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16th Ellerslie International Flower Show opens tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 5:27 pm | Christchurch City Council

The gates open tomorrow (7 March) for the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show which promises to be “one of the biggest and the best show” in the Show’s 16-year-old history. More >>

Innovative new Learn to Swim pool

Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 1:47 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will unveil a new Learn to Swim pool, dedicated to providing swimming lessons for children, at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre at 11am on Sunday 11 March. More >>

What’s on this week - Christchurch

Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:33 am | Christchurch City Council

CCC MEDIA ADVISORY Monday 5 March 2012 What’s on this week? Friday 9 March Farewell to the Godwits 5pm Southshore Spit Reserve, South New Brighton A full complement of Christchurch’s much-loved visitors, the bar-tailed Godwits, will embark on their ... More >>

Award-winning Ellerslie duo to exhibit at Singapore

Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:30 am | Christchurch City Council

Multi-award winning Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibitors Danny Kamo and his mate All Black Andy Ellis are off to Singapore to exhibit at the Singapore Garden Festival. More >>

Help bid farewell to the Godwits

Monday, 5 March 2012, 9:50 am | Christchurch City Council

Monday 5 March 2012 Help bid farewell to the Godwits A full complement of Christchurch’s much-loved visitors, the bar-tailed Godwits, will embark on their epic journey back to Alaska at 5.30pm on Friday 9 March at the Southshore Spit Reserve, despite the ... More >>

Florists at Ellerslie compete for national title

Friday, 2 March 2012, 11:38 am | Christchurch City Council

Fourteen of New Zealand’s best young florists will compete at next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show for the title of Young Florist Apprentice of the Year. More >>

Scale Of Building Assessment Programme Outlined

Friday, 2 March 2012, 8:35 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City yesterday confirmed a major programme of engineering assessment work to be undertaken on Christchurch City Council-owned buildings. The programme details the order in which Detailed Engineering Evaluations (DEEs) will be carried ... More >>

Weather update Christchurch

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 10:44 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has received reports of road congestions and minor surface ponding this morning following wet weather conditions. More >>

Weather Alert - Christchurch

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 9:25 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is urging residents to take extreme caution on roads this morning. More >>

Submission on Manukau City Council Prostitution Bill

Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 10:15 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has today approved a submission on the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill. More >>

Volunteers in the Christchurch community recognised

Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 11:28 am | Christchurch City Council

The annual Community Service Awards, which are open for nominations now through to 30 March, will take on special significance this year after a challenging 2011. More >>

An artistic garden of two halves

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 5:57 pm | Christchurch City Council

The relationship of the natural world to both art and architecture is celebrated in the debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibition garden by designer Kevin Gillespie. More >>

'Treasure our children' this Sunday

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 12:39 pm | Christchurch City Council

If you go out to the Groynes on Sunday 4 March, you can be sure of a big surprise: the Co-operative Bank Children’s Day is being held from 11am to 4pm. More >>

Prestigious Kapa Haka Festival In Christchurch In 2015

Monday, 27 February 2012, 10:48 am | Christchurch City Council

The biannual Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, where elite kapa haka performers from around New Zealand and Australia come together to compete, will be held in Christchurch in 2015. Christchurch won its bid to host this prestigious cultural event after the ... More >>

Plenty of land available for rebuild

Friday, 24 February 2012, 5:27 pm | Christchurch City Council

Land rezoned in the Greater Christchurch area during the last 18 months will in time provide sections for more than 20,000 new homes, says Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Independent Chair Bill Wasley. More >>

Alcohol bans in Papanui and Merivale extended

Friday, 24 February 2012, 5:15 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has extended the current temporary alcohol bans in Papanui and Merivale for a further 6 months while it investigates a permanent ban on drinking in public places for both areas. More >>

A rose garden to delight the senses

Friday, 24 February 2012, 11:49 am | Christchurch City Council

Debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibitor Ben Pratt promises a rose garden at next month’s show which will delight the senses of all visitors. In a cottage gardening setting, Tasman Bay Roses will present a colourful display of rose varieties, ... More >>

Milestone achievement for Christchurch Council sewer upgrade

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 5:07 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has achieved a key milestone in its Major Sewer Upgrade this month, with final tunnelling work completed for the Western Interceptor pipeline development. More >>

Christchurch Council retains existing pokie machines policy

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 4:44 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council will retain its existing “sinking lid” policy on gambling venues and “pokie” machines across the city. The Council today completed an early review of its Gambling Venue Policy and decided to continue with the existing policy, ... More >>

Young people 'Stand Up' to dangerous driving

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 12:56 pm | Christchurch City Council

The energetic Crash Bash Road Show, a touring event that promotes road safety to Christchurch high school students, kicks off on Tuesday 28 February and presents a strong message for teenagers around driving, alcohol and their peers. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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