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 — The Southern Centre, a multi-sensory leisure facility designed for children and people with disabilities, will reopen on Wednesday 18 April at its new location within the Christchurch City Council’s Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council staff are proposing that there is no increase this year in its social housing rents.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents are being invited to attend a free public seminar on the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on local rivers and the estuary, in Lincoln on 26 April.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A joint venture between The International Association of Lions Clubs and the Christchurch City Council will see a new transitional community facility built on a Council-owned site in Colombo Street, St Albans.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today voted unanimously to declare Christchurch a fracking-free zone.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Transport for Christchurch website has now launched to assist travellers in Christchurch find the quickest and safest route around the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council, along with the Joint Advisory Group for Sumner Village Centre (JAG), will launch focus group and community drop-in sessions as part of the Suburban Centres Programme for Sumner Village Centre next week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will ask residents what they think about the Draft Annual Plan 2012/13 when community consultation opens on Friday 20 April 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Earthquake strengthening and repairs, which will allow the closed Cowles Stadium to re-open in early August, will go ahead following approval at today’s Council meeting.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council announced yesterday that it is temporarily lifting its ban on fires in outdoor urban areas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Following the recent passing of Riccarton-Wigram Community Board member Ishwar Ganda Q.S.O, a by-election will be held on Friday 22 June 2012 for the vacant position.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work on Central City projects by the Christchurch City Council during the last three months has focused on creating an environment that supports and promotes confidence in the Central City.
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CANTERBURY — Christchurch City Council is temporarily lifting its ban on open fires in urban areas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will next week consider a Draft Annual Plan and call on the public to give feedback on the proposed budget for the year ahead.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The public can now check what is happening with Christchurch City Council-owned facilities via a new tool on the Council website being launched today (Tuesday 3 April).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is continuing to carry out maintenance of roads and services in residential red zones, to ensure the areas remain safe for people to live in and travel through.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Mayor’s Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund, which provides assistance to Christchurch residents experiencing financial difficulties from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, has suspended applications to the fund due to an overwhelming number of requests.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Fendalton Service Centre has re-opened today (Monday 2 April) after closing in November last year because it needed earthquake repairs and strengthening.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Water restrictions have today been lifted for Christchurch, Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa, and Mayor Bob Parker is delighted to be able to share the good news with the community.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A special award for Historical Creativity has been awarded at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show to the Belfast Garden Club.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The annual Community Service Awards, which are open for nominations now through to 30 March, will take on special significance this year after a challenging 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The relationship of the natural world to both art and architecture is celebrated in the debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibition garden by designer Kevin Gillespie.
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CHRISTCHURCH — If you go out to the Groynes on Sunday 4 March, you can be sure of a big surprise: the Co-operative Bank Children’s Day is being held from 11am to 4pm.
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CHRISTCHURCH — As a result of the recent resignation of Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board member Mike Thorley, a by-election will be held on Friday 11 May 2012 for the vacant position.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The biannual Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, where elite kapa haka performers from around New Zealand and Australia come together to compete, will be held in Christchurch in 2015.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Supreme Award winners at the last Ellerslie International Flower Show, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, are heading to the City Care Hort Galore Marquee this year to create an exhibit themed on an abandoned film set.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has extended the current temporary alcohol bans in Papanui and Merivale for a further 6 months while it investigates a permanent ban on drinking in public places for both areas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Land rezoned in the Greater Christchurch area during the last 18 months will in time provide sections for more than 20,000 new homes, says Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Independent Chair Bill Wasley.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibitor Ben Pratt promises a rose garden at next month's show which will delight the senses of all visitors.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council has achieved a key milestone in its Major Sewer Upgrade this month, with final tunnelling work completed for the Western Interceptor pipeline development.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents' desire for a greener central city – clearly expressed through the Share an Idea programme and translated into a very green Draft Central City Plan – inspired Landcare Research to design an Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibit that showcases some of the possibilities.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The energetic Crash Bash Road Show, a touring event that promotes road safety to Christchurch high school students, kicks off on Tuesday 28 February and presents a strong message for teenagers around driving, alcohol and their peers.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council Communications Committee met yesterday to discuss the draft Terms of Reference for the planned Communications Audit and Review.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Avonhead Park Cemetery interment site for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake will be officially opened by the Mayor Bob Parker at 6pm today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Visitors of all ages will be encouraged to explore their playful side at next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Minor earthquake repairs are beginning this week on 46 community facilities owned by Christchurch City Council.