Christchurch City Council
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Christchurch is a great place to live whatever your lifestyle or interests. From world-class events and festivals to first-class local amenities, the Council plays an important role in ensuring there are opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
Find out what's happening in our community and how you can get involved in all that Christchurch, the Garden City, has to offer.
CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has opened a temporary service centre in Linwood (Thursday 26 July).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council today approved permanent alcohol bans in public places for both Merivale and Papanui.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today unanimously gave the final sign-off on the Council-led master plan for the recovery and rebuild of the Selwyn Street shopping area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Seasoned and budding photographers can celebrate next year’s 150th anniversary of Christchurch Botanic Gardens by giving us their best shot.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Neighbourhood Week, which encourages local residents to get to know the people who live close to them, returns from 27 October to 4 November.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council assures residents that the city’s water is safe to drink and use, and that the Council has not issued a boil water notice.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s Community, Recreation and Culture Committee will next week consider a series of recommendations in response to an independent Communication Audit Report commissioned earlier this year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Art Gallery's presentation of internationally-renowned New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai's On First Looking into Chapman's Homer has proved so popular amongst Christchurch residents that its opening hours will now be extended.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will close South Library and the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street at the end of today (Monday 23 July).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council is seeking nominations in a second round of the Christchurch Earthquake Awards to recognise people who may have been missed previously.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new temporary library will open in Tuam Street on Monday. Christchurch City Libraries have been looking for larger premises to establish a temporary library to service the southern area of the four avenues.
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NEW BRIGHTON — More than 200 people visited the Christchurch City Council-led New Brighton Centre master planning sessions to share their ideas on the recovery and rebuild of their local centre.
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LYTTELTON — Christchurch City Council are purchasing the site at 44 London Street, Lyttelton, for the development of a new civic square, identified as a priority by the local community in the recently adopted Lyttelton Master Plan.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The 2013 Ellerslie International Flower Show is bringing to Christchurch the international award-winning garden of the multi-talented design duo of Rugby World Cup winning All Black Andy Ellis and Danny Kamo of Kamomarsh Landscape Architects.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council is offering Christchurch property owners contemplating becoming first-time developers a free, educational workshop at the Court Theatre on 1 August.
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CHRISTCHURCH — An effective transport network is critical for Christchurch to recover from the recent earthquakes and for the city to attract new investment, businesses and people, says Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A special commission by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu in association with Christchurch City Libraries has resulted in a significant new work of art for the Gallery's Outer Spaces programme.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s new tsunami warning system will be tested on Sunday 22 July at 11am for one to two minutes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — More than 80 people have taken part in the Council-led Suburban Centres Programme workshops and community drop-in sessions on the recovery of Edgeware Village shopping centre over the past two weeks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Council has approved a Heritage Incentive Grant of up to $884,750 for conservation and maintenance work for the former Woods Brothers’ Flour Mill buildings in Addington.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The earthquakes have caused an increase in demand for new sections and the Council is working to ensure there is plenty of land available to meet the demand.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has approved a range of changes to the Council’s meeting structure to allow it to better respond to new and emerging issues as a result of the earthquakes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says today’s Government announcement on Port Hills zoning has brought more certainty for many residents.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Final results for the Riccarton-Wigram by-election show Natalie Bryden is the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,535 votes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — From this weekend, traffic along Madras Street on the eastern edge of the city’s red zone will be unable to miss seeing two major sculptures by internationally-renowned New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai.
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NEW BRIGHTON — Christchurch City Council is set to launch workshops and public drop-in sessions for New Brighton Centre as part of their Suburban Centres Programme.
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LYTTELTON — An exciting heritage discovery has been made following recent demolition work at the site of the former Lyttelton Plunket building.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Following four weeks of community consultation, 2678 written submissions, four days of public hearings and two days of deliberations, Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Plan 2012/13.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There is still time for people to comment on the Council’s proposed Brothels Bylaw which will place greater restrictions on where and how operator-run brothels can set up business.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The total value of major commercial projects in the city has jumped by $80 million in the past 13 weeks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Progress results for the Riccarton-Wigram by-election show Natalie Bryden is currently the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,511 votes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new temporary library is set to open in Tuam Street next month.
