March 2005

Top stories this month

• UDS plans for growth
• Ending Summertimes with the biggest bang in years
• Draft Annual Plan next month
• Two new libraries under way
• Heathcote River plan
• New overview history draft
• Tsunami alertsystems to be reviewed

Other stories this month

• Mayor's column: A good start to the year
• Arts market guide launched
• Belfast-to-city pipeline
• Book for Travis walks
• Cathedral Square enhancements
• Christchurch voted best in New Zealand
• Community shop opens in Shirley
• Court okays road change
• Cultural Precinct - explore it
• Culture Galore among events leading to Race Relations Day
• Downhill event successful
• Energy Home open
• Farewell for frigate Canterbury
• International terminal expansion complete
• Learning Centre links to Japan
• Library opening hours extended
• New customer centre opens
• Ocean outfall closer
• Older adults have all the fun
• Colourful changes at Our City O-Tautahi
• Peace Bell on display at Civic Offices
• More in your crate, more on the truck
• Rugby stars back reading push
• Garden for blind given a home
• Sculpture-bench unveiled
• Sockburn Pool extends season
• Southern exposure
• Street banners mark Seaweek
• Unbearable rainy streak ends; sunshine soaks picnic
• All-time top tennis stars shine at Westpac Centre
• Top golf shows Christchurch to the world
• Transfer stations' fleeting closure
• Walking brochures
• Pull of laughter = record crowds