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Public airs views on Hagley Park/Botanic Gardens
Monday, 28 August 2006, 5:05 pm | Christchurch City Council
Uncertainties about the new visitor centre and the urgent need for new staff quarters at the Botanic Gardens were addressed at a public meeting to discuss the Council’s draft plans for Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens today. More >>
Lecture series looks at clover weevil
Monday, 28 August 2006, 11:27 am | Christchurch City Council
The next of the Science in the City free lecture series being held at Our City O-Tautahi will be presented this Wednesday, 30 August from 1.10-1.50pm by Mark McNeill, a research entomologist from AgResearch in Lincoln. More >>
Mark Whyte sculpture to be unveiled
Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:29 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore will unveil a sculpture by Mark Whyte at 4pm on Wednesday (30 August). The work, Coil, is to be installed in Wairakei Reserve at the south-east end of Nunweek Park in Bishopdale. More >>
Draft plans for the Hagley Park/Botanic Gardens
Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
The first of two public meetings to discuss the draft plans for the Hagley Park/Botanic Gardens will be held on Monday 28 August at the Netball Centre in Hagley Park from 12.15pm to 1.45pm. More >>
Council welcomes Government’s rates probe
Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:01 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council welcomes the Government’s move to hold a full independent inquiry into rates rises around the country and wants to have a say in the probe’s terms of reference. More >>
Progress report on Greater Christchurch UDS
Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council
The public gets its first view of initial investigations into where growth and change might happen in Greater Christchurch at the Urban Development Strategy community meetings to be held throughout the UDS area from Monday. More >>
Gardens' golden blooms a temptation
Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:37 am | Christchurch City Council
The last days of winter in Christchurch are made glorious by the blooming of daffodils in city parks and private gardens, but anyone tempted to take away a bunch should know there are many people prepared to protect these public treasures. More >>
ChCh City Council announces vehicle policy review
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 10:20 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is looking to improve the way it manages its fleet of vehicles. It is reviewing its vehicle policy to find the most cost-effective means of providing transportation for staff that meets business needs and contributes to ... More >>
New Projects and Team Facilitation Manager
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 4:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch Art Gallery is on the cusp of building a new direction which embraces change and promotes a dynamic new culture, says Neil Semple, who today was named the new Projects and Team Facilitation Manager for the Christchurch Art Gallery. More >>
Heavy snow Causes Delays
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 11:15 am | Christchurch City Council
Heavy snow has fallen around the upper levels of the whole Banks Peninsula area overnight. This has closed off access to most of the outer bays. Contractors will be clearing snow all day today as well as tomorrow. Most roads should be open by the end of today ... More >>
Sister City relationship takes a creative step
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 12:41 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch's sister city relationship with Kurashiki, Japan takes a creative step forward today with an artistic venture between New Zealander Graham Bennett and Japan's Professor Wataru Hamasaka. More >>
Three out of four applicants get full Rebate
Monday, 21 August 2006, 12:49 am | Christchurch City Council
In the first month administering the Government's upgraded rates rebate scheme, Christchurch City Council has processed more than 3300 applications worth about $1,500,000. More >>
Undergrounding in Jade Stadium area
Friday, 18 August 2006, 4:18 pm | Christchurch City Council
Removing overhead cabling on a set of streets near Jade Stadium and putting them underground will be reconsidered by the Christchurch City Council. On Thursday the Council considered a request from its Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board to look again ... More >>
Council says ERA decision fair
Friday, 18 August 2006, 2:11 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council says an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision relating to a staff member who suffered from stress is fair and highlights that the Council did all it reasonably could to alleviate his suffering once it became aware of his ... More >>
Feedback on Hagley Park, Botanic Garden Sought
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 2:07 pm | Christchurch City Council
Making Riccarton Avenue a people-friendly park road and creating more car parks are just some of the 56 proposals for discussion in the new draft Hagley Park/Botanic Gardens Master Plan. Community consultation on three draft plans for two Christchurch ... More >>
Council appoints new General Manager
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 1:31 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has appointed Kevin Mara to the new position of General Manager Capital Programme. More >>
Art Gallery names new Visitor Experience Manager
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 10:54 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu has the potential to be one of the most dynamic cultural facilities in New Zealand, says Blair Jackson, the Gallery's new Visitor Experience Manager. More >>
Council performs well in last financial year
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 12:36 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council met or exceeded just under 75 per cent of its service level targets in the year ending 30 June. More >>
Section of Dyers Pass Road reduced to one lane
Friday, 11 August 2006, 4:53 pm | Christchurch City Council
The section of Dyers Pass Road just below Victoria Park will be reduced to one lane for the next few weeks due to a slip that encroaches onto one lane of the road. Uphill traffic had been directed through Victoria Park for much of this week, but this will ... More >>
Kemp Report on Harbour Quays Development
Friday, 11 August 2006, 4:50 pm | Christchurch City Council
The development of Harbour Quays will not threaten the viability and vitality of the CBD, a report commissioned by Wellington City Council has found. The report, by independent economist and urban development expert Derek Kemp, assesses the impact ... More >>
