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Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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Pegasus BayLyttelton HarbourWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Bishopdale, Tue, 20 Oct, 10:00 pmOpening & licensed: Korea House, 6 Nelson Street Riccarton, Wed, 21 Oct, 12:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Avonhead, Wed, 21 Oct, 9:00 amResource consents: Land Use Consent, 20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Wed, 21 Oct, 1:00 pmResource consents: Water Permit, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, Wed, 21 Oct, 1:00 pmResource consents: Land Use Consent, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, Wed, 21 Oct, 1:00 pmResource consents: Discharge Permit, 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, Wed, 21 Oct, 1:00 pmOpening & licensed: Little Brown Jug, 290 Wairakei Road Bryndwr, Thu, 22 Oct, 12:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, 509 Avonhead Road, Avonhead, Fri, 23 Oct, 9:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, #3 Bryndwr Road, Fendalton, Fri, 23 Oct, 9:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Shirley, Tue, 27 Oct, 9:00 amResource consents: Consent to discharge, 13-15 Kilronan Place, Wigram, Tue, 27 Oct, 1:00 pmResource consents: Consent to discharge stormwater, Kellys Road, Mairehau, Christchurch, Tue, 27 Oct, 1:00 pmOpening & licensed: Lotus Pan-Asian Kitchen, 2 Monsaraz Boulevard Halswell, Wed, 28 Oct, 12:00 amOpening & licensed: Salut Salut, 14 Durham Street South Sydenham, Wed, 28 Oct, 12:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Bishopdale, Wed, 28 Oct, 10:00 pmWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Upper Riccarton, Thu, 29 Oct, 9:00 amResource consents: Discharge Permit, St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Thu, 29 Oct, 1:00 pmResource consents: Land Use Consent, St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Thu, 29 Oct, 1:00 pmWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Hornby,Templeton, Thu, 29 Oct, 10:00 pmOpening & licensed: Tenuk, 1027 Ferry Road Ferrymead, Fri, 30 Oct, 12:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, 46 Murphys Road, Halswell, Fri, 30 Oct, 9:00 amOpening & licensed: Super Liquor Elmwood, 1 Normans Road Papanui, Sat, 31 Oct, 12:00 amFixed: Graffiti removed, Central ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 5:59 pmFixed: Graffiti removed, Central ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 6:02 pmFixed: Graffiti removed, Central ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 6:04 pmFixed: Graffiti removed, Central ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 6:06 pmFixed: Water leak repaired, Cashmere ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 9:19 pmWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Harewood Road - Decom, Papanui, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:00 pmFixed: Garden tended, Fendalton ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:25 pmFixed: Tree work done, Central ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:26 pmFixed: Tree work done, Banks Peninsula ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:26 pmFixed: Grass mowed, Cashmere ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:28 pmFixed: Council property repaired, Burwood ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:28 pmFixed: Garden tended, Innes ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:33 pmFixed: Grass mowed, Spreydon ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:42 pmFixed: Grass mowed, Spreydon ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:44 pmFixed: Garden tended, Halswell ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:46 pmFixed: Grass mowed, Harewood ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:48 pmFixed: Water leak repaired, Spreydon ward, Sun, 1 Nov, 10:49 pmFixed: Dog collected, Spreydon ward, Mon, 2 Nov, 4:01 amFixed: Dog collected, Linwood ward, Mon, 2 Nov, 4:01 amFixed: Dog collected, Papanui ward, Mon, 2 Nov, 4:02 amFixed: Dog collected, Linwood ward, Mon, 2 Nov, 4:02 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Linwood, Mon, 2 Nov, 9:00 amProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, 18 Tensing Place, Sockburn, Mon, 2 Nov, 6:50 pmProblems reported: Water Leak, 3 Brickworks Ln, Mon, 2 Nov, 6:55 pmProblems reported: Trees - General, 295 Ilam Road, Burnside, Mon, 2 Nov, 6:58 pmProblems reported: Park - General Request, 2 Hulverstone Drive, Avondale, Mon, 2 Nov, 7:07 pmProblems reported: Street Gutters / Storm Water, 21 Manhire St, Mon, 2 Nov, 7:54 pmProblems reported: Animal - Domestic, Canterbury, Mon, 2 Nov, 7:54 pmProblems reported: Hazard, vehicle, 9 Huia Street, Riccarton, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:02 pmProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, 51 Halberg Street, Dallington, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:03 pmProblems reported: Abandoned Vehicle, 109 Racecourse Rd, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:03 pmProblems reported: Pavement - Damaged, 51 English Street, Sockburn, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:14 pmProblems reported: Damaged Road, 423 Papanui Rd, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:15 pmProblems reported: Trees - General, 64 Butler Street, Opawa, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:23 pmProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, 129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:38 pmProblems reported: Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge, 510 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Mon, 2 Nov, 8:55 pmProblems reported: Damaged Street Sign, 251 Sawyers Arms Rd, Mon, 2 Nov, 9:01 pmProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, 183–217 Spencerville Rd, Mon, 2 Nov, 9:21 pmProblems reported: Damaged Street Sign, 23 Colman Ave, Mon, 2 Nov, 9:39 pmWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Hoon Hay,Westmorland,Cracroft, Mon, 2 Nov, 10:00 pmProblems reported: Rubbish and Bins - General, 15 Havana Gardens, Mon, 2 Nov, 10:00 pmProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, 40A Grimseys Rd, Mon, 2 Nov, 11:24 pmOpening & licensed: the Bottle O Prestons Road, 18 Prestons Road Redwood, Tue, 3 Nov, 12:00 amProblems reported: Facility - General Request, 46 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Tue, 3 Nov, 1:03 amProblems reported: Overgrown Vegetation, 12 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei, Tue, 3 Nov, 2:27 amProblems reported: Pothole, 12 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei, Tue, 3 Nov, 2:44 amProblems reported: Water Leak, 133 Caledonian Rd, Tue, 3 Nov, 5:42 amProblems reported: Dumped Rubbish, Ferrier Park 56 Nortons Road, Avonhead, Tue, 3 Nov, 5:57 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Bishopdale, Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Hoon Hay, Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 amWater shutoffs: Planned water shutoff, Linwood, Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 amCity centre
The last 74 things the city filed, since 20 October, drawn where they happened. 7 opening & licensed15 water shutoffs8 resource consents24 problems reported20 fixed still to come 6 more outside the frame or without a place
14° Overcast
13° to 20° today · UV 6, high
Usual 3 Nov in Christchurch: high around 17.1°C, low around 8.1°C, wet-day share about 33% (1991-2020 Open-Meteo ERA5) · forecast high 3° above that usual. Not a forecast.
Air clean · 4.9 µg/m³ fine particles · measured at Woolston
Light from 6.09am to 8.17pm · 14h 8m · 3 min more than yesterday

