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localeye sees in 2004 with a new look and enhanced
search features.
When you do a Canterbury Search, the first result will
list localeye categories which use that key word, followed
by individual website listings, then relevant news stories,
followed by the results of a general search which lists
other links of less relevance.
Recent News and Events
Sites Added
Bunnings
Warehouse
Australasian wide hardware chain with shop in Christchurch.
Canterbury
Sailplanes
EPP model manufacturers. Radio controlled gliders and
accessories. Information on products. Online shopping.
Christchurch
- A Film Friendly City
Site for makers of films, advertisements, television documentaries
wanting to use Christchurch locations and facilities.
Includes filming approval forms.
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2003
Highlights
The Christchurch City Council's annual
report for the year ended 30 June was published on
22 December 2003. It is a useful resource if you want
to see what happened in Christchurch. Here are some highlights:
- Each year the
Residents Survey asks Christchurch citizens questions
on subjects including quality-of-life and what they
think of Council services. In the 2003 poll, 92% of
people said they were satisfied with Christchurch as
a place to live, work and spend spare time in. More
than 40% would like to have more say in what the Council
does. The
2003 Residents Survey has more information
- Atlantis
Leisure Pool opened at QEII
in August 2002 and was visited more than 700,000 times
between then and 30 June 2003
- The city hosted events including
the Oceania International Athletic Championships, the
International Deaf Bowls Championships, Supergames (World
Services Games) and the World Firefighters' Games
- The Creative
Community Grants scheme distributed about
$200,000, funding 123 groups
- Attendance at Council facilities increased by more
than 25%
- The Art
Gallery opened in May 2003
- The Library
had 3.2 million visits, 5.5 million items loaned and
almost 8 million online catalogue and database pages
accessed
- HIT Lab
NZ completed its first year of operation,
following early help from the Canterbury
Development Corporation
- Four major parks purchases were made - the Turners
and Growers central city site, 185 hectares at Richmond
Hill, 7.5ha at Mt Pleasant and just under 8ha at Ouruhia
Domain in Marshlands
- The last part of the Woolston Burwood expressway was
finished in April 2003
- Two projects to increase central city parking were
completed
You can view the full report as a PDF file on the Council
web site.
Buried Treasures
Local Bands
localeye has been working on listing local bands with
a web presence and you can see our list under Music
and Musicians. Bands are sorted into bands
who perform their own material and covers
bands.
If you are in a band and have a web site, let
us know and we will add you to our listing.
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