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LYTTELTON — Christchurch City Council today unanimously gave the final sign-off on the Council-led master plans for the recovery and rebuilding of the Lyttelton and Sydenham suburban centres.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The loss of architectural heritage in Christchurch’s past and present, and consideration for the city’s future are considered in a visually rich outdoor exhibition on Worcester Boulevard.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work has begun installing a range of transitional city projects within Christchurch’s Central City which will bring new life and people back to the heart of the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has welcomed Central Government’s adoption of new legislation that allows rates to be reassessed during the rating year.
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AKAROA — Christchurch City Council has today closed Akaroa Museum after receiving the results of a detailed engineering assessment.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has now offered all 20 residents at Reg Stilwell Place alternative rental units following last week’s announcement that it was closing the City Housing complex, with the first tenants moving into their new units yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will launch workshops and community drop-in sessions next week for Edgeware Village as part of their Suburban Centres Programme.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Quotable Value has been awarded the tender for Christchurch’s rating valuation services ahead of the city-wide revaluation next year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work is underway installing the tsunami warning system along Christchurch’s coastal area.
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NEW BRIGHTON — Christchurch City Council is today closing 20 units in the Reg Stilwell Place City Housing complex in New Brighton.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents who are on the electoral roll for the Riccarton-Wigram Ward have just over a week left to vote for a new Community Board member.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Public consultation on a proposed Christchurch City Council Brothels (Location and Commercial Sexual Services Signage) Bylaw opens from today until 10 July 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There is only one more week left to comment on the proposed urban development of the Upper Styx-Harewood area (Plan Change 71).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch trade apprentices – who are playing an integral role in the city’s rebuild – will have their achievements recognised at a special ceremony at the Aurora Centre on Monday 11 June 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents will soon have even more access to library services, with Christchurch City Libraries receiving two new mobile library vans which should be operating by October this year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has today agreed to sell a block of land in Hornby to a non-profit consortium that is proposing to build a 42-unit complex for low to medium income residents.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A high tide is expected in the Lower Avon River and Lower Heathcote River between 6pm and 8pm today (Tuesday 5 June 2012).
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NEW BRIGHTON — More than 3400 plants will be planted at South New Brighton Park on Sunday 10 June as part of the Christchurch City Council’s volunteer replanting programme.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand’s very own superhero, the demigod Māui, is a key figure in this month’s Matariki celebrations, as Christchurch City Libraries (Ngā Kete Wananga-o-Ōtautahi) welcomes the Māori New Year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work on constructing a new cricket wicket block and refurbished outfield on the Hagley Oval will start within the next few days.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work will begin next week to remove 60 earthquake-damaged trees from the northern end of Blighs Garden in South New Brighton.
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BANKS PENINSULA — Five Banks Peninsula environmental organisations will have funding certainty for the next three years due to a change in policy by the Christchurch City Council.
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5.2M aftershock update Status of libraries after 5.2M aftershock this afternoon (Friday 25 May) Mini Linwood Library has closed for the rest of the day.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today unanimously resolved to consult on a proposed bylaw that would restrict the location of brothels and control signage advertising commercial sexual services.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Kids all over Canterbury are invited to make this the coolest winter yet by coming along to TV2 KidsFest, running throughout the school holidays from Saturday 30 June – Saturday 14 July.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The tradition of the pinhole camera will create an immersive experience for visitors to Waters Above Waters Below.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Public consultation closes at 5pm today on Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2012/13.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A newly repaired and earthquake-strengthened Fendalton Library has re-opened today (Monday 21 May).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents are being asked for their views on the proposed urban development of Christchurch’s Upper Styx-Harewood area (Plan Change 71).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Today the Council endorsed putting an immediate pause on the demolition of the Cathedral to enable deeper and more open consideration of restoration options.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Final results for the Spreydon-Heathcote by-election show Helene Mautner is the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,645 votes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Workshops for submitters to the Draft Master Plans for the recovery and rebuilding of Linwood Village and Selwyn Street Shops will be held to address specific aspects of the plans.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Consent applications relating to the Burwood Resource Recovery Park (BRRP) and Burwood Landfill are to be finalised and lodged next month but will not include the disposal of asbestos at Burwood Landfill.
