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City Mall excavation and update

Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 2:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will be digging four trenches in the City Mall in the next few days to locate services and two rumoured sets of tram tracks. More >>

Council’s Public Affairs Group Receives Proposal

Friday, 9 February 2007, 3:30 pm | Christchurch City Council

Staff in the Christchurch City Council’s Public Affairs Group were advised yesterday of a proposed new structure of the Group designed to ensure all the units operate more effectively as a shared service. More >>

Bike auction aims to find new homes for old bikes

Friday, 9 February 2007, 9:37 am | Christchurch City Council

In a bid to get Christchurch residents more involved in cycling, Christchurch City Council, University of Canterbury and Turners Auctions have teamed up and will hold the inaugural Turners Big Bike Auction on Saturday 3 March at the university. More >>

Art Gallery celebrates Mâori culture

Monday, 5 February 2007, 3:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

Art Gallery celebrates Mâori culture Storytelling, musical performances, panel discussions, readings by Maori writers, weaving demonstrations, waka paddling drills and contemporary Ta Moko will be among the events at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu to ... More >>

Last Days To View Legendary Giacometti Sculptures

Monday, 5 February 2007, 11:50 am | Christchurch City Council

New Zealand art lovers have only three weeks left to view Christchurch Art Gallery’s exclusive international summer exhibition,Giacometti: sculptures, prints and drawings from the Maeght Foundation, which audiences have described as “superb” and “thrilling”. More >>

Tenders to be called for Jellie Park

Thursday, 1 February 2007, 11:46 am | Christchurch City Council

Tenders to be called for Jellie Park redevelopment ` Tenders will be called next month for the construction of the $12 million redeveloped aquatic facility at Jellie Park. More >>

Teddy Bears Picnic Bigger than Ever

Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:53 am | Christchurch City Council

The McDonalds’ Teddy Bears Picnic this Saturday (3 February) is going to be a teddy show unlike any seen before, says Christchurch City Council Events Manager Mark Hadlow. More >>

Classical Sparks set to dazzle

Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:05 am | Christchurch City Council

The sky over North Hagley Park will be ablaze this Monday night (5 February) with the Paul Kelly Motor Company Classical Sparks. Organised by the Christchurch City Council and BeThere.co.nz as part of the 2007 SummerTimes festival, Classical Sparks ... More >>

NZ Cup and Show Week boosts local economy

Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:00 am | Christchurch City Council

An economic impact study shows New Zealand Cup and Show Week significantly boosts the Christchurch economy and is a big draw card for domestic tourists. More >>

Christchurch Loses Bid To Host 2007 Netball Champs

Friday, 26 January 2007, 11:36 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore says it is disappointing the city has lost its bid to host the championships but is urging every netball fan in the country to get behind Auckland’s event to ensure once again New Zealand is seen as a great sporting nation. More >>

Submissions urge UDS partners to get on with it

Thursday, 25 January 2007, 3:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

Of more than 360 submissions received on the draft Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (UDS), most say they support the general direction of the Strategy but its implementation is what matters most. More >>

Humour Encourages Recycling At SummerTimes

Thursday, 25 January 2007, 1:49 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council will use a touch of humour to push the recycling message at several SummerTimes public events this year. More >>

Ethnic Football Festival 2007

Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 9:58 am | Christchurch City Council

The Zimbabwe Warriors, The Black Lions from Ethiopia, The Undutchables from Holland and The Irish Rovers will be amongst 20 teams taking part in this year's Ethnic Football Festival when it kicks off on Saturday, 3 February. More >>

Architects Appointed Design New Aquatic Facility

Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 2:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch firm Ross Maguire Architects have been appointed to design the new aquatic facility at Papanui. More >>

Businesses Challenged To Get On Their Bikes

Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 11:25 am | Christchurch City Council

The Bike Wise Business Battle, from 19 February to 4 March, is a fun competition that encourages more people to give biking a go. Each organisation or department competes to see which one can get the highest percentage of staff to ride a bike ... More >>

Doco Albert Wendt to screen at Pacific Arts Fest

Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 9:37 am | Christchurch City Council

A documentary on the life of the Pacific’s most controversial and respected writers, Albert Wendt, will screen during the Vitu – Pacific Arts in Christchurch. More >>

Art of lashing explored in Pacific Arts Festival

Monday, 22 January 2007, 10:12 am | Christchurch City Council

The science and art of Polynesian lashing is being explored in Filipe Tohi’s Lalavaometry - Lalavaology exhibition at Our City O-Tautahi, Christchurch, corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard as part of the Vitu – Pacific Arts Festival, starting 23 ... More >>