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Kaumātua honoured – Peter Ramsden MNZM
[ad_1] Kaumātua honoured – Peter Ramsden MNZM Environment Canterbury today acknowledged the award of a Queen’s Birthday Honour to one of its own among many other notable Cantabrians. Peter Ramsden becomes a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation. He is kaumātua and Deputy Chair of Te Runanga o Koukourārata…
COVID-19 updates from Environment Canterbury
[ad_1] COVID-19 updates from Environment Canterbury We are closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation, for the safety of all our staff and our communities. This page will be regularly updated with information and advice on how we are responding and adapting to government directives and the changing situation. Update 16: 2 June 2020 From Tuesday…
Recycling right essential in global buyer’s market
[ad_1] Making sure there is no rubbish mixed in with the recycling has become critically important in the face of shrinking international markets for used plastic and paper. Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont explains why. Wheelie bin spot checks resume Spot checks of yellow wheelie bins put out for…
More facilities opening at sport and recreation centres
[ad_1] More of the facilities at Christchurch City Council-owned sport and recreation centres are being opened to the public. Spas, hydrotherapy pools and hydroslides are now open again and can be used without a booking. Pools and fitness centres can also be accessed without a booking outside of class times. Bookings are only required for…
Water charge proposed for high-use households
The excess water charge – to be put forward for public feedback under the Council’s Draft Annual Plan – would apply to households that use more than a third more water than the average household and work in the same way as water charges already in place for commercial properties. “Households that use much more…
Feedback wanted on new riverside landing and bridges
Have Your Say On the bridges On the Dallington landing Consultation on the proposed landing and bridges is open until Monday 29 June. Residents are being asked to provide their feedback on the proposed plans for the bridges and the landing, which are being funded by a $13,765,500 grant the Council received from the Christchurch…
Council adopts new Draft Annual Plan
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has approved a new draft budget that takes into account the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the organisation and on ratepayers. The revised Draft Annual Plan 2020–21 proposes an average residential rate rise of 2.23 per cent, which is an overall average rate increase of 3.5 per cent. For…
Right royal weekend of action-packed places to visit
[ad_1] Celebrate the Queen’s official birthday with a weekend away or a fun-filled day closer to home. With plenty of mini-adventures on Christchurch’s doorstep, people can head over the hill to Akaroa while sampling an array of bays along the way or travel to Hanmer Springs to take in the alpine air and soak in…
First hour free in Council parking buildings
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council will provide one-hour free parking in its central city parking buildings for the next three months. “We want people to come into the city centre and support the local hospitality and retail businesses over winter. One way we can encourage people to do that is to provide the first hour of…
North Frame pedestrian bridge concept design completed
[ad_1] Latest update: 03/07/2019 North Frame pedestrian bridge concept design completed July 2019 Construction of a pedestrian bridge in the North Frame will get underway around November, connecting the City Promenade to Cambridge Terrace. Ōtākaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the 32-metre-long bridge will make the trip through the city along the Avon River Precinct…
Avon Loop work to get underway later this year
[ad_1] Latest update: 05/08/2019 Avon Loop work to get underway later this year August 2019 Work on the final section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct is expected to get underway later this year with Ōtākaro Limited completing the design for the ‘Avon Loop’, and issuing a Request for Tender for construction. The Avon Loop…
Heath Precinct bus shelters opening soon
[ad_1] Latest update: 16/10/2019 Heath Precinct bus shelters opening soon October 2019 A major redevelopment of central Christchurch’s busiest bus stops is nearly complete, with the new Health Precinct bus bays and shelters ready for use from 21 October. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says it is pleasing to have completed the project almost…
Avon Loop redevelopment underway
[ad_1] Latest update: 21/10/2019 Avon Loop redevelopment underway October 2019 Work to upgrade the Avon Loop, the section of Oxford Terrace between Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, is now underway says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman. “This is the final section of Oxford Terrace to be redeveloped as part of the Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon…
Mana Motuhake unveiled in Victoria Square
[ad_1] Latest update: 27/11/2019 Mana Motuhake unveiled in Victoria Square November 2019 A new artwork – Mana Motuhake – has today been unveiled in Victoria Square. “At almost five metres tall, the two waka stand shoulder to shoulder with Queen Victoria as Christchurch’s way of acknowledging the significance of its shared cultural history,” says Ōtākaro…
Braided river façade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch
[ad_1] Latest update: 27/02/2020 Braided river façade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch January 2020 The braided river effect of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s façade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says achieving this iconic look has…
