Tag: christchurch

Christchurch development contributions policy under review

The policy that Christchurch City Council uses to help it recover some of the costs associated with providing the infrastructure needed to service new growth developments is being reviewed. The […]

Where are the anchor projects now?

With a sly smile and wit as dry as a Canterbury Nor-Wester, I heard someone quip many years ago, “the anchor projects; dragging us down, not forward”. Glib, yes. Tongue-in-cheek, […]

We Built This City: Stephen Collins

Not all heroes wear capes, some reinvest in a broken city. In Christchurch’s case, it’s a handful of locals who have led the city’s rebuild. The connection between people and […]

Opinion: Wrestling for control

When it comes to getting things done in a crisis does it matter who holds the wrench? For those of us connected to Ōtautahi Christchurch (and for many others in […]