You can also phone FENZ on 0800 658 628.
Environment Canterbury(external link) manages air quality rules relating to outdoor burning.
A devastating fire burned 1645 hectares of land on the Port Hills in February 2017, claiming the life of one firefighter and destroying nine homes and two other structures.
Practical information on what to plant, and fire risk tips for people living in rural areas.
All fire permits for Canterbury and much of the upper South Island have been suspended.
26 Jan 2021
A restricted fire season is being imposed across Canterbury amid concern that forecast high temperatures this week will increase the fire risk.
15 Dec 2020
Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula, along with Selwyn and North Canterbury, will be moving to open fire season status from midnight Saturday 2 May.
30 Apr 2020Request, report and pay for Council services.
Apply for building and resource consents.
Manage your library borrowing.
Receive your rates invoice by email.
Take full control of your Rec and Sport membership.
List your events on What’s On Christchurch
Request, report and pay for Council services.
Apply for building and resource consents.
Manage your library borrowing.
Receive your rates invoice by email.
Take full control of your Rec and Sport membership.
List your events on What’s On Christchurch
