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Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 198]

New board game highlighting diversity issues

Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 8:39 am | Christchurch City Council

A board game aimed to raise awareness of diversity and employment issues is being launched in Christchurch tomorrow at a breakfast in the Christchurch City Council chambers by Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore. More >>

Fascinating Chch buildings open to the public

Monday, 27 June 2005, 10:08 am | Christchurch City Council

Open House -- a chance to look around a selection of the city¡¯s significant buildings on Sunday ¨C is part of events organised for the Year of the Built Environment. Supported by the City Council, Open House allows people to explore interesting places. It is ... More >>

Union and Council Reach Settlement

Thursday, 23 June 2005, 5:02 pm | Christchurch City Council

Southern Local Government Officers Union and Christchurch City Council reach recommended settlement More >>

Mayor to speak at opening of My World exhibition

Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 10:30 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore will this afternoon help open Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu's biennial celebration of the artistic achievements of primary and intermediate school children from throughout Canterbury. More >>

The Wizard of New Zealand flies in for parade

Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:58 am | Christchurch City Council

A spell of sun and joy will descend over the city as The Wizard of New Zealand arrives for The Christchurch Wizard School graduation parade! More >>

Getting ready for the whitebait season

Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:49 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will host a pre-season meeting for lower Waimakiriri River whitebaiters/salmon anglers, who use the Spencer Park beach access, on Monday 4 July at 7pm in the Ouruhia Hall, Guthries Rd. More >>

Traditional Maori musical instruments

Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:38 am | Christchurch City Council

Traditional Maori society used music in community ritual and very rarely for entertainment, highlighting a conflict with the western concept of music, says University of Waikato performer and lecturer in Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori musical instruments), Rangiiria ... More >>

Beyond the Tunnel - stories of Lyttelton

Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 2:33 pm | Christchurch City Council

A fascinating window into Lyttelton past and present is to be opened to the public in a collection of 12 interviews with long-term residents in "Beyond the Tunnel - stories of Lyttelton", an exhibition to be held at Our City O-Tautahi. More >>

Christchurch Housing Forum tomorrow (22 June)

Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 10:51 am | Christchurch City Council

The Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Lounge will tomorrow host a meeting of the Christchurch Housing Forum, made up of representatives from Christchurch City Council’s City Housing Unit, the Tenants’ Protection Association and Housing New Zealand Corporation. More >>

Over 3000 respond to Greater Chch Urban Strategy

Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 9:35 am | Christchurch City Council

Of over 3200 submissions received on the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (UDS), 63% say they want development concentrated within Christchurch City and larger towns in the surrounding districts. More >>

New exhibition explores QEII Park’s past & future

Monday, 20 June 2005, 4:39 pm | Christchurch City Council

There’s a rare chance to explore the history and development of QEII Park, Christchurch's flagship sports and leisure complex, at a free exhibition at Our City O-Tautahi from Monday 27 June until Friday 8 July. More >>

Black Out Competition Attracts 100,000+ Votes

Monday, 20 June 2005, 3:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

A school competition designed to show the city's support for the national rugby team is attracting masses of votes, says Emma Taurua, Christchurch City Council's sports promotion team leader. More >>

Council gets tough with Pier rule-breakers

Monday, 20 June 2005, 2:15 pm | Christchurch City Council

Some Christchurch Pier users need to clean up their act or risk being banned from the Pier, according to Christchurch City Council Regional Parks team manager, Kay Holder. More >>

Come and meet those dancing feet

Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:25 am | Christchurch City Council

If 'Dancing With The Stars' has got you tapping your toes, Christchurch City Council is giving you an excuse to dig out your dancing shoes and hit the dance floor. More >>

Survey lights up drivers' habits

Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:24 am | Christchurch City Council

The increase in vehicles on Christchurch's roads has revealed a silver lining - Christchurch's drivers are becoming more courteous to one another. More >>

Soil testing results good news for more residents

Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:23 am | Christchurch City Council

The results of further soil testing at 13 Sandilands properties have revealed that all contaminants are within acceptable levels. More >>

Lecturer goes behind the scenes at the museum

Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:19 am | Christchurch City Council

An insight into the contribution that Canterbury Museum makes to a wide variety of scientific fields will be given by one of its scientists at the next Science in the City lecture on Wednesday 29 June, 1.10pm-1.50pm at Our City O-Tautahi, cnr Worcester ... More >>