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[ad_1] Chris Sinclair always loved the creative side of sound mixing better than the technical. No wonder that he started his career at the record label “Deepgrooves” in Auckland, the move into post-production and feature films followed soon after. But long working days took their toll and Chris decided to move to Scotland with his…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council staff are recommending a revised budget that provides for an average residential rate rise of 2.23 per cent and an overall rate increase of 3.5 per cent. For an average house with a value of $508,608 that would mean paying an extra $1.19 a week, or $62.05 a year. Read the…
[ad_1] More than 120,000 books are back on Christchurch City Libraries shelves after one week. However, a significant number of the loans prior to the lockdown period remain outstanding. Christchurch City Council Head of Libraries and Information Carolyn Robertson says customers will not face any fines over post-lockdown “overdue” books if they are back by…
[ad_1] A giant-sized painting has been created on the eastern outer wall of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetū. Designed by Kelcy Taratoa, Te Tāhū o ngā Maunga Tūmatakahuki is 36-metres long and took two commercial painters, working to Taratoa’s design, three weeks to create. The artwork is part of Christchurch Art Gallery’s new…
[ad_1] On 21 May, the Council held a meeting to deliberate on the 2020/21 Annual Plan priorities and rates for the coming financial year. Council deliberated the 2020/21 Annual Plan priorities and rates for the coming financial year at a meeting on 21 May. Note due to COVID-19 restrictions the meeting was recorded rather than open to the public….
[ad_1] A 12-year-old boy’s persistence has paid off with the first use of the new modular pump track in Shirley Community Reserve. The installation of the temporary track follows a petition – led by intermediate pupil Shannon – to the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board Community Board, calling for the creation of a skate, scooter and bike…
[ad_1] Additional boulders have been placed near the Coastal Pathway at Shag Rock recently to help protect white-flippered penguins during their nesting season. When the Coastal Pathway was built nesting boxes were included in the rock embankment by Shag Rock as it as an area where white-flippered penguins are known to nest and breed between…
[ad_1] Spot checks of yellow wheelie bins put out for kerbside collection will resume next week as Christchurch City Council steps up its effort to get people recycling right. The checks will see gold stars put on the recycling bins that have all the right stuff in them. Where there is confusion on what can…
[ad_1] A solo circumnavigation in a 28-foot yacht is tough enough. Throw in COVID-19 halfway through a 12 month voyage and it becomes the ultimate test. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Sewage will heat up Christchurch’s new Metro Sports Facility. In a first for New Zealand, the country’s largest aquatic and indoor recreation venue will utilise an unlikely heat source that runs under St Asaph Street towards the wastewater treatment plant. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive John Bridgman says the location of the Metro Sports Facility…
[ad_1] New approach and the community helps identify Bromley odour issues A new approach to investigating ongoing problem odours in some parts of Bromley has generated preliminary findings that will help identify sources of problem odours. Environment Canterbury, with the support of the Christchurch City Council and the Bromley community, carried out a pilot study…
[ad_1] Black Cat retains Diamond Harbour ferry contract Black Cat Cruises has been awarded the contract for the Diamond Harbour ferry service for the next 12 years, completing our public transport procurement process. This follows the signing of new contracts for bus services in February 2020. Transport portfolio lead Councillor Phil Clearwater said that we…
[ad_1] Dog owners: look out for toxic algae If you’re making the most of Level 2 by taking your dog on an autumn walk, take care to look out for potentially toxic algae in the waterways. It can make dogs (and people) very sick. The warm, stable conditions in Canterbury this autumn have been great…
[ad_1] A housing scheme that offers Christchurch families a helping hand into home ownership is being amended to resolve a regulatory issue. Christchurch City Council today resolved to amend the Christchurch Housing Initiative, Te Whāriki tū-ā-Rongo, from a shared equity loan model to a more traditional shared equity ownership model. The change will resolve some…
[ad_1] The Graham Condon Recreation and Sports Centre will be fully open to the public from Monday following an extensive refurbishment that started in mid-January. The popular recreation facility had been due to reopen in late March this year after the spruce up but this was delayed by the COVID-19 lockdown. The fitness and sports…
