Edgeware Road one way (temporarily)

Posted on 11 March 2013 by belinda

The section of Edgeware Road between Bishop and Sherbourne Streets will be one way until June while earthquake repairs are undertaken.
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Full file info requests result in delays

Posted on 9 March 2013 by belinda

Requests under the Official Information Act for the whole EQC file have resulted in a four month backlog and do not speed up the claims process.

Many questions could be answered by call centre staff, who can also identify which piece of information the claimant needs to ask for (instead of whole file).

Source: EQC Customer Advocates Group Update by way of CanCERN newsletter

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Software to help with Maths difficulties

Posted on 9 March 2013 by belinda

Eight young pupils at St Albans Primary School have been helping to trial computer game software The Number Race to improve their numeracy skills, according to this recent Press article.

Software tools are being developed by people like University of Canterbury’s Dr Anna Wilson, to assist those who have difficulty with numbers. These games were originally developed at an institute in Paris.

If you would like to check out this software, the Number Cruncher, aimed at 8+ age group, can be downloaded from thenumbercatcher.com

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EQC misses 6000 assessments

Posted on 7 March 2013 by belinda

A former EQC employee claims that EQC has missed out doing 6000 assessments and is scrambling to do these now. If you have been contacted recently your property could be one of them.
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Edgeware plan open for comment

Posted on 5 March 2013 by belinda

The city council’s plan for Edgeware is open for comment until April 10 and the council wants to hear what people think about wider footpaths, the proposed cycle route through Trafalgar Street, paved roading and shared space at the corner of Edgeware Road and Colombo Street.
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Hunger strike protests insurance delays

Posted on 4 March 2013 by belinda

After repeated delays from his insurance company over the past 30 months West Melton resident Jerry Larason has gone on hunger strike. STOP PRESS:The strike was over almost as soon as it started when the insurance company came up with a cash settlement.
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Write a poem about Victoria Street

Posted on 3 March 2013 by belinda

The Christchurch City Council is commissioning two poems as public art. Write a poem about Victoria Street and its heritage and it could end up being painted on the Street.
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Community Discussion: on transport

Posted on 2 March 2013 by belinda

Location: Mairehau Library, 42 Kensington Ave, St Albans.
Time: 7-8pm March 12
Description: The discussion this month focuses on transport, roading and pathways in St Albans. We have invited Spokes, Living Streets, CCC transport planners, NZ Transport Transport Authority and ECAN to come along and join us. These gatherings are about discussion and action to ensure the residents of our suburb are included in the planning and decision making of the development of the area.

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TV extras sought for Chch EQ drama

Posted on 2 March 2013 by belinda

Extras are needed for a new television drama series about the February 2011 earthquake. Email a head and shoulders photo to “>wirecasting@gmail.com along with contact details and you could end up on the small screen.
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Northern Motorway back on agenda

Posted on 27 February 2013 by belinda

Plans are being made for a new section to be added to the Northern Motorway to link the Waimakariri River Bridge area with QEII Drive bringing fast moving traffic in and out of the city.

The proposed Northern Arterial is a new four-lane, median-separated state highway that will connect with the existing Christchurch Northern Motorway, south of the Waimakariri River bridges, and pass to the east of Belfast and Redwood connecting with QEII Drive near Winters Road. As part of this project QEII Drive will also be four-laned, between Main North Road and Innes Road to ensure traffic from the Northern Arterial flows freely.

Keep an eye on this website for more information. There is some uncertainty as to where traffic will go after the the motorway runs out and concerns have been expressed about traffic coming through St Albans, in particular via Cranford Street.

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Latest epistle from St Albans

Posted on 26 February 2013 by belinda

Find out more about the reincarnation of the old Orion site as a village for workers taking part in the rebuild of Christchurch and other interesting tidbits that might not make it into the mainstream media until after they have read the latest copy of the St Albans News.The newsletter has been printed and should be distributed shortly but you can read it here and see the pictures in colour.
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St Albans properties sell fast

Posted on 25 February 2013 by belinda

According to this Press news story, properties in St Albans are among the fastest to sell in the city.

The same story also says that Edgeware properties (SE corner of St Albans) have faced the biggest drops in value.

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