Christchurch Hospital workers sleeping in cars to secure parking

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 3:47pm

In this story Christchurch Hospital, Phil Mauger

Mayor Phil Mauger says Christchurch Hospital staff are sleeping in vehicles to secure car parks due to safety concerns and high fees. Christchurch City Councillors have unanimously voted to investigate providing overnight parking at the Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre once it opens in October.

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1. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 2:54pm

   Christchurch Hospital workers sleeping in cars to try secure a car park, mayor says (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 16 Jul 2025, 3:05pm

   Unanimous vote to consider feasibility of free parking for hospital staff (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 16 Jul 2025, 3:32pm

   Christchurch Hospital: Workers sleeping in cars to claim parks, mayor says (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 3:47pm

   Christchurch Hospital staff sleep in cars to secure car parks — mayor (opens in new tab)