Christchurch, as it happens.
Every public thing this city files about itself, reports, consents, warnings, quakes, in one live stream, and the whole record searchable underneath it.
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Christchurch, back when
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Mon, 26 Oct, 3:00 am ends 27 Oct 3:00 am Weather warningsStrong Wind Watch
Northwest winds may exceed severe gale in exposed places, especially inland. Note, winds easing from the south from Monday night. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be…
Canterbury High Country and the Plains -
Tue, 27 Oct, 9:00 am ends 3:00 pm Water shutoffsPlanned water shutoff
59 properties affected · Pending
Papanui -
Wed, 28 Oct, 12:00 am Opening & licensed
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Sat, 24 Oct, 11:50 pm Problems reported
Overgrown Vegetation
traffic island vegetation will soon block view of oncoming traffic
170 Opawa Road -
Sat, 24 Oct, 11:16 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 10:21 pm Problems reportedWater General
my water is off
87 Grafton Street -
Sat, 24 Oct, 9:43 pm Problems reported
Hazard, vehicle
Car is blocking 2 driveways. Other easier parks are open to use. Unsure whose car this is or where they Live but smarter choices of parking could be made.
4 Roche Ave -
Sat, 24 Oct, 9:30 pm Problems reported
Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet
Graffeti on bus sheltet corner of Bower Avenue and Castletown Place
Bower Ave near Castletown Pl -
Sat, 24 Oct, 9:05 pm Problems reported
Rubbish and Bins - General
The rubbish bin at Cave Rock OS overflowing and rubbish blowing onto the beach. Is the same with all rubbish bins in Sumner. They need to be emptied during the weekends. Thanks.
27 Esplanade -
Sat, 24 Oct, 8:47 pm Problems reported
Park - General Request
Broken post by path. There are a few other posts around here that need attention too.
114 Grahams Road -
Sat, 24 Oct, 8:20 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 8:19 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 8:15 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 8:15 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:58 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:46 pm Problems reported
Park - General Request
Badly blocked gutters on the pavilion toilet block.
Somerfield Reserve 53 Studholme Street -
Sat, 24 Oct, 7:42 pm Problems reported
Water Leak
Water welling up from between the pavement with no visible source, fire hydrant nearby. possible burst underground pipe? could create a sinkhole if left too long. Outside 68 Proctor Street
70 Proctor Street -
Sat, 24 Oct, 7:33 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:27 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:24 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:23 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:21 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:12 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:11 pm Problems reported
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Sat, 24 Oct, 7:10 pm Problems reported
Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa
graffiti on traffic control cabinet
497 Ferry Road -
Sat, 24 Oct, 7:08 pm Problems reported
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Fri, 23 Oct, 6:31 pm FixedWater leak repaired
Took 28 hours
Halswell ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:28 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 2 weeks
Fendalton ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:27 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 2 weeks
Fendalton ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:26 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 4 weeks
Waimairi ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:26 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 4 weeks
Innes ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:24 pm FixedFootpath repaired
Took 27 hours
Central ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:16 pm FixedGraffiti removed
Took 2 weeks
Central ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:15 pm FixedDog collected
Took 5 days
Coastal ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:13 pm FixedFootpath repaired
Took 2 weeks
Papanui ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:12 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 10 days
Harewood ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:11 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 8 days
Innes ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:10 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 3 weeks
Coastal ward -
Fri, 23 Oct, 6:10 pm FixedStreet light repaired
Took 3 weeks
Fendalton ward
Rubbish and Bins - General
Public Toilet
Litter
Noise - General
Dumped Rubbish
Dumped Rubbish
Rubbish and Bins - General
Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge
Water Leak
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Dumped Rubbish
Overgrown Vegetation
Dumped Rubbish
Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet
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The rivers change in the last hour
No rain worth measuring at any of the 14 city gauges this week.
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On this day, 172 archive records carry 25 October, the oldest from 1851: Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 October 1851) all of them →
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