O4/05 plan, budget set
Christchurch’s first long-term community plan put together under the new Local Government Act has been approved by the Christchurch City Council.

New liquor bans in place
Christchurch’s downtown public drinking ban has been extended to the foot of the Port Hills and is now in force at all times rather than just on weekends.

Get in touch with your political side
If you have ever considered putting yourself forward for nomination at local body election time but don’t know enough about the processes involved, this is for you.

New responsibilities adding to Council role
Rising big-ticket costs like energy and construction and increasing responsibility for new community services are adding to the city’s council’s spending.