Mayor rejects sale of assets

Politicians may be talking up the benefits of selling Christchurch's family silver for the rebuild but city councillors have already determined it's not going to happen.

Major Works- Bealey Avenue/ Fitzgerald / Whitmore intersection

From the 3rd June Bealey Avenue will be reduced to a single lane eastbound between Geraldine and Fitzgerald. Whitmore through to Fitzgerald will also be reduced to a single lane.

Major works Montreal Street and Hereford Street update

Update – Middleton Roundabout – No access to Vanadium Place

Signals Fault – Barbadoes Street and Bealey Avenue Intersection

There is currently a signals fault at the intersection of Barbadoes Street and Bealey Avenue.  

Bar owner may sue council over delays

High Court Case Between Civic Assurance and Reinsurer Over Christchurch City Council Earthquake Claims

The Christchurch earthquakes resulted in large claims under Civic’s policies to its insureds. Civic has claimed under its reinsurance contracts. Other reinsurers have paid the claims. R+V has not. Civic seeks summary judgment for some $35m against R+V. R+V applies for a stay, on the basis that the reinsurance contract contains an arbitration clause.

Updated – Manchester Street – Lane Closure

Signals Fault – Hereford Street and Montreal Street Intersection

Lane Closure – Sparks Road

Letter to the Minister of Education

Today – Road Closure – Main Road, Redcliffs

Fitzgerald and Bealey Avenue Lane Closures from the 3rd June

Amid pleas, public urge big project restraint

Business owner waits for building consent

Manchester Street – Lane Closure from the 27th May

Updated – Manchester Street – Lane Closure begins today

SCIRT are installing a new wastewater main and laterals along Manchester Street. Work will start today and will continue for approximately one month. A detour route will be in place. The detour will take you along Bealey Avenue, Colombo Street, Salisbury …

SCIRT – Update on current road works

Sumner Village Centre Draft Master Plan to proceed to the next stage

Chch campground residents get reprieve

A popular Christchurch campground has been given a reprieve, much to the relief of its 25 permanent residents who were told they must move out.

Govt and Council must jointly support residents

Council adopts Plan Change recommendations

Councillors complete Three Year Plan hearings

Signal Faults – Riccarton Road

The signals at the above intersections are flashing amber.   We would suggest you use an alternative route.   Expected resolution – within the next few hours.

Christchurch houses sold by auction almost doubled since 2010, UC research shows

COMMUNITY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REBUILD AND RECOVERY May 2013

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An open letter to the Mayor and Councillors on pressure pump waste water system installs

Moorhouse Avenue/Madras Street Intersection Lane Closure

Works Update – Edgeware Road

Day 810 - Council booboo

The letter received from the council last week containing the PIM for 124 Garlands Rd was a booboo.

Two New Pedestrian Routes into Central City

New Pedestrian Routes into Central City

Access to the outskirts of Cathedral Sqaure is now available to pedestrians. The first entrance route is down Colombo Street from the Tuam Street intersection with a second via Hereford Street. A portion of High Street in this area is also open. From the …

SCIRT update on works

Letter to the Minister of Education via CCC Notice of Motion – Please Explain

Council seeks public comment on Proposed Plan Change 56

Christchurch Art Gallery 10 Year Anniversary – Road Closure

New Brighton – Updated road closure and restrictions in place from 13 May

Work begins to put out Owaka Pit fire

Update: Bealey Avenue at Colombo Street

South Island’s first Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs installed

Burst water main – Main Road, Redcliffs – possible delays

SCIRT update on works Monday 6th May

Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-2015

Rolleston Ave lane reductions northbound

State Highway 76 – Brougham Street

Reflections on ANZAC Day 2013, St. Ambrose Church, Aranui Christchurch

Council unanimously agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service

Media Release – Christchurch City Council unanimously agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service “

Council agrees to Insurance Advocacy Service

Funding for Hagley Oval improvements gets approval

Montreal Street lane reductions – expect delays

Middleton update Wrights Road roundabout Birmingham Drive change from 24 April, also Princess and Matipo Streets

Council hires staff to handle deluge of consents

A large jump in building consent applications lodged with the Christchurch City Council is being taken as a sure sign the rebuild is ramping up.

Council proposing to review District Plan

Pressure main failure at Pump Station 36 on Pages Road

Lianne Dalziel - Speech to Christchurch East LEC AGM

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Free materials for groups and businesses

Local elections set for October 12

CERA Residential Advisory Service: Advocacy needed

Fears cost of rebuild set too low

Residential Advisory Service to be launched

A free advisory service for residential property owners facing difficult issues with earthquake rebuilds or repairs will tap into a range of expert advice to help the owners find solutions, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced.