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Get your voting papers in the post
People planning to mail back their voting papers for the local elections need to get them in the post by Tuesday 4 October.
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Peace Train moving to Botanic Gardens
City life | 28 Sep 2022Busy Addington intersection closing temporarily
City life | 27 Sep 2022
Get your voting papers in the post
30 Sep 2022People planning to mail back their voting papers for the local elections need to get them in the post by Tuesday 4 October.
Mayor Lianne Dalziel ‘leaping into the void’
Lianne Dalziel’s time as Mayor of Christchurch is coming to an end. As she was beginning to pack up her office, we slipped in for a final, quick-fire chat about her nine years in the city’s top job and her plans for the future.
Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool celebrates first birthday
Twelve months on from its opening, Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool is proving a big hit with the local community.
29 Sep 2022
Retiring Councillor looking forward to putting family first
After 15 years of putting his community first, Councillor Jimmy Chen is retiring from local body politics to spend more time with his family.
Deputy Mayor stepping down at a natural turning point
After 12 years in local body politics, including six as Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Turner is bowing out and looking forward to a life with greater freedom and flexibility.
Only two weeks left to vote
Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly is urging people to get voting.
Council seeks new uses for old library building
Christchurch City Council is on the hunt for people interested in buying and relocating the former Opawa Children’s Library building.
News in brief from the reconvened Council meeting
Catch-up on some of the key decisions made at the reconvened 8 September Christchurch City Council meeting.
Check which ward you are in for the elections
People taking part in October’s local elections may find they are voting in a different ward than in the last election, even though they have not changed addresses.
Local body elections |
23 Sep 2022
20 Sep 2022
Libraries |
6 Sep 2022
Water |
25 Aug 2022
Coming up at the 25 August Council meeting
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 25 August. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are:
Board accepts gifted name
The new community facility under construction in Christchurch’s south-west will be officially known as Matatiki: Hornby Centre.
Chasing your family tale
Ever wondered about the women in your family history that never got the attention they deserved?
Push on to find new uses for New Brighton hall
Life in Vacant Spaces is searching for additional users of New Brighton's Roy Stokes Hall so it can become a thriving community asset.
Council updates |
19 Aug 2022
17 Aug 2022
Libraries |
16 Aug 2022
15 Aug 2022
11 Aug 2022
9 Aug 2022