2000 Media Release Archive

• 22 December 2000
  • Spreading the recycling load and word

• 21 December 2000
  • Art Gallery Site Parking To Go

• 19 December 2000
  • Passport Visa Stamps Popular
  • 150th Programmes In Demand
  • Poverty Taskforce Begins Work
  • Mementos Of Anniversary Remain

• 15 December 2000
  • Son et Lumière Takes Shape In Square
  • Big Canty Weekend Starts
  • People’s Celebration Of 150 Years
  • 2000 Visitors to Photography Exhibition

• 13 December 2000
  • Thieves Hit Curator’s House Again
  • Tickets Still Available For The Ball

• 12 December 2000
  • Library To Celebrate Writing Talent
  • Warning Given About Godwit Worrying
  • Stamps For Passports At Events
  • Another Hybrid Car In Town
  • Local Talent For Canterbury Showcase
  • Time Capsule For Square
  • Son Et Lumiere Will Be Spectacular Highlight

• 11 December 2000
  • Palms Stolen From Botanic Gardens
  • Sculptural Drinking Fountain for Centennial Pool
  • Street Party To Mark End Of Road Works
  • All Dressed Up Before Ball 
  • All’s Well That Ends Well

• 08 December 2000
  • Canterbury’s Biggest Party Count Down
  • Nautical Theme Take Shapes
  • Residents’ Library Opinions Wanted

• 07 December 2000
  • Blast From Past At Libraries

• 06 December 2000
  • Charleston To Consider Its Future
  • Elves On Hand To Help Shopping

• 04 December 2000
  • 400 Visitors in Two Days at Central City Photo Exhibition

• 01 December 2000
  • Support Given To World Aids Day
  • Discover City’s Forgotten Personalities

• 30 November 2000
  • Big Night For Environment Awards

• 29 November 2000
  • Road Deviation Under Negotiation

• 28 November 2000
  • Green-field House Building Unacceptable

• 27 November 2000
  • South Library Talks Start Soon
  • Civic Awards For City Residents
  • Children To Clean Up Beaches
  • Fendalton Library Gets New Wheels

• 24 November 2000
  • Good News For Art Lovers And Shoppers
  • Central-city Skateboard Facilities Sought
  • Copper Guttering Goes From Gardens

• 23 November 2000
  • Forest Park Gets $40,000

• 22 November 2000
  • Central City Feedback Still Sought

• 21 November 2000
  • Council Seeks Feedback On Arts
  • Car Council’s Future?
  • Schools To Get Rewards
  • Road May Be Closed

• 20 November 2000
  • School Speed Zones Under Spotlight
  • Graffiti Artists To Tackle Underpass

• 16 November 2000
  • Shag Rock Gets Rest Area
  • Central City Under Spotlight
  • Photos To Capture City’s Heart

• 15 November 2000
  • Canterbury Showcase Series Presents Christchurch Youth Symphonic Band

• 14 November 2000
  • Mayor To Hold Public Debates In Square

• 13 November 2000
  • Graham Wardrop to visit New Brighton Library
  • City Council To Meet On Marae

• 11 November 2000
  • Art Car Becoming Covered

• 10 November 2000
  • NZ First In New Library
  • Public’s Day At Bus Exchange
  • Showtime Canterbury Presents Music in Cathedral Square
  • New Speakers’ Corner Proposed

• 09 November 2000
  • Items arising from the Christchurch City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on 8 November
  • Garden Celebrations To Mark Anniversary
  • Part Closure Of Summit Road

• 07 November 2000
  • Expressway Plan Goes To Public
  • Don’t Lose Your Load
  • Decision Soon On Wastewater Plan

• 06 November 2000
  • Budd To Give Gardening Help

• 03 November 2000
  • Party Time To Mark Bus Exchange Opening

• 02 November 2000
  • City Centre To Get Snapped 

• 01 November 2000
  • War-time Reminder To Be Retained
  • Free Shuttle Buses Between The Show and Race Events
  • Count Down to Blast Off

