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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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