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Earthquake-damaged Port Hills tracks reopened

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:59 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is pleased to announce the reopening of four tracks that were damaged by the earthquakes. Following rock remediation work, each track has been inspected and approved for reopening by geotechnical engineers and Council staff. More >>

Represent your city at the 2013 local body elections

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 9:35 am | Christchurch City Council

Passionate, civic-minded Christchurch residents considering standing in October’s local body elections are invited to a series of candidates’ information sessions beginning Thursday 4 July. More >>

Careful driving advised throughout cold snap

Monday, 24 June 2013, 4:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is advising all motorists to be extra careful this week with the cold weather expected to make driving conditions difficult. More >>

Civil Defence, weather and road updates

Friday, 21 June 2013, 4:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

Latest forecasts advise snow is expected to return overnight an early tomorrow morning, turning to rain showers in the afternoon. South westerly winds expected and temperatures will remain very cold. More >>

Christchurch Weather and road update: 9:54am

Friday, 21 June 2013, 10:00 am | Christchurch City Council

Latest forecasts advise snow is expected to ease off this morning, turning to showers and hail this afternoon. Further snow is possible overnight and tomorrow morning. More >>

Dyers Pass Road closed, from Takahe to Governors Bay Road

Friday, 21 June 2013, 8:34 am | Christchurch City Council

Heavy snowfall has forced the closure of Dyers Pass Road closed, from the Sign of the Takahe to Governors Bay Road. More >>

Healthy progress made on consents

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 6:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council staff have reduced the backlog of 500 building consents to 371 in just four working days. More >>

Civil Defence prepared and on stand-by during bad weather

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

Key agencies and emergency services will remain on stand-by overnight, as forecast bad weather reaches the city. More >>

Old Waimakariri Bridge temporary closing dates changed

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:28 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Old Waimakariri Bridge repair work originally scheduled for Monday 24 June to Sunday 30 June has now been rescheduled for 15 July to 21 July 2013. More >>

Council advises to leave out your wheelie bins

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is asking all residents in Christchurch to put their bins out as normal throughout the bad weather, as they will be collected by our contractors as soon as conditions allow. More >>

Banks Peninsula should conserve water during bad weather

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:26 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is asking residents in the Banks Peninsula region to be mindful with water use throughout the expected bad weather over the next three days. More >>

Planning Committee recommends Waterpark study

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:52 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Council's Planning Committee today agreed to recommend to the full Council that it approve a study to evaluate the economic feasibility of the New Brighton Waterpark concept and its potential to revitalise New Brighton's commercial centre. More >>

Christchurch: Consents action plan

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

An action plan for consents presented to the Planning Committee today confirmed the Council’s commitment to meeting statutory time frames and clearing the backlog of consents. More >>

Traffic management trials underway in Christchurch

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:02 pm | Christchurch City Council

Trials are being set-up throughout Christchurch to look at ways of improving traffic management around road works sites to help reduce motorist delays and minimise driver frustration. More >>

Christchurch Council ready to assist throughout bad weather

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:38 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council staff and contractors are out across the city today gathering information and helping to tidy-up streets and drains following the heavy rain of the past few days. More >>

Good number of submissions on draft Local Alcohol Policy

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

A total of 293 submissions on the draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) have already been received by the Christchurch City Council, as of midday today. More >>

Writing from the Gardens tracks 150 years of Chch history

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 10:32 am | Christchurch City Council

The self-guided Writing from the Gardens trail highlights historic spots around the Gardens through a series of beautifully illustrated postcards telling the story of a fictitious Christchurch family, says Botanic Gardens Curator John Clemens. More >>

Flooding disruption update

Monday, 17 June 2013, 6:34 pm | Christchurch City Council

Welfare centre in Mairehau open until 7pm to assist with localised flooding As of 4.30pm no residents have registered at the welfare centre, set up at Mairehau Primary School. The Centre will close at 7pm this evening unless there is a demand to keep ... More >>

Testing at Nga Puna Wai to assess for athletics track

Monday, 17 June 2013, 3:23 pm | Christchurch City Council

Geotechnical testing will start at Nga Puna Wai next week to see whether the land is suitable for a new artificial athletics track for Christchurch. More >>

Christchurch: Water and road closure updates

Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:25 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is tankering fresh water for Akaroa, Takamatua and Duvauchelle residents whose normal water supply has been affected by the current weather conditions. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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