Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 193]
Park to Pier family bike ride postponed to 13 Nov
Monday, 31 October 2005, 10:27 am | Christchurch City Council
Inclement weather that has settled in Christchurch has forced the postponement of the Park to Pier family bike ride. The event will now be held on its wet-weather date of Sunday, 13 November. More >>
Process to evaluate Christchurch civic offices
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 2:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
A process to weigh up options for the location and funding of new civic offices has today been approved by the Christchurch City Council. More >>
Open day at the Chch WastewaterTreatment Plant
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 11:16 am | Christchurch City Council
It's open day at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant from 10am to 4pm, Sunday, 30 October. Entry to the guided tours is $2 through the treatment plant and Oxidation Pond wildlife reserve. There will also be two special speakers: More >>
Council to mark 25 years in Miller's building
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 2:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
Saturday 12 November marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Civic Offices in the former Miller's Department Store Building at 163-173 Tuam Street, when the Duchess of Kent officially opened the renovated building in 1980. More >>
Third new streets cleaning/maintenance contract
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 10:03 am | Christchurch City Council
A new contract, for the maintenance and cleaning of the eastern area of Christchurch, has been awarded by the City Council to Fulton Hogan Ltd. The three-year agreement is worth $15.4 million, with a 1 December start date. More >>
Council wants public input on waste plan
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 12:55 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch residents are being asked for feedback on possible options for dealing with the city’s household rubbish. More >>
Our City explores role of science conserving art
Friday, 21 October 2005, 3:03 pm | Christchurch City Council
Imagine if the paint on your priceless Picasso started falling off the canvas. It’s a potential problem because the Spanish master -- along with others like Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol – all at ... More >>
Comment invited on Linwood Cemetery Conseration
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 9:40 am | Christchurch City Council
The graves of Thomas Edmonds of Edmonds Factory fame, Bishop Julius, the second Anglican bishop of Christchurch and Annie Townend, the fabled daughter of Glenmark sheep-king G H Moore are among those featured in a draft conservation plan for Linwood Cemetery ... More >>
Hoon Hay community's free Fiesta on 4 Nov, 3-7pm
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 12:53 am | Christchurch City Council
Rowley Avenue School is the venue for this year's free Hoon Hay community celebration. The November Fiesta runs from 3-7pm on Friday 4 November, offering free fun for all. More >>
Riccarton Park's historic Tea House
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 11:36 am | Christchurch City Council
Restoring the old Tea House at Riccarton Park Racecourse will take plenty of effort and enthusiasm from the community, but the graceful old pavilion tucked into a horseshoe of trees east of the main grandstand will be worth the effort, as an exhibition now ... More >>
Council seeks feedback on New Brighton roading
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 12:46 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is inviting comment on its plans to upgrade Beresford and Union Streets early next year as part of the overall revitalisation of New Brighton. More >>
Christchurch's youth workers to be celebrated
Monday, 17 October 2005, 10:49 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury Youth Workers' Collective are holding a celebration on Wednesday to mark the substantial contribution made to the community of its longstanding youth workers. More >>
Mayor welcomes decision of Auditor-General
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore welcomes this week's decision from the Office of the Auditor-General relating to City Council spending at its Tuam Street Civic Offices. More >>
Moorhouse Ave Update
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 6:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council advises drivers that work to repair a roadway collapse on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street is unlikely to be completed before early Friday morning and drivers are asked to avoid the avenue's eastward ... More >>
Council asks drivers to avoid Moorhouse Avenue
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 10:17 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council asks commuters and other drivers to avoid the eastward lanes of Moorhouse Avenue tomorrow because work to repair a large collapse in the roadway must begin tomorrow (Wednesday, 12 October) morning. More >>
Addington community working to welcome newcomers
Monday, 10 October 2005, 5:07 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch suburb of Addington has a new information pack for people new to the area. More >>
Council cycle lane moratorium not yet lifted
Friday, 7 October 2005, 9:27 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council today decided against lifting a moratorium on Council cycle way works, to further examine issues about cycle lane use and safety. More >>
40km/h safety zones at more Chch schools Monday
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council
40km/h safety zones start at four more Chch schools on Monday New 40km/h School Zones providing lower speed restrictions at the beginning and end of the school day, will begin working outside four more Christchurch schools on Monday (10 October), the ... More >>
Kids¡¦ hard work to be praised
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 3:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
A challenge accepted by kids in 15 Christchurch schools to walk to school safely every Wednesday will be celebrated at 10am, 14 October, when Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore presents such schools with certificates on behalf of the city at the Civic ... More >>
Scholarship recognises Christchurch/Antarctic link
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 9:32 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is offering a $10,000 one year scholarship for a University of Canterbury student to carry out postgraduate study in Antarctic research. More >>
