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[ad_1] Jillian Frater was elected as the representative for the Lyttelton Community Subdivision on the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board on February 17, after a by-election. The vacancy arose from the resignation of Reuben Davidson in 2023, who was elected to Parliament. Dr Frater attended her first meeting this week and was…
[ad_1] “The level three concrete floor is being installed and the top of the steel is currently at level four, which is the coaches and media facilities,” says Mr Jones. The video also shows the assembly area for the arena’s radial truss roof supports. “The first four are installed and another 36 will be installed…
[ad_1] Pride events this weekend Christchurch City Libraries’ Pride Week events Celebrate Pride Week across the Christchurch City Libraries network! Create your own pride merch at New Brighton Library from 2 – 5pm Friday. Choose a pride flag or another pride design to be printed on your t-shirt with the library’s Direct to Garment printed….
[ad_1] The Draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034 sets out what the Council plans to deliver over the coming decade, and how it will pay for it. It proposes a $16.8 billion budget over the full 10 years, with $4.9 billion of that planned to be spent in the next three. The proposed rates increase for…
[ad_1] The report for financial year 2023, completed by AECOM, shows a general trend where gross emissions are decreasing but are not yet on track to meet Christchurch City Council’s target of net zero greenhouse emissions, excluding methane, by 2045. Read the full Ōtautahi Christchurch Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report 2023 The report provides data…
[ad_1] Tails will be wagging as hundreds of canines will show off their swimming skills at Waltham and Templeton Summer Pools. Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says the pooch parties are a highlight of the swimming season for dog owners. “We know how excited owners get each year when…
[ad_1] The Big Bargain Book Sale will be at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre on Friday 15 March from 9am – 7pm and Saturday 16 March from 9am – 4pm. Christchurch City Council Head of Libraries and Information Carolyn Robertson says this is a highly anticipated event for people to browse thousands of books for…
[ad_1] The library, located at 266 Barrington Street, will be closed from 1pm on Saturday 23 March until Sunday 5 May. The library will re-open at 10am on Monday 6 May. During the closure, the building’s interior and exterior will be painted, windows will be replaced, new carpet will be installed, and the layout will…
[ad_1] Streets in the Central ward were hit hardest with removing dumped rubbish from Cashel Street costing $43,394.71, Hereford Street totalling $39,196.17, $38,993.17 for Worcester Street, Gloucester Street at $26,531.57 and $22,413.64 for Armagh Street. Clearing Aldershot Street in Burwood cost ratepayers $17,279.15 and Emmett Street in the Innes Ward was $16,786.55. These figures only…
[ad_1] The plan was produced in response to issues raised in a Compliance Monitoring Report from Environment Canterbury, following reports of odour in areas close to the plant. Read the plan here. Head of Three Waters Brent Smith says the plan outlines the many actions the Council is taking to address the issues, improve the…
[ad_1] Thousands are set to go to the international sailing race from the race village at Te Nukutai o Tapoa Naval Point, on March 23-24. SailGP has prepared a traffic management plan with input from Christchurch City Council, ChristchurchNZ, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, and the local community to prevent Lyttelton from being overwhelmed by…
[ad_1] EcoSort recycling facility open day Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it’s been collected? Christchurch’s recycling facility is opening its doors to residents on Saturday from 9am – 1pm. The EcoSort facility, which is usually closed to the public, will be offering a chance for people to check out the…
[ad_1] These works will confirm what is under the road to help plan the most efficient construction approach for several large infrastructure projects around Harewood Road, including: The Wheels to Wings Papanui ki Waiwhetū major cycle route A Harewood Road watermain renewal New traffic lights at the Langdons Road and Greers Road intersection Construction of…
[ad_1] Interim Chief Executive Mary Richardson says she’s pleased to confirm the new members to the ELT, which will increase the group structure from four to five groups. “This will spread the workload across a larger ELT group, with a wider skillset and range of functions and will help ensure that ELT members are more…
[ad_1] At its meeting today Christchurch City Council adopted the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan (GCSP), capping off its role to date in an extensive multi-agency planning process that started in early 2022. Joint Housing Action Plan adopted The Council today also approved the Greater Christchurch Partnership’s Joint Housing Action Plan which aims to address…
