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Council removes Sydenham cordons

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 3:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is removing earthquake cordons from six Sydenham shops today as it works to improve traffic flow on Colombo Street. More >>

Visitors flock to see Ron Mueck sculptures

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

Visitors flock to see Ron Mueck sculptures at Christchurch Art Gallery Ron Mueck has become the most popular paid-entry exhibition ever to be shown at Christchurch Art Gallery , with a total of 36,000 people visiting in its first six weeks. Since ... More >>

Chch report on earthquake reports

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 3:48 pm | Christchurch City Council

Extensive repair work and clearance of blockages has meant that overflows and discharge of sewage into local rivers has now ceased. City Water and Waste Manager Mark Christison says Council contractors have made repairs and cleared blockages which were causing ... More >>

9AFFIRM Aranui festival challenges residents

Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 9:54 am | Christchurch City Council

A full-blown fitness challenge, inspirational White Ribbon support and musician Vince Harder with dancers are highlights of the Aranui Family Festival, 9AFFIRM at Wainoni Park on 4 December. More >>

New Brighton Fireworks Display postponed to 6 Nov

Friday, 5 November 2010, 5:13 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Fireworks Display will now be held at 9 pm on Saturday, 6 November. The public can listen to The Breeze Radio Station (94.5FM) for cancellation announcements. More >>

Fendalton Park sculpture unveilling

Friday, 5 November 2010, 3:20 pm | Christchurch City Council

The official unveiling of the sculpture 'Serenade' will still take place today at 2.30pm. The function will be moved to the Boardroom of the Fendalton Service Centre if it continues to rain. Details from previous media release: A sculpture inspired ... More >>

Christchurch hosts NZ Police’s football fest

Friday, 5 November 2010, 12:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

Teams touting names like Italy, Poland, Somalia and Scotland will descend on Christchurch on the weekend of 26 November to battle for a national winner in ethnic football competition. More >>

Council clears rubble and removes some cordons

Thursday, 4 November 2010, 3:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

Council clears rubble and removes some cordons in Colombo Street Council is systematically working to clear the remaining rubble from Christchurch streets. Over the past 48 hours, the focus has been the Sydenham shops and Riccarton Rd area with 100 tonnes ... More >>

Chch Community Boards Elect Chairs

Thursday, 4 November 2010, 12:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

All Community Boards have now had their inaugural meetings and elected Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons. This follows the local body election on Saturday 9 October. Those elected are: Akaroa/Wairewa - Chair: Pam Richardson, Deputy Chair: Bryan Morgan ... More >>

Rugby World Cup 2011 website for Christchurch

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:25 pm | Christchurch City Council

You'll find everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup 2011 in Christchurch on a new website launched today by Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Rugby New Zealand 2011 CEO Martin Snedden. More >>

Changes to Metro Services from November

Friday, 29 October 2010, 4:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

A number of new and improved bus services will be rolled out in the Greater Christchurch area from Monday, November 1. The changes are in response to public feedback, received through the recent Metro service review. Overall, they will provide improved links ... More >>

Rugby World Cup 2011 volunteers still needed

Friday, 29 October 2010, 11:29 am | Christchurch City Council

Interviews are being held next week for people who have applied to be Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) volunteers - and there's still a chance for those yet to register to get involved. More >>

Libraries’ annual book sale starts Friday

Thursday, 28 October 2010, 3:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

It’s a chance for book lovers to stock up their library with the annual Christchurch City Libraries book sale which starts this Friday at 9am at the Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre. More >>

Heritage celebrations – the exotic and the heroic

Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 2:59 pm | Christchurch City Council

Two upcoming Beca Heritage Week events will provide a unique behind-the-scenes insight into Christchurch’s history. More >>

Beca Heritage Week starts today

Thursday, 21 October 2010, 11:42 am | Christchurch City Council

  Beca Heritage Week gets underway today, with various events around the wider Christchurch area that give Cantabrians the chance to relive the lifestyles and discoveries of this city’s early settlers.   The week, which runs from Thursday 21 to Sunday ... More >>

CCHL release annual report

Thursday, 21 October 2010, 11:19 am | Christchurch City Council

CCHL is the investment arm of Christchurch City Council and owns or has majority holdings in major infrastructure including the electricity network (Orion New Zealand Ltd), transport, freight and logistics (Christchurch International Airport Ltd, Red ... More >>

Council installs temporary waste water tanks

Friday, 15 October 2010, 1:06 pm | Christchurch City Council

Relief has come to householders with no waste water service as Council installs temporary tanks on or outside their properties. More >>

Tram tracks will be laid across Manchester St

Friday, 15 October 2010, 9:40 am | Christchurch City Council

Work will start on Tuesday 26 October and will be carried out in three phases with the aim of keeping at least one lane of Lichfield Street open at all times. A traffic management plan for the works has been prepared, and clear signage will direct road ... More >>

Rediscover the settlement of our city

Thursday, 14 October 2010, 2:53 pm | Christchurch City Council

This year’s Beca Heritage Week, which launches next Thursday 21 October, will offer Christchurch residents the opportunity to relive the more memorable aspects of this city’s history – as well as the opportunity to give. More >>

Candidates in two close Christchurch wards elected

Thursday, 14 October 2010, 2:28 pm | Christchurch City Council

The two candidates standing for election to the Christchurch City Council who had small majorities after Saturday’s election have been confirmed elected after the counting of special votes. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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