community has four large beds with around a dozen people regularly tending the gardens on a Wednesday and Saturday each week. “The whole idea of it was…
The redevelopment of the park has been ongoing since 2021, with the heritage gates restored and rededicated, new sports grounds and recreational spaces complete, and over 11,000 native trees and shrubs put in the ground. Construction of the community centre and changing rooms are underway, and now it’s time to start planning the park’s…
Council provides feedback on resource management reforms We will provide feedback to the Government on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA). Source link
Vanuatu Bislama Language Week tree planting Come along to Rutland Reserve this Sunday 27 July to celebrate the beginning of Vanuata Bislama Language Week. Around 300 native trees and plants will be put in the ground to mark the official launch of the Language Week. The Vanuatu high commissioner, CEO of Ministry of Pacific peoples…
But Election Officer Warwick Lampp would prefer you didn’t wait until then. “Now is the time to take action if you are intending to stand for the mayoralty, a council seat or a community board. Key dates Friday 1 August Nominations close at noon. Electoral roll closes at 5pm. Tuesday, 9 September Voting and…
“We’re getting into the business end of the project now with landscaping and external works well underway,” says Christchurch City Council Project Director Kent Summerfield in a new video released today. The external works are now “particularly advanced” at the southern end of the site, which backs onto Tuam Street in central Christchurch. “In total,…
Our Waitarakao wins big at local government awards Our Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon Catchment Strategy has won the Air New Zealand SuperSteward — Tū Tiaki Award at the 2025 Local Government NZ Excellence Awards and been praised as a “huge strategic piece of forward planning”. The award category celebrates local government projects that protect and…
Dogwatch, Kowhai Vet, Avonside Wainoni Vet Clinic and Christchurch City Council are teaming up to give out free parvo vaccinations and microchips for dogs over six months old in the Eastgate Mall car park on Wednesday 23 July and Saturday 26 July. Parvo virus is a highly contagious and often fatal disease. It can survive…
Catch crops a powerful tool for reducing nitrogen leaching Looking for a way to reduce the risk of nitrogen (N) leaching and make the most of the valuable nutrients left behind after winter forage crop grazing? A catch crop could be the answer. The role of a catch crop — a short-term crop sown between…
Over the past year there were 470 registered Charlies in the city, with Bella and Poppy not far behind on 451 and 440 and Luna rounding out the top four with 411. Ruby (369), Max (361), Molly (353), Daisy (327), Archie (292) and Frankie (286) were all in the chase for top 10. Meanwhile nature…
Community champions leading the way for Biosecurity Week As part of Biosecurity Week (21–27 July), we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha/Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity. Whether it’s removing invasive pests, restoring native habitats, or educating the next generation, these local champions are building a better future through ‘haumaru…
Community champions leading the way for Biosecurity Week As part of Biosecurity Week (21–27 July), we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha/Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity. Whether it’s removing invasive pests, restoring native habitats, or educating the next generation, these local champions are building a better future through ‘haumaru…
City Infrastructure General Manager Brent Smith says the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package of work has wrapped up about four months ahead of schedule. “We want to thank all the local businesses, residents and commuters for their understanding and patience during construction. “The stadium sits at the heart of a busy neighbourhood, and while we…
The report provides an overview of the strategic, financial, and governance context that will shape Council decision-making over the next three years. Read the report here. Developed to support informed participation in the democratic process, the report provides key insights for both prospective candidates and voters. It outlines organisational priorities, financial performance and forecasts, major…
Halswell Quarry Volunteer Planting Day Pop along to Halswell Quarry Park to help plant native plants from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, in association with Trees for Canterbury. Look for directions outside the single-storey stone cottage on the main driveway of Halswell Quarry Park. Housing Cooperative Tour Take a group tour of a Housing Cooperative…
The crossings on Harewood Road, Langdons Road and Sawyers Arms Road were commissioned yesterday by KiwiRail, Christchurch City Council staff and Fulton Hogan, marking the end of upgrade work on the Puari ki Pū-Harakeke-nui Northern Line cycleway, which follows the railway corridor. The new signalised pedestrian crossings at all three crossings and the automatic railway…
Mission to restore Aotearoa’s largest wetland brings hope Residents remember fishing at Waitaha/Canterbury’s largest lake with water so clear you could see aquatic plants swaying and schools of trout swimming. Source link
Mission to restore Aotearoa’s largest wetland brings hope Residents remember fishing at Waitaha/Canterbury’s largest lake with water so clear you could see aquatic plants swaying and schools of trout swimming. Source link
The $2 million project involved building a new change pavilion, upgrading the grass sports fields, creating new sports courts and an artificial turf training ground. Christchurch City Council Head of Parks Rupert Bool says the new features have opened up in stages. “The new change pavilion opened in April, along with the new basketball-futsal court…
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger formally invited Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage to consider Christchurch as a location for the national memorial in December 2024. The memorial will honour the 257 people who lost their lives in 1979, when Flight TE901 crashed into the slopes of Mt Erebus in Antarctica. The potential sites in…
Feasibility of free overnight parking at Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre Christchurch City Council will investigate providing free overnight car parking at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre for Christchurch Hospital staff working night shifts. A Notice of Motion from Mayor Phil Mauger to look into whether providing parking overnight would be feasible was approved at…
Tadpole were a mainstay of the early 2000s music scene, with their triple-platinum debut album The Buddhafinger hitting the #2 spot on the NZ Music Charts. The Auckland-based band are coming down to Ōtautahi for the 23 August show as one of 13 acts to play across four stages at Christchurch Town Hall. “This is…
And has done so since the late 1980s. “I am surprised when people are surprised that I am still working at 80. I still feel the same inside though my body has obviously changed with age,” she said. “I see exercise as an antidote to ageing.” Paula’s life-long love of sport and exercise started back…
Bus capacity increased on two Canterbury routes Timaru’s school bus service, T2, and Route 86 Darfield to the City, have now both been increased to cater for the high demand they face. What’s changed Route 86 – Darfield to Christchurch: An additional assistant bus is being used on the Route 86 service in the mornings,…