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Temporary solutions restore sewer service

Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 1:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is this week contacting some residents in the worst-affected areas of the city to advise that temporary measures are being taken to restore sewer service to their homes. More >>

Matariki celebrates new beginnings

Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 10:24 am | Christchurch City Council

Matariki, known as the Māori New Year, celebrates new beginnings with the appearance of a small but distinctive star cluster, the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, in the north-eastern pre-dawn sky in late May – early June. More >>

First emerging themes from Share an Idea

Monday, 30 May 2011, 1:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

Fewer cars in the Central City, greater use of the Avon corridor as a pedestrian/cycle route and integration of the tram into the public transport network are some of the emerging themes from the 40,000 ideas Greater Christchurch residents have shared ... More >>

Central City redevelopment ideas top 40,000

Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:53 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents have already shared 40,000 ideas for the redevelopment of their Central City. Mayor Bob Parker says the result is outstanding. "It is great to see our community has such passion for their Central City and have embraced the ... More >>

Council Gives Approval for Temporary Events Village

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:00 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council today gave the go ahead for a temporary events and performance space to be established in North Hagley Park. More >>

Map highlights sewer repair progress

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 4:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council today released a map of the damaged sewer network in the east of the city to help residents understand the extent of the earthquake repair work required and progress made so far. More >>

Community workshops to help plan Sydenham, Lyttelton rebuild

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 1:02 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will launch community workshops for Sydenham and Lyttelton suburban centres next week. More >>

Historic Godley House unable to be saved

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 11:27 am | Christchurch City Council

Lyttelton-Mt Herbert Community Board has been informed by Council staff that Diamond Harbour’s historic Godley House cannot be saved. More >>

Christchurch Welcomes its Newest Citizens

Monday, 23 May 2011, 4:56 pm | Christchurch City Council

One hundred new citizens will be welcomed at the first Citizenship Ceremony to be held since the earthquake on 22 February. The ceremony will take place this Wednesday, 25 May, 7pm at the Great Hall, Chateau on the Park. More >>

Council restarts parking enforcement of some time limits

Friday, 20 May 2011, 5:16 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will resume the enforcement of some parking time limits following requests from the public. The Council's Unit Manager of Inspections and Enforcement Gary Lennan says the parking enforcement team recommenced operating in ... More >>

Keep talking and sharing your ideas on the Central City Plan

Friday, 20 May 2011, 3:20 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents have already shared more than 30,000 ideas for > the redevelopment of the Central City - 23,000 from last weekend's > Community Expo and 7000 from the www.shareanidea.org.nz website. More >>

Work begins on Linwood Park Village

Thursday, 19 May 2011, 9:11 am | Christchurch City Council

Work began today on turning part of Linwood Park into a temporary village for people whose homes have been severely earthquake-damaged, with the first units to be ready for occupation by early July. More >>

Alcohol ban takes effect tomorrow

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

A six-month temporary alcohol ban comes into effect tomorrow that will prevent people from drinking in public places in Riccarton and Ilam. The Christchurch City Council agreed to the temporary ban late last month. The ban is being put in place to help ... More >>

Maps help residents track earthquake repair progress

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:30 pm | Christchurch City Council

New maps outlining key issues and repairs to the city's earthquake-damaged sewer network are being prepared to help residents understand the work happening in their neighbourhoods. More >>

Further Flood Warning for City Rivers

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 4:09 pm | Christchurch City Council

High tide is again expected to cause street flooding around the Lower Avon River and Lower Heathcote River today. High tide yesterday caused street flooding for a short time in some areas last evening. More >>

Flood warning for lower Avon and Heathcote rivers

Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

A high tide is expected in the Lower Avon River and Lower Heathcote River at 5pm today (Monday 16 May). A tide of 10.6 metres to the CCC Datum (1.5 metres above mean sea level) may be experienced. It is expected to cause street flooding in some areas, ... More >>

Council approves funding for World Bowls events

Monday, 16 May 2011, 12:01 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Councillors have approved a $275,000 support package for a series of international bowls events to be held in Christchurch between 2013 and 2016, culminating in the World Bowls Championships in 2016. More >>

Sport Hall of Graham Condon Recreation Centre to open

Monday, 16 May 2011, 10:22 am | Christchurch City Council

The Sport Hall of the new Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre in Papanui will be opened tomorrow. More >>

Ideas flow at community expo

Sunday, 15 May 2011, 5:49 pm | Christchurch City Council

More than 10,000 Cantabrians, young and old, took part in the Council’s Share an Idea Community Expo at CBS Arena in Addington this weekend to put their suggestions forward for how Christchurch’s Central City should be redeveloped. More >>

There’s no stopping TV2KidsFest!

Friday, 13 May 2011, 3:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

There’s no stopping the 20th annual celebration of TV2KidsFest which will go ahead in July with an extra special theme of ‘Celebrating Community’ . TV2KidsFest is run each year by the Christchurch City Council and has become New Zealand’s ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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