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Visitors to next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show will be able to watch some of Landscaping New Zealand’s Canterbury members being put through their paces creating the Free Spirit exhibition garden.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A year on from the earthquake of 22 February 2011 is a time for Christchurch to remember those lost and to look forward to the future with hope.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A year on from the earthquake of 22 February 2011 is a time for Christchurch to remember those lost and to look forward to the future with hope.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Jade Temepara’s quintessential Kiwi backyard garden at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show comes with a message for all visitors: “growing your own food is as beautiful to the eye as flowers”.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Royal Humane Society of New Zealand’s Gold Medal will be presented at the Christchurch Earthquake Awards at 2pm on Wednesday 22 February at North Hagley Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The popular Poseidon Café in Sumner is one step closer to reopening today after Council approved $288,472 towards repairs, to be funded by insurance proceeds.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Local talent including the Linwood College Orchestra, the Christchurch Pops Choir and the Burnham-based New Zealand Army Band will perform at the Civic Memorial Service, to mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, on Wednesday 22 February at North Hagley Park Mayor Bob Parker is pleased with the strong community focus of the service.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Council has approved a project to move forwards with the repair of the historic Curators House on Rolleston Avenue and the costs towards strengthening the building to 67 percent of the New Building Standard (NBS).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has today (Thursday 16 February) given approval for earthquake strengthening and repairs to resume at Fendalton Library and Service Centre.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Carnations, daisies, roses and delphiniums return to the limelight at next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show, the flowers taking to the Project Runway catwalk in the feature exhibit in the City Care Floral Art Marquee.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council is presenting Christchurch Earthquake Awards to 136 individuals and organisations nominated by the public at a special service at North Hagley Park from 2pm next Wednesday 22 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Book-lovers have the perfect chance to stock up their library with the Christchurch City Libraries book sale which starts at 9am on Friday 17 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Glass as a design element within a garden will be explored by Metro GlassTech which has employed award-winning landscape designer Sandi MacRae to create a garden at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Final results for the Burwood-Pegasus by-election show Peter Beck has been elected to represent the Burwood-Pegasus Ward as a Ward Councillor.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The build-up for the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show got into full swing at Christchurch’s North Hagley Park this morning (13 February) with the designers of the display gardens moving on site to begin work building their gardens.
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BLENHEIM — Burst water main on Blenheim Road between Clarence and Mandeville streets is causing traffic congestion.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Internationally renowned costume and fabric artist Jenny Gillies returns to next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show with 'A Wonderland of Wearable Flowers'.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Progress results for the Burwood-Pegasus by-election show Peter Beck is the highest polling candidate to represent the Burwood-Pegasus Ward as a Ward Councillor.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch artist Julia Morison’s exhibition, Meet me on the other side, is a bold response by both the artist and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, New Zealand, to the Canterbury earthquakes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council, NIWA and Fish and Game New Zealand are working collaboratively to determine the cause of birdlife deaths at Christchurch’s oxidation ponds and other wetland areas in the eastern parts of the City.
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CHRISTCHURCH — International Garden Tourism Person of the Year 2011 Pascal Garbe from France is coming to Christchurch next month to judge at the Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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Cyclists of all abilities will be getting amongst some of Canterbury’s finest scenery during Le Race, New Zealand’s answer to the Tour de France, on Saturday 31 March.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Communities and organisations throughout Christchurch will be hosting special events this month to mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board has appointed 11 members to the newly-formed Joint Advisory Group that will provide guidance and support to the community-led masterplanning process for Sumner Village Centre.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A tornado rips through the Australian landscape destroying the environment and challenging people to think about sustainability in the award-winning international garden on display at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council needs help to confirm that they have made contact with all families of those who were lost and injured in the earthquake of 22 February 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A garden inspired by the Mackenzie Country’s hydro engineering landscape – weeds and all – will be created by debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibitor Paul Roper-Gee of Beca at next month's show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is introducing a raft of new measures to streamline its consent process ahead of an expected increase in earthquake-related applications – predicted to be an additional 10,000 a year for at least three years.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Roadworks around the city is increasing significantly as works to repair our city’s roads, water, wastewater and storm water networks moves into top gear.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At its meeting on 2 February, the Council approved more than $500,000 for arts projects, including assisting the temporary Court Theatre in Addington and rebuilding The Loons Theatre in Lyttelton.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents in the Burwood/Pegasus Ward have one week left to get their votes in for a new Ward Councillor following last year’s resignation of Christchurch City Councillor Chrissie Williams.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Four past gold medal winners at the Ellerslie International Flower Show return to this year’s show to create an inner city courtyard or rooftop garden for Christchurch of the future.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents, property owners and business people have two weeks left to tell the Christchurch City Council what they think about the vision, goals and actions proposed in the draft Master Plans for Selwyn Street Shops and Linwood Village (Stanmore Road /Worchester Street shops).
