Christchurch City Council

New Auditor General report says councils need to have clear strategies for tackling climate change

New Auditor General report says councils need to have clear strategies for tackling climate change

Insurance premiums on the rise for NZ's biggest councils as range of risks put pressure on Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council’s insurance costs

Insurance premiums on the rise for NZ's biggest councils as range of risks put pressure on Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council’s insurance costs

Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher

Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher

The New Zealand aviation industry is making bold climate claims and risking anti-greenwashing litigation, James Higham argues

The New Zealand aviation industry is making bold climate claims and risking anti-greenwashing litigation, James Higham argues

Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities

Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities

Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on where Auckland's housing densification push is at

Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on where Auckland's housing densification push is at

The tourist 'swamp': new study argues zoning laws needed to combat Airbnb impact

The tourist 'swamp': new study argues zoning laws needed to combat Airbnb impact

With seas rising and storms surging, who will pay for New Zealand’s most vulnerable coastal properties?

With seas rising and storms surging, who will pay for New Zealand’s most vulnerable coastal properties?

S&P's Martin Foo says NZ councils have largely fared well in the Covid-era but infrastructure deficits may prove challenging

S&P's Martin Foo says NZ councils have largely fared well in the Covid-era but infrastructure deficits may prove challenging

Multi unit developments in Christchurch City are rising strongly with individual unit sizes now averaging less than 80 m2

Multi unit developments in Christchurch City are rising strongly with individual unit sizes now averaging less than 80 m2

New houses cost less in Christchurch, but those costs are rising faster than in Auckland. On a per sq m basis, multi unit housing costs even more. Moving to the outskirts saves 10%

New houses cost less in Christchurch, but those costs are rising faster than in Auckland. On a per sq m basis, multi unit housing costs even more. Moving to the outskirts saves 10%

Early data out of the Christchurch urban area shows strong residential building consent approvals in April, indicating rising activity in the year ahead - just as some key demographics start to change

Early data out of the Christchurch urban area shows strong residential building consent approvals in April, indicating rising activity in the year ahead - just as some key demographics start to change

Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure

Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure

Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country

Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country

China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows

China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows