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[ad_1] This report contains all the information that can be released at this stage to keep the public informed without prejudicing our ongoing insurance claim or disclosing confidential commercial arrangements. The report will be considered at the Finance and Performance Committee meeting on Wednesday 28 February. Read the full report here. The report confirms that…
[ad_1] Matatiki Hornby Centre, in Kyle Park, will be officially opened by Mayor Phil Mauger at a formal ceremony starting at 1pm. The formalities will be followed by a full day of community activities and celebrations on Saturday 20 April. “We’re looking forward to opening the doors and welcoming the community,” says Council Head of…
[ad_1] Funding has come from the previous government’s Better Off support package and is targeted at initiatives that will improve community wellbeing and safety. At Wednesday’s Council meeting, the Mayor and Councillors approved the list of initiatives, which were developed in consultation with social services providers and businesses along with Police and Ministry of Social…
[ad_1] Consultation has opened on Christchurch City Council’s Ōtākaro Avon Stormwater Management Plan. This is the sixth of seven plans being prepared for the district’s different stormwater catchments. Stormwater management plans lay out the ways in which the Council will meet the requirements of its 25-year Comprehensive Stormwater Network Discharge Consent (CSNDC), which was granted…
[ad_1] Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton agreed that a State of Local Emergency be declared for Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and Selwyn at 6.13pm last Wednesday. With residents now back in their homes and the change to more favourable weather conditions, the immediate dangers posed by the fire have passed and…
[ad_1] The bridges at Poynder Avenue and Garden Road will be rebuilt to new structural standards. Works commence from 4 March 2024, with each bridge expected to take approximately four months to complete. The Poynder Avenue bridge will be constructed first, and once the new bridge is opened, workers will then move to the Garden…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly has today declared the final results of the by-election held on 17 February 2024. Jillian Frater The final results show: Jillian Frater received 1003 votes Vicki Tahau-Paton received 344 votes The voter return was 51.8 percent. Ms Daly says the voter turnout numbers indicates the high level…
[ad_1] Shirley intersections Two Shirley intersections in the top 1% of crash prone areas in Christchurch will be revamped to improve safety. The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board approved changes to the Shirley Road, Warrington Street and Hills Road intersection. During a joint meeting with the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board, it also gave the green light…
[ad_1] Voting closed at noon today, and the progress results show: Jillian Frater has 952 votes Vicki Tahau-Paton has 326 votes Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly hopes to declare the final results by 22 February 2024. “Progress results to date so far indicate we have had 48.8 percent of electors participate in the…
[ad_1] Culture Galore is back for 2024 for a day of global festivities at Ray Blank Park from 12 – 4pm on Saturday 17 February. “This event is the perfect platform to bring all parts of the world together and celebrate Christchurch’s diversity,” says Head of Community Support and Partnerships, John Filsell. “We know how…
[ad_1] Culture Galore Celebrate Christchurch’s diversity with Ōtautahi’s biggest multicultural event, Culture Galore, back again at Ray Blank Park this Saturday from 12 – 4pm. Highlights include Japanese drummers, colourful traditional dances and performances from Indonesia, Korea, Sri Lanka, China, Fiji, Bangladesh and more. Families can get involved in a huge range of have-a-go activities,…
[ad_1] Councillors met yesterday to debate and vote for the 132 amendments that were on the table, as development of the Long Term Plan 2024–2034 (LTP) continues. At this stage, the amendments have brought the overall provisional rates increase to 14% in the first year of the LTP, down from the 15.84% it had been…
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[ad_1] Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton have agreed that a State of Local Emergency be declared for Christchurch City (which includes Banks Peninsula) and Selwyn District due to the impacts of the fire in the Port Hills. The declaration was made at 6:13pm. “The declaration means we are better…
[ad_1] The name has been given to Christchurch City Council by Ngāi Tūāhuriri and is consistent with the traditional practice of whakahaumanu te papatupu | restoring the customary title to the land beneath the building. “Ōmōkihi was the name of an old kaika (settlement), possibly a nohoka/nohonga (seasonal occupation site) where mogi/mōkihi rested during their…
