Canterbury Government

Christchurch — The decision by the Waipapa Papanui Innes Central Community Board to recommend to city councillors that the Park Terrace roading changes be retained for five years is hugely disappointing.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — Is First Past The Post (FPP) serving us well in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula? That’s the question newly elected Innes Community Board member Ali Jones is asking after another by election has been signalled.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — Cr Deon Swiggs is urging people, particularly in his Central ward, to get out and vote in the local body elections.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — The Papanui Innes and Linwood Central Heathcote Community Boards took part in a workshop with City Council officers yesterday morning (15 May 2019) around the Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP) for the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC).    26 submissions were heard last week by board members, from residents involved in the recent consultation on the DEMP.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — A desire to meet the needs of as many people as possible while still delivering an effective bus corridor, is behind a change recommended to the Christchurch City Council regarding bus lanes in Papanui.

By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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Christchurch — With the population estimated to increase by 10,000 in the next 30 years and a growing number of young families, the Papanui-Innes Ward looks to be in a strong and positive position heading into the future.

By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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Christchurch — “Please vote.” That from Shirley Papanui council candidates Ali Jones and Pauline Cotter who are reacting to the current voting return figures which show Shirley Papanui has the lowest turn out to date.

By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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Christchurch — Community advocate and founder of Rebuild Christchurch is the first candidate to officially seek nomination in the Christchurch East By-Election, for the Labour Party.

By Deon Swiggs
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Christchurch — "The right direction for the rebuild and revitalisation of the CBD." That's how Deon Swiggs of Rebuild Christchurch is describing the tone of feedback the organisation has received regarding the CCDU's transport plan proposed for the city.

By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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Canterbury — The Government is committing an extra $28 million to maintain the expanded training pipeline for trades people for the Canterbury rebuild, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today.

By Steven Joyce
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Christchurch — Housing New Zealand’s new offices in central Christchurch have been officially opened by Housing Minister Phil Heatley.

By Phil Heatley
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Canterbury — Federated Farmers applauds the decision of Local Government Minister, the Hon David Carter MP, to extend the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) Commissioners term for a further three years to 2016.

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Canterbury — Environment Canterbury Commissioners welcome the opportunity to consolidate the gains made in water management and a range of other council functions.

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Canterbury — Commissioners will continue to govern Environment Canterbury after the 2013 local authority elections, Local Government Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams announced today.

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Christchurch — A tax legislation supplementary order paper will benefit Canterbury earthquake victims still facing real and ongoing difficulties, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said in releasing it today.

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Christchurch — Invest Christchurch is a new investment facilitation service operating within the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).

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Canterbury — The Government announced this week that it has no plans to help Ansvar Insurance customers left in the lurch by their insurer’s December 31st exit from the New Zealand insurance market.

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Christchurch — Alliance Party candidate for Wigram Kevin Campbell says he fully supports the Christchurch group WeCan (Wider Earthquake Communities Action Network) in its call for more openness and honesty from the Government.

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Canterbury — Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced that Cabinet had agreed to an Order in Council which allows Canterbury based councils to defer their long-term planning and accountability responsibilities.

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Christchurch — The Government has made changes to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement to provide certainty to enable local authorities and developers to make land available for post earthquake residential development, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today.

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Canterbury — "Owners of damaged Canterbury homes and buildings should be able to choose licensed practitioners to work on their properties", Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building & Construction said during a visit to Christchurch today.

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