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Canterbury Press Releases, New Zealand
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in Christchurch at 0435 hours, 4 September 2010. Several aftershocks of between magnitude 3.9 and 5.2 have occurred and more aftershocks are expected. The likelihood of aftershocks of up to around magnitude 6 will remain for the next week.
A West Melton six-year-old and her family are preparing to uproot their lives and move to Auckland or commute between Auckland and Christchurch so she can receive the ongoing dialysis treatment she needs to survive. To help the Collins family, fundraising dinners will take place at ja-basco Bar and Café over the next four weeks.
In November 2010 Christchurch will host an international conference with other Great Wine Capitals as part of a broader event called Wine Discovery New Zealand 2010.
Silver Ferns members were brought into New World stores last Saturday in Christchurch, Rotorua and Papakura to meet fans, shoppers and staff. As a New Zealand owned and operated organsation, New World is proud to sponsor Kiwi icons such as Netball New Zealand and the Silver Ferns.
Dr Colin Burrows, a christchurch botanist with a long involvement and contribution to Canterbury’s natural history, has been awarded the prestigious Loder Cup.
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s NZ Cup and Show Week, which runs from Saturday 6 to Saturday 13 November, 2010 in Christchurch.
Eight prisoners have graduated from the Drug Treatment Unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. They are the 23rd group to graduate since the programme opened in 2006.
A private ceremony was held by Christchurch Police to reflect on events in Buccleugh Street last week, acknowledge the efforts of all staff during the shooting, and give thanks for the recovery being made by the two wounded police officers.
The two Christchurch policemen who were shot at have now been released from hospital and are at home with their families.
An incident where two police officers were attacked by being shot at and a police dog killed has appalled the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker.
Buildathon has had success at attracting children to their event at KidsFest in Christchurch. The final AM Buildathon is being held Thursday 15 July.
Nicky Wagner will visit the TV2 CCC KidsFest AM Radio Buildathon at Kendal School, Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch on Thursday 8th July at 10am. Nicky is a long time supporter of community building projects and the NZ amateur radio service.
TV2 KidsFest box office in Christchurch has opened, with 233 events aimed at kids aged 3 to 12 duirng the two-week winter school holidays.
Work on the Christchurch Tram extension has commenced.
The 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show injected almost $15 million into Christchurch.
Whale Watch Kaikoura has won an international accolade in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
Mt Hutt has received a huge snow dump after severe weather.
Christchurch City Council has approved the Cruising Bylaw 2010 which bans cruising on selected city streets seven days a week between 10pm and 5am.
The first snow dump has arrived for the 2010 ski season.
The Queenspark and Colombo Street bus routes in Christchurch are now complete and the bus lanes will open 27 April 2010.