Avon Loop pathway open
[ad_1] Latest update: 28/02/2020 Avon Loop pathway open February 2020 Central Christchurch’s first dedicated canoe and kayak launching ramp is now ready for use as part of Ōtākaro Limited’s upgrade of the Avon Loop riverside. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says a new pedestrian and cycle-friendly path and boardwalk have also been incorporated into…
Ōtākaro Limited – COVID-19 update
[ad_1] Latest update: 14/04/2020 Ōtākaro Limited – COVID-19 update April 2020 Like most organisations, the lockdown has had a big impact on our day to day work delivering major projects in Christchurch. While there’s a lot we can’t control, we are doing everything possible to get these projects finished as soon as we can. Here…
Vbase reducing permanent staff numbers
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council-owned venues and events company Vbase Limited has confirmed the outcome of its proposal to reduce permanent staff by 60 per cent. The proposal, released earlier this month, was a direct response to the 100 per cent loss of event revenue since 17 March and the forecast slow recovery of the events…
Increase in glyphosate use could save millions
The move could save the organisation about $3.5 million. “In the last few years the Council has significantly reduced its use of weed killers containing glyphosate and instead used other weed control methods such as high-pressure steam, natural herbicides and hand-pulling,’’ says Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge. “These methods though are more expensive and…
Freshwater package welcomed
[ad_1] Freshwater package welcomed Environment Canterbury has welcomed the freshwater package announced today by the Government. Chair Jenny Hughey acknowledged the hard work the Government and many others had put into the package. “Through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy and several years of freshwater planning, we have been actively engaged in all the issues it…
Canterbury Construction Industry in COVID-19
[ad_1] In 2019, a large proportion of jobs in the construction industry are associated with residential construction (5,200), an important sub-industry both regionally and nationally while non-residential building construction supports 4,200 jobs. This is followed by road construction (3,200 jobs), with other heavy and civil engineering construction supporting 2,700 jobs. Christchurch city is both the…
Business Events to Play Important Role in Tourism Recovery – TNZ
[ad_1] “We see business events as a segment that we will probably need to spend a lot more time, energy and focus on, because some organisations will do better than others out of this and they will have the capacity to travel.” Conventions & Incentives New Zealand chief executive Lisa Hopkins said the country’s events…
COVID-19 impact on local Canterbury businesses
[ad_1] One respondent wrote: ‘’Our main problem is supply chain of customers. We are 80 per cent reliant on international markets and 20 per cent domestic. We will have to shift that focus to 100 per cent domestic in the coming months.’’ As lock-down enters the third week, nearly half of all respondents stated their…
Greater Christchurch Retail Hit Hard by COVID-19
[ad_1] Retail spending values for the week ending 12 April 2020 indicated an overall decline of 53.4 per cent spending in Greater Christchurch compared to the same week last year. Spending has virtually ground to a halt in all retail areas with the exception of groceries and fuel/automotive spending. Supermarkets continue to exhibit increased business…
Retail Spending in Christchurch March 2020 – ChristchurchNZ.com
[ad_1] Spending in Christchurch’s central city core was down 24 per cent to $15m in March 2020, compared to the same month last year. Christchurch saw an overall spending decrease of 5 percent for March 2020 to $442m compared with the same month last year. The period March 23 to March 31 (following the closure…
Increased Retail Spending for Greater Christchurch in Level 3
[ad_1] “Consumer spending by individuals and businesses accounts for 60 per cent of economic activity – how each person spends their income makes a huge difference to keeping local businesses afloat and people in jobs. The spend trickles through the community – to workers, suppliers and producers and ultimately benefits us all,” Norris said. “Level…
International Virtual Reality Experts to Gather in Christchurch
[ad_1] “Delegates will be hosted at the city’s new and world-class Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre – a stunning venue in the heart of the city,” Heaphy said. In selecting Christchurch, organisers were particularly impressed by the level of expertise at UC, Otago University and across New Zealand, which was a big factor in selection….
GCH Aviation Partners with Skydiving Kiwis to bring skydiving to Sumner Beach, boosting Canterbury tourism.
[ad_1] Director Lee Barraclough says the award-winning tourism operation has been working hard on these two projects for nearly two years and is now in the final stages of being able to take visitors skydiving over both the expansive Christchurch coastline, and the stunning alpine scenery around Hanmer Springs.Barraclough aims for the first Hanmer Springs…
ChristchurchNZ Campaigns to Boost Local Support and Domestic Visitation
[ad_1] An Explore Your Place campaign ran throughout Alert Level 4 and 3, and is now asking residents of Ōtautahi Christchurch a simple question – am I keeping it local? The campaign encourages residents to think and spend locally, which has the potential to support our economy and ultimately save jobs. The campaign will also…