Christchurch City Council
50% increase in secret reports at Christchurch Council
Christchurch City Council is closing its doors to the public more often to discuss an increasing number of secret agenda items - sparking calls for more transparency. Audio
Chch council under fire over opacity
Chief Ombudsman Judge Peter Boshier has written to the Solicitor-General asking that the Attorney-General David Parker consider issuing enforcement proceedings against the Christchurch City Council. Audio
Fixing Christchurch's water system could cost $40m
Securing Christchurch's water system, and ultimately stopping chlorination could cost as much as $40 million - almost double what the council has already approved. Audio
Chch council muzzle rule breaches animal welfare code - SPCA
Christchurch City Council has told 159 people they will have to keep their dogs, classified as menacing, muzzled at all times, but SPCA says that would breach the Animal Welfare Code. Audio
'Texit': Ratepayer rebellion brewing in Christchurch
A ratepayers rebellion is brewing in Christchurch. Templeton residents say they are fed up with the lack of support from the Christchurch City Council in their fight against a proposed Fulton Hogan… Audio
Templeton tries 'Texit' split from Christchurch in quarry spat
Residents in the Canterbury township of Templeton say they are fed up with the lack of support from the Christchurch City Council in their fight against a proposed Fulton Hogan quarry. Some are now… Audio
Lyttelton Port workers protest alleged 'illegal lockout'
Dozens of angry Lyttelton Port workers marched on the Christchurch City Council today, in protest at what they say is the port turning away union members after they planned to go on strike. Video, Audio
17 Chch heritage buildings await repair - council
Limited funding has forced the Christchurch City Council to seek public feedback on what heritage buildings should be repaired next.
Liquor ban only a band-aid - Linwood residents
Some Linwood business owners are sceptical as to whether police are taking a new liquor ban seriously.
Calls to regulate 'recycling, compostable, biodegradable' labels
Christchurch City Council has saved more than 23 tonnes of rubbish from heading to the landfill, by insisting all major events use compostable food packaging. It might seem a small change, but it's… Audio
Christchurch's water supply will be chlorinated
Christchurch City Council reluctantly voted 12 to three to chlorinate for the next 12 months after a discovery by staff in December last year that all 103 below ground wellheads needed to be upgraded.
…Ohakea resident wants answers over water contamination
Potentially carcinogenic chemicals the Air Force used in firefighting foam has been detected in the drinking water of seven properties near its Ohakea airbase. Video, Audio
South Island councils consider chlorinating
Several South Island councils are considering permanently chlorinating their water to ensure it remains safe to drink.
Chch water safe to drink - council
Christchurch City Council will consider temporarily chlorinating its water supply after engineering assessments revealed some of the city's wells may be susceptible to contamination.
Chch acts to safeguard water from contamination
Christchurch City Council will consider temporarily chlorinating its water supply after engineering assessments of the city's wells revealed some of them may be susceptible to contamination. Audio
Sports clubs say new development will be their end
Sports clubs which use a popular community park are furious that they stand to lose their grounds if a development goes ahead. Video, Audio
Chch residents expect sex workers to return
Some Christchurch residents are dreading the summer as they expect street based sex workers to return to their neighbourhood.
Kim Mehlhopt's nightmare neighbour
A Christchurch woman has lost almost four hours of sunlight because of the height of the units put up next door. She had little to no warning about the construction of the townhouses. Audio
Community 'irate' as native saplings destroyed by contractors
Hundreds of native trees planted by volunteers in Christchurch are being destroyed by over-zealous council contractors armed with weed whackers.
Farmers counting cost of Christchurch stock bylaw
Christchurch City Council is looking at regulating the movement of stock on some roads to increase the safety of other road users, but some farmers say more regulation would be impractical. Audio
