Around 5000 houses are expected to be built in east Rangiora over the next 30 years, with the district’s population expected to grow from 74,000 to around 100,000. Media and public interest is growing too.
From Rossburn, you're closer than you think.
▸ Mainpower Sports Stadium / 3 mins
▸ Central Rangiora shops & cafes / 3 mins
▸ Beaches / 10 mins
▸ Waipara wine region / 30 mins
▸ Foothills, rivers, bush trails / 20 mins
▸ Christchurch Airport / 20 mins
▸ OneNZ Stadium / 25 mins
Find out more about our history by watching this story from TVNZ's Seven Sharp.
Media coverage 7-8 May 2026.
North Canterbury News
Front Cover, 7 May 2026
Stuff
Stuff online, and The Press print issue 8 May 2026
Radio NZ
Website