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Teachers head to China on international exchange

Thursday, 24 February 2005, 9:36 am | Christchurch City Council

Two Christchurch teachers are about to start work in Lanzhou, northwest China in a teaching exchange between Christchurch and China’s Gansu province. More >>

Players To Launch Second Reading Crusade

Monday, 21 February 2005, 3:21 pm | Christchurch City Council

Crusaders Dave Hewett, Sam Broomhall, Casey Laulala and Corey Flynn will be among the VIPs to officially launch this year’s Reading Crusade at Christchurch Central Library on Wednesday 23 February. More >>

Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy

Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 3:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

Residents wanting a say on what Christchurch and the surrounding communities should look and feel like in 30 years time, should pick up a copy of the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Introduction to Issues booklet as a forerunner to discussions ... More >>

Oil affected birds should be taken to Vets

Monday, 14 February 2005, 12:07 am | Christchurch City Council

There is an inter-agency effort under way to process and clean any birds (or other wildlife) harmed by the oil spill in the Heathcote River and we have some messages we would like radio stations to put out if they can. More >>

People with disabilities to benefit

Friday, 11 February 2005, 5:32 pm | Christchurch City Council

The first two participants in a new Christchurch/Kurashiki sister-city exchange for people with disabilities will arrive in Christchurch this Sunday. More >>

Chch must be supportive of polytechnic

Friday, 11 February 2005, 11:40 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore is urging the city’s people and institutions to once more “get in behind” the Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) following its apology this week for last year’s involvement in an electronic learning programme ... More >>

Council receives application for Ferrymead Site

Friday, 11 February 2005, 9:56 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has received a new application for the Ferrymead Tavern site, at 1099 Ferry Road. More >>

Young artists invited to enter new competition

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 10:31 am | Christchurch City Council

Teenagers are being offered the chance to have their artwork exhibited in Christchurch and again in Washington DC through the first Christchurch Sister Cities Young Artists Competition. Entries are now being accepted for the competition, which is being organised ... More >>

Christchurch kids beam live to Japanese City

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:42 am | Christchurch City Council

What they eat for breakfast, watch on TV and like to do after school will be some of the hot topics shared by Somerfield Primary School year 4 and 5 students with children in Japan, during the first live international video conference between Christchurch ... More >>

Council “extremely disappointed” by prosecution

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 3:46 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council chief executive Lesley McTurk is “extremely disappointed” after learning of the regional council Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) decision to include the City Council in a prosecution. More >>

Libraries to open for an extra 36½ hours

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 1:48 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Libraries are extending their opening hours from Monday 28 February, including the launch of a seven-day service at key libraries around the city. The extended hours will provide improved access for everyone, but particularly for people ... More >>

Stopping distance demonstrations

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 11:37 am | Christchurch City Council

Four spectacular stopping distance demonstrations, complete with fast cars, cut-out figures and fake blood, are planned outside local schools in the next few weeks to help slow drivers down. More >>

One-stop-shop for community services in Shirley

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 9:19 am | Christchurch City Council

From Monday 21 February, Shirley residents will be able to call on several key community agencies in one stop, as Acheson Avenue Community Services centre opens its doors for the first time. More >>

SummerTimes always big fun at Barrington Park

Monday, 7 February 2005, 4:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

The annual community event, Barrington Big Fun at Barrington Park, returns on Sunday 20 February from 11am to 2pm, with an exciting line-up of stage entertainment, stalls, and guaranteed free fun for the whole family! More >>

Work begins on Christchurch’s two new libraries

Monday, 7 February 2005, 4:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

Contractors have started work on the sites of new community libraries at Parklands and Upper Riccarton. The dynamic new libraries will be two of the most innovative in New Zealand, offering unique places to meet friends, browse, read or borrow books, ... More >>

Chch City public meeting about planning issues

Monday, 7 February 2005, 10:52 am | Christchurch City Council

Mayor Garry Moore and City Council staff are planning a public meeting later this month to provide information for interested Christchurch residents about topical planning issues, including high-rise offices in industrial zones and along the coast. More >>

Come and sit next to Rudyard Kipling

Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:56 pm | Christchurch City Council

Addington’s Kipling Street celebrates its heritage on Saturday with the unveiling of a new artwork paying tribute to Rudyard Kipling, who wrote ‘The Jungle Book’. Sydenham Borough Council renamed the street after Kipling in January 1880, also naming ... More >>