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Govt 'landgrab' slammed by Chch residents

The Government's seizure of commercial land for the Christchurch rebuild has been labeled as "disappointing" and "totally unnecessary".

Owners of nine properties will be forced to hand over their land, after they failed to reach a deal with the Government.

The buildings will be cleared to make way for a giant green park, but ...

Day 954 - Addington Action AGM

The Addington Action 2013 AGM will be held on Wednesday 30 October at 5pm at 188 Strickland St. The AGM will then be followed by the normal monthly meeting of members.

NATURE’S PLAYSTATION

Govt injects $18.9m into CPIT earthquake recovery

Steven Joyce | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Council's $3.8m to revive city swimming pools

The Christchurch City Council will inject about $3.8 million into the repair or rebuild of three community facilities.

ITM Cup – AMI Stadium – Sunday 6th October – Plan your journey to avoid delays

Temporary traffic management will be in place on Sunday 6th October for the Canterbury vs Counties Manukau game at AMI Stadium. Jack Hinton Drive will be closed from Twigger Street to Whiteleigh Avenue from 5pm to 10pm. If you are attending the match please …

Quake acquistions inevitable - Brownlee

Flyover map reveals 3D Christchurch

Owners of Apple devices can now explore Christchurch in three-dimensional detail from the comfort of their own home using the flyover feature in Apple Maps.

Gough to rent airspace for precinct

A Christchurch property developer will be allowed to rent airspace in the central city for his multimillion-dollar hospitality, retail and office precinct.

Crown uses compulsory acquisition powers to acquire nine sites

The Crown is using its post-earthquake powers of compulsory acquisition for the first time.

Quake-damaged hotel issued with urgent demolition notice

The earthquake-damaged Copthorne Hotel in Christchurch, which collapsed at the weekend, has been issued with an urgent demolition notice.Demolition workers ran for their lives when the 10-storey central city tower collapsed on Saturday...

Mt Pleasant’s first new home since the quakes

Mt Pleasant’s first new home since the quakes

Mt Pleasant Events and News

The Muriel has been officially unveiled! We are sorry if you couldn’t join us last Monday for the official unveiling of the ‘muriel’ as we call it – the wonderful [...]

Homes written off after Chch quake snapped up

Christchurch auction rooms are being packed out with buyers looking to bag a bargain on uninsured and earthquake-damaged houses.

Parking squeeze in CBD worries developers

A lack of car parking spaces in the inner-city could derail plans for a vibrant and compact city centre, property developers say.

Big costs in fixing damaged bridges

There is no word yet on when Christchurch's historic Gloucester St bridge will re-open to traffic.

Compulsory Christchurch land deals start

The Government has listed central Christchurch sites it intends to compulsorily acquire despite some landowners believing they were still in good faith negotiations.

Developer talks of desire to rebuild

Property investor Stephen Collins has started work on his first new building since his PGC House in central Christchurch collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake with the loss of 18 lives.

Christchurch quakes more violent

The quake that caused major damage in Christchurch in February 2011 was three times more violent than the Marlborough quake on August 16, GNS Science says.

PGC House owner talks of desire to rebuild

Property investor Stephen Collins has started work on his first new building since his PGC House in central Christchurch collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake with the loss of 18 lives.

Chch quake more violent than Marlborough tremor

The quake that caused major damage in Christchurch in February 2011 was three times more violent than the Marlborough quake on August 16, GNS Science says.

Chch quake more violent than Marlborough's

The quake that caused major damage in Christchurch in February 2011 was three times more violent than the Marlborough quake on August 16, GNS Science says.

Time capsule buried under new Chch building

First compulsory acquisitions in Christchurch CBD

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

O is for Openness

Urgent demolition of collapsed building ordered

An urgent demolition order has been issued to the owners of the collapsed Copthorne Hotel in Christchurch.

The 10-storey hotel on Victoria Square suddenly pancaked during demolition on Saturday and just two sides of the building remain standing.

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) today issued the hotel's owners with a section ...

Be Active – Programmes for Term 4

To find out about Sport Canterbury Be Active Programmes for Term 4 see here Be Active Chch 4 Programme Flyer v3

Offshore hunt for Chch Convention company

Five groups have been shortlisted to plan and develop the new Christchurch Convention Centre, and the government is now looking offshore for an operator to run it.

UPDATED – MAIN NORTH ROAD – EXPECT DELAYS

Road users should expect delays on Main North Road at the Chaneys Road off-ramp this morning. Traffic management is in place as a result of a accident involving a truck. Expect delays in this area. Northbound traffic on Marshland Road …

International search for Convention Centre operator

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Crown moves to compulsorily acquire nine properties

The Crown will use its post-earthquake powers to begin compulsorily acquiring properties in the eastern frame as part of the development of central Christchurch.

