Christchurch City Council
Consent to dig closer to Christchurch groundwater denied
An application to excavate less than a metre above Christchurch groundwater supplies has been turned down by the city's council.
Wells in Chch deemed an unsatisfactory risk
Christchurch City Council is considering fast-tracking work to better protect the city's drinking water, which it has been told is a "time bomb". Audio
Storm brewing over Christchurch sea rise warnings
The Christchurch City Council is being threatened with legal action for delaying the removal of sea level rise warnings from property reports. Audio
Chch Council told to remove sea level rise warnings
Christchurch City Council has been slammed for not removing sea level rise warnings from property reports. It's been told to remove them immediately, but the council says it needs more time. Audio
Chch council makes another U-turn on protected trees
The Christchurch City Council has made another U-turn in a decision on whether to save more than 800 trees that face losing their protected status.
Chch Council fails to sell City Care
The Christchurch City Council won't sell its construction, roading and parks maintenance business because it did not get a good enough offer for it. Audio
Councillors vote to outlaw Christchurch freedom camping
Christchurch city councillors have today voted in favour of making permanent a temporary ban on freedom campers without toilets on board their vehicles.
Review backs up Christchurch sea level rise report
A report which suggested sea levels would rise by 1m and affect 18,000 Christchurch homes has been backed up by a peer review.
Rural community board to be hit by cuts
The amount paid to members of the Christchurch City Council's only rural community board is set to halve.
Chch to host thousands in Golden Oldies event
More than 13,000 people are expected to take part in the "Golden Oldies" sporting competition in Christchurch in March 2018.
Christchurch roading company sale dragging on
The sale of the Christchurch City Council-owned roading and maintenance company City Care is taking longer than expected.
Wheelie bins to be tagged in NZ-first
Christchurch City Council is to spend $4.5 million on electronic tags to stop rubbish bins being stolen, destroyed or lost. Video
Christchurch considers ash-scattering guidelines
Christchurch mourners wanting to scatter the ashes of their dead in Christchurch may soon be directed to designated areas. The city council is considering guidelines after local rūnanga called for...
Chamber urges Chch council 'to be brave'
Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme.
Businesses fear impact of pedestrian-friendly plan
Some business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to deter motorists from their street, and make it more pedestrian friendly, will be the death of their shops. Audio
No compo for homes rebuilt in potential flood zone
Compensation is off the cards for houses rebuilt using an incorrect council flood level assessment, Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel says.
Flooding mistake made in five homes, Chch council says
Christchurch City Council is certain a mistake calculating flood levels is confined to five homes.
Three dogs attack elderly woman
Three dogs have been seized after they attacked an elderly woman in Christchurch.
Temporary ban on freedom camping extended
The Christchurch City Council is extending a temporary ban on freedom camping until May next year. Video, Audio
Christchurch City Council budget to please all
The Christchurch City Council has come up with a budget for the next financial year that attempts to please everybody. Conan Young reports. Audio
