[ad_1] The Christchurch Heritage Festival programme has been released with this year’s theme of Active Heritage – Sport, Recreation and Leisure. The festival runs from 12 to 28 October and will explore how these activities have shaped the diverse communities from Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula and wider Waitaha Canterbury. “This year…
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Unique underwater drone a game changer
[ad_1] Unique underwater drone a game changer The mussel and scallop industry could be revolutionised by a new autonomous underwater drone. An autonomous underwater drone developed by a University of Canterbury research team lead by Professor Richard Green assesses mussel ropes. Research lead Professor Richard Green says the drone, or autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), can…
Ross Taylor back for first Dream11 Super Smash game in four years
[ad_1] BLACKCAPS legend Ross Taylor is set to play his first Dream11 Super Smash game in four years under the new lights at Hagley Oval tomorrow evening. The batting star has been added to an otherwise unchanged Central Stags squad that smashed a new University of Otago Oval ground record yesterday in a classy 53-run…
Book explores online harassment as a deadly ‘game’ – Massey University
[ad_1] The idea that online communities involved in harassment and abuse function as a form of Alternate Reality Game (ARG) dedicated to ruining the lives of those they target is the central theme of a new book by an academic whose own life has been disrupted by Internet harassament. Dr Kevin Veale is based in…
New international game plan for Christchurch
[ad_1] Australia, the West Coast of the United States, the Guangdong Province of China and the Republic of Korea will be the focus of ‘Team Christchurch’s’ efforts to build stronger international ties. These destinations have been selected by a group of organisations representing the city’s business, trade, tourism and education sectors and the Sister Cities…
UC proud to sponsor Kiwi Game Starter 2022 competition
[ad_1] UC proud to sponsor Kiwi Game Starter 2022 competition The University of Canterbury (UC) continues to respond to the needs of the digital screen industries with sponsorship of the NZGDA Kiwi Game Starter 2022, a business start-up competition supporting the best of Aotearoa New Zealand’s up-and-coming game development talent. DSC Programme Director, Professor Andrew…
Game changing public transport options for the community
[ad_1] Game changing public transport options for the community At the Environment Canterbury meeting on Thursday 30 September, the Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system. Fare options to stimulate bus use and reduce transport emissions “We are in a climate…
Game on for League of Legends fans at Tūranga
[ad_1] Christchurch teenagers are bringing their A-games to Tūranga to battle for League of Legends supremacy at the biggest esports tournament hosted by a library in New Zealand. Forty high school gamers will compete over two days from Saturday, 17 October, with a live stream capturing all the strategic moves, tactical ploys and epic plays…
The 2011 Rugby World Cup Economic Benefit to NZ
This event is going to be huge. The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be a highlight for New Zealand and it going to come at the right time. The spot light is on New Zealand here. We are a Tourist Nation so lets shine. But before we go to that look at the estimated economic…



