Connect with St Albans
This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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Dealing with natural hazards
Location: Salvation Army Hall, 250 Colombo Street, Sydenham Time: March 15 9.30am -4.30pm Link: For more information including schedule Description: The Christchurch City Council is hosting a free community forum on the issues and risks around natural hazards in Christchurch, … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquake Information, Uncategorized
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CCC consulting over District Plan
Location: Papanui Baptist Church, 144 Sawyers Arms Road Link:CCC district plan review Time: March 12 5.30-7.30pm Description: CCC consulting residents of Shirley Papanui Ward over first chapters of the revised district plan. Among other things in the document, the council … Continue reading
Labour chooses candidate for electorate
The Labour Party has chosen Tony Milne, a former electorate worker for former MP Tim Barnett, to contest the Christchurch Central seat later this year. Tony, who is in his early 30s, currently works for the Problem Gambling Foundation.
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Petition to assess risks NZ-wide
A group of New Zealanders concerned about New Zealand’s future and its ability to cope with risks is organising a petition to ask the Government to undertake a risk assessment for the whole country covering economic / financial security, energy … Continue reading
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Fast forwarding Flockton protection
The City Council may ask Christchurch MPs to take a Private Members Bill to Parliament in a bid to speed up protection work for the area known as the Flockton Basin.
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Programme extended to help flood victims
The Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery has announced that the Winter Make it Right programme will be used to assist those who have been affected by flooding in Christchurch.
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Parts of St Albans flooded
Francis Street, Warrington St and the Flockton Street area were among those worst hit in the ‘100 year storm’ that hit Christchurch and Canterbury on March 4 and 5. The Press ran this item on Francis Street.
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Celebrating diversity in Culture Galore
Location: Ray Blank Park, Ilam Time: March 8 12pm-4pm Description: CCC- funded and organised, annual festival celebrating the many cultures of a diverse Christchurch.
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Life beyond CERA in 2016
Location: The Atrium, Netball Centre, South Hagley Park Link: One Voice blog Time: March 10 7.30pm Description: Discussion on what will happen after CERA is due to be phased out in 2016. Representatives of CERA, CCC, ECAN and various NGOs … Continue reading
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White flowers to mark International Women’s Day
Event: International Women’s Day Location: On riverbank opposite Noah’s Hotel Time: March 8 at 10am Description: Bring white flowers from your garden to scatter in the river to mark International Women’s Day. White flowers, particularly camellias, are a symbol of … Continue reading
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Summerz End Youth Fest
Location: Jellie Park, Greers RoadLink out: Click here Time: April 5 12-6pm Description: Music, sports, arts, new experiences to try, food to eat, stalls and lots of other stuff to mark the end of summer. The organisers of this event … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, Family, Free, Youth
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St Albans accommodation roundup
In February, TVNZ reported that the average rental price in mid-range suburbs such as St Albans was $430-$460, the same rentals being paid in mid-range Mt Roskill, Titirangi and Papakura in Auckland. However, it costs renters more to live in … Continue reading
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