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AKAROA — The State NZ Ocean Swim Series returns to Canterbury on Sunday 19 February with the State La Grande Swim in Akaroa, and Christchurch residents have been offered a special incentive to enter.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council confirmed today that the Governor-General and the Prime Minister will attend commemorative events to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake on Wednesday 22 February 2012 in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch garden designer Dan Rutherford returns to the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show for his third consecutive show with his "most dynamic garden".
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CHRISTCHURCH — For those seeking a leisurely picnic lunch listening to top brass and pipe bands, don’t miss the Sunday Bandstand events from 12 noon this Sunday 5 February and every Sunday through to 25 March.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council confirmed today that there will be an additional commemorative event that the public can attend to mark the 1st anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council is calling for residents who have been doing it tough since the earthquakes to put forward their application for the Mayor’s Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Applications for funding from the Christchurch City Council’s various community grants gets underway in the next few weeks, with the Strengthening Communities fund the first to open on Wednesday 15 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The following resolutions were passed at today’s extraordinary Council meeting: 1.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Ellerslie International Flower Show has begun a nation-wide search for a couple to get married in the Straight from the Heart exhibition garden at this year’s Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt has instructed the Council’s payroll office to stop paying him his salary increase from today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Art Gallery expects to re-open in mid-2013 – but in the meantime it will continue to offer art and art-related programmes beyond its walls.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents who have liquefaction on their property have until Tuesday, 31 January to place the silt on the road for collection.
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CHRISTCHURCH — After recovering from the Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival – prepare yourself for more laughter and entertainment in the park with this year’s exciting Anthony Harper Summer Theatre production from 1 to 19 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Government has today announced that it will provide $509,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help residents in Canterbury’s Red Zone safely dispose of their hazardous household waste.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are concerned for the welfare of an elderly male missing in the Avonside area of Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — In recent times there’s been a lot of negative feedback from the community about Tony Marryatt’s role as Chief Executive and the performance of the Christchurch City Council.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has received 170 nominations for the Christchurch Earthquake Awards.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Friday 20 January 2012 Upper Riccarton Community and School Library will reopen on Monday 23 January, for the first time since the 22 February earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work began this week on planting the more than 2000 hanging baskets and planters which will bring colour and see more than 50,000 flowers on display at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Voting papers go out to residents in the Burwood/Pegasus Ward this week for a new Ward Councillor following last year’s resignation of Christchurch City Councillor Chrissie Williams.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Join some of the best kite pilots in New Zealand and from around the world at Tip Top Kite Day, south of the pier at New Brighton Beach on Saturday 28 January.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A highlight on the Christchurch calendar – ASB Classical Sparks returns for another round of music, entertainment and fireworks at North Hagley Park from 6.45pm on Sunday 5 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Following the magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 2.50am this morning (Sunday morning), we can confirm that ground accelerations were low across the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Summertime Reading Club has returned, exciting young bookworms across Christchurch, and helping fill the gap left in children’s education left by the summer holidays.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The support of Christchurch residents in complying with the outdoor watering restrictions that have been in place in the City and Lyttelton Harbour communities since October 2011, has saved around 18,000,000 litres of water per day (equivalent to 7 Olympic swimming pools/day).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show is still set to brighten the city from 7 – 11 March, despite the recent aftershocks and water restrictions placed on the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The distinctive Sumner landmark Cave Rock has been fenced off and the Christchurch City Council is advising people to stay off Cave Rock and not to climb it or enter the cave.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work is now underway on temporary repairs to roads in Parklands which sustained significant damage during the December 23 aftershocks.
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