• 31 October 2000
  • Get Flags Flying, Says Mayor
  • Versace Buttons For Art Car
  • Eureka Jazz – Keeping up the Tradition in Cathedral Square
  • Showtime Canterbury to be Enhanced by New Events
  • Mayor Wants Car To Inject Fun
  • City’s New Art Gallery Progresses 

• 27 October 2000
  • Council To Make Nuclear-free Submission
  • No Council Application In 1080 Bait Disposal

• 26 October 2000
  • Art Car To Be Manoeuvred Into Gallery
  • Smelly Spills On City Roads

• 24 October 2000
  • Road To Close To Remove Trees
  • Fresh Perspectives Photography Competition and Exhibition
  • City To Get Its Own Art Car 

• 20 October 2000
  • Park and Track Closures due to Last Week's Storm

• 19 October 2000
  • Help Available To Clear Trees

• 17 October 2000
  • New Marina at Lyttelton
  • Council To Study A & P Cash Problems
  • City Cyclists Have Own Map
  • Rubbish Trailers $5 Each

• 16 October 2000
  • 600 Tonnes Extra Dumped
  • Huge Tree Clean Up In Full Swing
  • City’s Clean Up Could Take Month
  • Library Looks Back At City’s Past
  • Council Elderly Weather Storm

• 13 October 2000
  • Another Road Opens
  • All City Sports Grounds Out
  • More City Roads to Open
  • Storm Calls Still Arriving
  • High Tide Passes With No More Trouble
  • Kid's Fishing Postponed
  • Council Tackles Bigger Problems First
  • Patience Urged Over Tree Problems

• 12 October 2000
  • Trees Pose Big Problem For Council
  • Calls Pour Into Council
  • Council’s Flood Warnings
  • More Roads Closed
  • Flood Precautions Urged
  • Tunnel Road Closed
  • Roads And Parks Closed In Severe Storm
  • Storm closes Botanic Gardens
  • City’s newest Parking Building to open

• 10 October 2000
  • Mission Possible Helps Students
  • Surgery For Colombo Street
  • Colombo Street Questions And Answers
  • Canterbury’s Most Exciting Lifestyle Experiences on Show at Showtime Canterbury

• 09 October 2000
  • Keep Christchurch Tidy with Car Litter Bags

• 03 October 2000
  • Canty’s Sporting History to Be Saved
  • Gift Of Azaleas to Be Planted

• 02 October 2000
  • Expressway Moves Closer To Finish

• 28 September 2000
  • Christchurch City Outlines Importance Of Low Income Housing To Auckland Regional Growth Forum

• 27 September 2000
  • Mayor to Lead City’s U.S. Delegation
  • Blueprint For Reviving Christchurch’s Heart
  • Reggae Rhythms with Jahmen

• 22 September 2000
  • Shoppersheds to Supershed

• 19 September 2000
  • Warning About Poison Spread

• 13 September 2000
  • Paddling Pools To Get Murals

• 12 September 2000
  • Principal And School To Clean Up Their World

• 08 September 2000
  • Jobs Taskforce To Sign With Govt

• 07 September 2000
  • River Pact Second In The World
  • Park Planting Hour Earlier

• 06 September 2000
  • U.S. Women’s Volleyball to Train in City

• 04 September 2000
  • Sam Manzanza – “The Rhythm Man” – Returns!
  • Minister To Address Local Govt Conference
  • Christchurch To Recommend  N.I. Mayor
  • Christchurch Housing Initiatives Launched

• 01 September 2000
  • Invitation To Launch Housing Initiatives
  • Rain Closes Council Grounds
  • Park Planting Postponed
  • Deputy PM In Panel Discussion

• 30 August 2000
  • Walking School Buses Set To Take Off
  • Japanese Kendo Expertsin City

• 28 August 2000
  • City Council To Save $3 Million In Restructuring
  • Dance 'til You Drop with the J R Blues Band

• 25 August 2000
  • Fendalton Rd Makeover To Create City Gateway

• 22 August 2000
  • Unique Lancewood Courts To Open
  • Community Called To Park Planting
  • The Fab 3 Return to Cathedral Square

• 21 August 2000
  • ANZAC Drive Opened By Former Soldier 
  • Community Called to Park Planting

• 18 August 2000
  • Fencing Competition to Improve City’s Face

• 17 August 2000
  • Photos Of Chokebore Lodge Sought

• 16 August 2000
  • School Children Rehearse At Airport

• 15 August 2000
  • Youth In Charge Of Youth Mental Health Forum 2000
  • Council Wants City To Be World Leader

• 14 August 2000

  • Are we witnessing the death of the weekend?

