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 confirmed the commemorative events which will mark the first anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch is likely to experience more magnitude five or six earthquakes during the coming months but larger earthquakes are likely to be further away from the city causing less damage, experts say.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two significant Twenty20 cricket games will be played at Hagley Park this summer, as the Canterbury Wizards compete in what is one of New Zealand’s most exciting and modern sports.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is continuing assessments of its facilities following the latest aftershocks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Providing the best excuse for putting off those weekend chores, The Breeze Lazy Sundays musical performances return from 8 January at the Botanic Gardens, Riccarton Bush and Halswell Quarry.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Aftershocks have continued to affect Christchurch residents today, 2 January 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The overnight aftershocks in Christchurch, including a 5.5M at 5.45am this morning have not caused any new damage to the City, Christchurch City Council says.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is urging the public to be patient as contractors work tirelessly to repair the city’s water supply system as quickly as possible.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Recent high temperatures and leaks that are a result of the 23 December earthquake, have pushed water consumption levels dangerously close to the Level 4 trigger point, which means Christchurch City and Lyttelton Harbour communities are likely to face a total outdoor watering ban this summer.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Aftershocks have continued to rattle Christchurch residents since Friday, 23 December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — 24 December 2011 - 10am CDEM Public Information Update #5 Water supply and waste water Water infrastructure is holding.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Liquefaction, rockfall and water supply are the main areas of concern following yesterday’s cluster of aftershocks in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Three major aftershocks have hit Christchurch this afternoon – 5.8, 5.3 and then 5.8.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council is establishing an Emergency Operations Centre in the city, following this afternoon’s 5.8 earthquake and aftershocks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rapaki Track in the Port Hills was reopened this morning for public use.
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CHRISTCHURCH — International credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has reaffirmed Christchurch City Council’s AA financial rating.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Following the successful Wayne Youle mural launch in Sydenham earlier this week, the Christchurch Art Gallery will open another work of art as part of its Outer Spaces programme tomorrow (Friday 23).
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AKAROA — A temporary Akaroa Service Centre has opened next to the Akaroa Sports Complex in Rue Jolie this morning (Wednesday 21 December).
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CHRISTCHURCH — An upgrade of the children’s playground at Queens Square in Hastings has been completed ahead of the Christmas holidays.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee has today (21 December) received a copy of the final draft Central City Plan for his consideration.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board has endorsed the formation of a Joint Steering Team to provide guidance and direction to the community-led master planning process for Sumner Village Centre.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has increased the remuneration for its Chief Executive Tony Marryatt to $538,529 a year effective from 1 June 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents and business people are encouraged to tell the Christchurch City Council what they think about the vision, goals and actions proposed in the draft Master Plan for Selwyn Street Shops and Linwood Village (Stanmore Road /Worchester Street shops).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Preparations for the Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ 150th Anniversary in 2013 are now underway, with the construction of a new multi-purpose Botanic Gardens Centre due to begin in the new year.
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AKAROA — Akaroa Service Centre will close at the end of the day today (Friday 16 December) until further notice – but plans are being put in place for a temporary facility across the road.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today requested Council staff proceed with their recommendation to demolish and replace the Ferrymead Bridge with a new structure.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A major programme that will provide a framework for future decision making around 1600 Christchurch City Council-owned buildings was presented to today’s Council meeting.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Notices to fix are being issued by the Christchurch City Council on 27 homes in the Port Hills that are in danger from geotechnical risks like rockfall, cliff collapse and landslide.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The final draft Central City Plan for Ministerial Approval was adopted by today’s (15 December) last Christchurch City Council meeting for 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Open air fires are banned in Christchurch City and its urban ‘fire districts’ from Saturday 17 December, until further notice.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Lighting outdoor fires in rural areas of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula is ‘restricted’ from 17 December 2011 until further notice.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A second temporary Central City library is set to open in Peterborough Street next week.
