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[ad_1] The 110-hectare wetland in Christchurch’s southwest can store over one million cubic metres of floodwater, reducing flood risks and improving runoff treatment. The stormwater management project was awarded two major honours at the IPWEA Australasia Public Works Awards – the Best Public Works Project and the IPWEA Australasia Public Works Project of Year 2025….
[ad_1] “We have a reputation as a city in balance – a place to work and play. The IPA delegates will be able to experience our wonderful natural South Island playground, and our purpose-built, environment first-hand,” she says. Just a block from Te Pae Christchurch, the Margaret Mary Playground is an award-winning all-ages, all-abilities playground…
[ad_1] “ChristchurchNZ developed some really robust objectives, alongside NZ Major Events and SailGP, to deliver on various leverage and legacy projects including community outreach, destination promotion and Aotearoa cultural promotion and inclusion,” says ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination & Attraction Loren Heaphy. “Alongside the broadcast and branding opportunities to reintroduce Ōtautahi Christchurch to the world,…
[ad_1] Three female speakers who have raised their voices to advocate for equity within their community to tell their stories will speak at an event to mark International Women’s Day. Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi Trustee and Storyteller Sarah Mankelow said they are privileged to know these powerhouse women and have the chance to share their…
[ad_1] Three female speakers who have raised their voices to advocate for equity within their community to tell their stories will speak at an event to mark International Women’s Day. Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi Trustee and Storyteller Sarah Mankelow said they are privileged to know these powerhouse women and have the chance to share their…
[ad_1] “Christchurch is not just another big city that could be anywhere in the world, but a destination with a real point of difference for delegates. It will be a lifetime experience for them to meet with local academics and they will have incredible opportunities for pre and post touring and field trips,” Arnold says….
[ad_1] Although no matches will be held in Christchurch, Cantabrian football fans can still feel part of this amazing event, as our city will be the Team Basecamp and proudly host Japan and Costa Rica during one of the largest sporting events of the decade. Kicking off Thursday 20th July at Eden Park and played…
[ad_1] “As passionate champions for Ōtautahi Christchurch, we are really excited to be working with Resonance on this project,” said Creative Agent’s Kris Herbert, the project lead. “They are the global leaders in this area and we believe our city deserves nothing less. Our Christchurch-based team has the connections and experience to lead local engagement…
[ad_1] Why aren’t we enforcing international laws to stop fishing vessel plastic pollution? University of Canterbury Professor Karen Scott says more financial incentives to mark and retrieve fishing gear could reduce ocean plastics. Read more in an article from The Conversation. Two international regimes regulate the deliberate or accidental discharge of plastics from ships. Shutterstock/Jennifer…
[ad_1] Kicking off from October 7, the Tri-Series will involve seven matches over eight days at Hagley Oval as part of the build-up to the T20 World Cup in Australia. It will be the last chance for fans to see these top cricketers in action before they jet across the Tasman for the World Cup…
[ad_1] Welcoming our international students back to NZ shores At the University of Canterbury (UC), we are delighted that the government is re-opening the visa system for international students. We are looking forward to supporting students who have persevered with online learning and welcoming them to campus, as well as welcoming new students to Canterbury….
