Council Pay Freeze Proposal, Pickleball Hub Approved, School Uniform Rush | Christchurch News Morning Edition | January 29, 2026 cover art

Council Pay Freeze Proposal, Pickleball Hub Approved, School Uniform Rush | Christchurch News Morning Edition | January 29, 2026

Council Pay Freeze Proposal, Pickleball Hub Approved, School Uniform Rush | Christchurch News Morning Edition | January 29, 2026

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Christchurch local news morning update for January 29, 2026. In this edition, we dive into the city council's bold proposal to freeze salaries for top executives at ratepayer-owned companies and the chaotic rush facing parents at uniform shops this week.

We also have some exciting development news, including the approval of the South Island's first purpose-built pickleball facility and the opening of a major new hardware store in the north east. Plus, we look at what is happening in the local community as the city gears up for the weekend.

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