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Removal of last chemical toilet tank in Christchurch
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 2:53 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has today welcomed the removal of the final plastic chemical toilet disposal tank from Christchurch City. More >>
Removal of last chemical toilet disposal tank in Christchurch
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 2:48 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has today welcomed the removal of the final plastic chemical toilet disposal tank from Christchurch City. More >>
Council initiative boosts biking for schools
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 2:04 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is helping two local schools ride into a new year with the donation of 20 free bikes. Linwood Avenue School and Bromley School have been given 10 Avanti Black Thunder bikes this month, previously used in the Council’s ... More >>
Sunday Bandstand: perfect picnic material
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 12:47 pm | Christchurch City Council
Sunday Bandstand is back for SummerTimes 2014, showcasing outstanding local brass and pipe bands in some of the most picturesque pockets of Christchurch from 2 February – 30 March. More >>
Outer space and the Topp Twins collide at Classical Sparks
Monday, 27 January 2014, 12:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
Prepare for a symphony of sparkles, space and stars – two of the funniest in New Zealand, in fact – as the ASB Classical Sparks returns to North Hagley Park at 7.30pm on Saturday 1 February. More >>
Community grants funding applications open next month
Monday, 27 January 2014, 11:11 am | Christchurch City Council
Applications for grants from the Christchurch City Council’s Strengthening Communities Fund for 2014-15 open on 15 February. Community groups can submit funding applications for projects running from September 2014 to August 2015 via two funding streams. More >>
Reminder of fire restrictions for Christchurch City
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 4:37 pm | Christchurch City Council
With the dry summer season upon us, the Rural Fire team at Christchurch City Council want to remind all residents of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula of the fire restrictions in place since 23 December 2013. More >>
Central Library Manchester opens in Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 12:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
Inner city library services in Christchurch received a boost when Central Library Manchester opens on Monday 20 January. More >>
Garden City SummerTimes 2014
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 10:28 am | Christchurch City Council
Saturday 25 January Streets Kite Day 3pm–6pm New Brighton Beach South of the Pier Free More >>
Streets Kite Day returns to New Brighton Beach
Monday, 20 January 2014, 3:02 pm | Christchurch City Council
If it’s all kite, it’s all right – Streets Kite Day returns to New Brighton Beach on Saturday 25 January, filling the sky with kites of all shapes, sizes and colours and reaffirming its status as one of Christchurch’s favourite family events. More >>
Council hands tied over Centennial Pool site
Friday, 17 January 2014, 3:54 pm | Christchurch City Council
Friday 17 January 2014 Christchurch City Council considered a report on the sale of the Centennial Pool site to the Crown at its final meeting last year. The site is to be used as part of the Frame, one of the Anchor Projects in the Christchurch ... More >>
Temporary alcohol ban comes into effect in February
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 9:48 am | Christchurch City Council
The Area Covered by the Temporary Alcohol Ban A temporary alcohol ban for an area of Upper Riccarton and Ilam will come into effect on 1 February 2014. “There was a temporary ban in place in the second half of last year which ended in December. ... More >>
Garden City SummerTimes 2014: Monday 13 – Sunday 19 January
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 11:14 am | Christchurch City Council
An hilarious blend of fairytale characters and the Christchurch rebuild in this fun-filled family show. Mrs Sow’s pigsty is bursting at the seams so her teenage triplets decide to build their own houses. They call on Master Builder Bob and a mate in the ... More >>
Sea Level Rise Report will help Chch become more resilient
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 3:23 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has welcomed a Christchurch City Council-commissioned report on the impacts of sea level rise for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. More >>
Public suggest names for 13 major cycleway routes
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 2:19 pm | Christchurch City Council
Tuesday 7 January 2014 Honouring notable personalities, culture and heritage are emerging as themes asCanterbury people suggest names for each of the 13 key cycleway routes to be built in the city over the next five years. “From world leaders to ... More >>
State La Grande Swim returns to Akaroa in February
Monday, 6 January 2014, 3:45 pm | Christchurch City Council
The State La Grande Swim is returning to Akaroa in February for a third year after the event attracted 800 entries last year. More >>
Cheer road cyclists at the top of their game
Monday, 6 January 2014, 3:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
Some of the biggest names in cycling are high-tailing it to Christchurch for the Calder Stewart Elite Road National Championships, running from Friday 10 – Sunday 12 January 2014. More >>
Mayor congratulates Sir Bob Parker
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 3:53 pm | Christchurch City Council
Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel has extended her congratulations to Sir Bob Parker, saying that his New Year Honour will be well-received by the city as a whole. "Sir Bob's performance after the first earthquake in particular, something we ... More >>
Put the summer into your Sunday: Ingham Lazy Sundays
Friday, 27 December 2013, 2:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
Ingham Lazy Sundays is just the thing to get you outdoors and put summer into your Sunday, every Sunday, with a series of free live music gigs running in Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens from 5 January to 23 February. More >>
Council grants 21 exemptions to keep buildings open
Monday, 23 December 2013, 4:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has today agreed 21 buildings that are below 34 per cent of the New Building Standard (NBS) should be exempt from its closure policy, allowing them to remain open this summer. More >>