Posts by The Press
103 days ago

What’s on in Canterbury - share your events with us

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Did you know you can share details of community events with your fellow neighbours on Neighbourly? Please let us know if you’ve got a school fair, community market, workshop or other event coming up that the public can attend! Click the Events tab within Neighbourly for more details.

We can also share this info in The Press’ weekly What’s On column (published Fridays in print and online at thepress.co.nz). You can email event info to us directly too at reporters@press.co.nz - please include the date, time, location, info on any costs/ticket requirements, info on what the event is and a photo, if possible.

There is no charge to submit an event for this column, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Submissions need to be in by the end of business on Tuesday to be considered for that Friday’s column.

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2 days ago

Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.

Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).

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What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
  • 18.3% Light rail
    18.3% Complete
  • 5% South Library
    5% Complete
  • 41.7% Orana Wildlife Park
    41.7% Complete
  • 12.5% The Arts Centre
    12.5% Complete
  • 4.2% Dux de Lux
    4.2% Complete
  • 13.3% Christ Church Cathedral
    13.3% Complete
  • 5% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
    5% Complete
120 votes
15 hours ago

Open Christchurch - celebration of architectural excellence

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

With 50 open buildings, 4 guided walks, 3 landscapes, 3 special events and over 40 activities (from expert talks and tours to workshops), Open Christchurch 2024 is a celebration of our architecture.

On 4 & 5 May, experience many of the city’s best buildings and spaces from the inside, for free. Discover new spaces or get up close to buildings you love.

35 out of the 50 buildings do not require advance bookings – you can just turn up on the day.

Check out the link under 'Read More' for a link to the website.

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