Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 43]
Retailer Richard Ballantyne to receive honorary UC doctorate
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:04 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch retailer, Richard Ballantyne, who is a graduate of the University of Canterbury, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce by the University at a graduation ceremony next month. More >>
Anniversary celebrates rebuilt Ballantynes fire memorial
Monday, 17 November 2014, 10:46 am | Christchurch City Council
A special ceremony will be held tomorrow to celebrate the completed rebuild of the Ballantynes fire memorial. More >>
Sell-out crowd expected for ‘Cup Day’ at Riccarton tomorrow
Friday, 14 November 2014, 12:52 pm | Christchurch City Council
Ticket sales are at record levels ahead of tomorrow’s 151st running of the New Zealand Cup at Riccarton Park Racecourse. More >>
New Council rates remissions and bylaws passed
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 5:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council at its meeting today agreed to rates remissions for a number of properties in the Port Hills. It also passed three new bylaws and one amended bylaw, all of which come into force on 1 December 2014. More >>
Comments sought on new road
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 3:07 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council and the NZ Transport Agency are inviting submissions on four connected projects aiming to ease travel to and from areas north of the city. More >>
NZ Cup and Show Week fun continues
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 10:51 am | Christchurch City Council
New Zealand Cup and Show Week is in full swing and the festival fun continues today with the Canterbury A&P Show, greyhound racing and professional bull riding later tonight. More >>
Three summer pools make a comeback
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 1:43 pm | Christchurch City Council
This summer’s pool party season will be the biggest in years, with three favourites – Waltham Pool, Lyttelton’s Norman Kirk Memorial Pool and theScarborough paddling pool – opening for the first time since the 2011 earthquakes. More >>
Warm weather forecast for ‘Cup Day’ tomorrow
Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
Weather forecasters are predicting a balmy 20 degrees Celsius tomorrow for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway. More >>
Council consults on preferred option for flood protection
Friday, 7 November 2014, 1:41 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council opens consultation on its preferred option to reduce the risk of flooding in the Flockton area on Monday. More >>
Lyttelton’s Albion Square to be opened
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 2:07 pm | Christchurch City Council
Lyttelton’s Albion Square will reach its final milestone this weekend with an official community opening. More >>
Mayor to visit Antarctica
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 9:35 am | Christchurch City Council
Mayor to visit Antarctica Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will fulfill a life-long dream when she lands on the ice in Antarctica next week, something she has dreamed of since watching the Operation Deep Freeze planes fly over the city. The Mayor arrives ... More >>
Prepare to be SPOOKED on the pier!
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 4:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
Treetech and Christchurch City Council are once again bringing Guy Fawkes to Christchurch with a magnificent fireworks display that will send chills down your spine! More >>
Exhibition examines Canterbury’s whaling past
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 11:14 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Art Gallery’s newest exhibition opens this Saturday and offers visitors a unique insight into the little-known landscape of Canterbury’s whaling past. More >>
Geotechnical testing underway for new Sport Centre
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12:39 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has this week been carrying out geotechnical testing on the QEII Park site that will help it to determine whether the land is suitable for a new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre to be built there. More >>
Reminder notices to help motorists avoid fines
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 3:50 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council's parking compliance team will, from next month, be issuing much more pleasant surprises than fines. More >>
Friday Night Food Trucks come to Cathedral Square
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 3:18 pm | Christchurch City Council
Friday Night Food Trucks come to Cathedral Square Food Trucks offering a range of global cuisine options will be open for business in Cathedral Square as part of a five month Friday Night Food Truck trial. Operating from 4pm–10pm on Friday nights, ... More >>
Committee Recommends Two Central City Transport Projects
Saturday, 25 October 2014, 12:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will meet on 13 November 2014 to consider the Council’s Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee’s recommendation to approve the scheme designs for two Central City transport projects. Shared paths will be ... More >>
Council identifies preferred option for flood protection
Friday, 24 October 2014, 11:00 am | Christchurch City Council
The Council has identified its preferred option to protect against regular flooding in the Flockton area. More >>
Jubilee Clock Tower restoration celebrated
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 1:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor Lianne Dalziel today officially unveiled the newly-restored Central City landmark, Jubilee Clock Tower, and placed a time capsule on the site for future generations to discover. More >>
District Plan Review - Further Submissions
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 12:42 pm | Christchurch City Council
Submissions received on stage one of the Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan are now available for viewing - either online ( proposeddistrictplan.ccc.govt.nz ) or at any Council service centre or library. More >>