Christchurch City Council
Ngai Tahu to fight Akaroa wastewater plan
Ngai Tahu is opposing a fresh bid by Christchurch City Council to discharge treated wastewater into Akaroa Harbour for 25 years.
Donation plea stalling library project
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel doesn't want to wait for philanthropic donations in order to finish rebuilding the central library.
Red zone infrastructure may be reduced
Residents still living in Christchurch's red zone may have to use septic tanks as the city council looks to stop some infrastructure services to save money.
Green light for restoring Christchurch town hall
All but one of Christchurch city's councillors have given their final vote to fully restore the quake-damaged town hall at a cost of well over $100 million. Audio
Govt accused of short changing council
The government is being accused of short changing the Christchurch City Council by refusing to pay anything towards a 400-million-dollar cost over-run on repairs to quake damaged pipes and roads. Audio
Early closing plan could land council in court
A Christchurch City Council proposal to force bars to close early could land it in court. Audio
Council spends $10-million to regain accreditation
The Christchurch City Council has revealed the price tag attached to regaining its accreditation to issue building consents - 10-million-dollars. Audio
Christchurch city council votes to sell some assets
Christchurch City councillors have voted behind closed doors to move ahead on selling just over a third of the Lyttelton Port Company, 14 percent of lines company Orion and nine percent of the… Audio
Council could have consents accreditation back in one month
The Christchurch City Council has been told if it can demonstrate it's building consents department is up to scratch over the next month, its consents accreditation will be returned to it. Audio
Environment Minister threatens to fast track planning rules
The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, has threatened to pass special legislation to fast track new planning rules for Christchurch if the City Council doesn't do the job itself. Audio
CCC's bill to settle insurance claim $9M and climbing
Official figures show the Christchurch City Council's legal bill to settle its earthquake insurance claims is sitting at nine million dollars, and climbing. Audio
