Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 48]
More than 2,400 ideas for new Central Library designers
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 9:29 am | Christchurch City Council
Architects designing Christchurch’s New Central Library are not short of inspiration thanks to more than 2,400 ideas gathered during the six-week long Your Library, Your Voice campaign. More >>
Flood defence house-tanking pilot successful
Monday, 14 July 2014, 5:12 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has successfully concluded the pilot test of the 'house-tanking' flood defence measure outlined in the Mayoral Flood Taskforce report. More >>
Council opens consultation on five bylaws
Monday, 14 July 2014, 4:14 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Council has opened consultation on proposed changes to five bylaws. The five proposed bylaws are: More >>
NZ IceFest returns to Christchurch
Monday, 14 July 2014, 11:55 am | Christchurch City Council
There’ll be a frosty feeling in Christchurch when NZ IceFest returns in September, transforming part of the Central City into an ice station and bringing Antarctica to the world. More >>
Site confirmed for Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
Saturday, 12 July 2014, 4:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
The formal memorial for the February 2011 Earthquake will be built on the edge of the Ōtākaro/Avon River. More >>
Demolition of Lichfield Street Carpark supports retail
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 5:17 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has agreed to demolish the Lichfield Street Carpark building, ensuring the empty site can be turned into a temporary carpark in time for the pre-Christmas retail rush. More >>
Flood defence house-tanking pilot being tested
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 4:09 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is this week starting a pilot test of the 'house-tanking' flood defence measure outlined in the Mayoral Flood Taskforce report recommendations for flood mitigation. More >>
Community Board recommends a legacy project for New Brighton
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 2:20 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Burwood-Pegasus Community Board is recommending the Council considers an all-weather hot saltwater pools complex as a potential legacy project for New Brighton. More >>
Work begins on new Halswell Library and Community Facility
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 11:22 am | Christchurch City Council
Construction of the Halswell Library and Community Facility – a new community hub incorporating a library, outdoor pool, meeting spaces and a customer service desk – begins on Monday 14 July 2014. More >>
Nominations close for Shirley–Papanui Community Board
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 2:56 pm | Christchurch City Council
Nominations have closed for a spot on the Shirley–Papanui Community Board, with three candidates going to the polls in the August postal ballot. More >>
Consultation opens on legal-highs retail policy
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 9:23 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council’s consultation on its draft Psychoactive Products Retail Locations policy is now open. The public have the opportunity to give feedback until 4 August, 2014, on the draft policy, which seeks to define where retailers can sell ... More >>
City Care brings Christmas spirit back to Christchurch
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 11:17 am | Christchurch City Council
City Care will ensure Christchurch's street Christmas decorations are installed as usual this year by underwriting the installation costs. More >>
Summit Road section reopens to cyclists and walkers
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 10:36 am | Christchurch City Council
Cyclists, walkers and runners will soon be returning to a section of the Summit Road and the surrounding Port Hills tracks. More >>
Council releases 2013/14 Residents Survey Results
Monday, 30 June 2014, 1:43 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has today released the results of its 2013/14 Residents Satisfaction Survey. More >>
Akaroa Museum receives earthquake recovery grant
Friday, 27 June 2014, 3:24 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council's Akaroa Museum has received a special one-off grant of $500,000 from the Government to help with earthquake repair and strengthening work that will allow it to fully re-open next year. More >>
World Bank asks Mayor to address international forum
Friday, 27 June 2014, 2:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor Lianne Dalziel is heading to London today at the invitation of the World Bank to address an international forum on “Understanding Risk - Producing Actionable Information”. More >>
Key decisions from today’s Council meeting
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 5:24 pm | Christchurch City Council
Council to sell North Beach Community Creche building The Council agreed the North Beach Community Creche building should be sold to the Spencerville Residents’ Association for one dollar, the remainder of the building demolished and the site grassed over. ... More >>
Council before Select Committe on Building Amendment Bill
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 5:23 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Councillor Ali Jones appeared before the Local Government and Environment Select Committee this afternoon in support of the Council’s submission on the Building (Earthquake-prone) Amendment Act. More >>
Christchurch City Council opts for 7.5 per cent rates rise
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:22 am | Christchurch City Council
After a two day cost-cutting session the Christchurch City Council has settled on an average rates increase of 7.5 per cent. The 2014/15 Annual Plan finalised by the Council today allows for total rating revenue of $351.8 million. More >>
Christchurch City Council to auction Mayoral Daimler
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:09 am | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council today unanimously agreed to publicly auction the Mayoral Daimler and put the sale proceeds into the Christchurch Earthquake Mayoral Relief Fund. More >>