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Council increases funds to promote central city businesses

Friday, 3 December 2010, 4:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has approved $100,000 to help promote the central city centre business district following the September 4 earthquake. The Council funding is on top of $100,000 from central government for promotional and marketing activities ... More >>

Central City Traffic update

Friday, 3 December 2010, 3:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

As building owners progress repairs and demolition on earthquake-damaged building, the Council is able to remove safety cordons and open-up city streets. Significant progress has been made this week. More >>

Christchurch Schools Love their Coast

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:36 pm | Christchurch City Council

More than 800 Canterbury students will descend on beaches and waterways around the region next Wednesday 8 December to show their love for the coast. The Love your Coast movement encourages volunteers of all ages to spend a few hours cleaning up ... More >>

Linwood X-Games includes BMX event now

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 3:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Linwood will be on the lookout for some double front flips and double backflips from some of the finest local rippers as the X-games get underway there this Sunday. More >>

Stage Two Geotech Report Welcomed

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 3:10 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has welcomed the release of EQC’s latest geotechnical report “This new information is a welcome development and a significant step in letting the city move on,” according to Mayor Bob Parker. EQC released the second ... More >>

Check for Earthquake Drain Damage

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 9:58 am | Christchurch City Council

Council waste water staff are urging Christchurch householders to check their properties for possible storm water and waste water pipe damage that may have been caused by the earthquake. More >>

Council to consider options for City properties

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 11:21 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will not sell a Central City South property back to its former owner, property developer David Henderson as he has failed to meet the Council's deadline for settlement. More >>

New movement and music experience at Santa’s Grotto

Monday, 29 November 2010, 5:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

Visitors to Santa’s Grotto at the Southern Centre this holiday season are in for a great treat – they can make music with their bodies during their magical journey to visit Santa in his grotto. The Funky Morgan’s body-generated digital sounds ... More >>

Christchurch Memorial Service for Pike River miners

Saturday, 27 November 2010, 12:26 pm | Christchurch City Council

A memorial service to honour the lives of the 29 miners who died in the Pike River mining tragedy will be held at 1pm Monday 6 December 2010 at the Christchurch Cathedral. More >>

Christchurch energy innovation recognised in national awards

Friday, 26 November 2010, 2:31 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council and its project partners have secured several national 2010 EECA Awards for the innovative use of bioenergy and highly efficient civic building. More >>

Earthquake cordons reduced across city

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 4:16 pm | Christchurch City Council

Fences and barriers are being pulled-back from roads around the city today as repairs and removals progress on earthquake-damaged buildings. Colombo Street in Sydenham is being restored to two-way traffic this week and fences at the south of the 160 ... More >>

City extends condolences to Pike River families

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 2:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

On behalf of the people of Christchurch and the Christchurch City Council, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker would like to pass on the heartfelt condolences to the families of the 29 Pike River miners, and the people of the West Coast. More >>

Nominations open for Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 11:33 am | Christchurch City Council

Nominations open today for an Akaroa representative on the Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board. If more than one candidate puts their name forward, a by-election will be held on 10 February. More >>

Chch: Carols in Your Community starts Christmas

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 9:11 am | Christchurch City Council

Eastern suburbs get a head start on Christmas with the Carols in your Community series starting on 9 December. Burwood, New Brighton, Northshore, Parklands/Queenspark, and Dallington will have various Christmas activities in local parks, reserves, shopping ... More >>

Youth forum seeks views on barriers in sports

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 4:40 pm | Christchurch City Council

This question is being addressed by a youth forum allied to the NZ Police’s Community Football Cup (NZCFC). The Ethnic Youth Forum at Fendalton Community Centre on Friday will bring together youth players participating in the NZCFC for an information-gathering ... More >>