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Civil Defence Update Wednesday 1 March 2017 11.25am
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 11:47 am | Christchurch City Council
Fire Update • Over 99% of the fire perimeter area is now considered controlled with at least a 10 metre break between the edge of the fire zone and vegetation. More >>
Council agrees on Draft Annual Plan for public feedback
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 4:36 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has agreed on the city’s draft budget for next year, which will go out for public feedback next month. More >>
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub is out of the starting blocks
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 4:07 pm | Christchurch City Council
The countdown is officially on to the start of work on the new Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, with Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman joining Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel to celebrate the imminent development of a long-awaited athletics ... More >>
$6 million community resilience fund launched
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 3:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel today launched a $6 million fund to help greater Christchurch communities in their earthquake recovery. More >>
Port Hills Fire Update, Tuesday 28 February 2.45pm
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 3:00 pm | Christchurch City Council
Huntsbury Track The Huntsbury Track has reopened this afternoon with the cordon removed. Civil Defence ask that people continue to respect the cordons that are still in place More >>
Port Hills Fire, Tuesday 28 February
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:05 am | Christchurch City Council
Hotspots are still being found in a number of areas, but there has been an overall reduction of these across the fire area. About 20 fire crews will be working in the Port Hills today. More >>
Port Hills Fire: Update 2pm
Monday, 27 February 2017, 2:32 pm | Christchurch City Council
Fire update · Fire authorities describe the 35km perimeter of the fire area as now almost fully controlled. Controlled is defined as bare earth or blacked out ground for at least 10 metres. · Yesterday and overnight 12mm of rain fell at the top of ... More >>
Port Hills Fire. Monday 27 February
Monday, 27 February 2017, 10:51 am | Christchurch City Council
We are into day 15 of fire operations and currently have 22 crews on the ground, with 150 firefighters from around New Zealand. Thermal imaging from drones is helping to identify focus areas for crews on the ground. Firefighting activity has also identified ... More >>
Recovery Managers named
Friday, 24 February 2017, 5:49 pm | Christchurch City Council
Al Lawn and Murray Sinclair have been named as the managers to lead the Port Hills fire recovery in Selwyn district and Christchurch city respectively. More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – Friday 24 February
Friday, 24 February 2017, 3:00 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is monitoring the main water supply for residents in affected areas. Residents that have a private water supply will need to manage this themselves. Any residents with concerns about possible contamination in their fresh water supply ... More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – Friday 24 February
Friday, 24 February 2017, 11:42 am | Christchurch City Council
Firefighting operations will continue on the Port Hills until the incident management team are confident the fire is fully extinguished. Principal Rural Fire Officer Darrin Woods said the area was still an active fire zone with new hot spots being identified. More >>
Council releases Draft Annual Plan
Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:24 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is planning to invest nearly half a billion dollars in the city over the next financial year. More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – Friday 24 February
Friday, 24 February 2017, 9:22 am | Christchurch City Council
Civil Defence held street meetings for residents affected by the Port Hills fire last night at Kennedys Bush, Hoon Hay Valley and Worsleys Road. There was good attendance at all three meetings – 23 residents at Hoon Hay Valley, 75-80 at Worsleys Road ... More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – Thursday 23 February
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:50 pm | Christchurch City Council
Free GP visits are being offered to people affected by the Port Hills fires, at the discretion of their General Practice team. This includes people who worked on or are still working on fire control and recovery operations. More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – 1pm
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 1:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
Fire services advise that 90% of the fire perimeter area is now considered to be controlled. Controlled is defined as bare earth or blacked out ground for at least 10 metres. More >>
Port Hills Fire Update – 11.30am
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 12:37 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council wants to remind people that rubbish collection will take place in fire affected areas today from 12pm to 5pm. Wheelie bin collection will take place in: More >>
Port Hills Fire Public Update – Thursday 23 February
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 9:44 am | Christchurch City Council
Civil Defence is holding street meetings for residents affected by the Port Hills fire at 6.30pm this evening. Meetings will be held at these locations: · Kennedys Bush: 305 Kennedys Bush Road · Hoon Hay Valley: 51 Hoon Hay Valley Road · Worsleys ... More >>
Port Hills Fire Update – 4.15pm: Water quality
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 4:33 pm | Christchurch City Council
Water supplies in areas affected by the fire have been tested to ensure they remain at the required drinking water standards and additional treatment has been undertaken where necessary. Ongoing testing will continue to ensure quality is maintained. More >>
Port Hills Fire Update 1pm - Street meetings for residents
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 1:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
Civil Defence will hold three street meetings for residents and landowners tomorrow (Thursday) from 6.30pm at the following cordon locations: More >>
Port Hills Fire Update – 12pm
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 12:30 pm | Christchurch City Council