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CANTERBURY — Cantabrians can look forward to one of the best Garden City SummerTimes New Year’s Eve parties at the Event Triangle area in North Hagley Park on 31 December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — All land within Christchurch’s Central City can be rebuilt on, says the geotechnical report by engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Wildflower seeds gifted by Egmont Seed Company, Ellerslie International Flower Show’s new title sponsor, will be sown at two entranceways to North Hagley Park in the coming weeks to brighten them before next year’s Show in March.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker is facilitating the establishment of an independent Central City advisory group.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The final draft Central City Plan will be adopted by the Christchurch City Council this Thursday (December 15).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Development of Christchurch’s new stadium is underway, with households closest to the proposed Addington site receiving information last weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Yesterday’s Council Meeting agreed a number of key decisions including those to support sports initiatives and business development in our city.
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AKAROA — Christchurch City Council has approved the relocation of the Akaroa Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Tomorrow (Saturday, 10 December) heralds the start of Level 1 water restrictions for the Akaroa community.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council welcomes today’s establishment of the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA), which will help local councils save money on borrowings.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents have been presented with an early Christmas gift this year – a chlorine-free water supply.
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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 Sydenham and Lyttelton Master Plans for the rebuild and recovery of their suburban commercial centres.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Art Gallery and Gap Filler are working with local artist Wayne Youle to create one of the largest pieces of outdoor artwork in Christchurch – and it's expected to be finished and on display in Sydenham by the middle of the month.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Lyttelton Recreation and Community Centre has closed today (Monday 5 December) until further notice.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work will start on the new Aranui Library next week, with contractors starting site works.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is offering low cost all-day parking in the Central City to encourage visitors to stay longer in the area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today (1 December 2011) adopted a plan which sets out how the city will roll-out the rebuild of our earthquake-damaged roads and underground services The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Plan sets out how the city will fix its earthquake-damaged roads and underground services.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s first seven-storey high Telecom Christmas Tree will come to life in North Hagley Park from Sunday 11 December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The State NZ Ocean Swim Series makes its return to Canterbury in 2012 with the State La Grande Swim in Akaroa, and Christchurch residents have been offered a special incentive to enter.
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CHRISTCHURCH — As a result of the recent resignation of Christchurch City Councillor Chrissie Williams, a by-election will be held in February 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council staff will use the findings of a report it commissioned on its earthquake response to improve its Emergency Management systems and processes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Fendalton Library and Service Centre will close tomorrow to allow earthquake repairs to be carried out.
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AKAROA — The Gaiety Hall in Akaroa will close until further notice at the end of today (Friday 25 November).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council has been recognised internationally for its Share an Idea community public engagement campaign.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council has been recognised internationally for its Share an Idea community public engagement campaign.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The organ in Christchurch Town Hall’s main auditorium has sustained ‘unbelievably minimal damage’ following recent earthquakes, a report says.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two of Christchurch’s popular outdoor swimming pools, located at Jellie Park and Halswell, have had their summer opening dates pushed back.
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CHRISTCHURCH — After a lack of sporting events being held in Christchurch this year, the City and its residents can look forward to playing proud host to the 93rd BMW NZ Open Championship at the Clearwater Golf Club from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 December, 2011.
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AKAROA — Akaroa residents will be asked to conserve water next month as the Christchurch City Council prepares for summer water shortages.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Beginning on Sunday 20 November, Papanui Library will be opening its doors to customers seven days a week to meet the growing demand for library services in Christchurch’s northeast.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is taking steps to ensure Port Hills residents do not remain in homes that are in danger of geotechnical risks like rockfall, cliff collapse and landslide.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents and business people are encouraged to tell the Christchurch City Council what they think about the vision, goals and actions proposed in the Draft Sydenham and Lyttelton Master Plans for the rebuild and recovery of their suburban commercial centres The Draft Master Plans will be available from Saturday, 19 November for written comment.
