Christchurch City Council appoints new chief executive

NZ Herald10 Aug, 2026 10:42 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Australian firm CDC Data Centres set for a 250MW data centre in Taranaki. Video / NZ HeraldChristchurch City Council interim chief executive Bede Carran will stay in the role permanently, it was revealed today.Carran was appointed interim chief executive following the departure of Mary Richardson in April.Christchurch City Council confirmed today that Carran would continue in the role permanently.

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