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Operation Deep Freeze pilot flies his last sortie
Friday, 20 February 2009, 2:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
Lt Col Jim McGann completes his last sortie to Antarctica today, logging up 85 flights as Captain of the US military airlift to the continent. Lt Col McGann is part of Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of Defence support to the U.S. Antarctic Programme, ... More >>
Linwood Block Party
Friday, 20 February 2009, 1:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
The countdown is on for LYFE '09. The annual, free Linwood Youth Festival Experience will be held on Saturday 7 March from 2pm - 7pm at Linwood Park. LYFE '09 is set to be a blockbuster with two stages and over 20 performances from local bands, dance, ... More >>
Miles: a life in architecture
Friday, 20 February 2009, 12:14 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Art Gallery is to celebrate the life and work of Sir Miles Warren, one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed and honoured architects. More >>
Local war hero still remembered in Italy
Friday, 20 February 2009, 12:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Sixty-five years ago Canterbury man Frank Bowes was executed after he was caught fighting alongside Italy resistance fighters. His actions back in 1943-44 touched a chord with the people of Mosso, the town in which he was killed, and he continues ... More >>
Exhibit celebrates Garden City heritage
Friday, 20 February 2009, 12:02 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch’s heritage and the achievements of Canterbury’s pioneers in transforming a wilderness into the Garden City will be celebrated at next month's Ellerslie International Flower Show More >>
Two weeks left to Have Your Say on drinking water
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 4:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents have just two weeks left to have their say on the future of the area's drinking water supplies More >>
Garden City blooms for Ellerslie IFlower Show
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 2:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
For the first two weeks of March, businesses are being encouraged to throw their support behind the Southern Hemisphere’s largest garden show by decking out their premises in everything floral More >>
Rugby stars and avid readers launch 2009 campaign
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 5:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
Over 23,000 children have signed up for this year’s Reading Crusade – more than double the number who took part in the last biennial event. More >>
Two Weeks Remain For Social Housing Consultation
Monday, 16 February 2009, 4:14 pm | Christchurch City Council
Two weeks of public consultation remain for the Christchurch City Council’s special consultative procedure on how it will fund social housing. More >>
Councillors debate Long-Term Community Plan
Monday, 16 February 2009, 3:30 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor Bob Parker told Councillors today they were debating financial decisions in a time that has been described as the greatest economic uncertainty since the Great Depression. More >>
Voting commences for Community Board vacancy
Monday, 16 February 2009, 2:12 pm | Christchurch City Council
Voting papers for the Shirley/Papanui Community Board postal election are being sent out to the residents now. More >>
Discover the adventure and fun of orienteering
Monday, 16 February 2009, 12:37 pm | Christchurch City Council
It’s orienteering time in Bottle Lake Forest Park this Sunday, with the choice of tackling the challenge on foot or by bike. More >>
Strategy to combat increasing traffic
Monday, 16 February 2009, 11:33 am | Christchurch City Council
The draft Greater Christchurch Travel Demand Management Strategy (TDMS), now open for public discussion, is about encouraging people to travel differently, by walking, cycling, using public transport and car pooling, in a bid to combat increasing traffic. More >>
Residents quickly adapt to new kerbside collection
Monday, 16 February 2009, 10:53 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents have been congratulated by the City Council for embracing the new Kerbside Collection for Domestic Waste. More >>
Garden Gala for older adults
Monday, 16 February 2009, 10:36 am | Christchurch City Council
Thursday's Garden Gala at Riccarton House is adding to its regular range of activities as this annual event for older adults gets more popular. More >>
Chch looks to commit $144m to public transport
Friday, 13 February 2009, 4:39 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is proposing to deliver a public transport programme valued at $144 million during the next 10 years. More >>
Christchurch abuzz with Bike Wise Month
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:32 am | Christchurch City Council
The Bike Wise Month in Christchurch is buzzing with a new public challenge event, high interest in the Go By Bike Day on Wednesday and a new record building in the Bikewise Business Battle. More >>
Bears n’ Picnics n’ Pirates, On My!
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 3:31 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mona Vale, one of the Christchurch City’s most treasured assets, will host the annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Sunday - amid rumours of a piratical take-over. More >>
Government package great for local community
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:31 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker today (11 February) congratulated the Government on its accelerated $500 million publicly-funded building projects package saying it was a great start to stimulate the local economy. More >>
Christchurch offers help to Victoria
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 9:55 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker today (10 February) offered the city’s assistance to the State of Victoria in the grip of Australia’s deadliest bushfires. More >>