Photographed lately

Ferrier Park 56 Nortons Road, Avonhead133 Caledonian Rd12 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei12 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei46 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City40A Grimseys Rd15 Havana Gardens23 Colman Ave

Christchurch, back when

High School - Christchurch, 1800Glass Plate Negative: Town Hall, 1857Dr Barker's house, Worcester Street, 1870Christchurch, looking south-west; post-office in foreground, 1891A pretty bend on the Avon River, near Christchurch, 1912New Zealand's famous garden factory, 1936Aerial view of aircraft and spectators at the dedication of Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1950Canterbury - Christchurch City - Hagley Park, 197214,986 photographs
from back when →
80 things
2 more water shutoffs scheduled next Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 am2 more opening & licensed scheduled next Wed, 9 Dec, 12:00 am
  1. Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 am ends 3:00 pm Water shutoffs
    Planned water shutoff

    18 properties affected · Pending

    Bishopdale
    Map
  2. Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 am ends 3:00 pm Water shutoffs
    Planned water shutoff

    27 properties affected · Pending

    Hoon Hay
    Map
  3. Wed, 4 Nov, 9:00 am ends 3:00 pm Water shutoffs
    Planned water shutoff

    100 properties affected · Pending

    Linwood
    Map
  4. in force Mon, 2 Nov, 8:00 pm ends 3 Nov 6:00 pm Weather warnings
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

    Expect 130 to 180 mm of rain in addition to rain which has already accumulated. Peak rates of 10 to 15 mm/h expected Monday evening. Freezing level about 2600 metres. Please note, that further rain is expected after…

