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Hagley Park hosts city party to greet the New Year

Tuesday, 29 December 2015, 8:53 am | Christchurch City Council

Hagley Park hosts city party to greet the New Year Join the Christchurch City Council for the big countdown to 2016 at the city's free New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park beside Lake Victoria. The fun starts at 6.30pm on Thursday 31 December ... More >>

Level two water restrictions for Akaroa

Thursday, 24 December 2015, 2:46 pm | Christchurch City Council

Level two water restrictions will be introduced in Akaroa on 1 January 2016. This means Akaroa residents and visitors can only water their gardens using hand-held hoses. More >>

Hundreds use new cycle, pedestrian paths each day

Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 10:37 am | Christchurch City Council

Early monitoring by Christchurch City Council shows that hundreds of people are travelling by bicycle or on foot each day using new paths built in the city. More >>

15 objections to representation review final proposal

Monday, 21 December 2015, 4:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

Only 22 community groups and individuals have appealed or objected to the Council's final proposal for representation arrangements for next year's local elections. More >>

Leisure pool at Pioneer closes for repair

Monday, 21 December 2015, 1:00 pm | Christchurch City Council

The leisure pool at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre will be closed from Monday 4 January – Friday 29 January for earthquake repairs. More >>

Christchurch Adventure Park a first for southern hemisphere

Monday, 21 December 2015, 12:12 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has committed to development of the Christchurch Adventure Park in Cashmere Forest, which will be the only attraction of its kind in the southern hemisphere. More >>

Christchurch residents urged to conserve water

Monday, 21 December 2015, 11:38 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents are asked to be careful about using water over the summer or risk reduced water pressure. More >>

Council reaches post-earthquake insurance settlement

Friday, 18 December 2015, 1:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council and its insurers, LAPP (the Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund) and Civic Assurance’s principal reinsurers, today announced that they have agreed a full and final conditional settlement in relation to damage ... More >>

Council awards contracts for cycleways work

Friday, 18 December 2015, 8:58 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has awarded professional services contracts for the design and construction management of its Major Cycle Routes. More >>

Total fire ban imposed for rural fire district

Thursday, 17 December 2015, 12:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has imposed a total fire ban for the Rural Fire District including Banks Peninsula. More >>

Council makes progress on new Sumner Community Facility

Thursday, 17 December 2015, 12:20 pm | Christchurch City Council

The design of the new Sumner Library, Community Facility and Museum has been revealed as the Sumner Redcliffs Historical Society has announced it will contribute $50,000 to the new facility on the corner of Wakefield and Nayland Streets. A time capsule ... More >>

Last week for appeals over Council's ward bounary proposal

Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:56 am | Christchurch City Council

Appeals and objections to the Council's Final Proposal for representation arrangements at next year's local body elections close on Monday 21 December. More >>

Council extends free parking for inner city Christmas shoppi

Monday, 14 December 2015, 3:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has extended its free parking initiative so it is available in the days leading up to Christmas. More >>

Most freedom campers complying with new rules

Friday, 11 December 2015, 2:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council contractors have been monitoring compliance with the new freedom camping bylaw introduced on 1 December, and have found most campers are following the rules. More >>

Changes for St Asaph Street approved

Friday, 11 December 2015, 12:40 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council yesterday approved traffic changes for St Asaph Street that include a separated cycleway on the south side of the street. More >>

Christchurch Art Gallery reopening 19 December 2015

Friday, 11 December 2015, 11:22 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu will open to visitors at 10am Saturday 19 December 2015. The Gallery is celebrating with a weekend of exhibitions and artist projects, musical performances, films, family activities, talks and tours. There ... More >>

Key decisions from today's Council meeting

Friday, 11 December 2015, 10:28 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council met today and made the following key decisions: Information hub for New Brighton Investigations will get underway into the feasibility of the Council setting up an information hub in New Brighton. Proposals sought for South ... More >>

Stage-one vision for Nga Puna Wai released

Thursday, 10 December 2015, 3:08 pm | Christchurch City Council

Thursday, 10 December 2015 Stage-one vision for Nga Puna Wai released Christchurch City Council has released a shared vision for stage one of the major new sports hub planned for Nga Puna Wai reserve near Wigram. The Council’s Recreation and Sports ... More >>

Residents choose Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre toys

Thursday, 10 December 2015, 3:07 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has approved a range of water toys and other leisure attractions for residents of all ages that will feature in the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre on QEII Park. The Council today agreed with a Burwood–Pegasus Community ... More >>

Council agrees to sea-level rise response

Thursday, 10 December 2015, 1:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Council has today agreed to a further peer review of its Coastal Hazard Assessment Report (Tonkin & Taylor 2015) and a subsequent review of the wording on LIMs for properties potentially affected by coastal hazards. The Council was presented ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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