Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 85]
St Albans Community Centre opens for business
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 9:59 am | Christchurch City Council
A joint venture between the International Association of the Lions and the Christchurch City Council has resulted in a new temporary community facility on the Council owned site at 1049 Colombo Street, St Albans. More >>
Letterpress printing exhibition presents rare opportunity
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 9:33 am | Christchurch City Council
Letterpress printing, a craft which some might consider obsolete, is embraced in a small but extraordinary exhibition organised by the Christchurch Art Gallery at Central Library Peterborough. Press Letters – Fine Printing in New Zealand since ... More >>
Kids in Town lunchtime concerts return to Central City
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 9:14 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch children are being welcomed back into the Central City with free Thursday lunchtimes concerts for those working in town to enjoy. The programme, cancelled last year due to earthquakes, is being held on Thursday lunchtimes in various Central ... More >>
Christchurch shows leadership in NZ ShakeOut
Friday, 24 August 2012, 10:52 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch shows leadership in NZ ShakeOut Christchurch residents are being asked to show the rest of New Zealand that we are serious about being prepared by taking part in a nationwide earthquake drill being coordinated by the Ministry of Civil ... More >>
Linwood Village Master Plan adopted
Friday, 24 August 2012, 10:14 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council today gave the final sign-off on the Council-led master plan for the recovery and rebuild of Linwood Village (the area centred around Stanmore Road / Worcester Street). More >>
Sister City travel for earthquake support
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 4:40 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council today agreed the Mayor will travel to Asia/Pacific sister cities to acknowledge post-earthquake support. More >>
International city relationships - investment in the future
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 9:28 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch has moved further into the international spotlight this week following the successful launch in Sydney of the city’s “Re-Imagined… campaign.” More >>
Olympians to visit the Christchurch community
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 12:08 pm | Christchurch City Council
A total of 88 athletes will be at the ANZ New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome Home event being held on Friday 24 August. Of the team’s 27 medallists, 23 will be attending. More >>
Port Hills drilling underway this week
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 1:44 pm | Christchurch City Council
Work gets underway later this week drilling a number of boreholes in the Port Hills. The work will initially involve drilling at five sites – Clifton Terrace/Kinsey Terrace, Lucas Lane, Deans Head, Richmond Hill and Moa Bone Cave area. More >>
Nominate your earthquake hero
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 10:27 am | Christchurch City Council
Nominations for the second round of the Christchurch Earthquake Awards will close in one month. More >>
Venue change for ANZ New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome Home
Friday, 17 August 2012, 4:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
Due to severe rain in Christchurch over the last week, the venue for the ANZ New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome Home celebrations on Friday 24 August has been changed from South Hagley Park to Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre at 75 Lyttelton Street, ... More >>
Section 124 notices placed on Lucas Lane properties
Friday, 17 August 2012, 3:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
Section 124 notices have today (17 August) been placed on six properties in Lucas Lane where residents have self evacuated for the last three nights. More >>
Zoning decisions give Port Hills residents greater certainty
Friday, 17 August 2012, 8:29 am | Christchurch City Council
Today's Government announcement on zoning in the Port Hills has given greater certainty for residents of 126 properties to begin to plan for the future, says Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker. More >>
Residents advised to self evacuate for second night
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 5:01 pm | Christchurch City Council
Residents of six properties in the Christchurch suburb of Hillsborough are being advised to self-evacuate for the second night tonight because of the recent heavy rain and ground conditions. More >>
Shirley Community Centre building to be demolished
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 8:43 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has received a CERA Section 38 Notice of Demolition for the closed community centre building in Shirley Road because it is considered to be dangerous. The Council has agreed to the proposed demolition but a date when this ... More >>
Olympic heroes to receive a warm Canterbury welcome
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 3:25 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch sports fans will be the first to see their Olympic heroes as a team, with South Hagley Park acting as the venue for the ANZ New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome Home at noon on Friday 24 August. More >>
Christchurch flooding update
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 9:42 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council staff and contractors are monitoring affected areas ahead of high rainfall forecast this afternoon to ensure systems will cope with any additional water flow. More >>
Flooding situation update Christchurch
Monday, 13 August 2012, 5:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
The latest high tide this afternoon has not caused any further surface flooding issues across the city. More >>
Christchurch: Check website for road closures
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:44 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch motorists are advised to check local road closures online and avoid driving through areas of surface flooding as they travel through the city. Extreme care should be taken when driving through surface flooding caused by recent high ... More >>
Christchurch: Take care on city roads
Monday, 13 August 2012, 10:28 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council staff and contractors continue to monitor surface flooding issues across the city and are taking steps to address the worst-affected areas. More >>
