The Christchurch City Council will move into its new premises at 53 Hereford Street in August 2010.
Staff currently working from the Tuam Street Civic Offices and four other locations throughout the central city will begin moving into the new facility from mid August, with the doors opening to the public on 23 August.
The first Council meeting will be held in the refurbished premises, originally the New Zealand Post facility, on 26 August, with the Governor General His Excellency The Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand officially opening the building on Saturday 28 August 2010.
The main public entrance for the building will be Hereford Street from which customers will be able to easily access all services. There will also be access to the building from Worcester Boulevard.
The Council’s postal address will remain PO Box 237, Christchurch 8140 and the phone number (03) 941 8999 .