Banks Peninsula, Akaroa

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2557 days ago

Monday wheelie bin collection

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Residents who live on Connal St, Opawa Rd, Avonside Dr, Cunmor Tce and Richardson Tce are advised to put wheelie bins out for collection tomorrow as normal, if flooding has cleared from your part of the street. If there is still flooding in your part of the street tomorrow, please phone the Council… View moreResidents who live on Connal St, Opawa Rd, Avonside Dr, Cunmor Tce and Richardson Tce are advised to put wheelie bins out for collection tomorrow as normal, if flooding has cleared from your part of the street. If there is still flooding in your part of the street tomorrow, please phone the Council contact centre on 0800 800 169 or (03) 941 8999 as an alternative collection day will be arranged.

2557 days ago

Flood Update: 5:25pm

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

5.25pm: update: bit.ly...

On Banks Peninsula contractors have managed to clear a path through all the slips of note in the south bays although there is a fresh report of a slip on Kinloch Rd which they are on route to.

Western Valley Road will be closed for the evening due to a bridge … View more
5.25pm: update: bit.ly...

On Banks Peninsula contractors have managed to clear a path through all the slips of note in the south bays although there is a fresh report of a slip on Kinloch Rd which they are on route to.

Western Valley Road will be closed for the evening due to a bridge washout. There are alternative routes from Port Levy to Pigeon Bay so the washout has not isolated houses.

2557 days ago

Flooding Update: 11:20am

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

11.20am: A rapid response building team will be visiting flood affected areas this afternoon to conduct a visual assessment of the damage caused to buildings by flood waters.

The focus remains on ensuring the welfare of people in flood affected areas. The Council will assess what clean up … View more
11.20am: A rapid response building team will be visiting flood affected areas this afternoon to conduct a visual assessment of the damage caused to buildings by flood waters.

The focus remains on ensuring the welfare of people in flood affected areas. The Council will assess what clean up measures are required once flood waters have receded. This includes the effect of contaminated floodwaters on private property.

Read the full update at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...

2558 days ago

Flood Update - 10pm

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Flood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.

With this in mind, and for safety reasons … View more
Flood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.

With this in mind, and for safety reasons now that it is dark, we recommend that people who have not yet evacuated remain in their homes, and those that have evacuated do not try to return overnight.

Read the full update at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...

2558 days ago

Flood Update

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

7.16pm UPDATE: Latest information on roads affected by flooding is now available on Newsline: bit.ly...

2558 days ago

Urgent evacuation message

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas

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2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas

This is particularly around Clarendon Terrace, Richardson Terrace, Hunter Terrace, Eastern Terrace, Riverlaw Terrace, Palatine Terrace, Ford Road near Louison Place, Waimea Terrace – but also any other low lying areas around the Heathcote.

You should go immediately to family or friends, or the Civil Defence Centre at Linwood College.

In other areas of the city, if you are feeling anxious or unsafe, please self evacuate.

Please share this message urgently with family and friends.

2558 days ago

Flooding UPDATE

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

1.03pm: Akaroa Harbour and Little River water supplies are under some stress due to stream intakes being dirty and difficult to treat. Please conserve water until 24 hours after the storm finishes.

Stay up to date at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...

2558 days ago

Flooding: important update for all Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Several wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. … View moreSeveral wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. This applies to everyone in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

2558 days ago

Local state of emergency declared

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and … View moreChristchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and quickly evacuate people should the need arise.

Our Civil Defence Centre is re-opening again at midday today.

People self-evacuating should call the Council’s Call Centre on 0800 800 169 or 03 941 8999 to register their details so we can keep them updated.

Visit NEWSLINE for live weather updates www.ccc.govt.nz...

2558 days ago

Ewww - are you in the 10% who doesn’t do this?

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- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View more
Not so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!

- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!

Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!

Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
Check out the results!

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2559 days ago

Highest tide ever recorded - CCC flooding update

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Response teams have headed out to Opawa and Southshore to check on residents and let them know that a welfare centre has opened at Linwood College if they need somewhere to go tonight.

Contractors have arrived at Southshore with the fill to close up low points where water has got through.

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Response teams have headed out to Opawa and Southshore to check on residents and let them know that a welfare centre has opened at Linwood College if they need somewhere to go tonight.

Contractors have arrived at Southshore with the fill to close up low points where water has got through.

Information in from NIWA shows this afternoon's tide was the highest ever recorded at Bridge St. At this stage, we believe the record-breaking level was due to a low pressure weather system coming on top of a spring tide, and heavy rainfall. Although the spring tide and rainfall were expected, the unusually low pressure wasn't forecast. This accounted for 0.4M of the tidal height. Preliminary assessment is that this extreme tide level may be equivalent to a 1/200 year event (a probability of occurring once in every 200 years).

We are keeping a close eye on the high tide due around 3am tomorrow. At this stage we don't expect this to be as high as this afternoon's high tide, but we will post an update at 9pm tonight.

We are due for more rain tomorrow. Contractors will be out over the weekend checking grates and drains so the stormwater network can work effectively.

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2559 days ago

CANCELLED - HILLS ROAD SHEET PILING COMMUNITY VISIT

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

CANCELLED - HILLS ROAD SHEET PILING COMMUNITY VISIT (FRIDAY 21 JULY) Downer invited local Richmond residents to come to the Hills Road culvert worksite to see, hear and feel sheet piling in progress. Unfortunately, the visit has been cancelled due to today's weather.

We will be confirming a… View more
CANCELLED - HILLS ROAD SHEET PILING COMMUNITY VISIT (FRIDAY 21 JULY) Downer invited local Richmond residents to come to the Hills Road culvert worksite to see, hear and feel sheet piling in progress. Unfortunately, the visit has been cancelled due to today's weather.

We will be confirming a new date for this visit shorty. If you would to attend, please register by emailing dudleyinfo@downer.co.nz

2559 days ago

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