Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 156]
Conservation Week brings the parks alive
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 12:55 am | Christchurch City Council
September 7 to 14 is Conservation Week 2008 and what better time to get out there and get active. More >>
Christchurch to Scott Base, come in Scott Base
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 12:53 am | Christchurch City Council
Curious about what they do and how they live at Scott Base on Antarctica? The Antarctic Festival 2008 is offering Christchurch residents a chance this month to get to know how they do it on the coldest continent in the world. More >>
Big electricity savings
Friday, 29 August 2008, 5:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is on track for huge electricity savings this year thanks to both human and mechanical initiatives at its Civic Offices in Tuam Street. More >>
Council confirms South-West Area Plan consultation
Friday, 29 August 2008, 4:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Community consultation on the Christchurch City Council’s innovative draft South-West Area Plan commences on Monday 1 September 2008. More >>
Chch residents offered special Flower Show Price
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:00 am | Christchurch City Council
Specially priced tickets for Christchurch residents to attend next year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show go on sale on Monday (1 September). For the month of September, Christchurch residents and ratepayers will be able to purchase up to four tickets ... More >>
Council adopts Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council today (28 August) adopted the Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan, the framework to guide Council’s future decision-making in developing the city’s library network. More >>
Free events at Christchurch libraries
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 2:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
More than 30 events will be held at libraries throughout Christchurch during September to celebrate New Zealand Book Month. More >>
Construction of recovery plant well underway
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:18 am | Christchurch City Council
Work is progressing to schedule on the development of the new Materials Recovery Plant at Parkhouse Road for Christchurch’s new Kerbside Collection for domestic waste. More >>
Christchurch To Host Silver Fern Rally Start
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:35 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch will host the ceremonial start to the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, with a special rally show in Cathedral Square on Wednesday October 15th. More >>
Athletes Welcomed
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 1:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
Olympic cycling silver medallist Hayden Roulston and other local athletes returning from Beijing will receive a special welcome home when their plane touches down in Christchurch tomorrow. More >>
Storytime With The Mayor
Friday, 22 August 2008, 11:54 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker entertained pre-schoolers, parents and other library users with a reading of Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig by New Zealand author Diana Neild at the Central Library yesterday. More >>
Mayor grants reprieve for doughnut vendor
Friday, 22 August 2008, 11:45 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has offered a last-minute reprieve to Central City doughnut vendor Darryl Duncan. More >>
Best and Brightest at Christchurch Craft 2.0 Debut
Friday, 22 August 2008, 10:23 am | Christchurch City Council
The best and brightest of New Zealand’s Crafters’ scene will make their Christchurch debut at Our City O-Tautahi tomorrow. More >>
Website lets students report harassment online
Friday, 22 August 2008, 12:29 am | Christchurch City Council
An interactive website launched today will enable students to lodge complaints of racially-based harassment anonymously via a simple online form. The Report-It project is the next phase of the Safer Students campaign launched earlier this year by project ... More >>
Art Sparks Interest for City’s Substations
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 12:09 am | Christchurch City Council
A passion for the uninhabited space and beauty of Christchurch’s substations is explored in artist, writer and local identity Hilaire Campbell’s exhibition Sparking Your Interest at Our City O-Tautahi. More >>
Update on road conditions - 1.30pm
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 1:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
Dyers Pass Road from Summit Road to Governors Bay is now open but is affected by severe ice and snow, and grit. The other road conditions remain unchanged from the update issued at 11am. More >>
Update on road conditions - 11am
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 11:17 am | Christchurch City Council
A number of roads around Christchurch have been affected by the severe weather, particularly on the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula. More >>
Inspirational Handcrafted Creations Get Net Savvy
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 10:18 am | Christchurch City Council
Internet meets Gallery at the exhibition like something different at Our City O-Tautahi during August and early September. Talented Christchurch crafters from internet savvy community Felt have brought their unique one-off or limited edition creations to ... More >>
Severe weather affects roads
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council
The snow storm which is affecting Christchurch has closed a number of roads, particularly on the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula. More >>
Hills Road Bus Boarder Trial To Be Removed
Monday, 18 August 2008, 4:16 pm | Christchurch City Council
Work begins today to remove the temporary bus boarders being trialled on Hills Road. More >>
