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TV2KidsFest launch and KidsMarket 20th Anniversary
Monday, 6 July 2009, 3:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor Bob Parker launched TV2KidsFest at Cathedral Square at midday today (6 July 2009) and paid tribute to the dedication of the Verweij family for running the Christchurch KidsMarket for the past 20 years. More >>
Concept design for new Botanic gardens Centre
Monday, 6 July 2009, 12:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
The concept design for the proposed new visitor centre and staff facilities in the Botanic Gardens was launched by Mayor Bob Parker today. More >>
Mobile Library Changes
Monday, 6 July 2009, 9:59 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Libraries is reviewing the Mobile Library Service timetable. The Mobile Library Service fills in gaps in library services, where there is no library close by. More >>
Mayor launches central city accessibility map
Friday, 3 July 2009, 4:08 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker yesterday launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use accessibility map of the central city for people with disabilities. More >>
Unleash your inner film director and win!
Friday, 3 July 2009, 1:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Libraries is giving people the chance to seek their very own 15 minutes of online fame with its first YouTube competition. A host of prizes is up for grabs including a laptop computer, Sony camcorder, iphone and hundreds of dollars ... More >>
Committee: Revoke Chch City Brothels Bylaw
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 4:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Regulation and Planning Committee of the Christchurch City Council has recommended that the bylaw governing brothel signage in the city be revoked. The Committee’s initial position was to review the Brothels (Location and Signage) Bylaw 2004 but, ... More >>
Colombo Street Water Main Renewal
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 4:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Council has been investigating the state of the water mains on a small section of Colombo Street in Sydenham over the last few weeks, after a series of small pipe bursts. More >>
KidsMarket celebrates 20 years at 09 TV2 Kidfest
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 12:18 pm | Christchurch City Council
KidsMarket celebrates 20 years of providing business know-how to kids in Christchurch during the launch of TV2KidsFest 2009 this Monday in Cathedral Square. More >>
Thomson Park skate park now one of the best
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 9:49 am | Christchurch City Council
After an extensive upgrade Thomson Park skate park is to be reopened to the public with the skate park now one of the best in the country. The skate park redevelopment includes a new international standard skate bowl attached to the existing skate area, ... More >>
Council adopts long-term plan for city
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 5:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council today adopted its Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2009-19, setting out a 10-year budget that includes the building and renewing of key infrastructure at the same time as keeping rates increases at affordable levels. More >>
Community Board calls for Heritage Award nominatio
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 9:56 am | Christchurch City Council
Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board calls for Heritage Award nominations Community groups, individuals and school projects working to conserve the heritage of the Hagley/Ferrymead area have a chance to be formally recognised by entering the local community board’s ... More >>
Martindales Rd closed overnight
Monday, 29 June 2009, 5:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council has closed part of Martindales Road in Heathcote after the rail overbridge was hit by the container on a truck unit earlier this morning. More >>
Proposed Brooklands Lagoon Area Parks Plans
Friday, 26 June 2009, 4:16 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Brooklands Lagoon area is a unique and special environment, and needs excellent management. The Council has drafted three parks plans for the estuary area, including a management plan for Spencer Park and another for Seafield Park, and an overall ... More >>
Thirty years of volunteer guiding
Friday, 26 June 2009, 1:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
This July, Christchurch Art Gallery will be celebrating thirty years of voluntary guiding at the Gallery and its predecessor the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. To mark the anniversary a cocktail function will be held at the Gallery for the many guides ... More >>
Musical tribute to Rita Angus at Chch Art Gallery
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 3:47 pm | Christchurch City Council
The premiere performance of a work about Rita Angus seems a fitting tribute to an artist whose exhibition is topping visitor numbers at Christchurch Art Gallery. At 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday of next week (3 and 4 July), the Christchurch-based ... More >>
Council adopts smokefree policy
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 3:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council, with support from Smokefree Canterbury, today approved a policy that will make all parks and reserves (including playgrounds and sports parks) as well as Council-owned events in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula smokefree. ... More >>
Ruapuna Land Purchase
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 3:00 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council will offer to purchase properties immediately adjacent to Ruapuna Reserve that are subjected to “unreasonable” noise levels from motor sport activities at Ruapuna. The property purchase will not impact on proposed rates ... More >>
Public invited to tour city’s new organics plant
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 1:21 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents are being invited to take a tour of the city’s new Organics Processing Plant next Saturday (4 July). Located in Metro Place, Bromley, the 3000sqm state-of-the-art plant opened in March and will annually process 62,000 tonnes of ... More >>
Major grant for historic church
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 11:11 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch’s largest multicultural Presbyterian church will benefit from a Christchurch City Council heritage grant of $638,000 for maintenance and strengthening work over the next four years. More >>
Character Housing Maintenance Grant
Monday, 22 June 2009, 3:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Owners of character houses are invited to apply and take advantage of grants for the external maintenance of their houses from 1 July. Applications must be received before the closing date - 14 September 2009. More >>
