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20 December 2007

• Youths force closure of Belfast Pool

19 December 2007

• Police identify roads for boy racer ban
• Exciting new look accessories for Square

18 December 2007

• Summer concerts combined in one bumper event

13 December 2007

• Opening of Spreydon Library delayed a month
• Council continues to explore options to support sustainability of South Learning Centre
• Akaroa water restrictions begin

12 December 2007

• New role for Botanic Gardens Curator
• Council launches new community grants schemes
• Lyttelton Harbour Water Restrictions

11 December 2007

• The face of Christchurch

10 December 2007

• AA+ credit ratings for Council and CCHL

6 December 2007

• New General Manager Corporate Services Appointed

4 December 2007

• Christchurch Rolleston and Environs Transport Study completed

30 November 2007

• Employment Court decision on Council lockout cited as a test case
• Expert in urban design for healthy communities works with Council staff

29 November 2007

• Odour Possible due to Treatment Plant Upgrade
• General Manager Capital Programme to leave Council

28 November 2007

• Council legal team scoops top NZ law award

26 November 2007

• Council improving, says residents survey

23 November 2007

• Chch Art Gallery exhibition Fossil Cairn – The Weight of Destiny

22 November 2007

• Easier recycling in Christchurch’s public places
• Negativity grinds Kiwis down
• Three top events for Christchurch
• The Groynes dog park: Freedom and Fun

19 November 2007

• Christchurch to host Ellerslie International Flower Show
• Interactive art exhibition for young poeple
• Only two weeks to go until Heathcote River Day
• New extensions to Washington Way skate park

14 November 2007

• Allergy-free Gardening Guru to visit Christchurch
• CCC wins gold in Ellerslie Show

13 November 2007

• Council seeks to ensure city’s electricity supply with appeal to Environment Court

5 November 2007

• Of Deities or Mortals - Art Gallery exhibiton
• Another Destination - Art Gallery exhibition

2 November 2007

• Council to consider changing meetings
• Tsunami brochures released
• Find out what happens when you Flush!
• Council supports Christchurch Cathedral 125th Anniversary Campaign

30 October 2007

• Sockburn site preparation to create local park
• Vandals target Botanic Gardens
• Christchurch City Council finalist in the EECA Energywise Award

26 October 2007

• Council receives application for development on former Feltex site

25 October 2007

• Spreydon Library to re-open in New Year

24 October 2007

• Final election result confirms preliminary count
• Mayor and Councillors-elect take their oaths at inaugural Council meeting today

18 October 2007

• Final election result confirms preliminary count

17 October 2007

• Grahame Sydney: Photographs of Antarctica
• Volunteer Art Gallery guides wanted

14 October 2007

• Progress Result for Canterbury District Health Board election

13 October 2007

• Local Body Elections 2007 – Elections progress result

11 October 2007

• Site of new Civic building chosen

10 October 2007

• ChristchurchCityCouncil collects a slew of awards
• Avon River users provided with safer environment

9 October 2007

• Summer exhibition celebrates artistic achievements of longest running school of art
• Bike signs make cycling safer
• Cass Bay Dinghies

4 October 2007

• Council helps fund new sculpture for Stewart Plaza
• Council gives computers to community groups

3 October 2007

• City park rangers want cats in Travis Wetland area belled

1 October 2007

• Woodham Road subdivision renamed

28 September 2007

• Basketball returns home to Cowles
• Time to speak out against family violence
• West Christchurch provided with summer access to outdoor pool

27 September 2007

• C-17 aircraft removed from Christchurch Antarctic Festival Family Day
• Council decides on additional consultation around baches
• Fire restrictions from 1 October

25 September 2007

• New measures to reduce road injuries

24 September 2007

• List of candidates - Christchurch Local Body Elections
• Site chosen for new Bus Exchange

21 September 2007

• Council to clean up Lyttelton boat ramp area
• New storage facility planned for Akaroa Museum
• Local Body Elections 2007 - It's Time to Vote

20 September 2007

• Weekend ban on fishing from New Brighton Pier
• Council postpones decision on Aidanfield farm buildings
• New Zealand’s first water screen installed at QEII Park

19 September 2007

• City Council unveils plans for the Graham Condon Leisure Centre
• Free parking for weekend shopping in Central City
• Mona Vale Garden Staff Walk

18 September 2007

• Council’s community grants help build stronger communities

17 September 2007

• Plaque to commemorate Graham Condon

11 September 2007

• Under Erebus exhibition at Our City O-Tautahi

8 September 2007

• Councillor Graham Condon killed in a tragic accident today

5 September 2007

• The Godwits are coming
• Naming of social housing complex reflects partnership
• Development of Community Facilities Network Plan begins

3 September 2007

• Proposal for a Rod Donald Charitable Trust for Banks Peninsula Projects
• Three weeks left to apply for neighbourhood funding

31 August 2007

• Council to waive parking infringement notice
• Addington Cluster project wins environmental sustainability award

30 August 2007

• Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan under development
• City Council’s contribution to cultural diversity recognised