    The ranges of the Westland District
    Details
  5. in force Mon, 2 Nov, 8:00 pm ends 3 Nov 11:00 am Weather warnings
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

    In addition to what has already accumulated, expect 100 to 130 mm of rain about the main divide, and 40 to 80 mm within 15 km farther east. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Monday morning and afternoon about the…

    The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers
    Details
  6. Tue, 3 Nov, 5:57 am Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    rubbish

    Ferrier Park 56 Nortons Road
    Map Avonhead
  7. Tue, 3 Nov, 5:42 am Problems reported
    Water Leak Water Leak

    There is a significant water leak from what looks to be a meter box.

    133 Caledonian Rd
    Map Saint Albans
  8. Tue, 3 Nov, 2:44 am Problems reported
    Pothole Pothole

    HEI HEI COMMUNITY CENTRE CAR PARK POT HOLES High Usage the car park especially with new park nearing completion, sports, pre school, youth building + high users also of facility in this area. Potholes a Health…

    12 Wycola Avenue
    Map Hei Hei
  9. Tue, 3 Nov, 2:27 am Problems reported
    Overgrown Vegetation Overgrown Vegetation

    Centre gardens neglected 1 year since bark laid. No regular, consistent care. Bark clogging areas + a havoc. Plants unkept, constant sweeping away of bark . More ppl using park, Menz Shed coming, youth centre, pre…

    12 Wycola Avenue
    Map Hei Hei
  10. Tue, 3 Nov, 1:03 am Problems reported
    Facility - General Request Facility - General Request

    Just another ultra bright light pollution night from the one NZ sign at the stadium.This happens more often on Monday nights in particular. I've included comparison pics of the sign from a lesser light pollution night…

    46 Bedford Row
    Map Christchurch Central City
  11. Tue, 3 Nov, 12:00 am Opening & licensed
    the Bottle O Prestons Road

    Off-licence liquor store

    18 Prestons Road Redwood
    Map Redwood
  12. Mon, 2 Nov, 11:24 pm Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    Box of rubbish on the side of the road. It may have fallen off a vehicle.

    40A Grimseys Rd
    Map Redwood
  13. Mon, 2 Nov, 10:00 pm Problems reported
    Rubbish and Bins - General Rubbish and Bins - General

    Organic recycling bin only half emptied

    15 Havana Gardens
    Map Shirley
  14. Mon, 2 Nov, 10:00 pm Water shutoffs
    Planned water shutoff

    198 properties affected · Pending
    Scheduled start has passed; source status: Pending.

    Hoon Hay, Westmorland
    Map Cracroft
  15. Mon, 2 Nov, 9:39 pm Problems reported
    Damaged Street Sign Damaged Street Sign

    School sign fell over onto street. Has since been moved to footpath

    23 Colman Ave
    Map Sockburn
  16. Mon, 2 Nov, 9:21 pm Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    Dumped rubbish

    183–217 Spencerville Rd
    Map Ouruhia
  17. Mon, 2 Nov, 9:01 pm Problems reported
    Damaged Street Sign Damaged Street Sign

    Arrow sign on traffic island has been broken needs replaced

    251 Sawyers Arms Rd
    Map Bishopdale
  18. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:55 pm Problems reported
    Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge

    Graffiti

    510 Colombo Street
    Map Christchurch Central City
  19. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:38 pm Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    oil drum

    129 Aikmans Road
    Map Merivale
  20. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:23 pm Problems reported
    Trees - General Trees - General

    Broken branch from tree

    64 Butler Street
    Map Opawa
  21. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:15 pm Problems reported
    Damaged Road Damaged Road

    Myself and other residents at 429 Papanui Road are feeling this on a daily basis it’s in bad need of repair every bus or truck that passes shakes our building with loud thuds from all vehicles we have asked for this to…

    423 Papanui Rd
    Map Strowan
  22. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:14 pm Problems reported
    Pavement - Damaged Pavement - Damaged

    Sink holes forming in pedestrian lane

    51 English Street
    Map Sockburn
  23. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:03 pm Problems reported
    Abandoned Vehicle Abandoned Vehicle

    Abandoned vehicle outside 1-109 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch. Has been there for four days.

