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[ad_1] A toolkit developed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to provide councils and community stakeholders with information and strategies encouraging the retention, preservation and reuse of heritage buildings is being launched today [Sept 15]. Saving the Town is a user friendly guide to rehabilitating and repurposing historic buildings to enable them to enjoy a…
[ad_1] The new Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) announced on September 3rd is a wide-ranging collaboration involving 54 organisations with expertise spanning across the entire food and fibre sector. This includes Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd and other several education providers, as well as industry associations, tertiary providers, MÄori, employers, employees, and…
[ad_1] It will be celebrations all round for a lucky Powerball player from Christchurch after taking home $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $5.5 million prize is made up of $5 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto….
[ad_1] As DOC’s new enforcement system rolls out, the Mahaanui district office is reminding Cantabrians and visitors to follow the conservation laws protecting Aotearoa’s native species. Mahaanui, in Otautahi/Christchurch, is one of the pilot areas for the new enforcement system, which will support DOC in enforcing the rules that help protect our unique biodiversity and…
[ad_1] A Christchurch research group whose work has changed the way clinicians around the globe diagnose and treat heart conditions has won the University of Otago 2020 Research Group Award. The Christchurch Heart Institute (CHI) is a group of biomedical scientists and clinicians who have been finding ways to improve outcomes for cardiac patients for…
[ad_1] The Christchurch Foundation is thrilled to announce the three award recipients for the Christchurch Women’s Fund – Te Ira Wahine o Åtautahi for 2020. The annual awards, in their second year, celebrate the city’s proud tradition of female leadership. The awards ceremony is held close to the anniversary of women winning the right to…
[ad_1] Police can confirm one person has died following a car vs cyclist crash in Addington, Christchurch last night. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Brougham Street at around 7:50pm. The cyclist was taken to hospital in a critical condition where they later died. The investigation into the cause is ongoing. [ad_2]
[ad_1] On September the 4th, Ara Institute of Canterbury Visual Communications and fashion design students took their re-imagined, re-crafted and re-fined works of art to the people for an event held at TÅ«ranga in the central city for 2020’s Red Cross appeal event ‘Retooled’. This inaugural Retooled event is the brainchild of the New Zealand…
[ad_1] Eleven students interested in a career in the red meat industry have recently spent a day in Wellington learning about the sector. Every year, the Meat Industry Association (MIA) offers a number of undergraduate and post-graduate scholarships, worth $5,000 and $10,000 respectively, to encourage young people in studies that meet the wide range of…
[ad_1] Two men who worked for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and ÅtÄkaro Ltd have pleaded not guilty to corruption charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Gerard Anthony Gallagher (62) and Simon Carl Nikoloff (57) had sought name suppression, but the Christchurch High Court declined their applications. The defendants have pleaded not guilty…
[ad_1] Police have made an arrest after three alleged arsons early on Monday 7 September in Christchurch at two churches and a cafe. Last night, Christchurch Police charged a 21-year-old man in relation to the fires at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Parklands, the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) on Hereford Street, and…
[ad_1] A lucky Christchurch man still can’t believe his luck after winning $10.5 million with Powerball last Wednesday. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, is overwhelmed with his ‘unbelievable’ win but he knows for sure what’s at the top of his shopping list. “I’m going to buy my dream car – a Lamborghini,” he…
[ad_1] A lineup of orderly fashioned uniformed kids on the sports field is the result of a mass of (rewarding) hard work. And it’s thanks to initiatives like SportsNZ funding rounds that makes it all that much easier. The most recent round of funding from the SportsNZ Rural Travel Fund has been disbursed, and Hurunui…
[ad_1] Demonstrating the breadth of work undertaken by New Zealand architects, the shortlisted buildings in the peer-reviewed programme run by Te KÄhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) range from an opera house, a bowling club and an airport terminal to an eco-sanctuary, an astromony centre and a chapel. The awards jury, led by Auckland…
[ad_1] Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Christchurch woman Michele Findlay. Police and Michele’s family have concerns for her wellbeing. Michele, aged 50, was last seen on Saturday 8 August in Northcote, Christchurch, where she lives. She is of thin build and is about 170cm tall. Anyone who knows her whereabouts or…
