Cup and Show Week
Cup and Show week gets underway next Saturday 6 November and to ensure it’s an exciting and glamorous affair there will be a number of VIP celebrities to be spotted at the various events.
Local Government
Local Government Press Releases, New Zealand
Wellington Mayor Wants The Hobbit to Stay in New Zealand
Mayor-elect Celia Wade-Brown today sent a strong message that ‘The Hobbit’ should stay where it belongs – in Wellington and New Zealand.
EQC Geotechnical Report Following Canterbury Earthquake is Positive
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the release of the Earthquake Commission’s Stage 1 geotechnical report into land damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake.
Stronger Christchurch Update Following Earthquake (22 October)
Work is continuing following the 4 September earthquake with key tasks focused on infrastructure, welfare, buildings, natural environment, business and rural issues. Silt collection is winding down.
Christchurch Guy Fawkes 2010 at New Brighton Beach
A spectacular fireworks display sponsored by christchurch aborists TreeTech, The Breeze, and The Star will launch from New Brighton Pier on 5 November 2010. The Christchurch City Council is urging visitors not to bring their own fireworks.
Celia Wade-Brown as Wellington Mayor
Prime Minister John Key congratulates new Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown following today’s announcement that she has been elected to lead the city.
Bob Parker as Christchurch Mayor
Progress results for the 2010 election show Mayor Bob Parker has been re-elected as Mayor of Christchurch.
Congratulations for Len Brown Auckland Mayor
Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide today congratulated Len Brown on becoming the first elected Mayor of the new Auckland Council.
Tim Shadbolt as Invercargill Mayor
Invercargill’s voters have re-elected Tim Shadbolt to serve a sixth term as Mayor, Invercargill City Council Electoral Officer Graham Low announced today. Mr Shadbolt won the Mayoralty with 16,275 votes over Mayoral candidates Suzanne Prentice with 5,311 votes and Carl Heenan with 669 votes.
Rick Cooper Second Term as Taupo Mayor
Rick Cooper has retained his lead by 134 votes ahead of Mark Burton, but the public have voted for change with currently only three of the former councillors in the new line up and Maggie Stewart the only Turangi-Tongariro Community Board member returning.
Wellington City Mayoral Result Waiting Special Vote Count
Mayor Kerry Prendergast has an election night lead of 40 votes over Celia Wade-Brown, but it won’t be known who’s won the race until special votes have been processed. Some 960 special votes were issued. The result may not be known until Wednesday.
Demolition of Unsafe Buildings Following Canterbury Earthquake
Two earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch are likely to be demolished as they pose an immediate danger to the safety of people. The Acting CEO of the Council will issue warrants for the demolitions, under section 129 of the Building Act 2004.
Stronger Christchurch Update Following Earthquake (4 October)
The Christchurch City Council, alongside other agencies, continues to work on the recovery phase following the 4 September earthquake.
Wriggle and Rhyme at Dunedin Library
Wriggle and Rhyme is an exciting new partnership project between Sport Otago and Dunedin Public Libraries. It is an active learning session for children less than one year old that will guide parents through different movement activities that they can use at home.
Ellerslie International Flower Show Resident's Ticket Offer Extended
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will now be able to buy discounted tickets for next year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show (EIFS) until the end of October.
Earthquake Recovery Commissioners
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced members of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission, whose establishment is a requirement of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010.
International Business Award for Christchurch Council
Christchurch City Council has joined the elite of the international business world after winning a prestigious Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame award. This award is recognised as the benchmark for managing organisational strategy and performance.
Christchurch Update (24 September) Following Earthquake
The Christchurch City Council, alongside other agencies, continues to work on the recovery phase following the 4 September earthquake. This is focused on the key areas of infrastructure, welfare, buildings, natural environment, business and rural issues. The Council has been in direct contact with those worst affected as well as keeping the community informed through paid advertising, public meetings, website updates, leaflet and letter drops, house and business visits.
Single Bin Recycling System in Auckland Popular
The single bin recycling system operated by Auckland and Manukau city councils has led to year on year reductions in the amount of rubbish going to landfill.
Older Adults Expo in Christchurch
Christchurch will celebrate the International Older Persons Day on 4 October with an expo at the Christchurch Convention Centre.