[ad_1] Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Halswell could become a suitable home for a new indoor multi-court facility, but changes are needed to resolve traffic, parking and access issues, a Hearings Panel has decided. After considering public submissions, a Hearings Panel chaired by Cashmere Councillor Tim Scandrett has given its support to reserve land…
[ad_1] Swimmers and fitness fans can now return to their regular workouts, with online bookings core to a safety-focused environment at the Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sport Centres. Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says online bookings are essential to a safe return to swimming pools and fitness centres. “While our…
[ad_1] New Brighton’s beachside hot pools complex, He Puna Taimoana, will open to the public on Saturday 30 May. The pools were originally scheduled to open in early April but the opening was postponed due to the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown. “We’re thrilled to announce that He Puna Taimoana will open on Saturday so that…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has ironed out details of a rates-neutral $1 million loan to the Canterbury Cricket Trust to help pay for six new sports floodlights at Hagley Oval. The new lights will ensure the city can reap the benefits of hosting Women’s World Cup cricket matches in 2021 and also put the city…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has secured funding from Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) for two projects that enable people to keep their physical distance from others when moving around. The first project involves putting temporary physical measures in place at pedestrian and cycling pinch points around Christchurch’s city centre to ensure people can stay two…
[ad_1] ChristchurchNZ is running twin campaigns aimed at encouraging Christchurch residents to spend locally and to get out-of-town visitors to Canterbury and the West Coast. Tim Loftus, ChristchurchNZ’s General Manager of Marketing, Brand and Communications, says the spending habits of Christchurch residents over the next six months will be vital to the city’s economic recovery…
[ad_1] Hereford Street, between Oxford Terrace and Manchester Street, is being upgraded. The upgrade, approved by Christchurch City Council last year following consultation with local property owners, businesses and the wider community, will address the damage caused by the earthquakes and the subsequent demolition work. “Hereford Street is in a substandard condition and needs to…
[ad_1] Planning for one of Canterbury school children’s most loved annual events, KidsFest, is well underway, despite the challenges of the current COVID-19 pandemic. KidsFest, which runs every winter school holidays, will go ahead this year from Saturday 4 July until Sunday 19 July – although there will be changes to ensure the health and…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting on Thursday 28 May. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: An update from COVID-19 Incident Management Team Lead Mary Richardson on the Council response. A report informing Council of the high level results from the 2019/20 Residents’ Survey programme. A report…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Libraries needs more photos for a new exhibition that tells the story of the city’s Pasifika community. Tūranga will host the exhibition, Talanoa I Measina – Sharing Our Stories, later this year. Anyone with photos – new or old – of their family, friends, celebrations, social gatherings, sporting events and everyday life…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is welcoming the findings of a pilot study that focused on finding the cause of the long-standing odour issues in Bromley. “The pilot study findings have given us a much better understanding of the issues and we are now working closely with Environment Canterbury on what new actions we can take…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has decided to waive parking fees in the central city until at least 28 May. That means people using on-street pay-by-plate parking or the Lichfield Street and Christchurch Art Gallery parking buildings do not need to pay. However, people parking in time-restricted on-street parking spaces will need to adhere to the…
[ad_1] Biking, scooting or walking could be the best – and fastest – way to get to work and school on Monday with extra traffic likely under Alert Level 2. Many people will be leaving their ‘home office’ for the real office for the first time in months and children are heading back to school,…
[ad_1] Dissatisfaction with the state of roads and the water supply has contributed to Christchurch City Council recording its lowest performance rating since 2007. The annual Residents Survey programme, which finds out what people think about the Council’s services, shows that overall satisfaction has fallen to 50 per cent – down from 62 per cent…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is backing a proposed package of rule changes aimed at encouraging active modes of transport and making streets safer and more accessible. However, it wants the Government to make sure that pedestrians and wheelchair users continue to have priority on footpaths. “Footpaths are not appropriate places for adults on bicycles. We…