News & events

Date: Fri, 2 May 2025

A joint decision was made to open the lake when conditions were suitable. We have now started the process of opening Te Waihora to the sea.

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Read about the Greater Christchurch fare changes which will come into effect in July.

Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Starting on 16 April, you can use front-mounted bike racks on all Greater Christchurch buses during daylight hours.

Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025

The invasive freshwater algae didymo, has been found in Te Tautea o Hinekakai/Devils Punchbowl Creek in Arthur’s Pass.

Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2025

A Rolleston school hopes to provide foodbanks with fresh produce, thanks to some impressive ingenuity and Zone Committee Action Plan funding. 

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025

The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month.

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024

A new bug bag deployment follows one in August, where students were taught how to make the bags and judge water quality.

Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Council's decision around bus fares and how it will be responding to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s private revenue share request.

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024

There is a temporary night-time restriction to bike rack usage on Metro buses.

Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Major roadworks will cause delays to some city centre bus journeys this weekend.

Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2024

Before we have a serious problem on our hands, we’re cracking down on invasive crack willow near Lake Coleridge/Whakamatau.

Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024

New, native vegetation is emerging in the Rakaia Gorge, following extensive weed control work.