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Council assistance for frequently flooded properties

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 12:22 pm | Christchurch City Council

Council assistance for frequently flooded Flockton properties The Council is stepping in to help Flockton property owners who've had frequent above-floor flooding, where their flooding has been worsened by the earthquakes, and the $48 million Dudley flood ... More >>

Haere rā, Farewell to the Godwits

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 1:38 pm | Christchurch City Council

Haere rā, Farewell to the Godwits Christchurch's 2,000 Godwits (Kuaka) will take to the wing soon, as they leave their summer feeding grounds to breed 11,000km away in Alaska. This year, the free Farewell to the Godwits ceremony is from 6pm — 7pm, ... More >>

Committee decides on preferred option for Heathcote Valley

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 1:24 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council's Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee today agreed to endorse the Staff recommendation for the Matuku Waterway flood mitigation works in Heathcote Valley. The Heathcote Valley experienced flooding in a number ... More >>

Restoration begins on Sign of the Kiwi

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 11:12 am | Christchurch City Council

The repair and restoration of the Port Hills' historic Sign of the Kiwi is due to begin the week commencing Monday 14 March. More >>

Tram resumes visits to New Regent Street

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 4:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

This morning, a tram began using an alternative route from New Regent Street along Worcester Boulevard to the Arts Centre after cordons were last week placed around five buildings on New Regent Street. More >>

Wild Thing turns Children's Day into crazy fun

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 4:47 pm | Christchurch City Council

Get outside! Go wild! That's one of the messages for children at this Sunday's free Children's Day celebration in Spencer Park. More >>

Speed limit changes for Central City

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 2:30 pm | Christchurch City Council

From 12 March 2016 the speed limit for the heart of Christchurch's Central City will change to 30km/h to provide safer, more user friendly and enjoyable ways for people to travel. More >>

Update on New Regent Street buildings

Friday, 26 February 2016, 5:33 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council staff today (Friday 26 February) met with the owner of five properties on New Regent Street that have been classified as dangerous and earthquake prone. More >>

Final days for comments on proposed new dog rules

Friday, 26 February 2016, 4:43 pm | Christchurch City Council

Submissions on the Council's proposed new dog control policy and bylaw close on Friday, 4 March. As part of the proposal, a new interactive map has been developed to show people the areas where dogs would be prohibited and where they would need to be on ... More >>

Christchurch City Council met today

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 5:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

Councillors received an update on the New Central Library project, which was recently put out for tender. The Council has received a number of excellent tenders and a decision will be made in the coming weeks. Ground-works for the library began on ... More >>

Community feedback sought on QEII Park proposal

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 2:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

The community will have another say in the ongoing development of QEII Park, with the proposal to sell a piece of land in the park to the Ministry of Education going out for public consultation on Wednesday 2 March. More >>

Council addresses safety concerns on New Regent Street

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:12 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is taking steps to make sure people visiting and working in New Regent Street remain safe after concerns were raised about five privately owned buildings. Consenting and Compliance Manager Peter Sparrow says the Council ... More >>

Earthquake insurance pay-out good news for ratepayers

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 2:32 pm | Christchurch City Council

Wednesday 24 February 2016 In the bank - earthquake insurance pay-out good news for ratepayers More >>

New trust set up to manage Council's social housing

Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 3:21 pm | Christchurch City Council

New trust set up to manage Council's social housing Christchurch City Council has completed the first key step in setting up a charitable trust that is proposed to take over management of its social housing service in the second half of this year. ... More >>

Double celebration for Lyttelton community

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 11:50 am | Christchurch City Council

The Lyttelton community is invited to celebrate two bits of good news this Saturday 20 February – the opening of the newly-repaired Lyttelton Recreation Centre, which has been closed for earthquake repairs since December 2011, and the opening of the ... More >>

Monkeying around at Christchurch Lantern Festival

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 10:20 am | Christchurch City Council

Hundreds of vibrantly coloured lanterns will light up North Hagley Park to celebrate the Year of the Monkey at next weekend's Christchurch Lantern Festival. More >>

New social housing units open in Addington

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 4:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has celebrated the completion of its largest social housing development since the Canterbury earthquakes. Eighteen new units were officially opened today at the Council's Harman Courts housing complex in Addington. They are ... More >>

Earthquake update, Tuesday 16 February 2016

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 4:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

Facilities Except for those already closed for repair prior to Sunday's earthquake, all Christchurch City Council facilities have been deemed safe and are now open as normal, including New Brighton Library and Linwood Library. The Council is taking ... More >>

Green light for city cycleways

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 3:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Construction will start later this year on two multi-million-dollar cycleway projects in Christchurch. More >>

Earthquake update 4.45 15/2/16

Monday, 15 February 2016, 4:53 pm | Christchurch City Council

Monday, 15 February 2016 Earthquake update All Council-owned facilities have been checked and are operating as normal, with the exception of the Linwood Service Centre and Library (at Eastgate Shopping Centre), which remains closed until repairs to ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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