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Today – Road Closure – Main Road, Redcliffs

Fitzgerald and Bealey Avenue Lane Closures from the 3rd June

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

Additional $2.1b for Christchurch’s recovery

Gerry Brownlee | Budget 2013

Council adopts Plan Change recommendations

EQC are repairing homes across Christchurch

Councillors complete Three Year Plan hearings

Southern Response making good progress

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Residential red zone demolition full steam ahead

Residential Advisory Service going live

Public Notice: Extension of Christchurch Clean Air Zone 1 and Kaiapoi Clean Air Zone 1

Public Notice: Provisions to allow the installation and use of Ultra Low Emission Wood Burners

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.

Further rebuild zone reductions

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Further rebuild zone reductions

EQC Land settlements getting underway

Moorhouse Avenue/Madras Street Intersection Lane Closure

Works Update – Edgeware Road

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

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

Environment Canterbury welcomes Minister Brownlee’s decision

Environment Canterbury Commissioner David Bedford says the Minister’s decision yesterday to use his special powers to allow changes to Christchurch’s Air Plan will help protect Christchurch’s air quality both now and in the future.

Chief Executive update - 8 May 2013

CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

On this day: Landslip at Lake Taupo in 1846

South Island’s first Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs installed

Burst water main – Main Road, Redcliffs – possible delays

Greater Christchurch Recovery Update - Issue 21 (May 2013)

SCIRT update on works Monday 6th May

Cameras combating crime in the Red Zone

Cameras operating in the Residential Red Zone are proving a success in catching criminals in the act, and in providing added security for residents still living there.

Red Zone extension for Southshore and South New Brighton

Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-2015

Free Materials service available across Canterbury

A free online service being launched throughout Canterbury is helping businesses, schools and other organisations reduce waste disposal costs while providing materials for others to use at no charge.

New hub plan for eastern suburbs

New hub plan for eastern suburbs

Rolleston Ave lane reductions northbound

Report highlights Canterbury’s economic opportunities

State Highway 76 – Brougham Street

EQC will not pursue customers for apportionment-related overpayments

In the media: EQC CEO front man at expo

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 proposing to review District Plan

Pressure main failure at Pump Station 36 on Pages Road

Flood damage: what EQC covers

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.

Cordon reduced in three more areas

EQC claims processing is back on track

Land Use Recovery Plan consultation finishing soon

Environment Canterbury today issued a reminder that community consultation on the preliminary draft Land Use Recovery Plan for greater Christchurch will close at noon on Monday 22 April.

Reduced traffic capacity on key routes within the Four Avenues from next week (Monday 22 April 2013)

Changes to CBD Cordon