UpdatedAnna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·5 Aug, 2026 01:26 AM10 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Shoplifting rises to its highest level in 15 years; specialist school for kids with highest learning needs | Wednesday, August 5, 2026Christchurch City Councillors have voted down a Greater Christchurch “super city” encompassing neighbouring Selwyn and Waimakariri districts, narrowly backing a city-only governance model instead.The Christchurch-only model was chosen over the three-district amalgamation as well as options extending to Hurunui or the whole of Canterbury.
It combines Christchurch City Council
