The Christchurch City Council is investing $156 million in 13 cycleways across the city, in a post-earthquake overhaul of the city's transport network.
The Christchurch City Council says it has reached a compromise with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and voted unanimously to support a plan to intensify housing in the city.
A photograph of the partially-demolished former City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council.
A graphic to accompany an article titled, "City Council business divide".
Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.
A graphic showing the shortfall in Christchurch City Council's insurance cover.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
Building Record Form for the former City Council Civic Offices, 194 - 196 Manchester Street
A photograph of a detail inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a staircase inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
The Christchurch City Council has received a strong warning from the Earthquake Recovery Minister to speed up its processing of building consents or lose its power to authorise consents.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street.