• 08 August 2000
  • Parenting Week Launch By Mayor
  • Pacific Underground to Surface in Cathedral Square

• 02 August 2000
  • Council Recommended To Change Compost Plant Plans

• 01 August 2000
  • Happy Birthday Ma’am!

• 28 July 2000
  • Japanese School Girls to Clean Up Beach

• 26 July 2000
  • Flag At Half Mast For Soldier

• 25 July 2000
  • Council Makes Big Advertising Savings

• 21 July 2000
  • Big Party Set to Launch Neighbourhood Week

• 20 July 2000
  • ‘New Era’ for City Centre, Says CR

• 19 July 2000
  • Korean Women to Lay Wreaths at Cenotaph

• 18 July 2000
  • Cycling Symposium for City Next Year
  • Special Meeting on Marina Proposal
  • Ceremony to Top Off Bus Exchange
  • City Council's  AA Credit Rating Affirmed
  • Local-Body Joint Venture

• 13 July 2000
  • Port Hills Land Given to City Council 
  • Dune Work to Start Soon
  • New Ring Laser For Caverns
  • Huge Art Work for Hagley Park 

• 12 July 2000
  • Residents Tell Council to Spend More

• 11 July 2000
  • Council to Take Action Over Hills Crash
  • Landfill Extension to be Sought
  • Housing Waiting List About  550
  • ‘Exciting’ Housing Move
  • Efficiency Author in Christchurch

• 10 July 2000
  • Neighbourhoods Getting Together 
  • Mayor Wants Central Govt Ties Loosened

• 07 July 2000
  • Christchurch's Biggest Sporting Event

• 06 July 2000
  • More Money for Cell-Phone Facilities
  • City Rates Rise Set  By Council
  • Rewards for the 'Little People'

• 04 July 2000
  • Kid’s Aren’t Square Around Victoria Square this Friday!
  • Christchurch Larger than Pennsylvania USA

• 03 July 2000
  • High-Powered Conference This Month
  • Wardens To Get City’s Thanks

• 30 June 2000
  • First Sod To Be Turned At Hornby

• 29 June 2000
  • Fendalton Library-Service Centre To Celebrate
  • Teacher Represents City's Helping Hand
  • Dangerous Park Trees to Come Out

• 26 June 2000
  • New Library and Service Centre for Fendalton

• 25 June 2000
  • Cyclists Called to Forum

• 23 June 2000
  • City Could Have Overseas Economic Links
  • Mayor Moved In French Town 

• 21 June 2000
  • 1000 Trees To Mark Conservation Week
  • Barriers Are Coming Down
  • Celebration Of City’s Cultures

• 20 June 2000
  • Cycle Ways Blossoming In City
  • Youths Sought For Japan Trip

• 16 June 2000
  • E-Books At Central Library

• 15 June 2000
  • Burdon Talks Of Horror

• 14 June 2000
  • Shelduck Making City Comeback
  • Totaras To Mark The Millennium
  • Philip Burdon’s Contribution

• 13 June 2000
  • Bittern Find Excites Bird World

• 09 June 2000
  • Car-Door Opening Campaign To Be Launched

• 07 June 2000
  • Fendalton Library To Close

• 06 June 2000
  • Bird’s-Eye View Into Forest
  • Books Galore At Legendary Sale
  • Palm Trees Wanted For Brighton

• 02 June 2000
  • TV2 KidsFest Returns With 146 Events!