Crown compulsorily acquires nine properties

The Crown will use its post-earthquake powers to begin compulsorily acquiring properties in the eastern frame as part of the development of central Christchurch.

Canterbury crime 20 percent below pre-quake levels

Recorded crime in the Canterbury Police District remains well below pre-earthquake levels, and is only slowly increasing from record low figures in the past two years.

Town Hall and Performing Arts Precinct news October 2013

Convention centre operator wanted

The hunt is on for an operator for Christchurch's planned convention centre.

University of Canterbury students transform part of Christchurch’s CBD

EQC & Insurance obligations

Plea to insurers: honour your policies

What a difference friendly, personal, efficient service makes. How stressful and frustrating it is when you are battling a big organisation.

N is for New

With the voting period half over the strong feeling among commentators is that Christchurch is on the cusp of New beginnings. With a New Mayor and many new Councillors, a new direction and many new buildings already being erected life has never before been so exciting. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to set the direction of the ward and embrace the New community spirit we have discovered in the ruins. I never once contemplated in my wildest dreams running for community board… the ...

Day 952 Mike Peters resigning from Addington Action

Mike Peters is to resign from all elected positions in Addington Action as of 30 September the date of the 2013 AGM.


Mike's elected roles in Addington Action are
Mike will be resuming full time work as a contract artist and working outside of Christchurch.

My Response to Duncan Webb’s article on the Gaps between EQC and insurance obligations

This blog uses as its base an article written by Duncan Webb on Stuff (see ). I wrote a comment on the bottom of his article which the Press would not print it so I will put it here.

Quake-damaged school given info, court told

Officials from Christchurch's Phillipstown School were given vital information about their quake-damaged school, a court has heard, despite allegations they were kept in the dark.

Lawyers are embarking on a last-ditch battle in the High Court today to save the school from closure, fighting a Government decision for it to shut down and merge with nearby Woolston School.

M is for Master Plan

The New Brighton retail area has an opportunity like never seen before, gone is the heyday of weekend shopping dominance, but now is a chance to reinvent and build what we all want for our area.

Strong quake rocks Christchurch

Stadium funding review proposed

Renegotiating how much ratepayers pay for some of the Christchurch anchor projects will be one of Lianne Dalziel's first priorities if she wins the city's mayoralty.

Stadium a 'white elephant' for city

Renegotiating how much ratepayers pay for some of the Christchurch anchor projects will be one of Lianne Dalziel's first priorities if she wins the city's mayoralty.

Christchurch CBD lease arrangements

Rebuild bolsters job confidence in Canterbury

The latest employment confidence survey tells a tale of two cities, a struggling Wellington and a somewhat buoyant Christchurch.

Engineer: Copthorne collapse unpreventable

It could be months before investigators work out why a Christchurch hotel collapsed during demolition on Saturday.

L is for Love

Despite all we have lost there is still much to love about the east… 

Tougher line to protect migrant workers

Reports of alleged migrant exploitation in Christchurch are being taken seriously with tougher penalties for taking advantage of vulnerable workers set to become law, the Government says.

UC researchers and students investigating combined impacts on lifeline systems

Kiwi software helps coordinate Chch rebuild projects

With fast approaching deadlines for completing multiple rebuild projects, several companies involved in the rebuild are turning to ViisConnect a home-grown solution by Christchurch based iViis Ltd. that connects IT systems at insurance companies, claim processing agencies and building management / project management offices (PMOs).

Committee recommends to replace Scarborough pool

The Council’s Community Recreation and Culture Committee yesterday received a verbal update from staff about the Scarborough Paddling Pool and has requested that an urgent report go to Council next week on indicative costs and timeframes to replace it.

Phillipstown School kept in the dark – lawyer

Representatives from Christchurch's Phillipstown primary school were kept in the dark as the Government made the decision to shut them down.

Housing New Zealand Announces New Development for Inner City

It is great to see more people coming to live in the central city!!

Controlled blasting programme for ground improvement testing

Christchurch school in court over closure

The "unlawful" decision to merge a Christchurch school will see 70 per cent of its pupils "scatter" to other city schools, a court heard today.

SCIRT – Traffic Update from the 30 September

Travis Road drivers – change to roundabout at Frosts Road/ QEII Travis Road drivers will need to make sure of their routes city-bound through North New Brighton and Burwood from Monday, 30 September. SCIRT work by Downer in the Frosts …

Chch school to battle closure in court

Phillipstown Primary School in Christchurch is seeking a judicial review of Education Minister Hekia Parata's decision to close and merge it.