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Council archives

The Christchurch City Council Archives are a rich resource for the history and development of Christchurch.

Christchurch City Council Archives

Visit, search and find out more about the Christchurch City Council Archives.

Canterbury Stories digitised archives

Browse digitised items from the Christchurch City Council Archives via Canterbury Stories.

Ōtautahi Christchurch Central City Living History Walk

Take a walk through central Ōtautahi Christchurch and discover life in the city during the late 1800s.

Council history

Explore the history of Christchurch City Council events, people and places from 1862.

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News in brief from today's Council meeting

A potential location for an Erebus National Memorial, water services delivery, an extension to operations at Burwood Landfill and bus detectors on Manchester Street - here are the key decisions made at today's Christchurch City Council meeting.

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Memorial park honours local servicemen

A new memorial park at the site of the Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library offers the local community a place of reflection and refuge.

11 Aug 2025

Nominate a building for Open Christchurch 2026

Calling all curious neighbours, inquisitive passers-by, design professionals and architecture lovers - nominate a building you think is worth celebrating at Open Christchurch 2026.

5 Aug 2025

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