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Lyttelton Plunket building to be demolished

Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

The earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Plunket building is to be demolished. At today’s Council meeting, it was agreed that the building should be demolished following advice from Council staff that it would not be cost-effective to repair. More >>

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tea Kiosk building closes

Thursday, 17 May 2012, 10:02 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has today closed the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tea Kiosk building after a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) assessment showed it needs earthquake strengthening. More >>

Chrischurch: Last week to have your say on Draft Annual Plan

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 1:00 pm | Christchurch City Council

Make sure you tell the Council what you think of proposals in the Draft Annual Plan 2012/13 before community consultation closes on 21 May. The Draft Annual Plan is the Council’s proposed budget for the year ahead. More >>

Hagley Park to become Ice Station for new festival

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 5:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

The countdown to the new biennial New Zealand IceFest, 14 September to 14 October 2012, is proof that Christchurch remains a vibrant city reaching out to an exciting future after the earthquakes, says Festival Director Jo Blair. More >>

Christchurch Art Gallery Staffing Changes

Monday, 14 May 2012, 12:09 pm | Christchurch City Council

The long-term closure of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu has meant 17 staff – most of whom are part-time – have had their positions disestablished. More >>

Preliminary results for Spreydon- Heathcote Community Board

Friday, 11 May 2012, 3:53 pm | Christchurch City Council

Preliminary results for the Spreydon-Heathcote by-election show Helene Mautner is the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,625 votes. More >>

Progress results: Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board member

Friday, 11 May 2012, 1:51 pm | Christchurch City Council

Progress results for the Spreydon-Heathcote by-election show Helene Mautner is the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,545 votes. More >>

Main Road widening progresses

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 5:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Plans to upgrade Main Road to three lanes from Ferrymead Bridge to McCormacks Bay is one step closer after Christchurch City Council today approved the project to proceed to final design, resource consent and tender. More >>

Council Recovery Plans Win National Planning Awards

Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 2:13 pm | Christchurch City Council

Earthquake recovery plans developed by the Christchurch City Council have won two best practice awards at the annual New Zealand Planning Institute Awards. More >>

Voting for Spreydon-Heathcote Board Member Closes Friday

Monday, 7 May 2012, 3:06 pm | Christchurch City Council

Residents who are on the electoral roll for the Spreydon-Heathcote Ward have four days left to vote for a new Community Board member. Voting closes 12 noon on Friday 11 May 2012. More >>

Residents' Satisfaction With Council Performance Still High

Monday, 7 May 2012, 1:02 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council’s recently-completed resident surveys show that 70 per cent of Christchurch residents are satisfied or very satisfied with the services provided by the Council. More >>

Nominations close for Riccarton-Wigram Community Board

Friday, 4 May 2012, 11:50 am | Christchurch City Council

Following the passing of Riccarton-Wigram Community Board member Ishwar Ganda Q.S.O, a by-election will be held on Friday 22 June 2012 for the vacant position. Voting papers will be sent to enrolled Riccarton-Wigram residents from Wednesday 30 May ... More >>

Lyttelton and Sydenham Draft Master Plans to proceed

Thursday, 3 May 2012, 4:08 pm | Christchurch City Council

Draft Master Plans for the recovery and rebuilding of Lyttelton and Sydenham are one step closer to final sign-off by Christchurch City Council after today’s Council decision that hearings will not be necessary for submissions received from the public ... More >>

Launch of New Zealand Music Month in Christchurch

Monday, 30 April 2012, 5:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

The launch event of NZ Music Month in Christchurch will be held on Tuesday 1 May, 2012, from 5.30pm at CPIT, Rakaia Centre Atrium, Madras Street, Christchurch. More >>

Tsunami Sirens Being Installed

Monday, 30 April 2012, 3:42 pm | Christchurch City Council

Work begins next month to install a tsunami warning system along Christchurch's coastal area. More >>

Sumner Village Centre Master Planning Sessions Well Attended

Monday, 30 April 2012, 2:45 pm | Christchurch City Council

More than 100 people have taken part in the community-led Suburban Centres Programme focus group and community drop-in sessions on the recovery of Sumner Village Centre over the past two weeks. More >>

Mayor to visit Korea and Israel

Monday, 30 April 2012, 2:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker will visit Korea and Israel for eight days. The Mayor will leave on Thursday 3 May, returning to Christchurch on Friday 11 May. While in Korea he will travel to Christchurch's sister city Songpa-Gu. More >>

Public consultation on proposed permanent alcohol bans

Friday, 27 April 2012, 5:14 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is proposing permanent bans on drinking in public places for Merivale and Papanui. Temporary bans currently in place will remain until 9 September 2012. More >>

Chch Airport Marathon features elite wheelchair athletes

Friday, 27 April 2012, 12:36 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council announced today that two elite wheelchair athletes will compete in the new Christchurch Airport Marathon course on Sunday 3 June 2012. More >>

Tree removal begins at South New Brighton next month

Friday, 27 April 2012, 9:43 am | Christchurch City Council

Work will begin early next month to remove earthquake-damaged trees from Bridge Reserve in South New Brighton. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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