[ad_1] Stretching alongside the Avon River from the Hospital to Fitzgerald Avenue, the Avon River Precinct boasts an array of attractions, including the beloved Margaret Mahy Family Playground, City Promenade, Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial and the Avon Loop. Spanning around 48,000m2, New Zealand’s largest public realm transformation has seen over 500 trees, 45,000 plants and…
Tag: ownership
Council buys Red House to secure public ownership of sacred site
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has secured ownership of another piece of a nationally significant site near Akaroa that is of immense significance to Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tārewa and Ngāi Tahu. It has bought the Red House at Takapūneke, which sits between Akaroa and Ōnuku, for a purchase price of $2.55 million. Takapūneke is a site…
New ownership route for urban Red Bus
[ad_1] Christchurch bus company Red Bus has sold its urban transport business to Ritchies Transport for an undisclosed sum. In May, the Christchurch City Council approved a potential sale by Red Bus owner Christchurch City Holdings. Red Bus Chief Executive Tony King says the company is pleased that a Christchurch-based business has bought the urban…
Reviving the Kiwi dream of home ownership – Judith Collins
[ad_1] National will help New Zealanders secure their financial future by delivering policies that will allow more renters and social housing tenants to get a foot on the property ladder. “Home ownership is an important part of our social fabric. It helps give people financial security, helps families build roots in their communities and gives…
Red zone land returns to local ownership
[ad_1] Ownership of Christchurch’s former residential red zone areas has officially begun transferring from central Government to Christchurch City Council. The start of the property transfers was marked this morning with a symbolic hand-over of the renovated former home of acclaimed New Zealand artist Bill Sutton. The Templar Street property is part of the first…
Rent or Buy – What are the people saying?
This evening I am just relaxing after a fantastic day in the sun down here in Sunny Christchurch. I cought up with a good friend of mine Brendan Burns who is running for the Labour Candidate Seat in the 2008 election for Christchurch Central. It was a cracker day and I think most of New…