29 August 2007

• Christchurch's Speedway Kings
• Council conducts residents survey
• The Big Ice
• Christchurch home to more than 160 different ethnicities

27 August 2007

• Spreydon Library closes this Friday for three-month refurbishment

23 August 2007

• Metropolitan Sports Facilities Plan under development

22 August 2007

• Tram extension study discussed
• New pavilion proposed for Cathedral Square

20 August 2007

• Time running out for candidates in local elections

16 August 2007

• Council warns damage to cables may affect traffic lights
• Future management of Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens

13 August 2007

• Art Gallery announces appointment of senior curator

10 August 2007

• Community Boards offer neighbourhood funding
• Award-winning photographer’s work on display at Gallery

8 August 2007

• Legendary Christchurch event branches out
• Council reviews Dog Control Policy

7 August 2007

• Council models new way of working
• Sounds of an Antarctic existence
• Council adopts Lanes Plan

6 August 2007

• Central Library reorganisation
• To the Unknown New Zealander

1 August 2007

• Consultation asks residents if the future will be ‘all’s well’, for Hornby, Hoon Hay and Halswell?
• Look and feel of Christchurch multi-unit developments under review

31 July 2007

• New processes set to reduce waiting times
• New city initiative aims to get more people more active

26 July 2007

• No decision on private vehicles using City Mall until after redevelopment
• Christchurch City unanimously supports ECan
• Spreydon Library to close for three-month refurbishment

23 July 2007

• Nominations open for local government candidates on 27 July 2007

18 July 2007

• Bill Hammond: Jingle Jangle Morning

13 July 2007

• New community facility for Redcliffs-Sumner

12 July 2007

• Central City licensees endorse continuing the Alcohol Accord
• New Community Group Grants scheme adopted by Council
• Council opts for goal-focussed community development

11 July 2007

• Hills Road bus boarder trial to resume
• New car parks to alleviate parking congestion in Avonside Drive

10 July 2007

• Tough new measures help reduce library debt
• New kerbside collection one step closer - start of interactive tender period

9 July 2007

• Christchurch gears up for Rugby World Cup 2011

8 July 2007

• Christchurch Art Gallery visitor numbers highest in three years

5 July 2007

• Council offers help with character homes
• French connection strengthened

3 July 2007

• Council has no intentions to sell land at Takapuneke
• US expert to lecture on food safety
• Christchurch expecting a black out this month

2 July 2007

• French connection strengthened
• French connection strengthened
• French connection strengthened
• French connection strengthened
• French connection strengthened

28 June 2007

• Exhibition celebrates 30 years of work by painter Bill Hammond
• Exhibition celebrates 30 years of work by painter Bill Hammond
• Exhibition celebrates 30 years of work by painter Bill Hammond
• Exhibition celebrates 30 years of work by painter Bill Hammond

27 June 2007

• Handboek: Ans Westra Photographs

26 June 2007

• Keep an eye on Council rubbish bins at beaches

25 June 2007

• Actor Sam Neill unlocks Art Gallery's mysteries
• New automated computer booking system for libraries
• Converting rubbish into a resource - landfill gas heats QEII Leisure Centre

22 June 2007

• Christchurch named as a host city for FIFA event
• Council to bid for IPC Athletics World Championships
• Converting rubbish into a resource - landfill gas heats QEII Leisure Centre
• Converting rubbish into a resource - landfill gas heats QEII Leisure Centre
• Converting rubbish into a resource - landfill gas heats QEII Leisure Centre
• Council votes to enforce street racing prohibition
• Fishing from New Brighton Pier to be restricted

21 June 2007

• The designer world of William Morris
• Art Gallery celebrates successful first year under Paradigm Shift
• Council provides funds to keep South Learning Centre open

20 June 2007

• Central Library roof to be replaced

13 June 2007

• Council offers 20 Hours Free Early Childhood Education

8 June 2007

• Christchurch to host Refugee Day celebrations
• Starfest registrations extended
• Roofs go on social housing development
• Christchurch Community Boards scoop awards

7 June 2007

• Unpleasant smell lingers – update (2)
• Christchurch wins bid to host 2008 Oceania Aquatic Championships

6 June 2007

• Gallery exhibits latest collected works
• Work begins to improve user safety on Avon River
• New Pacific-themed Linwood Library opens for business

5 June 2007

• Nominations called for annual Heritage Awards
• Council asks Government to review decision
• Councillors defer decisions on Central Plains Water Trust issues unitl 11am Thursday
• Owners of Trinity Church building prosecuted

1 June 2007

• Unpleasant smell lingers - update

31 May 2007

• Community help sought to fight graffiti vandalism

29 May 2007

• Unpleasant smell lingers

28 May 2007

• Education facility under threat
• Older Persons information seminars launched

23 May 2007

• Dye study marks start of project

22 May 2007

• Gallery scoops Australian design awards

21 May 2007

• Mayor organises public meeting for Christchurch parents

17 May 2007

• Redevelopment of Jellie Park begins on Monday
• Council to buy farmland above Akaroa

