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Community expo to start sharing ideas on Central City
Friday, 29 April 2011, 1:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents are being asked to start sharing their ideas for the redevelopment of Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Central City at a community expo next month. At the CBS Arena on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May, the community expo is one ... More >>
Rates Relief for Earthquake Damaged Homes
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 5:03 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council today agreed to extend its rates remission policy to help homeowners badly affected by the 22 February earthquake. More >>
Christchurch City Council Introduces Temporary Alcohol Ban
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 4:52 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has approved a temporary alcohol ban in public places in Riccarton and Ilam from 19 May. Councillors agreed to consult on an amendment to the Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw which would see a permanent ban. More >>
Council continues with planned rent increase
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 12:35 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Council will go ahead with this year's planned 2.8 per cent social housing rent increase to continue with the repairs, maintenance and replacement programme for its more than 2600 social housing units. Rentals in 2010 were increased by 4.3 per ... More >>
Council Encourages Positive Parking Behaviours
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 2:11 pm | Christchurch City Council
City Council parking enforcement teams will focus on educating drivers and increased visibility in a bid to increase safety around new parking hotspots. More >>
Lyttelton Library Re-opens its Doors
Friday, 8 April 2011, 4:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
"Everyone worked extremely hard to get the library back into working order so we could reopen today. The library is an important hub in the Lyttelton community, so it was fantastic to see it reopen its doors," says Carolyn Robertson, Libraries ... More >>
Time capsules to be opened by Mayor Bob Parker
Friday, 8 April 2011, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council
In the weeks following the 22 February earthquake the discovery of two time capsules beneath the Godley Statue in Cathedral Square was a welcome spot of good news. In recent weeks a third time capsule has been unearthed in the old Civic Building on ... More >>
How will the earthquake affect rates?
Friday, 8 April 2011, 2:01 pm | Christchurch City Council
The latest instalment of Christchurch City Council rates is about to be sent to households around the city and ratepayers should pay as they usually would by the due date. A rates relief package for properties damaged in the 22 February earthquake will ... More >>
Council Streamlines Temporary Accommodation Processes
Friday, 1 April 2011, 1:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council has announced it will streamline processes for businesses and householders who require temporary accommodation in order to get back on their feet following the earthquake of 22 February. Councillor Sue Wells, chair of the ... More >>
Recreation and Sport Centres to Re-open
Friday, 1 April 2011, 12:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
Fitness options in the city will expand with next Monday's re-opening of Pioneer and Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centres (Monday 4 April). More >>
Burwood Resource Recovery Park Established
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 5:14 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council will permit the establishment of the Burwood Resource Recovery Park to sort, process and recycle the 4.25 million tonnes of building rubble created by the 22 February earthquake. More >>
Council Releases Decisions on Plan Changes
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 4:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has deferred its decision for three months on a plan change to rezone 205 hectares of land in the Prestons - Marshlands Road area. More >>
Changes sought to Annual Plan process
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 4:36 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council will seek to change its Draft Annual Plan consultation process so it can incorporate earthquake-related costs to the budget over the coming year. The Mayor and Councillors today agreed to seek an Order in Council from Cabinet ... More >>
Mayor pledges residents’ involvement in earthquake recovery
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 12:03 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents will have plenty of opportunity to have their say in the Recovery Plan for the Christchurch Central Business District, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says. More >>
Micro-chipping Goes to the Dogs
Monday, 28 March 2011, 11:07 am | Christchurch City Council
Success at reuniting wandering Christchurch dogs with their owners after last month's earthquake is prompting the Christchurch City Council to take its dog micro-chipping service out into the suburbs. Normally the Council provides a free micro-chipping ... More >>
Micro-chipping Goes to the Dogs
Friday, 25 March 2011, 12:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
Success at reuniting wandering Christchurch dogs with their owners after last month's earthquake is prompting the Christchurch City Council to take its dog micro-chipping service out into the suburbs. Normally the Council provides a free micro-chipping ... More >>
Skate Jam action in Thomson Park
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 11:58 am | Christchurch City Council
It will take more than mother nature to stop the Thomson Skate Jam this Saturday 26 March from 12pm – 4pm. With a pow¬er¬ful com¬bi¬na¬tion of great peo¬ple, new bowl facility and spon¬sors com-ing together, this event will still go ahead. ... More >>
Group Fitness Takes to the Outdoors
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 10:09 am | Christchurch City Council
Free outdoor group fitness classes will begin as soon as the grass dries in parks alongside the Council's Jellie Park and Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centres. More >>
Christchurch to push ahead with festival for RWC 2011
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:56 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will push ahead with plans to hold a Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) festival for the city, despite the announcement that no matches would be held in Christchurch. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says it is disappointing that ... More >>
Cordon management and access, 2 March 2011
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 12:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Plans are progressing to allow people to retrieve vehicles abandoned within the CBD cordon after last week’s earthquake, and for limited access to some buildings. More >>
