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Greater Christchurch bus fares to increase from 7 July 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 by ECAN

[ad_1] Greater Christchurch bus fares to increase from 7 July 2025 From Monday 7 July 2025, bus and ferry fares will increase for Metro services across Christchurch, Selwyn, and Waimakariri.  Chair Craig Pauling said this was a result of a decision made in December last year to increase public transport fares.  “There’s no action needed…

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Dog adoptions free in July

Dog adoptions free in July

Posted on July 3, 2024 by CCC

[ad_1] For the month of July, Animal Management will be wiping the adoption fee in an attempt to get more dogs into their forever homes. “We’ve noticed an increase in the number of dogs coming into our shelter, and we really want to help these pups get rehomed to loving families,” says Animal Services Manager…

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Ted Talks – July 2023

Ted Talks – July 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by ECAN

[ad_1] Ted Talks – July 2023 Hear from Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard about the annual groundwater presentation as well as the importance of community participation and feedback. [ad_2] Source link

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Four popular events return to fill your July calendar

Four popular events return to fill your July calendar

Posted on June 26, 2023 by CCC

[ad_1] From the action-packed KidsFest programme to partying at Go Live Festival, check out these annual events, proudly produced by Christchurch City Council.  Winter Fireworks Spectacular Rug up for the family-friendly Winter Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday 1 July, and start the month with a bang!   Make your way to the carpark north of the New…

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The relentless positivity of Plastic Free July

Posted on July 13, 2022 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] The purposefully positive approach used by international action campaigns such as Plastic Free July (PFJ) is characteristic of the direction sustainability social marketing is going, according to environmental psychology researcher and Head of Psychology at University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Don Hine. [ad_2] More at the source

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Coming up at the 7 July Council meeting

Coming up at the 7 July Council meeting

Posted on July 4, 2022 by CCC

[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 7 July. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A report that provides the Council with an overview of the initiatives and issues recently considered by the Community Boards. Reports from the Banks Peninsula, Papanui-Innes, Linwood-Central-Heathcote, Spreydon-Cashmere and…

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Bill to provide insurance claimers' certainty passes first reading - Smith

Whanau Marama: New Zealand Film Festival to take place in July and August 2022

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will take place this year in July and August in 13 towns and cities. New Zealand Film Festival Trust chair Catherine Fitzgerald said the film festival is delighted to confirm it will be going ahead in 2022 after carefully considering a range of options given the ongoing…

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July update: Christchurch West Melton Zone Delivery Lead

Posted on July 26, 2021 by ECAN

[ad_1] July update: Christchurch West Melton Zone Delivery Lead Hear from Christchurch West Melton Zone Delivery Lead Ruth Sarson, who’s reminding people that if the property is under two hectares in size, outdoor burning is not permitted. Winter usually sees an increase in people wanting to tidy up the green waste or rubbish in their…

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July update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Lead

Posted on July 9, 2021 by ECAN

[ad_1] July update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Lead Hear from Kaikōura Zone Delivery Lead Kevin Heays as he updates us on what’s been going on in Canterbury’s most northern district. Kōrero – what works for you? Kaikōura Zone Delivery Lead, Kevin Heays We recently held the second community conversation series event in the Memorial Hall and…

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Coming up at the 8 July Council meeting

Posted on July 2, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] A report that provides the Council with an overview of the initiatives and issues recently considered by the Community Boards. A report from the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board which recommends the Council change the speed limit on several roads in the Wigram area. A report from the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board which recommends the Council declares…

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Keep 24 July free for Go Live

Posted on May 17, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] After striking a positive chord with the local music industry and the Christchurch community, Go Live is coming back in 2021. After the inaugural event in 2020, the  music festival will take on a different format. “Last year when we debuted the festival we had a series of live music shows over nine days…

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COVID-19 Monitor Canterbury Economic Activity Index Month July 2020

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Christchurch NZ

[ad_1] Figures for June and July have continued to soften following a spike in total consents in May, caused by backlogs in consent processing capacity during lockdown. Total consents fell 22.4 percent, 20.4 percent and 3.1 percent for Christchurch, Canterbury and New Zealand when comparing June and July 2020. Demand for housing is expected to…

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Coming up at the 29 July Council meeting

Posted on July 24, 2020 by CCC

[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting on Wednesday 29 July at 2pm. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A report which seeks Council’s approval to begin a special consultative procedure to consult on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2020. A report which recommends the Council…

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Ted Talks – July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by ECAN

[ad_1] Ted Talks – July 2020 Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard updates on past projects, meeting dates and his appreciation for those who are working hard to protect our taio (environment). Key projects I have now been Chair of the Kaikōura Water Zone Committee (KWZC) for five years and it has been great…

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Coming up at the 28 May Council meeting : Newsline

Coming up at the 9 July Council meeting

Posted on July 3, 2020 by CCC

[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting on Thursday 9 July at 9.30am. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A notice of motion from the Coastal-Burwood Community Board which recommends the Council urgently consider initiating the process of developing a Regeneration Plan for New Brighton. A report from…

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July update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager

Posted on July 2, 2020July 22, 2020 by ECAN

[ad_1] July update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays provides insight into what is happening on the ground. Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays Kev’s corner We called and the community answered! In late June we hosted the first meeting for the refreshed Love the Lyell Governance Group – a group of…

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Metrocard only $5 from 1 July

Metrocard only $5 from 1 July

Posted on June 30, 2020 by CCC

[ad_1] Environment Canterbury is lowering the price of a Metrocard to $5 from 1 July. With a Metrocard, bus fares are 25 per cent cheaper than if you pay by cash.   Metrocards have been free for the month of June to help encourage continued contactless payments as part of Environment Canterbury’s COVID-19 response. “We are…

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Cathedral site blessing live streamed

July Newsletter – Reinstate

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Reinstate Cathedral

[ad_1] April 15, 2020 Cathedral update – Easter greetings Staying strong in the face of adversity Read more [ad_2] Source link

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Cathedral site blessing live streamed

July 2019 Work notice – Reinstate

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Reinstate Cathedral

[ad_1] From 29 July to 2 August 2019 we’ll be doing maintenance to the trees around the Cathedral site. What we are doing Qualified arborists (tree experts) will be trimming and ‘lifting the canopy’ of a tree in the Cathedral site.  ‘Lifting the canopy’ means removing the lower branches of the tree, increasing the distance…

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