Christchurch City Council
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
People who owe Chch rates rises 41 percent
There has been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch ratepayers struggling to pay their rates bills. Audio
Four options for Christchurch stadium announced
Christchurch is one step closer to a new stadium. Four options have been released by Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Nicky Wagner. She says it could be a 25,000-seat, $496m venue with a… Audio
Living wage adopted for Chch council workers
The Christchurch City Council has become the third local body to adopt the living wage for those it employs directly.
Christchurch council third in country to adopt living wage
Christchurch City Council commits to paying employees the living wage, benefitting 470 staff. Video, Audio
185 White Chairs - stay or go?
According to TripAdvisor, 185 White Chairs is Christchurch’s top landmark attraction and 4th ranked in New Zealand. The collection of white-painted chairs is a stark representation of the lives lost… Video
Delay on sex worker rules angers both sides
The Christchurch City Council has again delayed a decision about how to deal with street prostitution and, as Logan Church reports, both sex workers and residents are angry. Audio
Swim school says council numbers 'don't add up'
A Christchurch swim school fears private businesses will lose out if a council proposal for free swimming lessons goes ahead. Audio
Sex workers put Christchurch between rock-and-hard-place
The Christchurch City Council could face legal action if it moves sex workers out of residential areas, but it also could face legal action if it doesn't. Audio
In Christchurch, what is an ‘as is where is’ property?
Christchurch Dilemmas investigates the market for severely damaged properties. Video
Council-owned events company racks up $16k travel bill
Questions are being asked about spending by a Christchurch City Council-owned events company on overseas travel and its use of a five-star hotel. Audio
Developer's ultimatum to council: Agree to carpark deal or we're out
The Christchurch City Council paid $28m towards a $50m carpark building after Carter Group threatened it would drop plans to build a glossy new CBD shopping precinct. Audio
Christchurch latest council to ban freedom camping
The Christchurch City Council has voted to completely ban freedom camping.
Chch Council moves to protect broadband company from sale
The Christchurch City Council has voted to place extra protections around its broadband company, making it harder to sell.
Delays for Christchurch council projects blamed on incompetence
Delays in completing more than 30 Christchurch City Council projects, worth more than $300m, are being put down to council incompetence. But the council says there are not enough contractors. Audio
Nineteen traffic lights deemed necessary for intersection
The Christchurch City Council is standing by the 19 traffic light poles it recently installed at a city intersection - despite some locals calling them an eyesore.
Mayor, rejigged council refocus on Christchurch CBD
One of re-elected Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel's first pledges is to increase efforts to get 20,000 people to live in the CBD.
