Neighbourhood barbecues still on council agenda
Money for neighbourhood barbecues still on city council agenda
Calls to scrap neighbourhood barbecues from Christchurch City Council’s budget appear to have been ignored once again.
Louis Day
What’s the right game plan for the city council over the next decade?
What’s the right game plan for the city council over the next decade?
With the stakes raised higher than ever under Covid-19 and a forecast of uncertainty with climate change, Christchurch City Council is reaching out to the public early as it looks to formulate its plan for the next decade.
Investigation into Mauger and Daniels ‘ongoing’
Investigation into under-fire city councillors ‘ongoing’
Almost three months on, the investigation into under-fire Christchurch city councillors Phil Mauger and James Daniels remains ongoing.
‘Antisocial behaviour’ upsets residents
‘Antisocial behaviour’ upsets residents
Youths partying into the early hours of the morning, littering and even defecating near a car park is causing tension within a Christchurch community.
BNZ to stop cash and cheque deposits into personal accounts
BNZ to stop cash and cheque deposits into personal accounts
Cash and cheque deposits into personal accounts at BNZ from people who do not own or control the account will no longer be allowed from November 16.
Funds sought by anti-water bottling group
Funds sought by anti-water bottling group to take battle to Court of Appeal
A legal challenge against water bottling practices in Canterbury needs financial support from the public.
‘Lyttleton’ sign blunder - and not for the first time
‘Lyttleton’ sign blunder - and not for the first time
Lyttelton has been spelt incorrectly on a road sign once again.
Park and ride plan may not solve traffic issues
Councillor's Christchurch park and ride plan may not solve traffic issues
The viability of a park and ride facility which could be used by motorists travelling into Christchurch from the south-west has come under scrutiny.
Controversial party gets some city votes
How many Chch voters gave their tick to the controversial Advance New Zealand party?
Advance New Zealand gained notoriety in the lead-up to the election for pedalling misinformation and conspiracies - but it didn't stop some Christchurch voters giving them a tick.
More than $40k for sex worker co-ordinator role
More than $40k from city council to pay outreach co-ordinator for street sex workers
Christchurch city councillors have thrown their support behind the city's sex workers to the tune of $40,099.
Ratepayer money loaned to develop 10-court centre
Ratepayer money loaned to develop 10-court sports centre at Nga Puna Wai
Developers of a major sports facility in Christchurch have been loaned $500,000 in ratepayer money.
3m diving board to grace the banks of Avon River
3m diving board to grace the banks of Avon River
"Surreal, redundant and inaccessible" is how an artist describes her 3m high diving board on the banks of the Avon River.
Brownlee bites back after Manji criticism
'I know it very well and I know the people very well’: Brownlee bites back over electorate claims
Gerry Brownlee has reflected on his shock Ilam electorate defeat and disputed claims he lost the seat because he was not "fully engaged" with the community.
First look at the rebuilt Christ Church Cathedral
First look at the rebuilt Christ Church Cathedral
This is what the new Christ Church Cathedral, devastated in the February 22, 2011, earthquake, will look like when it is restored.
Labour landslide: Christchurch almost entirely red
Labour landslide: Christchurch almost entirely red
Greater Christchurch has almost completely been painted red tonight.
Politics, pubs, Bin Laden and his mates
Election 2020: Politics, pubs, Bin Laden and his mates – and the big hunting knife
Reporter Louis Day canvassed Christchurch’s pubs to get a feel for the outcome of the general election on Saturday. But he got more than he bargained for . . .
Politics, pubs, Bin Laden and his mates
Election 2020: Politics, pubs, Bin Laden and his mates – and the big hunting knife
Reporter Louis Day canvassed Christchurch’s pubs to get a feel for the outcome of the general election on Saturday. But he got more than he bargained for.
Backlash over woman’s ad for ‘straight gender’ flatmate
Backlash over woman’s ad for ‘straight gender’ flatmate
A Christchurch woman looking for a flatmate online received a barrage of backlash after saying applicants had to be of “straight gender.”
Backlash over woman’s ad for ‘straight gender’ flatmate
Backlash over woman’s ad for ‘straight gender’ flatmate
A Christchurch woman looking for a flatmate online received a barrage of backlash after saying applicants had to be of “straight gender.”
$256m needed to help meet city's future social housing needs
$256m needed to help meet city's future social housing needs
More than a quarter of a billion dollars could be needed to help meet future demand for social housing as Christchurch endures the economic impacts of the pandemic.