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[ad_1] Being on a bike has helped her set and reach countless goals throughout her life and despite being knocked off her bike from behind in a hit and run incident almost 10 years ago, her passion for biking and encouraging people to cycle has only grown stronger. That’s why she’s urging people to take…
[ad_1] A six-week upgrade of power, internet and water services started this week and is expected to take until late February to complete, ahead of the SailGP event on March 23-24. “This upgrade will support the next stages of the redevelopment, including the new Coastguard Canterbury building and new changing facilities at the Lyttelton Recreation…
[ad_1] “If you’re enrolled in the Lyttelton Community Subdivision, you’ll find everything you need – a candidate profile sheet with the profiles of the candidates, the voting paper, and a return envelope,” says Electoral Officer Jo Daly. “It’s easy to vote and to be part of the democratic process in your community.” The two candidates…
[ad_1] Summer Sundays – Around the World The free outdoor concert series, Summer Sundays, is kicking off this weekend for the first of four concerts. First up in in the music series is Around the World, featuring Mundi and Hera. Mundi’s music is a blend of Brazilian and African drums with an array of flutes,…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is currently enlarging manholes on Ferry Road to provide better access to the stormwater mains. The access is needed for the next phase of the project, which involves relining the existing pipe. Enlarging the manholes requires the excavation of Ferry Road near the intersection of Ensors Road and Aldwins Road. All…
[ad_1] Final landscape plans, along with a range of technical assessments, are available on Environment Canterbury’s website as part the project’s consent, which has now been lodged. “The community has been waiting a long time for this project, so we’re really pleased that we’ve got some tangible progress to report,” Christchurch City Council Red Zone Manager…
[ad_1] The trial ran at the end of last year to test the feasibility of permanently removing a lane of traffic to increase on-street parking on parts of Riccarton and Hagley Avenues at Hospital Corner. Christchurch City Councillors have been presented with the results of the trial, which showed the most significant effects occurred…
[ad_1] The Long Term Plan 2024–2034 (LTP) is set to be adopted on 14 February, and will go out for public feedback on 1 March. “The LTP is reviewed every three years and outlines the Council’s activities, services, capital programme and finances for the next decade – and how the Council will pay for it…
[ad_1] From 1 February, the Government is standardising what materials can be collected from households for recycling and organics across New Zealand. The only items able to be recycled from home will be plastic bottles, clear meat trays and containers number 1, 2 and 5, food and drink tins and cans, paper and cardboard, and glass…
[ad_1] The popular concert series in the Botanic Gardens begins this Sunday, with the free gigs running from 2–4pm at the charming, tree-lined Archery Lawn. Produced by Christchurch City Council, Summer Sundays stars a wide variety of local music makers, with acts grouped according to music genre or theme. Manager of Events and Arts Lucy…
[ad_1] The New Zealand Fire Service is interested in buying land for a new fire station and the other party is keen to develop a new school. Consultation on the two proposals opens today. The 39.02 hectare block at 27 Hunters Road and 42 Whero Avenue is currently used for grazing, with bush regeneration in…
[ad_1] Companion Planting Come along to the Riverlution Eco Hub from 10:30am – midday Saturday and kickstart your summer gardening season with Companion Planting. Learn which plants thrive when planted together, explore how nature keeps pests at bay without chemicals, and elevate your gardening game. Registrations are required alongside a koha of $5. Riverlution Eco…
[ad_1] Construction will run on the various Christchurch City Council transport and three waters projects from January to June. Work will include intersection upgrades at three busy intersections – Athol Terrace and Waimairi Road, Clyde Road and Ilam Road, as well as Clyde Road and Greers Road – to improve safety. Contractors are back on-site…
[ad_1] But she only lasted three weeks before telling her husband Mark she needed the companionship of a dog to get her through the invasive treatment. They headed to Christchurch City Council’s Animal Shelter the very same day. “When Jess was bought out into the exercise area, I saw this cute, scruffy, and charming…
[ad_1] The Medbury School student has been learning music since the age of six and first picked up a cello aged eight. Richie says, “What I love most about playing the cello is the deep rich sound and that when you practise, you get to sit on a chair.” As a founding member of CSO…