    109 Racecourse Rd
    Map Sockburn
  24. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:03 pm Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    a boz of dumped broken glass

    51 Halberg Street
    Map Dallington
  25. Mon, 2 Nov, 8:02 pm Problems reported
    Hazard, vehicle Hazard, vehicle

    This car is always parked on the yellow line. As you can see on the images, it isn't angled closely and parked correctly next to the kerb, and my driveway is quite narrow, and I have a motor home. And I can't get access…

    9 Huia Street
    Map Riccarton
  26. Mon, 2 Nov, 7:54 pm Problems reported
    Animal - Domestic

    Dangerous looking 2 roaming dogs on beach at Beatty Street South Brighton heading towards pier at 7.45pm

    Canterbury
    Map South New Brighton
  27. Mon, 2 Nov, 7:54 pm Problems reported
    Street Gutters / Storm Water Street Gutters / Storm Water

    Ongoing smelly discoloured water coming from stormwater drain. Have flushed both our sumps and don’t think it’s ours at 23 Manhire Street, so unsure where it is coming from. Has been like this for a few months.

    21 Manhire St
    Map Spreydon
  28. Mon, 2 Nov, 7:07 pm Problems reported
    Park - General Request Park - General Request

    Cut chain on red zone gate.

    2 Hulverstone Drive
    Map Avondale
  29. Mon, 2 Nov, 6:58 pm Problems reported
    Trees - General Trees - General

    There is a branch that has snapped almost off, and is leaning out over footpath. It is at Jellie Park across from Burnside High School tennis courts.

    295 Ilam Road
    Map Burnside
  30. Mon, 2 Nov, 6:55 pm Problems reported
    Water Leak Water Leak

    Hello, leaking water meter was repaired on Saturday but it appears to still be leaking. 5 Brickworks Lane. Many thanks

    3 Brickworks Ln
    Map Huntsbury
  31. Mon, 2 Nov, 6:50 pm Problems reported
    Dumped Rubbish Dumped Rubbish

    mattresses and shelf dumped in middle of road

    18 Tensing Place
    Map Sockburn
  32. Mon, 2 Nov, 9:00 am Water shutoffs
    Planned water shutoff

    70 properties affected · Pending
    Scheduled start has passed; source status: Pending.

    Linwood
    Map
  33. Mon, 2 Nov, 4:02 am Fixed
    Dog collected

    Took 2 months

    Linwood ward
    Map Linwood ward
  34. Mon, 2 Nov, 4:02 am Fixed
    Dog collected

    Took 2 months

    Papanui ward
    Map Papanui ward
  35. Mon, 2 Nov, 4:01 am Fixed
    Dog collected

    Took 2 months

    Linwood ward
    Map Linwood ward
  36. Mon, 2 Nov, 4:01 am Fixed
    Dog collected

    Took 2 months

    Spreydon ward
    Map Spreydon ward
  37. Sun, 1 Nov, 10:49 pm Fixed
    Water leak repaired

    Took 2 hours

    Spreydon ward
    Map Spreydon ward
  38. Sun, 1 Nov, 10:48 pm Fixed
    Grass mowed

    Took 4 days

    Harewood ward
    Map Harewood ward
  39. Sun, 1 Nov, 10:46 pm Fixed
    Garden tended

    Took 4 days

    Halswell ward
    Map Halswell ward
  40. Sun, 1 Nov, 10:44 pm Fixed
    Grass mowed

    Took 4 days

    Spreydon ward
    Map Spreydon ward

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The rivers change in the last hour

Avon / Ōtākaro in the city centre steady
Heathcote / Ōpāwaho at Buxton Terrace steady
Styx / Pūharakekenui at Radcliffe Road steady
Waimakariri at the Old Highway Bridge up 1 cm
Halswell / Huritini at Ryans Bridge steady
Tide at Sumner at Scarborough down 25 cm

Rain: 3.5 mm this week, the middle reading across 14 city gauges. Wettest: Potiriwi Port Levy, 14.5 mm.

Gauge readings from Environment Canterbury, updated every few minutes. Heights are relative to each gauge’s own datum, so only the movement is shown. Not a flood warning.

On this day, 211 archive records carry 3 November, the oldest from 1855: Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1855) all of them →

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