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Jan
19

Our letter to the Minister of RMA Reform on upcoming Plan Change 14 decisions

20 December 2024 Dear Minister, We are writing to you to provide our position on the councillor-proposed alternative recommendations to
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Dec
06
Councillors take critical steps to get housing right for Ōtautahi Christchurch

Councillors take critical steps to get housing right for Ōtautahi Christchurch

Greater Ōtautahi welcomes the steps taken by Christchurch City Councillors to increase housing across the city. On Monday, councillors voted
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Nov
19
Greater Ōtautahi supports minor amendment to District Plan to enable perimeter housing

Greater Ōtautahi supports minor amendment to District Plan to enable perimeter housing

Greater Ōtautahi has a plan to unlock perimeter housing in Christchurch. By making one tiny amendment to the district plan,
4 min read
Nov
11

Press release: Cranford Street clearway recommendation misses the mark

Council staff are formally recommending a clearway on Cranford Street, but we think they're wrong to do so.
2 min read
Nov
06
cranford street 2019

Cranford clearway proposal is a highway by stealth

Council will soon be deciding on whether to turn Cranford St into a "clearway" for car traffic. We took a look at another clearway and found it has turned into a four-lane highway blasting past residential houses.
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Oct
18
Have your say on public transport in Canterbury

Have your say on public transport in Canterbury

Environment Canterbury are currently asking for feedback on the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) for 2025-35. The RPTP lays out
3 min read
Oct
07
Press Release: Fast-Track projects continue Christchurch's unsustainable urban sprawl.

Press Release: Fast-Track projects continue Christchurch's unsustainable urban sprawl.

Greater Ōtautahi believes that the projects announced by the government on Sunday under the Fast-Track Schedule show a lack of
2 min read
Oct
04
Won't Someone Think of the Food Trucks!

Won't Someone Think of the Food Trucks!

On the 2nd of October, the Central City Business Association presented a petition to the Christchurch City Council sharing their
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Sep
02
Press Release: Christchurch City Council must let Ōtautahi stretch its legs.

Press Release: Christchurch City Council must let Ōtautahi stretch its legs.

We are disappointed that the Independent Hearing Panel has recommended limiting the ‘walkable catchment’ of the city centre to just
3 min read
Aug
01
Press Release: Christchurch City Council has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to allow more homes

Press Release: Christchurch City Council has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to allow more homes

The new District Plan is an opportunity to transform Christchurch into a world-class city with high quality affordable homes. Advocacy
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