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Keeping Time

Friday, 20 June 2008, 12:14 am | Christchurch City Council

Exploring the moment when past and present collide, Keeping Time considers how history, memory and tradition frame and colour our experience of the world. Drawn from the Gallery’s permanent collection, the works in this exhibition measure time, but ... More >>

Two rare birds spotted along the Styx River

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 4:07 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council’s efforts to protect and restore the natural environment are getting a lot of attention lately - and not just from the city’s human inhabitants. More >>

Library Launches Afrikaans Collection

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:50 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch's growing Afrikaans community will have ready access to books in their own language, with next week's launch of the Christchurch City Libraries' Afrikaans collection. More >>

Council to consider report to reimburse motorists

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 9:46 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council’s Chief Executive Tony Marryatt is recommending that Council 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 ... More >>

Artists pay tribute to Hone Tuwhare

Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

Performance artists from around New Zealand will gather at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu to honour one of the country’s great literary voices. More >>

Strong support for Ellerslie

Friday, 13 June 2008, 5:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

"Fabulous" and "just what the city needs" was the overwhelming response from the more than 240 Christchurch residents who attended this week's Ellerslie International Flower Show public information days. More >>

Grants available for character home renovations

Friday, 13 June 2008, 10:43 am | Christchurch City Council

Do you own or are you looking to purchase a character home that needs a bit of exterior maintenance work? If so, the Christchurch City Council has an incentive for you to get that work done. More >>

Ready for Reading

Thursday, 12 June 2008, 2:32 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Libraries are launching a programme which hopes to lay the foundation for a life-time love of reading in four year olds. More >>

Tenants’ Art On Display

Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 4:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

Artwork created by residential tenants of the Christchurch City Council goes on display at Our City O-Tautahi this Thursday (12 June). More >>

Mentors available to advise Ellerslie exhibitors

Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 4:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

Two Christchurch-based landscape and design experts Rachel Vogan and Dan Rutherford are now available to provide advice and support for exhibitors at next year's Ellerslie International Flower Show. More >>

Ice-packed Antarctic Festival for 2008

Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 3:56 pm | Christchurch City Council

Vivid imagery of the last great wilderness, tales of courage, of pride for the pioneers of the continent and showcasing the research on the ice are to be the highlights of the 2008 Christchurch Antarctic Festival. More >>

Star studded Matariki celebrations

Monday, 9 June 2008, 2:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Organisers of 'Matariki at the Marae' are inviting families to participate in the first public celebration of Matariki by the National Marae - Ngā Hau E Wha on Pages Road, Aranui. More >>

A treasure of a book sale

Friday, 6 June 2008, 12:52 am | Christchurch City Council

They’ve got so many books for sale, book lovers are being asked to Dig Up A Bargain. Come Black Friday, June 13, there will be a lot of digging up to do at the Pioneer Leisure Centre More >>

New Regional Squash HQ

Friday, 6 June 2008, 12:49 am | Christchurch City Council

Squash Canterbury has a new home. Two years after closing as the Sockburn Recreation Centre, a Christchurch City Council complex was officially opened this week as Squash HQ by mayor Bob Parker. More >>

Trees removed from City Mall

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:50 am | Christchurch City Council

Up to 10 trees are being removed from City Mall between Colombo Street and the Bridge of Remembrance as work progresses on Project City Mall. More >>

Revamp for unique street

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:22 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch’s New Regent Street will soon be the focus of a major heritage project as part of the Christchurch City Council’s central city revitalisation programme. More >>

Christchurch addresses impact of ageing population

Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 2:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

The impact of New Zealand's ageing population on Christchurch's community will be the subject of a public forum in the city this month. More >>

Sports Events Boost Region

Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 2:42 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council efforts are behind the hosting of a range of prestigious international sporting events which is bringing millions of dollars into the city. More >>

Public invited to Ellerslie open days

Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 1:21 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents are being invited to attend two public information days next week to learn more about the operation of the Ellerslie International Flower Show. More >>

Draft Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan

Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 11:47 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has extended the closing date for submissions on the Draft Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan because of a technical error which has failed to record submissions lodged online. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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