George (12) and Suzannah Hanafin (8), members of the
Canterbury Domestic Rabbit Association, with their special
rabbits (from left) a Dwarf Lop, Flemish Giant and an Angora.
Flemish Giants are the rabbits in Tellytubbyland.
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Talking about the birds and the bees
The Council is looking at introducing a general bylaw that would control the keeping of less common pets such as poultry, bees, rabbits and ferrets.
The environment committee has recommended that the bylaw be legally drafted with a view to it being introduced this year.
It would encompass the various rules the Council has been working with since local government amalgamation in 1989. These include the Heathcote County Bylaw 1933, Waimairi County Bylaw 1966, Riccarton Borough Bylaw 1972 and Christchurch City Bylaw 117 (1981).
General inspector Bill Townsend says: "It would make it a lot simpler to work with one general bylaw throughout the City".
Provisions in the proposed bylaw are included to cover:
- The keeping of poultry, including pigeons and other birds. There would be no limit on the number that may be kept, in compliance with the conditions, however Council consent would be required to keep roosters.
- The keeping of bees in residential areas — permitted as long as the Council was advised in writing.
- The keeping of ferrets, polecats, stoats and weasels. There would be limits on the numbers of these animals able to be kept without a licence, as specified in the Wildlife (Farming of Unprotected Wildlife) Regulations 1985.
Pigs would not be able to be kept in residential areas and only breeds of rabbits exempted under the Agricultural Pests (Exemption of Domestic Rabbit) Order 1994 would be allowed.
Conditions for keeping guinea pigs would be similar to those for rabbits.
For more information, contact principal environmental health officer Terry Moody on 941 8834.
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It is truly fascinating and fulfilling to live and work in Christchurch, the Garden City, one of the best cities in the world.
Especially, I like and adore it because it’s not too crowded but moderately populated with a fine mix of people drawn from diverse and rich cultural backgrounds. This permits a sense of community.
By most standards, the environs are comparatively clean and strikingly flat. The City itself provides city slickers and visitors with a lifestyle filled with leisure events and social activities throughout the year — catering to all sections of the community.
It offers a wide range of shopping. And it is fortunate to have a good choice of prestigious institutions of learning such as the University of Canterbury, School of Medicine, Lincoln University, the polytechnic, et cetera.
Apart from the cold southerlies, I love living in Christchurch, especially my work delivering the therapeutic play programme to young children and their families in hospital.
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Tramway wins award
Christchurch Tramway won the transportation and touring category of the 1999 New Zealand Tourism Awards, presented in Queenstown on July 30.
"It’s confirmation that the tramway is on ‘the right track’," says marketing manager Sarah Hannan. Owned by Christchurch City Council and operated by Christchurch Tramway Ltd, the tramway has become an icon of the City in the four years it has been running. It offers a unique way of experiencing the cultural heart of Christchurch.
Council principal policy analyst Dave Hinman says he is delighted CTL has been recognised with this award and that the Council has met its objective of providing a high quality, internationally recognised central City attraction, which links major attractions and facilities using the environmentally friendly heritage trams.
He is looking forward to future developments, such as a tram restaurant set to open on the first day of next year, 2000, and the extension of the tram shed due to start soon.
About 1500 local people now have Locals Anytime tram passes, which allow them to ride the tram for a year for only $10. The passes are available to any City resident from CTL, Council service centres and Christchurch Visitor Centre.
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