[ad_1] The hub, established in the former Christchurch Netball Centre, has undergone refurbishment over the past three months in preparation for the grand opening event, held last night. “For the local multicultural communities and groups who, over many years, worked towards securing a space to call their own, it was a highly anticipated and special…
[ad_1] The Bradshaw Terrace renewal is underway with construction running through until late May. “This work has been on the cards since 2010 and was delayed after the earthquake,” Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Jacob Bradbury said. “The community has been patient enough and has been calling out for this project, so we’re pleased to…
[ad_1] Leading urbanist Salvador Rueda will speak at the first Christchurch Conversations of the year on Thursday 7 March from 6pm in Tūranga’s TSB Space. Presented by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City Making, An Urban Revolution to Transform City Life, will centre around Mr Rueda’s work taking street space traditionally used for motor…
[ad_1] Public feedback is open on the South-East Central Neighbourhood Plan, which aims to guide the area’s development over the next 10 years. The neighbourhood is home to over 1,400 residents, a number of commercial properties, and features key landmarks like Te Kaha – Canterbury’s Multi-Use Arena, Latimer Square and the SALT District. Christchurch City…
[ad_1] Following a productive meeting in February between the Ministers and Mayor Mauger, Minister Bishop has advised the Council that the Government will consider pausing the implementation of Medium-Density Residential Standards (MDRS) components of PC14, but that they still expect the remainder of the plan change to complete implementation of the National Policy Statement on…
[ad_1] Community feedback has opened on the proposals which are part of the City to Sea Pathway, a planned 11-kilometre walking and cycling path that will follow the course of the Ōtākaro Avon River from Oxford Terrace in the central city to Pages Road in New Brighton. The City to Sea Pathway will be designed and…
[ad_1] Children’s Day Children’s Day is back for 2024! This event is all about celebrating our tamariki (children), learning and having fun. Children’s Day is on from 11am – 3pm Sunday at Cuthberts Green, Shuttle Drive, and is completely free. The day will be packed with activities ranging from mini jeep rides, bumper boats, pony…
[ad_1] Overall satisfaction is sitting at 46% for 2023/24 – a small improvement on last year’s 43%. The number of service areas that residents have indicated a high level of satisfaction with has also increased. As in previous years, the services with the highest levels of satisfaction among residents were services where residents have direct…
[ad_1] The spring-fed brook passes through heavy industrial land before winding its way through South Hagley Park and flowing into the Ōtākaro-Avon River near the Botanic Gardens. Christchurch City Council is addressing the poor condition of the waterway within Hagley Park, where it has suffered from slumping banks, exposed tree roots and trees in inappropriate…
[ad_1] The EcoSort facility, which is usually closed to the public, will be offering a chance for people to check out the recent $16.8 million upgrade, get up close to one of the recycling collection trucks, and chat to the team about recent national kerbside changes. Prizes will also be available throughout the day. “This…
[ad_1] Christchurch residents John Howie, Mike Harrison and Ritchie Wilson have been volunteers for the CSMEE for twenty years, an organisation that is open to all Cantabrians interested in the design, construction and operation of models in machines. “We have around 160 members in the CSMEE, with fifteen to twenty of our members volunteering to…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council applied for 90% funding from the former Government’s Climate Change Emergency Fund Transport Choices programme for 10 projects worth about $26 million. In December, Transport Minister Simeon Brown sent a letter to Councils advising that work without a contract would no longer receive funding. In response to the letter, Councillors will…
[ad_1] Every summer the toxic algae cyanobacteria appears in our waterways, and the recent bout of hot and dry weather has made it more prevalent than usual. Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters Brent Smith says the potentially toxic algae has been confirmed in at least one pond and could be present in others….
[ad_1] After recent discussions about these and updated figures, the proposed overall average rates increase is now at 13.24% in the first year of the LTP, down from the 15.84% it was at earlier in 2024. This includes 2.17% for Te Kaha, Canterbury’s Multi-Use Arena. The proposed increase for the average residential property is currently…
[ad_1] Summer in the Styx Join the Styx Laboratory Trust for the annual Summer in the Styx event. This free event is for the community to come and learn more about the amazing conservation mahi happening in Christchurch, and in particular the Pūharakekenui/ Styx River Catchment. These fun family-friendly festivities will be in the Te…