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Royal visit to Christchurch
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 4:00 pm | Christchurch City Council
People wanting the opportunity to meet the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are encouraged to be in Cathedral Square from 1.30pm tomorrow (Friday). More >>
Council Chief Executive welcomes review findings
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 2:39 pm | Christchurch City Council
New Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale says Christchurch City Council has moved swiftly to address concerns raised by the Chief Ombudsman about the organisation’s official information practices. More >>
Code of Conduct complaint process will not continue
Friday, 8 November 2019, 8:33 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale will not be continuing with the Code of Conduct complaints process involving former Councillor Deon Swiggs. A preliminary assessment of the complaints was undertaken by an independent investigator, ... More >>
Council fast-tracking further upgrades to water network
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 4:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is fast-tracking additional upgrades to the city’s drinking water supply network while it works with health officials to finalise its water safety plan. More >>
Lianne Dalziel wins third term as Mayor (updated)
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 3:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Progress results show Lianne Dalziel has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race and will serve a third term as Mayor. The current vote count shows Ms Dalziel has a clear majority, with 44,811 votes. Her nearest rival, Darryll Park, received 28,260 votes. ... More >>
Lianne Dalziel wins third term as Mayor
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 2:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Saturday 12 October 2019 Media Release Lianne Dalziel wins third term as Mayor Progress results show Lianne Dalziel has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race and will serve a third term as Mayor. The current vote count shows Ms Dalziel has a clear majority, ... More >>
Christchurch Housing Initiative gets underway
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 2:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
Families struggling to get onto the Christchurch property ladder could soon get an extra helping hand. More >>
Code of Conduct complaint
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 11:04 am | Christchurch City Council
Statement regarding independent investigator’s preliminary assessment about the Code of Conduct complaint against Councillor Swiggs More >>
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has a new residence
Friday, 30 August 2019, 12:58 pm | Christchurch City Council
The CSO Centre, designed by Warren and Mahoney and opening today, is the orchestra’s first permanent, dedicated home since it was established more than 60 years ago. It’s also the first time it has been the Orchestra in Residence at the Christchurch ... More >>
Council working towards meeting drinking water regulations
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 5:02 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is working closely with health officials to ensure Christchurch’s water supply network complies with the new drinking water regulations introduced by the Government. More >>
Council releases details of draft Global Settlement
Monday, 29 July 2019, 3:06 pm | Christchurch City Council
Ownership of several central city anchor projects and the residential red zone will transfer from the Crown to Christchurch City Council under a proposed Global Settlement drafted by senior officials. More >>
Wealth of experience in new chief executive
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 9:33 am | Christchurch City Council
Mrs Baxendale is from Britain and has more than 28 years of experience working in public sector organisations, including local government, with 20 years in senior management roles. More >>
Water chlorination to continue in some Christchurch areas
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 3:36 pm | Christchurch City Council
Several unexpected delays to the Christchurch City Council’s well-heads upgrade programme means parts of the city will still receive chlorine-treated drinking water beyond this month. More >>
Christchurch to celebrate BNZ Crusaders' three-peat victory
Sunday, 7 July 2019, 11:39 am | Christchurch City Council
Come and join a celebration in central Christchurch tomorrow marking the BNZ Crusaders’ three-in-a-row Super Rugby Championship win. More >>
Council meeting to finalise 'no surprises' budget
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 4:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
A budget that focuses on delivering core services while keeping rate rises to lower than signalled in the Long Term Plan will be considered by Christchurch City Council next week. More >>
Major artwork gifted to Christchurch
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 4:18 pm | Christchurch City Council
A major painting by one of New Zealand’s most highly regarded artists has been gifted to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. Séraphine Pick’s monumental artwork, Everything Old is New Again (2011) was purchased earlier this year by the ... More >>
Smart sensors in pipeline for water supply network
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 4:55 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will consider spending an additional $2.2 million next year to improve the security of the district’s drinking water supply. More >>
Soft toys from tribute wall gifted to Muslim children
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 3:06 pm | Christchurch City Council
Hundreds of soft toys left at the Rolleston Avenue tribute wall and outside Masjid Al Noor in the wake of the mosque shootings have been given to young Muslim children in Christchurch as part of Eid celebrations. More >>
Christchurch water restrictions lifted
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 5:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
Level-three restrictions were put in place in March to reduce demand for water while Christchurch City Council carried out upgrades to the city’s below-ground well heads. More >>
Law change reinforces Councils’ community focus
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 12:20 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch’s Acting Mayor Andrew Turner is welcoming changes to the Local Government Act that reinforce the role of councils in promoting community wellbeing. More >>