[ad_1] Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of Christchurch woman Michele Findlay. Police have now confirmed that Michele, aged 50, was last seen at an address in Hills Road on 8 August. It is unusual for Michele to be out of contact with family and friends for this long. Michele also…
[ad_1] The Selwyn District Council has backed the Greater Christchurch Partnership 2050 as a significant opportunity for the district and the wider region. The Council agreed at its meeting on Wednesday work with Christchurch City Council, Waimakariri District Council, the Canterbury Regional Council, the Canterbury District Health Board and Te RÅ«nanga o NgÄi Tahu to…
[ad_1] Loneliness and social isolation due to an extended lock-down could increase the mental and physical vulnerabilities of our more than half a million elderly New Zealanders, an aged care expert warns. Dr Hamish Jamieson is a University of Otago, Christchurch researcher and geriatrician. He says while COVID-19 is a real threat to the health…
[ad_1] Fire and Emergency is urging New Zealanders to stay fire safe after fires over the weekend caused extensive damage to homes in Manawatu, Otago, Whanganui and a caravan in Christchurch. A heater too close to flammable materials started a fire in a Christchurch caravan used as a sleep out. A house in Manawatu suffered…
[ad_1] Age certainly becomes Heritage Christchurch’s Old Government Building. This beautiful property turns 107 years old this month, and has been a major city icon for over a century. The building was designed by renowned architect Joseph Clarkson Maddison in a grand Italian Renaissance Palazzo style, to house the growing city’s government departments. Over the…
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged global cooperation and highlighted the importance of science-based policy in preventing the devastating impact on communities and economies by novel infectious diseases, according to the winner of the University of Otago’s highest honour. Professor David Murdoch is this year’s recipient of the University of Otago’s Distinguished Research Medal. It…
[ad_1] Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price: Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into an incident where shots were fired at a man at the conclusion of a pursuit in Christchurch in February 2019. On February 26 2019, an officer saw a man in the same vehicle…
[ad_1] Two people are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today following an alleged firearms incident in Redwood last night. Police were called to a Cranford Street property at about 10.45pm after reports a person had received a gunshot injury to a leg. A man and woman were taken into custody soon after….
[ad_1] The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police officers were justified in firing shots at a man who fired a shotgun at Police at the conclusion of a pursuit in Christchurch on 26 February 2019. Three days earlier, Police had pursued a car in the Christchurch area, but abandoned the pursuit when the…
[ad_1] Police will have an increased and highly visible presence around Christchurch ahead of, and during, next week’s High Court sentencing for the offender convicted of the 15 March terrorist attacks. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price says Police have been working closely with other agencies in preparation for the sentencing hearing, which is expected…
[ad_1] Police are seeking information from members of the public following a crash in Ensors Road, Christchurch, on 14 August. About 8:15pm a two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection with Frederick Street. One of the vehicles, believe to be a grey/silver Nissan Skyline or Fuga, fled the scene, turning right onto Frederick Street toward Ferry…
[ad_1] Richer With Me “One thing I would say to someone who is prejudice, or has ignorant views around black people, is come experience us, bro.” is the answer from Black Lives Matter Aotearoa organiser Mez Tekeste when questioned as part of the new ‘Richer with Me’ campaign launched today by social media and content…
[ad_1] Road resurfacing on the Waimakariri Bridge’s southbound lanes will start on Saturday afternoon, 29 August, requiring the closure of the Tram Road on-ramp during the morning peak hours on working days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The work is part of the final stages of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) motorway project. Tram…
[ad_1] Union members condemn the Department of Internal Affair’s plans to slash jobs in Wellington and Auckland, replacing them with a significantly smaller number of roles in based mostly in Christchurch. The DIA restructure eliminates over a hundred jobs around New Zealand, and creates some others within the organisation. It proposes a net reduction of…
[ad_1] Conversations around the concepts of belonging and inclusion will take place between 1 and 4 September in Gisborne, Hastings, Napier and Taupo as part of a nationwide road trip running until the end of September 2020. A part of 64 events planned and facilitated by Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono as part of its 2020…