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Dog owners may see some changes to the rules

Friday, 8 April 2016, 5:44 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula dog owners may soon see some changes to the rules for their pets and rural working dogs. More >>

Council fences area under New Regent Street parapet

Friday, 8 April 2016, 3:49 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has today fenced off an area below a parapet on a New Regent Street building due to safety concerns. More >>

Representation arrangements final decision released

Friday, 8 April 2016, 12:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

The shape of representation for this year's local elections have been announced today by the Local Government Commission. All Councils are legally required to review their representation arrangements every six years to ensure that the arrangements ... More >>

Extra work required to make New Regent Street buildings safe

Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council

The owner of five buildings on New Regent Street has advised Christchurch City Council that workers doing repairs have identified previously unknown issues that now need to be fixed. This means that safety barriers will need to stay in place until the ... More >>

Time to have your say on Council's plans

Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 2:16 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today launches a five-week campaign to get public feedback on its plans for the next decade. More >>

Hagley Park no stopping areas

Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 4:06 pm | Christchurch City Council

With the winter sport season about to get underway, Christchurch City Council is asking people not to park their vehicles in no stopping areas around Hagley Park. More >>

Council agrees on draft Annual Plan for public feedback

Thursday, 24 March 2016, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today agreed on a draft Annual Plan that proposes to cap the average rates increase at five per cent for the 2016-17 financial year and for a further two years after that. The Council discussed its draft Annual Plan 2016-17 ... More >>

Tsunami warning test early April

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 1:04 pm | Christchurch City Council

Tsunami warning sirens on Christchurch's coastline will be tested at 11am on Sunday 3 April, 2016. More >>

Proposed cap on rates' increases at 5 per cent in draft Plan

Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 10:00 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is proposing to cap its average rates' increase at five per cent for the 2016-17 financial year and for a further two years after that. The Council will discuss its draft Annual Plan released today at Thursday's Council meeting, ... More >>

Community Service Awards now open for nominations

Friday, 18 March 2016, 10:35 am | Christchurch City Council

This year's Community Service Awards - recognising people who volunteer to make our communities better places to live - are now open for nominations. More >>

Council-owned land in Riccarton to be cleared

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 4:35 pm | Christchurch City Council

The demolition of Robbie's Bar and Bistro on Clarence Street will soon be underway, allowing for the subdivision and sale of the Christchurch City Council-owned land it occupies. More >>

Council analysing submissions on proposed dog rules

Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 3:21 pm | Christchurch City Council

Council analysing submissions on proposed dog rules Christchurch City Council has received 250 submissions on its proposed new dog control policy and bylaw, with 30 submitters wishing to speak to the hearings panel. The hearings panel will meet from ... More >>

New Central Library ready to go

Monday, 14 March 2016, 12:00 pm | Christchurch City Council

Development of Christchurch's New Central Library has marked another big milestone, with Christchurch City Council awarding the tender for construction to Southbase Construction Ltd. More >>

The Gaiety – better, stronger and opening soon

Friday, 11 March 2016, 4:13 pm | Christchurch City Council

Earthquake repairs to The Gaiety ­– a popular heritage building, function centre and gathering place for the Akaroa community – have just been completed, in time for the official opening on Friday 1 April 2016. "The date has a certain symmetry," ... More >>

Community funding applications open next week

Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:53 pm | Christchurch City Council

Local organisations working on grassroots projects that contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in Christchurch can apply for funding from Christchurch City Council's Strengthening Communities Funding Schemes from next week. More >>

Key decisions from today's Council meeting

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 4:59 pm | Christchurch City Council

Changes to streets in Sumner The Council agreed to new wider footpaths, cycle lanes, a trial 30 kilometre an hour speed limit, improved landscaping and reduced parking on Marriner Street West and Wakefield Avenue in Sumner. This move is part of the ... More >>

Council agrees on Heathcote Valley flood mitigation

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 3:12 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Council today approved the design and construction of a pipeline diversion for the Matuku Waterway flood mitigation works in Heathcote Valley. The Heathcote Valley experienced flooding in a number of areas during the flood events of 2014. The Council's ... More >>

Temporary closure of five freedom camping sites

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 1:26 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is temporarily closing all five of its restricted non-self-contained freedom camping sites and one self-contained site at French Farm. More >>

Council to consult public over use of glyphosate weedkiller

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 1:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will gather public feedback about a proposal to significantly reduce its use of the weedkiller glyphosate – a common compound in many brands of weedkillers sold publicly in New Zealand. More >>

Work starts on New Regent Street building repairs

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 4:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

Work to repair five dangerous buildings on New Regent Street is scheduled to begin tomorrow. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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