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Residents urged to leave dangerous homes

Friday, 18 November 2011, 3:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is taking steps to ensure Port Hills residents do not remain in homes that are in danger of geotechnical risks like rockfall, cliff collapse and landslide. More >>

Lyttelton and Sydenham Draft Master Plans released

Friday, 18 November 2011, 3:35 pm | Christchurch City Council

Residents and business people are encouraged to tell the Christchurch City Council what they think about the vision, goals and actions proposed in the Draft Sydenham and Lyttelton Master Plans for the rebuild and recovery of their suburban commercial ... More >>

International Living Roofs expert to speak in Christchurch

Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

International Living Roofs expert Dusty Gedge will present a free public seminar in Christchurch this Wednesday (16 November 2011) on how living roofs are a critical element to achieving environmentally sustainable design. More >>

Civic Offices Re-Open To The Public

Monday, 14 November 2011, 9:54 am | Christchurch City Council

Monday 14 November 2011 Christchurch City Council’s Civic Offices have today (14 November) re-opened to the public for the first time since the February earthquake. The offices, at 53 Hereford Street, will again be open from 8.30am-5pm on weekdays. ... More >>

Christchurch waterways cleared of sewer overflows

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 2:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Avon and Heathcote rivers and estuary have been re-opened for recreational use following the completion of work to repair earthquake-damaged sewer pipes. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says this is a major milestone for earthquake recovery in the city. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake Awards

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:26 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch Civic Awards will this year honour people who undertook acts of kindness, service and heroism during the earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011. They will be known as the Christchurch Earthquake Awards this year. More >>

Chch Council highlights dangers of disposing treated wood

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 3:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is asking residents to place all building material scraps, processed (either treated or machined) wood, off-cuts and residues such as sawdust and cold ash into their red rubbish bins, not their green organics or yellow recycling ... More >>

Armistice Day Commemorations

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 12:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

This year the Armistice Day commemorations will be held not only on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, but also the eleventh year of the century (11am, 11 November 2011). More >>

Christchurch: Chlorine to be removed from water

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:39 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch is on track remove chlorine from the water supply by early December. Christchurch City Council is working closely with Canterbury District Health Board to monitor water quality across the city and ensure our city supply is safe for people ... More >>

Chch City set to benefit from ultra-fast broadband project

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council and Government partnership to build an ultra-fast broadband network for Christchurch was officially launched today, and the project is set to deliver significant benefits to the city. More >>

Music Industry Welcomes New Venue for Gigs

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday 8 November 2011 MUSIC INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW VENUE FOR GIGS Big international and local music events can again be held in Christchurch at the temporary stadium announced for Rugby League Park today. Christchurch promoter Neil ... More >>

Christchurch gets new home for entertainment and sport

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:45 pm | Christchurch City Council

Tuesday 8 November 2011 Christchurch gets new home for entertainment and sporting events Today’s Government announcement about funding for Council-owned Rugby League Park will provide Christchurch with a much-needed venue to host entertainment and ... More >>

Playground closed for maintenance - Botanic Gardens

Monday, 7 November 2011, 10:54 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens is closing its playground and paddling pool for two weeks from Monday, 21 November for urgent repair work and maintenance to be carried out. More >>

Dallington Community Hub to close

Friday, 4 November 2011, 11:08 am | Christchurch City Council

The Dallington Community Hub, formed after the February 22 earthquake, is closing tomorrow, Saturday November 5. The Hub, initiated by Gayhurst Road resident Chrystal Perelini and Burwood/Pegasus City Councillor Glenn Livingstone, was set up to continue ... More >>

Bishopdale Community Centre and Library closes

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 8:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

3 November 2011 Bishopdale Community Centre and Library closes Christchurch City Council will close the Bishopdale Community Centre and Library at the end of today (Thursday 3 November) until further notice. This decision has been made after the ... More >>

NZ Cup & Show Week kicks off

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 11:41 am | Christchurch City Council

Summer is in the air and Canterbury’s favourite spring festival, New Zealand Cup and Show Week, is ready to launch this Saturday 5 November. The long range weather forecast predicts a fine day for next Tuesday’s Cup Day at Addington Raceway. More >>

Fireworks extravaganza returns to New Brighton

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 10:02 am | Christchurch City Council

The annual Treetech Guy Fawkes Fireworks Spectacular returns to New Brighton Pier on Saturday 5 November to deliver an incredible display from 9pm. The soundtrack to the spectacle will be simulcast on The Breeze on 94.5 FM, and spectators are encouraged ... More >>

Annual Report outlines earthquake impact

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 1:10 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Report 2011, outlining the Council’s activities and finances over the past year. More >>

French Cricket makes a comeback

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 11:05 am | Christchurch City Council

As the grand finale to this weekend’s 2011 Piper Heidsieck French Fest, the raucous French Cricket Tournament makes its return, capturing the essence of the spirit and fun of Akaroa and French Fest. More >>

Mayor suggests bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 3:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker is suggesting that New Zealand should bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a rebuilt Christchurch City hosting the opening and closing events. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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