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Milestone opening for Lyttelton's summer pool

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council

With the opening of Lyttelton’s Norman Kirk Memorial Pool at 11am on Friday 20 February, Christchurch has a full complement of outdoor pools for the first time since before the 2011 earthquakes. Work to rebuild Lyttelton’s only public swimming ... More >>

Cricket World Cup Fanzone continues to entertain

Monday, 16 February 2015, 4:41 pm | Christchurch City Council

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 New Zealand Fanzone at Victoria Square continues this week with a spectacular classic movie and live music line-up. Christchurch City Council Events Development Manager Richard Attwood says the Fanzone is the place ... More >>

Ceremony says farewell to the Godwits

Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:31 pm | Christchurch City Council

GO2WRYB - it's not much of a name, but this Godwit is one of thousands to be farewelled from Christchurch shores on 19 February. More >>

Sir Richard Hadlee gives World Cup Fantrail the thumbs up

Friday, 13 February 2015, 3:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

The opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 New Zealand is only one day away and the best way to get there is via the official Fantrail that starts at the Fanzone in Victoria Square. More >>

New tramway extension opens tomorrow

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 2:27 pm | Christchurch City Council

Electric trams will trundle down City Mall for the first time in more than 60 years tomorrow when a new tramway loop is formally opened by Prime Minister John Key at 10.30am on 12 February. More >>

U-20 World Cup draw brings football giants to Christchurch

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 10:19 am | Christchurch City Council

The FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 draw took place in Auckland on Tuesday 10 February and sees Germany, Fiji, Uzbekistan, and Honduras based in Christchurch for Group F matches, with additional fixture from Group E featuring Brazil and North ... More >>

Cricket World Cup Fanzone to open this Friday

Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 2:46 pm | Christchurch City Council

The opening of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 New Zealand is only days away, and on Friday 13 February, the Fanzone is set to get the party started with a night of music and entertainment. More >>

Students reach out to communities for Representation Review

Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 1:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

About 30 students taking a University of Canterbury summer school course, CHCH101: Rebuilding Christchurch, spent five days recently finding out how local groups defined their communities. More >>

Civic service for earthquake commemorations

Monday, 9 February 2015, 5:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

A civic memorial service recognising the fourth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake will start at midday on Sunday 22 February at the Botanic Gardens Archery Lawn. More >>

Travel planning advised ahead of opening event

Monday, 9 February 2015, 9:14 am | Christchurch City Council

The opening event of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 New Zealand is now only three days away and travel planning for the day will be crucial in minimising the impact on journey times on the day. More >>

Trams testing track extension

Thursday, 5 February 2015, 5:16 pm | Christchurch City Council

From tomorrow (Friday 6 February), the trams will start appearing on the new track which is an extension of the current route. This extended route is not yet open to the public, but the trams need to test the new tracks and undertake driver training ... More >>

New shared path opens for the long weekend

Thursday, 5 February 2015, 5:12 pm | Christchurch City Council

Pedestrians and cyclists will travel side-by-side along a new shared path in Hagley Parkdue to open tomorrow – part of the changes to the way residents and visitors get around the Central City being delivered by An Accessible City. More >>

Party time at Scarborough Paddling Pool

Monday, 2 February 2015, 3:56 pm | Christchurch City Council

It’s already had a successful summer, but the Scarborough Paddling Pool will officially welcome families back with an opening ceremony and a pool party at 10.30am on Wednesday 4 February. More >>

Christchurch teens bring Peter Pan to life

Friday, 30 January 2015, 4:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

Anthony Harper Summer Theatre's show, Peter Pan, which starts on 4 February promises to be a chaotic, cheeky and charming version of the well-known fairy tale. More >>

Council decisions released today

Friday, 30 January 2015, 4:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

Two items discussed in private by the Christchurch City Council at yesterday’s Council meeting have been publicly released today. Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Councillors approved a performance plan for Chief Executive Karleen Edwards. Elected members ... More >>

Council welcomes cycleways funding

Friday, 30 January 2015, 4:00 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council says a grant from a new Government fund for cycling infrastructure is a strong vote of support for its Major Cycle Routes (MCR) network. Transport Minster Simon Bridges today announced the first round of funding from the Government’s ... More >>

Council farewells long-serving camp leaseholders

Friday, 30 January 2015, 3:29 pm | Christchurch City Council

Leaseholders of Spencer Beach Holiday Park, Trevor and Kathy Inwood, have decided to relinquish the lease from 31 March, 2015. More >>

Central City rebate scheme extended

Thursday, 29 January 2015, 2:31 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Central City development contributions residential rebate scheme has been extended for one year to 30 June 2016 or when the $10 million fund has been used up, whichever comes first. More >>

Pick your favourite name for the new Halswell facility

Monday, 26 January 2015, 4:47 pm | Christchurch City Council

The community has until Sunday 8 February to vote for one of six possible names for the new library, pool and community facility currently under construction in Halswell. More >>

Work to start on new overpass

Monday, 26 January 2015, 2:43 pm | Christchurch City Council

Work on a new bridge over Curletts Road linking Wigram Road into Birmingham Drive via Magdala Place, will start on 12 February. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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