Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 128]
Fun, free event for older folks
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 11:54 am | Christchurch City Council
Warm up and enjoy good music and food at the Winter Blast at Richmond Workingmen's Club Social Hall on Thursday 1 July. More >>
Council adopts Annual Plan 2010/11
Monday, 21 June 2010, 4:34 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Plan for the coming year, signalling a rates increase of 3.97% for city residents. More >>
Safety training for taxi drivers
Monday, 21 June 2010, 2:44 pm | Christchurch City Council
Taxi drivers from various ethnic groups in Christchurch are being offered the chance to take part in safety training, following a successful pilot study earlier this year. More >>
New Timetable For Mobile Library
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 12:40 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Libraries’ Mobile Library Service will start operating to its new timetable from Monday 5 July 2010. More >>
Christchurch to host Touch Nationals
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 3:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch is delighted to be hosting the 25th National Touch Championships early next year at QEII Park Recreation and Sports Centre in partnership with Touch NZ. More >>
Pacific Underground at the Marae
Monday, 14 June 2010, 1:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
A “very funny” play by Christchurch-based music and performing arts group Pacific Underground will be a highlight of the community evenings at Christchurch’s Ngā Hau E Wha National Marae celebrating Matariki this week. More >>
Matariki: A Time of Plenty
Friday, 11 June 2010, 1:45 pm | Christchurch City Council
Food is the theme of Matariki being celebrated at Christchurch City Libraries, Ngā Kete Wananga-o-Ōtautahi throughout this month. More >>
TV2 KidsFest box office opens
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 2:40 pm | Christchurch City Council
The biggest-ever TV2 KidsFest box office opens this weekend [12 June]. TV2 Kidsfest is New Zealand's most popular annual children's festival Aimed at kids aged 3 to 12 (and their parents), there's nothing quite like it anywhere else in New Zealand. ... More >>
Christchurch and Canterbury to showcase at Expo
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 4:33 pm | Christchurch City Council
The best of Christchurch and Canterbury will be showcased for a week in the New Zealand Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. More >>
Public forum at ChristChurch Cathedral
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 5:20 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents are invited to attend a public forum at ChristChurch Cathedral on Thursday 10 June, to hear about the impact of alcohol on our communities and how they can help make a difference. More >>
Become a civil defence volunteer
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 9:40 am | Christchurch City Council
If you want to do something rewarding and exciting in June 2010, become a civil defence volunteer. More >>
Christchurch Rugby World Cup Manager Appointed
Friday, 28 May 2010, 12:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch's new Rugby World Cup Manager Anne Hindson will ensure that RWC 2011 leaves a lasting legacy for local business, sport, culture and education. More >>
Council To Continue To Support ELCs
Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:52 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is continuing its support of community early learning centres (ELCs) operating from Council-owned premises. More >>
Christchurch Symphony Trust to stay afloat
Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:49 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is to make an additional, one-off grant of $61,000 to the Christchurch Symphony Trust to ensure the orchestra stays afloat. More >>
Council supports Governments leaky home package
Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:45 am | Christchurch City Council
Councillors today voted to support the financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes, subject to working with the Government to agree on the details. More >>
Council approves cruising ban
Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:29 am | Christchurch City Council
Council approves cruising ban for selected roads in the city The Council today approved its Cruising Bylaw 2010 that prohibits cruising on selected city streets seven days a week between the hours of 10pm to 5am. More >>
Council encourages adoption of Food Control Plans
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 2:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is encouraging local food business to follow the lead of more than 1200 businesses (including 50 in Christchurch) throughout New Zealand by adopting a new more risk-based approach to food safety. More >>
South Island to Showcase its Great Wines
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 1:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
ChristchurchSouth Island, the newest member to the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Global Network, is thrilled to be hosting this year’s AGM and international wine conference – Wine Discovery New Zealand 2010 – from 31 October to 4 November. More >>
Akaroa water restrictions lifted
Friday, 21 May 2010, 3:02 pm | Christchurch City Council
Recent rain fall and excellent water conservation in Akaroa has enabled the water restrictions to be lifted. More >>
Night time only taxi stands
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 2:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
Motorists bringing their cars in to the city centre at night are encouraged to check the road signs to avoid parking in night time only taxi stands. More >>