[ad_1] From Thursday 15 February, the service centre will be upgrading to NZ PostPlus, offering a range of new services. These new services include bill payments, IRD applications, Kiwi Access applications and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi services – in addition to the usual posting of letters and parcels. “We started providing postal services…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly says that all enrolled voters in the Lyttelton community subdivision should have received their by-election voting papers by now. “To have their say, electors just need to read about the candidates, tick their preferred candidate, and return the completed voting form to us.” The candidates are: Jillian…
[ad_1] South-East Central covers the area bordered by Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue, Colombo Street, St Asaph Street, Manchester Street and Armagh Street. Fast facts Over 450 new homes have been built since 2018. Almost 200 more homes under construction or in the consenting process. Around 70,000 square meters of vacant land. Te Kaha will regularly…
[ad_1] On Wednesday 14 February, Councillors will debate and settle on the proposed rates figure, and the projects and services that Christchurch City Council intends to deliver over the next 10 years. At the moment, the Draft Long Term Plan 2024–2034 (LTP) proposes a 14.9% rates increase for the average household, and 15.84% across all…
[ad_1] The western stand is now at full height, and the first of 40 radial trusses was installed just before Christmas, marking a new phase in the construction project. Four more radial trusses are being built on site and will be lifted into place by crane in the coming weeks. The trusses are key pieces…
[ad_1] Garden City Mākete Come along to the Garden City Mākete at The Arts Centre this Saturday and explore over 130 local designers, artisans and entrepreneurs offering pottery, fashion, art and more. There will be plenty of food trucks, face painting and characters for your tamariki, and live performances throughout the day. The market will…
[ad_1] She has now been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Olivia Spencer Bower Award. Jen spent her late teens and early twenties in Ōtautahi, before heading overseas to Melbourne and London and eventually moving back to Christchurch in 2019. Currently, Jen is a doctoral candidate at the University of Canterbury in…
[ad_1] The package of works includes wider footpaths, dedicated cycle lanes, more trees, better lighting and improved landscaping. “We’re aiming to make this section of Stanmore Road more people friendly and pleasant for those who visit the shops and amenities in the area,” says Jacob Bradbury, Manager Planning and Delivery Transport. “We’re also focussing on…
[ad_1] It will take place at Oi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial on the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River, between the Montreal Street Bridge and Durham Street. Mayor Phil Mauger will lay a wreath at the Memorial Wall on behalf of the people of Christchurch and the names of the 185 people who lost…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Libraries are hosting a variety of fun and festive activities and events from 10 to 24 February 2024 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. “We love being able to celebrate Christchurch’s diverse communities across the Christchurch City Libraries network, and marking the Lunar New Year is a great example of this,” says…
[ad_1] Christchurch Year of the Dragon Parade 2024 Christchurch’s annual Lunar New Year Parade will be back in the CBD for the Year of the Dragon. Join the parade on Sunday afternoon, full with colourful costumes, tradition dancers, lions and of course dragons. The event will begin with the opening ceremony at the Bridge of…
[ad_1] Organised by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) and Christchurch City Council Parks staff, Ōtautahi’s spade-dating event is back for its third year – this time, in the red zone. Spade-dating was created by CVNZ Regional Coordinator Hamish Fairbairn and Council Community Partnership Ranger Sarah Mankelow to encourage conservation through restoration plantings, while offering a…
[ad_1] Level 2 restrictions come into effect from 5pm Friday 2 February and mean hand-held hosing only, with no outdoor water use allowed between 3pm and 9pm. Unattended hoses, sprinklers, and garden irrigation systems are not permitted at any time. “The streams that supply drinking water to Akaroa, Duvauchelle and Takamatua have dropped steadily in…
[ad_1] The all-ages concert featuring Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is being held in North Hagley Park this Saturday, 3 February. The free, outdoor event is a favourite for music fans and perfect for a picnic says Christchurch City Council Manager Events and Arts Lucy Blackmore. “Sparks is one of the biggest events in Christchurch over…
[ad_1] A collaboration between Christchurch City Council Parks and a local volunteer group has seen no-mow and low-mow areas and a small orchard established within the park with the aim of growing a ‘food forest’ over time. It’s the brainchild of the Simeon Park Community Group, who began with a presentation to their local Community Board….