Head of City Growth and Property Bruce Rendall says the Council wants to hear from Central City residents, businesses, as well as the wider Christchurch city on the noise levels they expect in the Central City, at what times and in what locations. “We want to further support the development of mixed-use, vibrant, Central City…
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Early groundwork begins on central city noise issue
Head of City Growth and Property Bruce Rendall says the Council wants to hear from Central City residents, businesses, as well as the wider Christchurch city on the noise levels they expect in the Central City, at what times and in what locations. “We want to further support the development of mixed-use, vibrant, Central City…
Lockdown isolation ‘highlighted as issue for those caught in digital divide’
One of the country’s leading community housing providers is continuing to develop its plans to eliminate the digital inequity for OCHT housing tenants living in Christchurch. Over the last two weeks during the Covid lockdown, the Otautahi Community Housing Trust has been phoning tenants to talk with them about which devices they use, what they…
Temporary change to treatment process adding to smell issue
Temporary changes to the treatment processes at Christchurch’s fire-damaged wastewater treatment plant may be contributing to odour issues in Bromley area. “Those living near the wastewater treatment plant will be aware there is an unpleasant smell lingering in the air,’’ says Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont. This is because…
Pilot aims to address odour issue in Washdyke
Pilot aims to address odour issue in Washdyke We are rolling out a pilot project throughout February to gather better odour information and data in the Washdyke and northern Timaru area. The aim is to reduce odour reaching beyond business boundaries and the impact this can have on residents. Smelt it? Report it From 1…
Council identifies cause of cardiac device issue
Extensive investigations at He Puna Taimoana suggest an electrical interference that caused a customer’s implanted defibrillator to deliver a shock is not caused by equipment used within the hot pools complex. “Electrical engineers have carried out extensive investigations to determine the cause, advising that it is likely that some external source is causing a low…
Medical laboratory workers issue strike notice
Medical Laboratory Workers employed by Southern Community Laboratories Ltd who are members of APEX have voted to strike for 24 hours on Monday 17th August 2020. The strike is in support of bargaining for a fair pay offer from a strong and profitable private sector provider of medical laboratory testing. SCL runs all medical laboratories…
Libraries issue call to return overdue books : Newsline
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 15…