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Christchurch Housing Accord Announced

Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 12:59 pm | Christchurch City Council

The acute shortage of affordable housing in Christchurch will only be solved by the Christchurch City Council and the Government working together, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says. More >>

Christchurch City Council wins Quality Swim School Award

Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 12:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has won the Quality Swim School of the Year Award at the State Insurance Swimming New Zealand awards held in Auckland over the weekend. More >>

Royal Opening of Christchurch Botanic GardensCentre

Monday, 14 April 2014, 11:44 am | Christchurch City Council

Royals to open the new Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will today formally open the new Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre by cutting a floral rope. Designed along the lines of a giant glasshouse, ... More >>

Tsunami threat cancelled for New Zealand coastal areas

Sunday, 13 April 2014, 11:20 am | Christchurch City Council

The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has cancelled a potential Tsunami threat for New Zealand coastal areas, and there is no threat to Christchurch or Banks Peninsula. More >>

Royals to visit Christchurch on Monday

Friday, 11 April 2014, 3:42 pm | Christchurch City Council

Mayor Lianne Dalziel is looking forward to welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Christchurch on Monday. “This is a great opportunity to show the Royal Couple our incredible, ever-changing city”. More >>

Key decisions from today’s Council meeting 10/4/14

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 5:32 pm | Christchurch City Council

New community facility for Heathcote; Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre; Rebuild of Sumner toilets and changing rooms approved; Canterbury Cricket security interest consent request granted More >>

Traffic travel times through road works reducing

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 5:33 pm | Christchurch City Council

Traffic congestion in the central city is improving today after new road works caused significant delays on Monday. More >>

Flag wall adds colour to Cathedral Square

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 11:22 am | Christchurch City Council

A colourful flag wall installation is the latest eye-catching addition to Cathedral Square. Part of the Council’s transitional project, the installation is by Sara Hughes, one of the artists commissioned to develop artworks to brighten the Square. ... More >>

Cycleways project a priority for Christchurch City Council

Friday, 4 April 2014, 3:20 pm | Christchurch City Council

Work on sections of Christchurch City Council’s Major Cycleways network will start this year, and consultation has already started with residents affected by the first of the routes. More >>

Key recommendations from the Committee of the Whole 3/4/14

Thursday, 3 April 2014, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council

Majestic Theatre Ross Gray and Greg Hynes of the Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) Save the Majestic Group presented to the Committee, urging the Council to support the retention and restoration of the theatre; to seek an undertaking by CERA to order ... More >>

Daylight Saving’s end means tsunami warning testing

Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 2:30 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch’s tsunami warning siren system will be tested at 11am this Sunday 6 April 2014, with the sirens sounding for one to two minutes. This testing is in keeping with Christchurch City Council’s twice-yearly testing of the sirens on ... More >>

Council adopts Coastal Pathway plan

Monday, 31 March 2014, 9:44 am | Christchurch City Council

A multi-functional community pathway from Ferrymead to Sumner has received a significant boost with Christchurch City Council approving the amended Coastal Pathway Concept Plan. The plan incorporates changes in response to public submissions and feedback ... More >>

Mayor of Christchurch - Coroner's Report - CTV

Monday, 31 March 2014, 9:41 am | Christchurch City Council

The Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel has made the following statement about the Coroner's report into the deaths of those who survived the collapse of the CTV building, but who later died in the building. More >>

City Housing residents to be re-housed

Saturday, 29 March 2014, 12:09 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is closing part of the HP Smith Courts City Housing Complex in Richmond after engineering investigations identified significant structural damage. More >>

Christchurch City Council to build new social housing units

Friday, 28 March 2014, 12:07 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will proceed to tender on the design and build of an estimated 16 new social housing units in Mairehau and Waltham. The new one- and two-bedroom units, which are scheduled for completion mid-2015, will be built on land located ... More >>

Council to build new social housing units

Friday, 28 March 2014, 12:01 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will proceed to tender on the design and build of an estimated 16 new social housing units in Mairehau and Waltham. The new one- and two-bedroom units, which are scheduled for completion mid-2015, will be built on land located ... More >>

Chch Mayor signals putting a Local Alcohol Policy on hold

Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:07 am | Christchurch City Council

Mayor Lianne Dalziel has signalled the Council will be putting a Local Alcohol Policy on hold. At today's Council meeting, Councillors decided not to accept a Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board request to urgently progress adoption of a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). More >>

Council adopts cycleway route names

Thursday, 27 March 2014, 3:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

Riders pedalling along the city’s new Major Cycleway routes will be able to navigate their way along the Papanui Parallel, Wheels to Wings, Quarryman’s Trail or Nor’West Arc. More >>

Flood mitigation options to be shared with community

Thursday, 27 March 2014, 11:32 am | Christchurch City Council

Some communities affected by flooding since the earthquakes will learn more about two fast-tracked options to address issues in Flockton Street and surrounding areas. More >>

Pre-notification feedback sought on District Plan review

Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 3:25 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents and property owners are urged to let the Council know their views on options on draft chapters and maps being considered as part of the District Plan review. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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