• 01 June 2000
  • Beyond Books This Weekend

• 31 May 2000
  • Jellie Park Skate Area Opening Celebration
  • Video Debate To Mark Environment Day
  • Odour From Treatment Plant Upgrade

• 30 May 2000
  • Funding For New Art Gallery Announced

• 29 May 2000
  • Author Tudge To Speak
  • Canterbury Crusaders Victory Tickertape Parade

• 27 May 2000
  • Canterbury Crusaders Do It Again

• 26 May 2000
  • Best Book Bargains Of Millennium
  • Mayor Always In Touch

• 25 May 2000
  • Arbor Day Started About 130 Years Ago
  • Trees Focus Of Arbor Day
  • Books and Beyond

• 23 May 2000
  • South American Party Music with the Torres Trio
  • Trees To Go In For The Millennium

• 22 May 2000
  • Three-Day Hearing Over Historic Houses

• 15 May 2000
  • Colourful Welcome To Delegates
  • Forgotton Flyer Gets Reserve Name

• 12 May 2000
  • July Opening For Library

• 11 May 2000
  • Vandals Hit Botanic Gardens
  • The Anatomy Of Christchurch

• 09 May 2000
  • Students To Tell Of China Life
  • Poverty Taskforce Ready
  • Graffiti Clean-Up To Mark Coy Foundation
  • Bardot to play New Zealand’s only free outdoor concert in Cathedral Square

• 04 May 2000
  • Good Response To Plan Survey
  • More Elm Trees To Come Out
  • Mayors Go Into Battle Over Jobs

• 01 May 2000
  • Flashing Red Man Could Go
  • Gladys To Call It A Day At 91

• 28 April 2000
  • Alternative Site Proposal For Cell Phone Tower

• 27 April 2000
  • Presentation of community facility study findings in Papanui
  • Unsorted Loads Bring Big Costs
  • Find it with the library’s new Catalogue

• 26 April 2000
  • Pacific Islands’ Showcase Festival
  • Repairing Sewers Without Digging
  • Council And Govt To Hold Joint Housing Meeting
  • Walk Along Dunes For Plan Talks
  • Last Weekend For Market - Trial A Success

• 20 April 2000
  • NZ In Unique Position For Peace Brokering
  • Spur Hearing Closes With Society

• 18 April 2000
  • Residents’ Views Sought

• 17 April 2000
  • Prize For One Millionth Shuttle Passenger

• 13 April 2000
  • New Zealanders love their libraries

• 12 April 2000
  • The Big Sk8 Out
  • A Taste of Opera in Cathedral Square

• 11 April 2000
  • Graffiti Calls Reach 700
  • Council To Begin Money Probe
  • Two 17-Year-Olds Face Hearing

• 06 April 2000
  • Skateboards And In-Line Skates As Transport?
  • Fifty To Carry Torch
  • Letterbox Sticker To Tackle Litter
  • Deputy PM To Attend Mayors’ Jobs Meeting

• 05 April 2000
  • Red Buses Get New Images
  • City Services Committee meeting yesterday.

• 04 April 2000
  • Sam Manzanza – The Rhythm Man
  • Kids In Town
  • Riccarton Service Centre To Move
  • Press Report Mischievous, Says Chairman

• 03 April 2000
  • Hearing Opens On Montgomery Spur
  • Community Services Committee Meeting Today
  • Mayors To Gather For Jobs Taskforce

• 31 March 2000
  • Moves On Euthanasia Of Pound Dogs

• 29 March 2000
  • Mayor Attacks Graffiti
  • Linwood Students Farewelled

• 28 March 2000
  • Two City Council Appointments

• 27 March 2000
  • Celebrating Books For Babies
  • Hot happenings at your library

• 24 March 2000
  • Rates Could Be Lowered
  • Model Proves Popular

• 23 March 2000
  • Christchurch to host World Swimming event
  • Search Starts For Top Diary

  • Chinese TV To Film NZ Tourism And Education

• 22 March 2000
  • Campaign To Fight Graffiti To Be Launched
  • Search For Mudfish Home

• 20 March 2000
  • Wetland Reserves Get $140,000 Lottery Money

• 17 March 2000
  • Mayor To Set Fire At Civic Chambers

• 16 March 2000
  • Art Bridge Goes To Council
  • Team NZ Thank Christchurch

• 15 March 2000
  • Go n eiri an bothar leat  Guinness St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
  • Residents To Face Questions

