Tag: christchurch

Property Council South Island: Growing confidence to invest

From Queenstown to Christchurch, South Island communities are growing fast, but infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. Property Council’s South Island Regional Chair Tom Chatterton explains why investment follows certainty, […]

Annual Plan season is back

It’s that time of year again! For our advocacy team, Annual plan season is basically the policy equivalent of Christmas: council budgets, rating policies, and plenty of reading so you […]

Christchurch withdraws from further housing intensification

The Government has approved Christchurch City Council’s request to withdraw the remaining parts of Plan Change 14, its major housing plan. Originally designed to apply medium-density housing rules citywide, Christchurch […]

Government greenlights greater housing density in Christchurch: what it means for you

The Government has confirmed a major step forward for Christchurch’s intensification journey, backing the majority of recommendations from an independent hearings panel to allow greater housing density across key parts […]

Project Spotlight: A Serene Place to Heal

Abundant natural light, a connection to the outdoors and a welcoming, homely environment greet all incoming service users to this high-spec new facility in Ōtautahi Christchurch. The Hillmorton Specialist Mental […]

Rising Seas, Rising Risks: Christchurch Maps Out Its Coastal Future

Climate change and the associated rise in sea level is likely to increase the risk of coastal hazards such as coastal flooding, coastal erosion and rising groundwater. This is a […]

Event Recap: Christchurch Future Focus

On Wednesday 28 August, Property Council hosted Christchurch Future Focus, an event that shone a spotlight on the dynamic shifts within Christchurch’s population, offering data and trends for international and […]

Have Your Say: Noise in Christchurch Central City

Christchurch City Council is calling for feedback on noise in the Central City, with an invitation extended to all Central City residents, businesses, and property owners as well as the […]

Ask a Local: My top things to do in Ōtautahi

In preparation for The Property Conference on 7-9 September, Property Council’s Christchurch-based Head of Communications, Kelly Taylor, shares her top things to do in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Call me biased, but […]

Turn Up The Heat in Ōtautahi this winter

This August, Ōtautahi Christchurch Central City will bring the heat with a curated festival of 60+ events ranging from roaming characters, comedy, cabaret, drag, variety shows and a fiery food […]