[ad_1] Welcoming back international students while reducing emissions With our borders open again, Aotearoa’s universities are looking forward to welcoming international students back to our country. Whilst the global pandemic has affected many lives, it also offers a unique chance to rethink how we engage with international education in sustainable ways. Universities are working together…
[ad_1] We might not be flying overseas for Christmas, but high value South Island produce will be. New Zealand lamb will be served on British Christmas dinner tables, and in other parts of the world our live crayfish, fruit, produce and halal meat will be among tasty delicacies. Through the Government’s International Air Freight Capacity…
[ad_1] The New Zealand road-racing season is now underway and the long wait was certainly worth it. This popular three-round Suzuki International Series is New Zealand’s most esteemed motorcycle competition and it has again attracted a huge number of top-calibre riders, particularly this year with the country now virtually free of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The…
[ad_1] Round two of the Suzuki International Series graced the hallowed grounds of Manfeild on Sunday and, unbelievably, the racing just keeps getting better and better with each event. Just as it was at the series opener at Taupo the previous weekend, the racing was fast and frenetic in all the various bike categories, with…
[ad_1] New Zealand’s biggest annual international tourism business event has a new name and a new format to support Kiwi tourism operators in preparing for the reopening of our borders. TRENZ Hui 2021 will be held in Åtautahi Christchurch on 5-6 May with a completely new programme based on three themes: Revive – Reconnect –…
[ad_1] Union members will demonstrate solidarity in Christchurch this International Workers’ Memorial Day, Sunday 28 April. A ceremony will take place at noon at Memorial Garden, Pilgrim Place, off Gasson St, Sydenham, where respect will be paid to those who have been killed at work. This year’s ceremony will be opened by the Very Reverend…
[ad_1] Åtautahi Christchurch’s new motorways could double as American roads in a production being filmed in the city in June. Kiwi producer Matt Noonan (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), who just wrapped production on The Royal Treatment – filmed entirely on location in Dunedin and Oamaru – together with producer Donald De Line (Ready Player One,…
[ad_1] OVERVIEW The high-profile collapse of Danish footballer Christian Eriksen during a recent European match reminds us how crucial decisions made following cardiac arrest can save lives. In New Zealand, half of those who survive cardiac arrest and reach hospital remain critically ill and require Intensive Care Unit (ICU) support. A five-year study, undertaken across…
[ad_1] WhÄnau MÄrama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) today reveals six films from its highly anticipated 2021 programme. Fiona Clark: Unafraid, Flee, Memoria, Nine Days, Undine and Zola are the first of many extraordinary international and local films set to entertain Kiwis when the festival brings its celebration of cinema to 13 towns and…
[ad_1] The New Zealand Forest Owners Association has joined 17 other forest and timber organisations around the world in launching the International Wood Manifesto in London, to lead into the crucial COP26 UN climate change conference starting in Glasgow on Sunday. The Manifesto is making the strong case for wood, to catch the attention of…
[ad_1] All signs are pointing to a gradual correction to the residential property market as the rate of growth continues to slide. The average home increased in value by just 2.3% nationally over the past three-month period to the end of February, down from the 6.1% quarterly growth we saw in January, with the national…
[ad_1] The weekend’s international stamp and coin auctions saw brisk bidding both at the downtown Wellington venue and online, realising over one million dollars in sales. It was the first time that both auction events had live online bidding available, and auctioneer John Mowbray of Mowbray Collectables says “whilst the online aspect has now become…
[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…
[ad_1] International climate change panel needs more women, says lead author Women will suffer greater impacts from climate-related disasters globally, yet they are under-represented on international bodies investigating climate change adaptation and mitigation. Professor Hayward, a lead author on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and a member of the IPCC gender…
[ad_1] Christchurch is poised to take a more strategic and targeted approach to building its international relationships. A group representing organisations with significant international interests has worked with Christchurch City Council to re-examine the city’s approach to how it engages with other cities and countries. It is recommending that Christchurch takes a united approach towards…
[ad_1] Christchurch’s restored Town Hall has won two international structural engineering awards at the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Awards in the UK over the weekend. The $167 million Town Hall project won both the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence (jointly) and the Structural Heritage Award, beating out entries such as the famous Jewel…
[ad_1] International students to share knowledge with Canterbury businesses International students at the University of Canterbury will work with local businesses keen to expand into Asia under a new partnership scheme. Under the programme, international students studying Business will be matched with local businesses. The aim is to help the students gain real-world experience and…
[ad_1] Covid-19 modelling expert wins international maths medal University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank, who has co-led essential Covid-19 modelling work in New Zealand, has won an Australasian award for outstanding research, expertise and distinguished service in the field of Applied Mathematics. Award-winning mathematician Professor Michael Plank will speak about his work in a free…
[ad_1] AI takes centre stage at international conference in Christchurch How people interact with robots and virtual characters will be the hot topic at an international conference booked for Christchurch next year. Associate Professor Christoph Bartneck has led a successful bid for the International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction in Christchurch next year. Christoph Bartneck, an…