[ad_1] The trusses are large steel structures that will support the roof of the 30,000 seat arena. “The individual steel components are delivered to site and assembled into large radial trusses. Each truss weighs between 45 and 75 tonnes and will be lifted into place by a 400 tonne crane that we have brought in…
[ad_1] St Joseph the Worker’s Church provided a place of worship and education for the port town’s Catholic community for 146 years. Built of stone from the Sumner Road and Governors Bay quarries, St Joseph’s opened its doors for parishioners to attend services in 1865. From 1869 until 1878 it also housed St Joseph’s School,…
[ad_1] Kite Day 2024 Kite Day, supported by The Hits returns to New Brighton Beach to brighten the skies of the seaside suburb. Come fly with us at New Brighton Pier from 11am to 3pm Saturday, lap up the sunshine and take in the spectacular view of the sky lit up with colourful kites. No…
[ad_1] Director and playwright Dan Bain says the comedy is a hilarious, theatrical take on one of the greatest pieces of western literature – Odyssey by ancient poet Homer – and that people will know more of the story than they think they do. “Everyone I talk to about it goes, ‘Oh, is that where…
[ad_1] There are 522 dogs named Bella registered in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, making it the most popular dog name in the region. Marion and Ron adopted their Bella, a five-year-old heading/collie mix, in April 2023. “We’d been wanting a dog for quite a while, but wasn’t sure how to go about it,” says Marion….
[ad_1] Get ready for open-air movies, concerts and plays, and a beach day with kites galore – the packed programme has something for everyone. Summer Outdoor Movies If you’re staying local early January, head along to the Art Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora to enjoy your choice of eight films under the sky. Summer Outdoor…
[ad_1] The panel will now resume hearings on the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14) between 18 March and 30 April, instead of from 30 January as originally scheduled. The exact new hearing dates are yet to be determined. Public hearings have already been held throughout October and November 2023 and…
[ad_1] The panel will now resume hearings on the Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14) between 18 March and 30 April, instead of from 30 January as originally scheduled. The exact new hearing dates are yet to be determined. Public hearings have already been held throughout October and November 2023 and…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has begun work to strengthening and improving the chipseal road surface of Innes Road between Mersey Street and Mahars Road, as well as replacing the watermain which is at the end of its life. “This road is in a particularly bad condition, so it needs to be totally restored from the…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council Head of Transport Lynette Ellis says the project is expected to take about four months. “The work on High Street will enhance the streetscape between Tuam and St Asaph streets with a new road surface, wider footpaths to allow for outdoor dining, upgraded street lighting, new landscaping and a northbound cycle…
[ad_1] World Buskers Festival The World Buskers Festival is heading to Christchurch from 19 – 28 January 2024. The city will become the ultimate playground of fun for the young, the old and the young at heart. The programme is packed with ticketed and non-ticketed events, including a comedy club, a silent disco walking tour,…
[ad_1] SmartView pulls together near real-time data from a range of public and private organisations, making information easy for locals and visitors to access and make decisions that inform their daily activities. For example, what’s on in the city, the transportation network, public facilities, mountain bike trails, cycleways and more. One of the more popular…
[ad_1] Di Madgin’s garden and Adventure Ave Park up at a picnic table next to the playground or lay a rug on the ground and take a break with the tranquil remnants of a home garden created by Di Magdin, an area which is now cared for by the Avon Ōtākaro Network. While you’re there,…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Libraries has put together their most popular books for the year, and the thrilling Jack Reacher series has come out as number one with No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child. “We weren’t surprised to see a Jack Reacher novel as our most popular book for 2023, as this is…
[ad_1] The event will now take place on Saturday 13 January, from 11am – 3pm at New Brighton Beach, shifting from an early February slot. “There’s a lot of exciting events happening in Ōtautahi Christchurch this summer and we’ve decided to bring Kite Day forward into the school holidays,” says Council Manager of Events and…