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Turning Disaster into Opportunity

Hon Lianne Dalziel,  MP for Christchurch East Australian & NZ Institute of Insurance & Finance Conference Wednesday 30th November 2011 Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, I wish to begin by thanking you for inviting me to present this address today. … Continue reading

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Size matters at St Albans School

Like many schools in Christchurch, St Albans is having to watch its budget closely. Reduced role numbers next year as a result of this year’s earthquakes means a drop in available funding. At the same time as funding drops many … Continue reading

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St Albans School Newsletter

Term 4 week 5

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Children’s winning visions for the rebuild

Congratulations to St Albans Catholic School on winning the Jewelled Gecko Award for environmental excellence in schools for 2011. The children were asked to describe, draw, and create their visions for the future of Christchurch and the rebuild of our … Continue reading

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How do the new DBH technical categories for the Green Zone affect my EQC claim?

For homeowners whose property is in the green zone and in Technical Categories 1 or 2 (TC1 or TC2) with foundations that require repairing or rebuilding, a range of standard options are available for the repair and rebuilding of foundations. … Continue reading

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Level 3 Water Restrictions are now in place

Christchurch’s water pumps, reservoirs and pipe network have been severely damaged by the earthquakes.This means we need to reduce the amount of water we use over summer. What does this mean for you? Unattended hoses, sprinklers and garden irrigation systems … Continue reading

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Upcoming WEA Events

 Click on the title to be able to open the links  To look at the programme of upcoming events please click this link: prog t 4 – 11 They include lectures, arts and craft, historical evenings, and much more for the … Continue reading

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Latest Work Notices

http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/worksnotices/AllWorksNotices

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Company listens to area residents and withdraws application for Papanui recycling site

Ceres Environmental, an international disaster response, demolition and recycling company, is withdrawing its application for an earthquake debris recycling site in Papanui in response to concerns raised by local residents. “Ceres Environmental sincerely regrets the concerns caused when the preliminary … Continue reading

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St Albans Cricket – Girls Cricket

We have excellent coaching and opportunities for Yr 5/6 and Yr 7/8 girls, with an all girl’s competition of over 20 teams. Games last for 2.5 hours – it’s not all day and we organise a coffee cart for parents! … Continue reading

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CanCERN Update

http://cancern.org.nz/cancern-newsletters/ CCC Guides for Homeowners – The Christchurch City Council together with Beacon Pathway, Certified Builders, Community Energy Action and the Christchurch Agency for Energy, have developed guides for homeowners. These guides provide independent advice to home owners about potential … Continue reading

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New info on CERA website

New pages about the redefined CDB red zone are now on the CERA website.  By later today this will also include the ability to upload structural assessment reports. http://cera.govt.nz/cbd-red-zone http://cera.govt.nz/cbd-red-zone/red-zone-access-programme http://cera.govt.nz/cbd-red-zone/red-zone-cordon-map There is also information regarding s51 and s29 notices … Continue reading

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