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CHRISTCHURCH — International Living Roofs expert Dusty Gedge will present a free public seminar in Christchurch this Wednesday (16 November 2011) on how living roofs are a critical element to achieving environmentally sustainable design.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s Civic Offices have today (14 November) re-opened to the public for the first time since the February earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Avon and Heathcote rivers and estuary have been re-opened for recreational use following the completion of work to repair earthquake-damaged sewer pipes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Civic Awards will this year honour people who undertook acts of kindness, service and heroism during the earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is asking residents to place all building material scraps, processed (either treated or machined) wood, off-cuts and residues such as sawdust and cold ash into their red rubbish bins, not their green organics or yellow recycling bins.
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CHRISTCHURCH — This year the Armistice Day commemorations will be held not only on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, but also the eleventh year of the century (11am, 11 November 2011).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch is on track remove chlorine from the water supply by early December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Today’s Government announcement about funding for Council-owned Rugby League Park will provide Christchurch with a much-needed venue to host entertainment and sporting events.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Botanic Gardens is closing its playground and paddling pool for two weeks from Monday, 21 November for urgent repair work and maintenance to be carried out.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will close the Bishopdale Community Centre and Library at the end of today (Thursday 3 November) until further notice.
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CANTERBURY — Summer is in the air and Canterbury's favourite spring festival, New Zealand Cup and Show Week, is ready to launch this Saturday 5 November.
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NEW BRIGHTON — The annual Treetech Guy Fawkes Fireworks Spectacular returns to New Brighton Pier on Saturday 5 November to deliver an incredible display from 9pm.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Art Gallery will this week begin offering free guided tours of works of art that features in its vicinity.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council today approved two amendments to its Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2009 to include Riccarton/Ilam and Okains Bay beach and reserve area to its list of permanent alcohol ban areas in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Report 2011, outlining the Council’s activities and finances over the past year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker is suggesting that New Zealand should bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a rebuilt Christchurch City hosting the opening and closing events.
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CHRISTCHURCH — With planning well underway, tickets for next year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show, presented by Egmont Seed Company, from 7 – 11 March are on sale from Tuesday 1 November.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Following New Zealand’s victorious win against France last night, the complete All Blacks squad will be in Christchurch for a victory parade down Rolleston Avenue tomorrow afternoon to celebrate their Rugby World Cup 2011 Tournament win.
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CHRISTCHURCH — More than 200 people have taken part in Council-led Suburban Centres Programme focus group and drop-in sessions on the recovery of the Ferry Road / Main Road corridor over the past week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Seven of Christchurch’s popular outdoor swimming pools are being prepared for summer opening.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The city’s infrastructure coped well with the heavy rain yesterday, despite recent earthquake damage.
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CHRISTCHURCH — With a high turn out of fans anticipated for the New Zealand v France Rugby World Cup 2011 Final this weekend, an additional large screen will be in place at the Fanzone in North Hagley Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Reports of rain easing in the Canterbury region will provide relief to residents watching rising river levels.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution following severe weather conditions in Christchurch over the past day.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Latest weather update on Christchurch and Banks Peninsula We will continue to update residents on weather conditions and road and flooding issues in and around Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand Cup and Show Week is back on track and less than three weeks away to provide all the racing, fashion and farmyard atmosphere that makes Canterbury Anniversary the best week of the year in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A wastewater treatment process that recycles biodiesel glycerol and produces ‘green’ renewable energy is now underway in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is calling on the whole community to ensure the Level 3 water restrictions now in place are supported by everyone in the lead up to summer.
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CHRISTCHURCH — With less than two weeks left of Rugby World Cup 2011 and just in time for the school holidays, the entertainment has stepped it up a notch at the Fanzone in North Hagley Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch bus users will enjoy a more streamlined service from the end of October with the opening of Central Station - a new temporary bus interchange.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Moorhouse Avenue overbridge, which crosses over Colombo Street, has been closed to heavy traffic from today as a result of further structural assessments following aftershocks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Update of RWC 2011 activities in Christchurch Presenting Canterbury The Festival, which is designed to give locals and visitors the opportunity to taste and experience the best Canterbury has to offer, will be operating daily from this Saturday 8 to Sunday 23 October, 11am to 5pm in the area across from the Fanzone.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Work will begin to brace Christchurch’s Bridge of Remembrance in preparation for repairs to the iconic war memorial.
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