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2366 days ago

Vandals attack newly laid athletics track

The Team from Christchurch City Council

The opening of the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai has been delayed after the newly laid track was damaged by vandals who drove a vehicle over it. Read about it on Newsline: bit.ly...

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2366 days ago

Tunnel lane closures as pipe work powers up

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Travelling to or from Lyttelton at night?
Make sure you allow extra time in your journey from Sunday 10 June due to single lane tunnel closures.
Find out what you need to know at Newsline: bit.ly...

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2366 days ago

New 12-month role to focus on drinking water

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Council Head of Strategic Policy Helen Beaumont will now oversee the water supply improvement programme to focus exclusively on improvements to the drinking water supply for the next 12 months.

Read about it on Newsline.

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2366 days ago

Deceased Estates

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2373 days ago

Is the budget blowout on the Christchurch Town Hall rebuild worth it?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The budget for the delayed Christchurch Town Hall project has blown out to more than $152 million – and the city council tried to cover up the latest increase.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council told ratepayers they "did not expect" to pay more than the original $127.5m … View more
The budget for the delayed Christchurch Town Hall project has blown out to more than $152 million – and the city council tried to cover up the latest increase.

Three years ago the Christchurch City Council told ratepayers they "did not expect" to pay more than the original $127.5m restoration cost. But councillors met in secret last week to discuss the latest $12m top-up, which takes the total budget to $152.2m, after it already ballooned to $140.6m.

Read more by clicking the link below and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please tell us if you don't want your comments published in The Press/Stuff).

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2366 days ago

young childs play table and outdoor baby swing

Gerry from Shirley

Hi, does anyone have a kids table and chair set that i can have as my son is just learning to sit by himself and this would be very helpful for him. Also i am looking for a baby swing please. Thankyou
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2388 days ago

Dryer

Bronwyn from Aranui

In need of dryer to buy please

2373 days ago

Are you excited New Brighton Pier is reopening?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch's New Brighton Pier will reopen on Saturday (June 2) following a 16-month, $8.5 million earthquake repair.

"We now have everything patched up and strengthened and it means this instantly recognisable landmark will be around for generations to come," council city … View more
Christchurch's New Brighton Pier will reopen on Saturday (June 2) following a 16-month, $8.5 million earthquake repair.

"We now have everything patched up and strengthened and it means this instantly recognisable landmark will be around for generations to come," council city services general manager David Adamson says.

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2366 days ago

Builder available

Kylie from Burwood

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Hi all we hope you are staying warm and dry 💦we at JLC Building Ltd work right through winter and have spaces available for new work!
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2367 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Resources

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View more
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.

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2367 days ago

Has winter arrived at your place?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. … View more
Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. (Photo is of Queenstown)

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2367 days ago

One dead after suspicious house fire in suburban Christchurch

Jo Gilbert Reporter from The Press

Police are at the scene of a suspicious house fire where a person has died in suburban Christchurch.

A police spokeswoman said they were called to the suspicious blaze at the Caulfield Ave, Halswell home just after 12.30pm on Wednesday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Gregg Cottam said police and … View more
Police are at the scene of a suspicious house fire where a person has died in suburban Christchurch.

A police spokeswoman said they were called to the suspicious blaze at the Caulfield Ave, Halswell home just after 12.30pm on Wednesday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Gregg Cottam said police and fire crews found a person dead at the home. The cause of death was "unexplained" at this stage, he said.

Christchurch metro area commander David Stackhouse said two fire crews from Wigram and Spreydon attended the blaze.

He said the blaze was described as a "smouldering fire" and was extinguished not long after arrival.

The cause of the fire was unknown. Police and fire investigators would investigate, he said.

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2367 days ago

Window cleaning specials

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2371 days ago

Cashel St block shaping up with 50 businesses for new buildings

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Fifty new businesses could be trading from a single block of Christchurch's Cashel St by this time next year, as construction surges ahead on the street.

Tenants including fashion and food and drink businesses have signed up for space in several new buildings going up between Ballantynes … View more
Fifty new businesses could be trading from a single block of Christchurch's Cashel St by this time next year, as construction surges ahead on the street.

Tenants including fashion and food and drink businesses have signed up for space in several new buildings going up between Ballantynes and the Bridge of Remembrance.

Click the link below to find out more and tell us what businesses you hope move to central Christchurch.

2367 days ago

Heavy Snow Watch Lifted

Gareth from Burwood

Watches no longer in force

Heavy snow watch lifted for: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula: Further snow showers are expected to around 200 metres this morning, then the snow level should lift this afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are no longer expected, and the Watch is now lifted.

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