localeye passes the 5000 mark 

There are now more than 5000 individual records on localeye, giving you increased access to Web based information on, or from, Christchurch and Canterbury.

If you know of any site based in, or about, this region, please let us know and we will add it to the database.

Recent News and Events

Planning for Retirement
Wide range of options for subsidised heating
40 km/h school zones - slow down
Public notices
Canterbury Health Resource

Sites Added

Tonix Health Recruitment
Tonix Health Recruitment provides a personalised service to nurses, doctors and other health personnel. Information on staff and application/enquiry form. Includes endorsements and a newsletter.

Broadview Heights
Information on property development site on Banks Peninsula. Information on location and subdivision. Includes photos.

Yellow Ribbon - Youth Suicide Foundation
Information on the It's OK to ask for help programme. Includes contacts and testimonials.

UpDown Housing
An innovative housing system based on modular elements, with the charm of early New Zealand colonial cottages. Information about the company. House plans.

Dr Heins Classics Online
Information on classic cars for sale. Restoration projects.

Dog control

The issue of dog control has been dominating the news in recent weeks after several high profile attacks. Dogs and their behaviour are often a topic of community concern.  The web sites of City and District Councils have information relevant to dog owners and concerned citizens alike:

• Control of dogs - Christchurch City Council
• Animal Control Pamphlets - Christchurch City Council
  Subjects covered include: The Law regarding dogs that attack, Important information for dog owners, Barking dogs legislation and Dog health.
• Please control your dogs - Selwyn District Council
• Dogs - Hurunui District Council - Information for dog owners from the council. Bylaws, licensing and charges, dog control areas.
• Dog Information Publications - Banks Peninsula District Council
  Information for dog owners on Banks Peninsula.
• Dog Control Bylaw - Banks Peninsula District Council
  The Dog Control Bylaw of 1997.
• Dog control - Waimakariri District Council
  Information for dog owners from the council - bylaws, prohibited or controlled areas, licensing.

Articles in the media include:

Girl, 7, bitten by dog - Stuff, 21.02.03
Virtual killing weapons -Stuff, 05.02.03
Dog attack victim needs 200 stitches - New Zealand Herald 17.02.03
Dog bites put one a day in hospital - New Zealand Herald  15.02.03
Dog attack leaves girl with severe facial injuries - New Zealand Herald 01.02.03

Buried Treasures

Spotlight on some localeye resources ...

Moving to Christchurch

localeye has a category entitled Moving to Christchurch.  NZ and overseas users who are planning to shift to Christchurch should explore this section. It contains general information about the city such as the Fact Pack from the Christchurch City Council (answers to commonly asked questions about Christchurch City, history, population, natural and physical environment and economy). The links in Moving to Christchurch include immigration consultants, moving companies, education, real estate and property.

There are links to a range of Things to know from the government portal govt.nz on subjects such as bringing goods or pets with you, settlement, visas, and studying in New Zealand.

Two resources of particular interest are:

• The New Residents Information Brochure from Canterbury Development Corporation
• The web site christchurch.org.nz, from Christchurch City Promotions