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Jellie Park Prepares For Re-Opening

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:06 am | Christchurch City Council

With only weeks to go until Jellie Park emerges from its $12 million makeover, excitement is mounting amongst regulars who’ve had to train elsewhere for the last year. More >>

Council seeking to recover costs

Monday, 30 June 2008, 5:10 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has lodged a claim for costs from Environment Canterbury (ECan) and another party, Pacific Investment Trust, for the money spent defending their challenges to landscape protection on Banks Peninsula in the Environment Court. More >>

Painting to commence on Hereford Street Bridge

Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:04 am | Christchurch City Council

A city landmark will be getting a makeover beginning Monday, 30 June, when workers start preparations to paint the Hereford Street Bridge. More >>

Ellerslie’s gift to the city

Monday, 30 June 2008, 12:20 am | Christchurch City Council

The Ellerslie International Flower Show will annually gift an award-winning exhibition garden to Christchurch. More >>

Exhibition space bursting at the seams

Saturday, 28 June 2008, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council

The number of confirmed exhibition gardens for Christchurch's first Ellerslie International Flower Show has already exceeded the number featured at the last Auckland-based Show. More >>

Design competition for new Botanic Gardens Centre

Saturday, 28 June 2008, 9:41 am | Christchurch City Council

New Zealand architects are being invited to take part in a design competition for Christchurch's new Botanic Gardens' visitor and staff facility. More >>

Heritage grant for historic racecourse Tea House

Friday, 27 June 2008, 4:08 pm | Christchurch City Council

The 105- year-old Tea House at Riccarton Park Racecourse will benefit from a Christchurch City Council grant of just over $70,000 towards its continued restoration. More >>

Edgeware Community Facilities

Thursday, 26 June 2008, 2:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

Community and council representatives will join forces to explore options for the future of the former Edgeware Pool site and the provision of community facilities in the wider Edgeware area. More >>

Ellerslie unveiling for Jenny Gillies collection

Thursday, 26 June 2008, 10:00 am | Christchurch City Council

MEDIA RELEASE 26 JUNE 2008 _____________________________________________________ Ellerslie unveiling for latest collection by costume designer Jenny Gillies More >>

Positive moves for city while rate increase low

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 5:32 pm | Christchurch City Council

Increased security measures for the central city, a cutting edge three bin kerbside collection system, and a stepped up refurbishment programme for community housing have been given the go ahead in the Christchurch City Council's Annual Plan 2008/09 ... More >>

More security cameras, staff for city safety

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 5:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council will spend nearly $1 million to triple the number of crime prevention cameras in the Central Business District. More >>

Festival of Flowers partners with Ellerslie

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 10:55 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch's Festival of Flowers has partnered with the Ellerslie International Flower Show to celebrate Christchurch's Garden City status for a month during February-March next year. More >>

Unfair Parking Fines Can Be Reimbursed

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 9:57 am | Christchurch City Council

People who believe they are eligible for a reimbursement from the Christchurch City Council for certain parking fines issued in error can now contact the Council's customer call centre to apply for a refund. More >>

Outer Spaces

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:59 am | Christchurch City Council

Michael Parekowhai, My Sister, My Self, 2006. Fibreglass, mild steel, wood and automotive paint. Edition of five. Collection of the Christchurch Art Gallery, purchased 2008.  Courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett More >>

Test results on pellets dumped in Hagley Park

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 4:28 pm | Christchurch City Council

Tests on the pellets, which were dropped by protestors in Hagley Park, have confirmed they are not 1080 poison. More >>

Trees in Cathedral Square to be replaced

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 12:59 am | Christchurch City Council

Work begins in Cathedral Square this week to replace two lime trees removed earlier this year. The two 30 year-old trees, planted in boxes to commemorate the arrival of the first four ships to Christchurch, were removed because they were in decline ... More >>

Ferrymead roadworks

Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

The 750 mm sewer pipe which has been holding up the completion of road-works on the Ferry Rd/Humphreys Drive intersection is due to arrive in the country on Monday. More >>

Council votes to reimburse motorists

Friday, 20 June 2008, 2:22 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will reimburse motorists who received fines in error since February 2005 for a variety of offences where there were no signs advising them their actions would be illegal. More >>

TV2 KidsFest box office opens this Saturday

Friday, 20 June 2008, 1:01 pm | Christchurch City Council

Tickets for TV2 KidsFest, New Zealand’s favourite festival for children, go on sale at the Town Hall box office and Ticketek outlets around the city this Saturday, 21 June at 10am. More >>

Council adopts eight new bylaws

Friday, 20 June 2008, 11:07 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has congratulated councillors and staff members for bringing in eight new bylaws for adoption before Council within the allocated time frame. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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