Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 135]
CCC retains AA+ financial rating
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 10:59 am | Christchurch City Council
International credit rating company Standard and Poor's has today (21 December 2009) confirmed the Christchurch City Council's AA+/A-1+ financial rating, unchanged from the previous year's rating. More >>
Christchurch Welcomes Teams
Friday, 18 December 2009, 1:20 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch has a fantastic opportunity to showcase the city and its rugby heritage when it welcomes teams from seven nations for the Rugby World Cup in 2011, according to Mayor Bob Parker. “This is a brilliant outcome that guarantees World Cup fever ... More >>
Mayor officially opens City Mall
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 1:37 pm | Christchurch City Council
The revitalisation of City Mall is complete and the new-look pedestrian and shopping precinct was officially opened today by Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker. More >>
Future of Christchurch Arts Festival secured
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 12:16 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Arts Festival Trust, Creative New Zealand and the Christchurch City Council have agreed to funding that secures the future of the Christchurch Arts Festival as a biennial feature in the city’s arts calendar. The funding includes a one-off ... More >>
Fendalton Library seeks Sunday operating consent
Monday, 14 December 2009, 5:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
A resource consent application has been lodged with the Christchurch City Council to enable Fendalton Library to operate on Sundays between 10am and 4pm. The library is unable to open on Sundays under the existing resource consent. More >>
Papanui Road bus priority measures
Monday, 14 December 2009, 3:23 pm | Christchurch City Council
After only two months of operation the Papanui Road/ Main North Road Bus Priority corridor is already producing significant improvements to the bus travel times. More >>
Check your letterbox for your guide to Summer
Friday, 11 December 2009, 3:51 pm | Christchurch City Council
Summer has officially arrived and while the calendar year may come to a close this month the city comes alive to the sights and sounds of Garden City SummerTimes. Every year, the Christchurch City Council coordinates an exciting programme of events and ... More >>
Sea Cadets to escort Indian solo voyager - Chch
Friday, 11 December 2009, 10:55 am | Christchurch City Council
The Sea Cadets Corps and a flotilla of yachts will see off the solo voyager from Lyttleton at midday tomorrow. Commander Dilip Donde, the first Indian attempting to sail around the world solo, will depart Lyttelton tomorrow midday for the third ... More >>
Council seeks bylaw for sexual services ads
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:48 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council will develop a revised bylaw to address the advertising of commercial sexual services that will replace the Brothels (Location and Signage) Bylaw 2004. The Council yesterday accepted a hearings panel’s recommendation to ... More >>
Council To Introduce New Bylaw
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:45 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council will develop a revised bylaw to address the advertising of commercial sexual services that will replace the Brothels (Location and Signage) Bylaw 2004. More >>
Council Takes Ownership of Central City
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council
Central city issues will now be handled by the full Council instead of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board, which previously held the delegations for issues in this area. Mayor Bob Parker says the decision was made to strengthen the central city and ensure all ... More >>
City Plan Change To Improve Urban Design
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:42 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council has proposed a plan change to improve the design of future development in and around the central city. More >>
Council and CDHB to work on land swap
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:49 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Council will work with the Canterbury District Health Board on a proposal to swap parcels of land sited between Hagley Park and the Christchurch Hospital. The proposal has come about as the CDHB plans for its development to meet future health ... More >>
Work to start on new storm water treatment, Wigram
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
Work is soon to start on a new storm water treatment facility between the southern end of the former Wigram air base and Awatea Rd. The creation of a series of storm water basins will provide storm water management for future urban growth and improve ... More >>
Santa’s Grotto – a Christmas wonderland
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 11:43 am | Christchurch City Council
It’s less than a week until Santa makes his annual visit to the Southern Centre’s multi sensory facility. ‘Santa’s Grotto’ is a sensory wonderland for children and adults alike, of all ages and abilities, to explore what is unique to this part ... More >>
Garden City hosts Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE 9 December 2009 Garden City hosts Under-19 Cricket World Cup More >>
Vision for Greater Christchurch one step closer
Monday, 7 December 2009, 4:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Urban Development Strategy (UDS) partners are one step closer to achieving the community vision for a Greater Christchurch, with the release of the report and recommendations on Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement, prepared by Environment Canterbury's ... More >>
Akaroa and Takamatua Water Restrictions
Monday, 7 December 2009, 2:58 pm | Christchurch City Council
Water restrictions have come into force this December in Akaroa and Takamatua to get ready for the warmer weather and the predicted increase in population over the summer months. More >>
Library To Showcase School Photographic Finalists
Friday, 4 December 2009, 12:20 pm | Christchurch City Council
The top ten finalists in each of the nine categories from the NZ Schools Photographic Competition 2009 will have their work displayed at the Central Library from 12 December. More >>
New Zealanders to help create 2010 garden
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 10:23 am | Christchurch City Council
Gold award-winning Ellerslie International Flower Show garden designer Carl Pickens is asking all New Zealanders a simple question: “What can we do to make the world a better place?” The sustainable landscape architect and organic horticulturalist ... More >>