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LYTTELTON — The earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Plunket building is to be demolished.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has today closed the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tea Kiosk building after a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) assessment showed it needs earthquake strengthening.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Make sure you tell the Council what you think of proposals in the Draft Annual Plan 2012/13 before community consultation closes on 21 May.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The countdown to the new biennial New Zealand IceFest, 14 September to 14 October 2012, is proof that Christchurch remains a vibrant city reaching out to an exciting future after the earthquakes, says Festival Director Jo Blair.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The long-term closure of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu has meant 17 staff – most of whom are part-time – have had their positions disestablished.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Progress results for the Spreydon-Heathcote by-election show Helene Mautner is the highest polling candidate to represent the Ward as a Community Board member with 4,545 votes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Plans to upgrade Main Road to three lanes from Ferrymead Bridge to McCormacks Bay is one step closer after Christchurch City Council today approved the project to proceed to final design, resource consent and tender.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Earthquake recovery plans developed by the Christchurch City Council have won two best practice awards at the annual New Zealand Planning Institute Awards.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents who are on the electoral roll for the Spreydon-Heathcote Ward have four days left to vote for a new Community Board member.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s recently-completed resident surveys show that 70 per cent of Christchurch residents are satisfied or very satisfied with the services provided by the Council.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Nominations for a vacant position on the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board have closed.
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LYTTELTON — Draft Master Plans for the recovery and rebuilding of Lyttelton and Sydenham are one step closer to final sign-off by Christchurch City Council after today’s Council decision that hearings will not be necessary for submissions received from the public consultation.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work begins next month to install a tsunami warning system along Christchurch’s coastal area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — More than 100 people have taken part in the community-led Suburban Centres Programme focus group and community drop-in sessions on the recovery of Sumner Village Centre over the past two weeks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker will visit Korea and Israel for eight days.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is proposing permanent bans on drinking in public places for Merivale and Papanui.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council announced today that two elite wheelchair athletes will compete in the new Christchurch Airport Marathon course on Sunday 3 June 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work will begin early next month to remove earthquake-damaged trees from Bridge Reserve in South New Brighton.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has approved two requests for public notification of proposed plan changes to its City Plan and given final approval to a plan change, which will provide more residential and business land for development.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Head down to The Dome in Hagley Park this weekend to find out more about the Council’s plans for the year ahead and have your say.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Information on section availability and land zoned for residential subdivision in Christchurch is now available on the Christchurch City Council’s website.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s Regulatory and Planning Committee today unanimously supported a recommendation to full Council to publicly notify plan changes 67 and 66 – Highfield (residential development) and Templeton Special Rural zone.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has welcomed a Department of Building and Housing (DBH) review of building consent processes which shows the Council is on the right track in adjusting its ways of working to meet increased demand.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Spreydon-Heathcote residents who are on the electoral roll for the Spreydon-Heathcote Ward can now vote in the by-election for the position of Community Board member for the Spreydon-Heathcote Ward.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents can have their say on the Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2012/13 from today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Motorists travelling to and from Sumner will be diverted onto temporary bridges at Ferrymead from the end of June.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch drivers are encouraged to do their roadwork homework before getting in the car Monday morning, the first day of the new school term.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There will be no rent increase for Christchurch City Council social housing tenants this year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Most of the QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre is to be demolished because the earthquake-damaged complex is considered to be dangerous.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says the new Christchurch Central Development Unit is a “true partnership” between the Christchurch City Council and the Government.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The possibilities for a city in transition will be considered in 'Re:actions for the city' – a new series of public events from Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will today close buildings at 180 Smith Street associated with the Linwood Service Centre until further notice.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker is encouraging people to attend Christchurch’s 2012 ANZAC Dawn Service.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents will be invited to a series of community open days and drop-in sessions to find out more about what is in the Draft Annual Plan 2012/13.
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