Council appoints Interim Chief Executive
Christchurch City Council has appointed Bede Carran as Interim Chief Executive to guide the organisation through a period of transition and significant planning work over the coming months.
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Council appoints Interim Chief Executive
City life | YesterdayChristchurch City Council has appointed Bede Carran as Interim Chief Executive to guide the organisation through a period of transition and significant planning work over the coming months.
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The Lichfield Street Carpark will remain under Council ownership after a decision today.
The Lichfield Street Carpark will remain under Council ownership after a decision today.
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National search for missing Robyn Kahukiwa artworks
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Made in the Pacific: A Collection of Tāoga
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