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Young People Teach Dangers of Drink Driving

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Crash Bash Road Show kicked off at Catholic Cathedral College on Monday 3 March with a strong message against drink driving. More >>

Akaroa Water Restrictions Increased

Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:28 pm | Christchurch City Council

The recent warm weather has increased water restrictions in the Akaroa from level one to level two, affective from 1 March 2010. Mark Christison, Water and Waste Unit Manager, says level one restrictions were imposed at the end of last year as people ... More >>

Farewell To The Godwits

Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:41 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch’s iconic global travellers, the Bar-tailed godwits, will have their annual send-off at 5.30pm on Wednesday. The godwits, whose annual arrival is seen as the start of spring in Christchurch, hit the headlines in New Zealand and around ... More >>

Christchurch: Tsunami update at 12.15pm

Sunday, 28 February 2010, 12:20 pm | Christchurch City Council

The latest information indicates evacuations will not be required in Christchurch or the Banks Peninsula area, however it is still a good idea to remain prepared in case the situation changes. More >>

Savings Passed on to Council Tenants

Friday, 26 February 2010, 5:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will pass on maintenance savings to most of its social housing tenants from July of this year More >>

Council to seek feedback on Draft Annual Plan

Friday, 26 February 2010, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council today adopted a Draft Annual Plan for the 2010/11 financial year and will seek public feedback before the plan is finalised. More >>

First new amalgamated Public Places Policy

Friday, 26 February 2010, 9:08 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council today approved for public consultation the first of a series of new policies for the management of its public places. More >>

The Teddy Bears Picnic for Children’s Day

Thursday, 25 February 2010, 4:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

First Sunday of March in Christchurch is the PSIS Children’s Day at Groynes. And this year the teddy bears are coming too. More >>

Council to create "a city for people"

Thursday, 25 February 2010, 3:40 pm | Christchurch City Council

Developing a concept plan for a high-quality walk along Colombo Street from Victoria Square to the new Transport Interchange and investigating changing Colombo Street to shared priority for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport were given the ... More >>

Council Committed Recreation and Sport Centre

Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 5:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is committed to the development of the Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre and remains confident that the project exceeds the requirements of the city plan and all other regulatory requirements applying to the project. More >>

Slow down around town

Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 4:44 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today launches its annual stopping distance campaign, which urges drivers to reduce their speed in urban areas. More >>

Barrington Big Fun Day offers local flavour

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 5:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Barrington community is inviting visitors to sample some local hospitality and flavour this Sunday. More >>

Takamatua Boil water notice lifted

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:24 pm | Christchurch City Council

Residents no longer need to boil their water, as the Takamatua boil water notice is lifted from today -Tuesday 23 February. More >>

Work Underway on Christchurch's Bus Routes

Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Colombo St route work started with kerb and channel work at the Dyers Pass Rd end of Colombo St. A new signalised crossing is also being installed near Thorrington School. The first section of work, between Dyers Pass Road and Tennyson St, is expected ... More >>

Christchurch has vibrant, liveable potential

Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:24 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch has great potential to become a truly vibrant and liveable city, says Danish urban designer Jan Gehl. More >>

New Zealand’s Greenest Building

Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:04 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch’s new Civic Building has been awarded the highest possible rating for environmental design by the New Zealand Green Building Council. More >>

Council seeks young leaders

Thursday, 18 February 2010, 10:06 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is looking for 14 young people from diverse backgrounds to develop into the next generation of leaders. More >>

Sculptor Andrew Drummond to Show in Christchurch

Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 4:15 pm | Christchurch City Council

This autumn sees the opening of the first comprehensive survey exhibition of acclaimed New Zealand sculptor Andrew Drummond at Christchurch Art Gallery. Observation / Action / Reflection focuses on Drummond’s rich and diverse work between 1980 and 2010, ... More >>

Christchurch Residents Go by Bike

Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 3:47 pm | Christchurch City Council

Today is national Go By Bike Day and the Christchurch City Council has been encouraging people to swap their four wheeled gas guzzler for the more eco-friendly and recreational two wheeled machine. More >>

Readynet helps Christchurch prepare for emergency

Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 9:51 am | Christchurch City Council

Schools, businesses and community groups are being urged to sign up to the Christchurch City Council's new Readynet system to help them be as prepared as possible to cope with any civil defence emergency. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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