10 May 2007

• Pacific-themed refurbishment for Linwood Library

9 May 2007

• New project will light up the pier at night
• City Council supports Workchoice Day

8 May 2007

• Restricted Fire season lifted in rural areas - not to be confused with ECan winter ban on open fires

7 May 2007

• Police – Mayor meet over weekend tragedy

4 May 2007

• Christchurch Rolleston and Environs Transportation Study - Draft transport strategy public consultation report released

2 May 2007

• Christchurch Rolleston and Environs Transportation Study - Draft transport strategy public consultation report released
• Christchurch Rolleston and Environs Transportation Study - Draft transport strategy public consultation report released

1 May 2007

• Outdoor fire ban in place for Christchurch

26 April 2007

• Final public meeting on development policy next week

24 April 2007

• Christchurch City Holdings Ltd: Statements of intent

23 April 2007

• More names of fallen soldiers added to war memorial
• Volunteer Planting at Charlesworth Wetland Reserve

20 April 2007

• Advertisements cause concern
• QEII facilities affected by illness

19 April 2007

• Councillors approve new trial of Hills Road Bus Boarders scheme
• Volunteer Planting at Charlesworth Wetland Reserve

17 April 2007

• Libraries bindery service efficient and price competitive

12 April 2007

• Council renumbers Old Tai Tapu Road properties
• Council considers Draft Community Development Strategy feedback

11 April 2007

• Council seeks feedback on key plans
• Council seeks feedback on fees for developers

10 April 2007

• A whanau of artists
• A whanau of artists
• Council lobbies for share of Transit budget

5 April 2007

• Native Gardens Awards winners announced
• Next stage in Banks Peninsula Landscape Study
• Hagley Park/Botanic Gardens Subcommittee Hearing Reconvenes

4 April 2007

• Ocean Outfall ‘ground breaking ceremony’

2 April 2007

• Motorists adjust to new Blenheim Road Deviation
• Jellie Park closes this week for redevelopment

30 March 2007

• Council welcomes more retail feedback on the City Mall
• Christchurch City Council’s Public Affairs Group change decision announced
• Council says sorry

29 March 2007

• New Regent Street's 75th Birthday
• Technology makes world accessible in winning art work

27 March 2007

• Crusaders go on tour for Reading Crusade
• Art installation focuses on New Zealand’s worst air crash

23 March 2007

• Daily rates in Christchurch about the cost of a cup of coffee

22 March 2007

• Service centres to open half an hour later

19 March 2007

• Moa Cave gets a facelift
• An Evening with Keri Hulme

9 March 2007

• Registration of interest called for Kerbside Collection
• Council pursuing midges.
• Council pursuing midges.

8 March 2007

• Council to consult on Jade Stadium funding
• Council to Consult on Jade Stadium funding

7 March 2007

• Registration of interest called for Kerbside Collection
• Last Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy submissions to be heard

2 March 2007

• Registration of interest called for Kerbside Collection
• Registration of interest called for Kerbside Collection

28 February 2007

• Maori aerial gets a new twist
• Sergeant Henry James Nicholas V.C. memorial unveiled
• Vitu-Pacific Arts Festival gets Human Rights Commission acknowledgement

26 February 2007

• “Boobs on Bikes” parade not approved by Council

22 February 2007

• Life is good in Christchurch

21 February 2007

• Aranui celebrates two exciting milestones
• Young artists competition promotes Sister Cities

20 February 2007

• Court of Appeal confirms employers’ rights
• Court of Appeal confirms employers’ rights

15 February 2007

• Christchurch City Council Chief Executive appointed
• SLGOU and City Council settle on collective contract offer

9 February 2007

• Council’s Public Affairs Group receives change proposal
• Bike auction aims to find new homes for old bikes

26 January 2007

• Christchurch loses bid to host 2007 World Netball Champs

25 January 2007

• Submissions urge UDS partners to get on with it
• Humour encourages recycling at SummerTimes events
• Council to review cemeteries

24 January 2007

• Ethnic Football Festival 2007 celebrates communities and the beautiful game

23 January 2007

• Documentary on celebrated writer Albert Wendt to screen at Vitu - Pacific Arts Fest
• Businesses challenged to get on their bikes

22 January 2007

• Pacific poet Avia to reveal new works at Vitu – Pacific Arts Fest
• Tuffery hosts arts trail in Christchurch for Vitu – Pacific Arts Festival
• First major exhibition in Christchurch for Tongan artist
• Children In Pacific Theatre Workshop for Vitu - Pacific Arts Fest
• Pacific art of lashing explored in Vitu – Pacific Arts Festival

17 January 2007

• Council makes joint bid to host 2007 World Netball Champs
• Council concerned at rise in illegal rubbish dumping

16 January 2007

• 25-guitar ensemble brings Vitu's Pacific heat to Christchurch

12 January 2007

• Tougher new measures to reduce library debt

10 January 2007

• Changes to Hills Road Bus Boarders scheme

3 January 2007

• Rates rebate scheme proves popular with ratepayers