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Flooding predicted for parts of Christchurch

Friday, 3 March 2006, 2:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is expecting limited flooding to occur in some low lying parts of the city in the next 24 hours due to spring tides and storm conditions. More >>

Mayor Disagrees With 20/20 Portrayal of ChCh

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 3:33 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore has lashed out at the 60 Minutes television programme that screened last night, saying he is outraged at its portrayal of the city. More >>

Last weeks to comment on Heritage Issues, Options

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 12:41 am | Christchurch City Council

Those passionate about preserving heritage buildings and the unique character of the city have until Friday, 10 March to comment on the Council Issues and Options Discussion Paper, which discusses the first steps in reviewing heritage provisions ... More >>

Banks Peninsula local body election

Monday, 27 February 2006, 3:12 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City becomes about 116,000ha (1160 sq km*) larger in the next week when the Banks Peninsula District is incorporated into the city. More >>

Go By Bike Week rolls into town

Friday, 24 February 2006, 10:37 am | Christchurch City Council

Tomorrow (25 February) sees the beginning of Go By Bike Week, a week of cycling events dedicated to encouraging people to change their mode of transport to that of a two-wheeled variety. More >>

Community gala celebrates library opening

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:54 pm | Christchurch City Council

A fanfare of community gala activities - face painting, live performances, soap carving, a bouncy castle, and food and craft stalls - will help celebrate the official opening of the new Upper Riccarton Community and School Library this Saturday (February 25). More >>

Art Gallery Lights Up

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:46 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu joins the Lantern Festival celebrations with a spectacular display of 20 red silk lanterns strung across the 90m glass sculptured wall from tomorrow (Friday, 24 February) to Wednesday, 1 March. More >>

Community Gardens art exhibition

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 2:46 pm | Christchurch City Council

Photographer Stephen Trinder was so inspired by the concept of Christchurch's Community Gardens he spent seven months photographing the spaces and people to create his latest art exhibition. More >>

Engage yourself at South Library

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:04 pm | Christchurch City Council

Three months before its installation, Christchurch residents are getting a sneak preview of Graham Bennett's art work Engage at South Christchurch Library. More >>

Exhibition aims to take first step to peace

Monday, 20 February 2006, 2:13 pm | Christchurch City Council

A new photographic exhibition on show at Our City O-Tautahi from tomorrow (Tuesday, 21 February), aims to bring communities together by portraying moments in life that are shared by all cultures More >>

Special film to preview at ASB Starry Nights

Friday, 17 February 2006, 5:08 pm | Christchurch City Council

As part of ASB Starry Nights tomorrow, there will be a preview to an amazing movie that will have its New Zealand premier in Christchurch next month to celebrate the close of the Antarctic summer season. More >>

The stars will be out this Saturday night

Thursday, 16 February 2006, 9:07 am | Christchurch City Council

ASB Starry Nights takes place at North Hagley Park this Saturday night and it is an opportunity for people to see stars, both on the stage and in the sky. The all-singing, all-dancing cast of hundreds from Showbiz Christchurch will perform with the Christchurch ... More >>

Youth artists sought for Sister Cities Art

Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 2:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

Following the success of last year’s Christchurch Sister Cities Young Artist Competition, International Christchurch Youth (ICY) has again organised the event for budding 13-18 year-old artists. More >>

International golf free for Christchurch residents

Monday, 13 February 2006, 4:16 pm | Christchurch City Council

Next week’s 2006 ING NZ PGA Golf Championship at Clearwater Golf Club will be free for all residents of Christchurch to attend if they present their ‘Bonanza of Golf’ flyer sent out with their latest rates instalment. More >>

Monte Cassino memorabilia sought for exhibition

Monday, 13 February 2006, 10:25 am | Christchurch City Council

Historian and public programmer Fiona Gouldthorp is currently researching the stories of Monte Cassino veterans and their families for an upcoming exhibition, Return to Monte Cassino. More >>

Orienteering event at Bottle Lake this weekend

Monday, 13 February 2006, 9:48 am | Christchurch City Council

This Sunday, 19 February, families will be able to explore Bottle Lake Forest and at the same time be introduced to the challenging world of orienteering. More >>

Deadline nears for Earthquake-Policy

Friday, 10 February 2006, 4:39 pm | Christchurch City Council

People wanting to make a submission on the City Council's proposed Earthquake-Prone Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy, have just two weeks left to do so - the submissions deadline being Friday, 24 February. More >>

Waste management plan moves forward

Friday, 10 February 2006, 10:23 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council yesterday decided to establish a working party to explore other solutions to help it work towards its waste reduction goals. The Council decided that all current and possible options be considered by a working party. More >>

Barrington Big Fun, at Barrington Park

Thursday, 9 February 2006, 12:54 am | Christchurch City Council

Pack a picnic, gather up the family and head to Barrington Park on Sunday, 26 February for the annual Barrington Big Fun - an afternoon of free family fun and entertainment. More >>

Chch City Council favours lease arrangement

Thursday, 9 February 2006, 12:27 am | Christchurch City Council

For its proposed new civic offices Christchurch City Council favours using an associated organisation to own the land and buildings and leasing it back. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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