Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 179]
Council wins Performance Excellence Study Award
Friday, 15 September 2006, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has won a prestigious 2006 Performance Excellence Study Award in the local government sector. More >>
Chch to host world Safe Communities conference
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:31 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has won the bid to host the 17th International Safe Communities Conference in 2008 – the year the city will seek accreditation as a World Health Organisation Safe Community. More >>
Council briefed on Taylors Mistake baches
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 1:25 pm | Christchurch City Council
Whether or not Taylors Mistake baches should stay or go is an issue that’s been around for years. Christchurch City Council staff briefed the Council yesterday on the baches, seeking direction on whether to proceed with the findings of an 2003 ... More >>
Christchurch to build four new aquatic facilities
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 3:18 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is to build four new indoor aquatic facilities in the next 14 years, providing city residents with year-round access to recreational activities at first-class aquatic facilities. More >>
Canterbury Opera meets Council
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 4:57 pm | Christchurch City Council
Canterbury Opera today meet with the Christchurch City Council to brief staff on the financial and governance issues faced by the organisation. Council Community Services General Manager Stephen McArthur said Canterbury Opera was seeking future ... More >>
Addington street party for new streets and artwork
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:57 am | Christchurch City Council
A street party is to be held in Addington this weekend to celebrate the completion of Barrie and Crohane streets and their newly installed artwork, ‘Under the Eaves’, based on a quote from Peter Pan. More >>
Canterbury's favourite book has been found
Monday, 11 September 2006, 9:46 am | Christchurch City Council
After two months and thousands of votes to the What’s Your Favourite? competition, Cantabrians have voted CS Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as their favourite book. It was tailed closely by the Bible and Dan Brown’s the Da Vinci ... More >>
Maori leader keynote speaker at It’s Time to Talk
Sunday, 10 September 2006, 2:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
Prominent Maori leader Sir Tipene O’Regan will be the guest speaker at the second It’s Time to Talk event in Christchurch on 19 September. More >>
Clean up the world, starting with Chch's back yard
Friday, 8 September 2006, 5:25 pm | Christchurch City Council
Clean Up The World, a global event where volunteers clear rubbish from a part of the community, runs next week from Monday, 11 September until Sunday, 17 September. The Christchurch City Council has taken registrations from almost 4000 people for ... More >>
Council moves on central city revitalisation
Friday, 8 September 2006, 10:50 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has approved a package of strategies and projects to help ensure a vibrant city centre that regains its status as the city's commercial and social heart. More >>
Council's grants help build stronger communities
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 10:11 am | Christchurch City Council
Helping adult literacy, an ethnic women's 24-hour crisis help line, co-ordination of volunteers, paid lifeguard support and promotion of the ecological health of Lake Ellesmere are among the more than 80 grants given this year by the Christchurch City ... More >>
World Wheelchair Rugby Championships 2006
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 9:50 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Councillor Graham Condon will officially open the 2006 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships next Tuesday, 12 September at Christchurch’s Westpac Centre. More >>
Ocean Outfall project reaches milestone
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 4:12 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council has awarded New Zealand based company McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd, the contract for the construction of the City’s ocean outfall pipeline. More >>
Council applauds police efforts on meter theft
Friday, 1 September 2006, 1:57 pm | Christchurch City Council
Efforts to stop damage to new parking machines in Christchurch are being applauded by the city council. Since installation of the new pay-and-display machines began in July, about a dozen have been damaged in an attempt to take the coins inside. ... More >>
World Vintage Rugby Carnival Coming to New Zealand
Friday, 1 September 2006, 11:56 am | Christchurch City Council
Vintage Rugby is bringing its international carnival to New Zealand for the first time, with confirmation that the 2008 event will be staged in Christchurch, the heartland of New Zealand rugby, from 14-20 September 2008. This will be the third World Vintage ... More >>
No public rentals exception for entertainment area
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council today confirmed its policy about charging for private use of public space for things like tables and chairs on pavement outside bars and restaurants. More >>
Last days to register to help Clean Up the World
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 4:50 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is now calling on all schools, groups, clubs, families and individuals to help it Clean Up the World for the 14th time. More >>
Council receives Coroner's report
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 9:19 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has received the Coroner's report, issued yesterday Tuesday 29 August, regarding the deaths of two army soldiers on 11 August 2004 on Bossu Road, Banks Peninsula during a Unimog driver training exercise. More >>
Community Boards offer neighbourhood funding
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 9:12 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Neighbourhood Week returns from 28 October to 5 November encouraging local residents to get to know the people who live close to them. More >>
Sunday masterpieces
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
From this Sunday (3 September), budding young artists are invited to the Christchurch Art Gallery to create their own masterpiece at a Sunday Surprises! hands-on workshop. More >>