• 14 March 2000
  • Terrace Developments Get Thumbs-Up
  • Council Makes Electricity Submission
  • Cead Mile Failte St Patrick’s Day Hits the City

• 10 March 2000
  • Councillor Horrified At Post Office Changes
  • Old Boatshed To Go
  • Polytech Student Designs Artwork for Centennial Pool

• 09 March 2000
  • Boyd Webb - Showing at the Robert McDougall Art Gallery
  • Expressway Roundabout Under Way
  • First Green Road Strip Painted
  • Lifebuoys Disappearing From Pier
  • Major Change Needed In Cities

• 08 March 2000
  • Team New Zealand to Hit the Tracks
  • Christchurch to celebrate with Team New Zealand in style
  • Ashes memorial garden/Garden show magnificent

• 07 March 2000
  • Other Cell-Phone Sites To Be Investigated
  • Young Walkers Stride Out

• 03 March 2000
  • Bus Exchange At The Crossing
  • Work suspended on cell phone tower

• 02 March 2000
  • Children to plant 1st of 12,000 native trees
  • Rick Armstrong Motors Classical Sparks ends first Summertimes of new millennium with a bang

• 01 March 2000
  • Best Christchurch Dairy Sought
  • Korean Entertainers At School

• 29 February 2000
  • Four Crusaders Walking With Kids
  • New Attraction For City
  • Naming Of Bus Interchange

• 28 February 2000
  • New Lease Of Life For Gardens’ House
  • City To Host International Forum On Tomorrow’s Cities
  • Pacific reggae bring summer feeling to Cathedral Square

• 25 February 2000
  • Council In Forefront Of Energy Moves
  • Art Goes On Tour
  • Show Day Is Nov 17 – Official

• 23 February 2000
  • Cleaning Changes At Pier
  • New Memorial Lamps And Plaques
  • "Chalice" Resource Consent Granted for Millennium Icon
  • Sports Stars To Walk Kids To School

• 22 February 2000
  • Town Hall Needs New Steinway

• 21 February 2000
  • Warning Over Dumping Oil-Based Paints

• 16 February 2000
  • Unique Housing Complex Under Way
  • Mayor Moore To Meet Donald On Waste - Other M.P.S Invited

• 15 February 2000
  • Extension On Views’ Date
  • New Promotional Booklet Launched
  • Pandemonium hits SummerTimes lunchtime concert series

• 14 February 2000
  • Trophy For Positiveness
  • Energy-Efficiency House Opens
  • French Visitors Recall War Liberation

• 11 February 2000
  • Townhouse Dwellers Happy People
  • Cycling To Advance With New Vigour

• 10 February 2000
  • Energy Show Home Will Help Save Money
  • Colourful Korean Day Celebrations

• 09 February 2000
  • Local Company Rescues Classical Sparks

• 07 February 2000
  • Dame Malvina returns for Candlelight Opera Candlelight Opera

• 04 February 2000
  • Mayor Calls For Bigger Effort For Jobs

• 03 February 2000
  • Chalice Hearing Ended

• 02 February 2000
  • On Your Bike!
  • Inner City Board Meets
  • Chinese To Celebrate New Year

• 01 February 2000
  • Local band Bunyip feature at SummerTimes lunchtime concert

• 31 January 2000
  • Work Starts On New Expressway

• 27 January 2000
  • Council To Build More Elderly Housing
  • Brass and pipe bands converge on the Botanic Gardens

• 26 January 2000
  • "Bike To Work Day" & Commuters Breakfast

• 25 January 2000
  • Canterbury Vignette Series
  • Big band sound at SummerTimes lunchtime concert

• 20 January 2000
  • Flashing School Signs To Mark 40kmh Limit
  • Quotations - Literary influences in the Contemporary Collection

• 19 January 2000
  • Strawberry Fields tribute to the Beatles

• 18 January 2000
  • Civic Reception For Marathon Runners
  • SummerTimes lunchtime Concert series rocks on

• 11 January 2000
  • Glass From Streets To Ships
  • Shakespeare returns for popular SummerTimes event
  • Fab Three fire up SummerTimes lunchtime concert series

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