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Response to mosque attacks earns Christchurch bravery award
21 Jul 2021Christchurch’s response to the mosque attacks on 15 March 2019 has earned the city and its citizens a rare representative Gold Medal Bravery Award from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand.
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New design direction for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
City life | 22 Jul 2021Comeback complete for historic band rotunda
City life | 21 Jul 2021
Response to mosque attacks earns Christchurch bravery award
21 Jul 2021Christchurch’s response to the mosque attacks on 15 March 2019 has earned the city and its citizens a rare representative Gold Medal Bravery Award from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand.
Feedback sought on Rolleston flyover and safety improvements
Infrastructure upgrades, Road safety |
20 Jul 2021
Plans for a State Highway 1 flyover and changes to busy intersections through Rolleston, south of Christchurch, are ready for the first round of public feedback.
Council prepares to pay former staff underpaid leave
Financial matters |
20 Jul 2021
Former employees of Christchurch City Council can now register claims for pay they may have missed out on due to errors in calculating leave payments under the Holidays Act 2003.
Micro-chipping easy way to keep track of your dog
Dogs |
19 Jul 2021
The Christchurch City Council Animal Shelter is reminding dog owners to take advantage of its free microchipping service offered every Wednesday from 11am to midday.
Ōtākaro Avon River bridge construction begins
Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor |
15 Jul 2021
Construction on the first of three pedestrian bridges in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Area has begun two months ahead of schedule.
Dogs |
19 Jul 2021
Partnerships help to retrain dogs for adoption
Dogs |
15 Jul 2021
The Christchurch City Council Animal Services team's focus on retraining dogs for adoption has resulted in almost all dogs being rehomed last year.
October date for Council by-election
Local body elections |
12 Jul 2021
Preparations are under way for a by-election in the Coastal ward after the resignation of Christchurch City Councillor James Daniels.
Christchurch kids love reading to dogs
Dogs |
12 Jul 2021
Heads turn when Jim strides through Shirley Library with border-terrier Maggie at his heels.
ŌCHT tenants to get e-bikes and electric cars to use
Social housing, Sustainable living |
7 Jul 2021
Tenants of a new community housing development in south Christchurch are set to benefit from an innovative onsite e-bike and electric car share scheme.
Dogs |
15 Jul 2021
Local body elections |
12 Jul 2021
Dogs |
12 Jul 2021
Coming up at the 8 July Council meeting
Council updates |
2 Jul 2021
Water restrictions lifted on Banks Peninsula
Water |
25 Jun 2021
Council updates |
2 Jul 2021
Water |
25 Jun 2021
Volunteering |
23 Jun 2021
Volunteer role bookends storied library career
Volunteering |
22 Jun 2021
A “case of arm twisting” has kept Barbara Clarke busy with books as a volunteer despite retiring from Christchurch City Libraries in 2013 after a 35-year career.
Father and daughter team up to combat graffiti
Volunteering |
21 Jun 2021
Volunteering is a family affair for Ben and Nevaeh McCallum.
Love of gardening sows seeds for volunteer work
Volunteering |
20 Jun 2021
For passionate gardener Susan Lawrence taking people on tours around Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens is a labour of love.
Public feedback sparks changes to representation arrangements
Council updates |
18 Jun 2021
The final proposal for Christchurch’s representation arrangements has been adopted by councillors, with one small additional change to the recommendations from the Council after the hearings concluded on 3 June.
Volunteering |
22 Jun 2021
Volunteering |
21 Jun 2021
Volunteering |
20 Jun 2021
Coming up at the 10 June Council meeting
Council updates |
8 Jun 2021
Little River Service Hub and Library closure
Facilities |
4 Jun 2021
Council updates |
8 Jun 2021
Facilities |
4 Jun 2021