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An Evening with Keri Hulme
Monday, 19 March 2007, 10:37 am | Christchurch City Council
An Evening with Keri Hulme New Zealand poet, novelist and short story writer Keri Hulme, who won the prestigious Booker Prize for her novel The Bone People in 1985, will read and talk about life as a writer at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu ... More >>
Geotechnical engineers report on rockfall released
Friday, 16 March 2007, 12:04 am | Christchurch City Council
Council is currently working with owners of a number of affected properties in Wakefield Avenue in Sumner on their plans after the release of its geotechnical engineer's report. More >>
Community consultation on City Mall vehicle access
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 3:09 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council agreed on a design for the City Mall in December and now the public are to be consulted on how to use the service lane. More >>
Maintenance to be carried out on Civic Offices
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 2:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
Today's Christchurch City Council meeting agreed to an increase in equity in Tuam Ltd, owners of the Civic Offices in Tuam Street, of $2 million this financial year and $2 million in the 2007/08 year to address a number of maintenance issues. More >>
Walnut tree removed from housing complex
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 11:12 am | Christchurch City Council
One walnut tree was today moved from the site of the 20-unit Gowerton Place social housing development in Richmond. More >>
Culture Galore celebrates city’s diversity
Monday, 12 March 2007, 10:17 am | Christchurch City Council
Celebrate the colourful cultural diversity of Christchurch’s community this Saturday (17 March) with music, dance, food and arts and crafts from more than 50 cultures. More >>
Cheapskates Skate Jam 2007
Monday, 12 March 2007, 12:40 am | Christchurch City Council
The day will kick off at 1pm, with the Cheapskates demo team and Eastside Snow, Surf & Skate pros showing off their moves. Then sit back and watch Soul 7 hip hop dancing and Christchurch beat boxer Tricky Trikster. More >>
Council pursuing midges.
Friday, 9 March 2007, 4:53 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has enlisted help from AgResearch and NIWA to find out why numbers of native midges in the Bromley area have escalated, annoying local residents. More >>
Council to consult on Jade Stadium funding
Friday, 9 March 2007, 9:18 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will consult with the public on funding the future development of Jade Stadium. More >>
Last Greater Christchurch UDS Submissions
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 9:56 am | Christchurch City Council
Final submissions on the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy will be heard tomorrow, from 2pm to 3pm, at Our City O-Tautahi, corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace. Of about 70 submissions heard by the UDS Joint Councils Committee ... More >>
Entries for Sister Cities Young Artists Comp
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 4:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Sister Cities Young Artists Competition 2007 Entries for this year's competition, to be exhibited at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, close on Thursday, 15 March. More >>
Insight into modern art
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 3:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
A series of classes for people wishing to gain a greater appreciation of modern art will begin at the Christchurch Art Gallery next week. More >>
Public art work to be unveiled
Monday, 5 March 2007, 12:56 am | Christchurch City Council
A sculpture that depicts the history of Fendalton will be unveiled at the Fendalton Service Centre and Library next Wednesday, 14 March. More >>
Registration of interest called for Collection
Friday, 2 March 2007, 4:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is calling for contractors to register their interest in the management of the City’s domestic waste. More >>
Free outdoor movie in Cathedral Square
Friday, 2 March 2007, 10:51 am | Christchurch City Council
The Movie: Al Gore's Academy Award winning climate change movie An Inconvenient Truth. Reports say: * If you love your children and if you care for your future, you MUST see this movie. * One of the most important films of our time. More >>
Super 14 players to launch Reading Crusade
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 5:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
Three Crusaders will be among the VIPs launching this year’s Reading Crusade at Christchurch Central Library on Wednesday 7 March. More >>
Jellie Park closure won't compromise swim training
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 4:56 pm | Christchurch City Council
The closure of Jellie Park for redevelopment will have limited impact on Christchurch’s ability to provide training facilities for competitive swimmers, says City Council Recreation and Sports Manager John Filsell. More >>
"What do you call a Maori aerial?" Exhibition
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:55 am | Christchurch City Council
Who: Rewi and Ila Couch When: Monday 26 Feb 2007 - Tuesday April 17 Opening: Monday 26 Feb, 5pm Where: Our City O-Tautahi, Cnr Worcester Blvd and Oxford Tce More >>
City Council HR Manager wins national practitioner
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:42 pm | Christchurch City Council
Connie Nicholson, Christchurch City Council HR Manager of Shared Services, has won the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand’s inaugural 2006 Young HR Practitioner of the Year Award. More >>
Festival gets Human Rights Acknowledgement
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 3:58 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Vitu-Pacific Arts Festival, which brought a taste of the Pacific to Christchurch earlier this month with a rich selection of Pacific art, plays, and comedy, has won the formal recognition of the Human Rights Commission. More >>
