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[ad_1] From winter woolies to summer pyjamas: free heat pump transforms a Rangiora home When Rangiora first-home buyer Courtney Mitchell moved into her 66-square-metre home earlier this year, she had to borrow a heater to stay warm. The home did have a wood burner but compliance had expired six years earlier. What she didn’t expect…
[ad_1] Winter grazing alternative shakes up dairy farm A Mount Hutt dairy farm has adopted a hybrid bale grazing system to protect their soil against adverse wet weather and better their overall environment. In the foothills of Mid Canterbury, with a postcard view of Mount Hutt, a fourth-generation farmer and a former butcher are challenging…
[ad_1] Family History Expo Christchurch City Libraries is hosting a weekend celebrating family history. Come along to the Family History Expo at Tūranga from 10am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday and find out more about DNA, how to trace your Scottish and Irish ancestors, learn about your Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu, the challenge of AI in…
[ad_1] Winter grazing flights highlight environmental progress in Hurunui Despite a wet winter, farmers in the Hurunui District are showing good progress in managing winter grazing. This feedback comes from our land management advisors following recent aerial monitoring flights. Annual winter grazing flights provide a cost-effective way to assess winter grazing practices across the region,…
[ad_1] Join the fun from 5.30pm to 8pm on Saturday 5 July and watch the display – set to a ‘Fire and Ice’ themed soundtrack – take off from the New Brighton Pier at 7.30pm. A school holidays favourite, the free event features family-friendly entertainment and a range of food vendors at the event zone…
[ad_1] Catch a Metro bus to this year’s Winter Fireworks Spectacular We are again providing extra bus services for easier travel to Christchurch City Council’s Winter Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday 5 July 2025. Avoid road closures and parking challenges by catching the bus. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Tīrama Mai Opening tomorrow from 4.30pm, this free cultural festival shines a light on Puanga and Matariki with artistic displays, projections, performances, exhibitions and interactive experiences. Tīrama Mai 2025 is based at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, with some works also along Worcester Boulevard and at…
[ad_1] Riverside Multi Cultural Festival Head down to Riverside Market from 2 – 4pm Saturday for music and dance celebrating 30 years of the Twiwanese Hwa-Hsin Society in Christchurch, at the Riverside Multi Cultural Festival. Artistic groups from a variety of cultures will be performing to celebrate and their cultural dance and music traditions, with…
[ad_1] Top tips for late season winter grazing Winter grazing season is now almost over, and with most of your winter paddocks grazed, it’s important to minimise stock movement over bare earth to protect your soil integrity and prevent sedimentation and nutrient loss. Here are some of our top tips to get winter grazing right:…
[ad_1] The Winter Fireworks Spectacular and KidsFest are just around the corner, and Go Live Festival is on the horizon. Winter Fireworks Spectacular If there’s one good reason to head to the beach in the middle of winter, it’s a spectacular fireworks show set to your favourite 80s bangers! New Brighton is the place to…
[ad_1] Key details A medley of 80s hits will accompany this year’s fireworks show at New Brighton Beach on Saturday 6 July. The Winter Fireworks Spectacular is on from 5.30pm to 8pm, with the event zone based at the car park north of the New Brighton Pier. The fireworks will kick off at 7.30pm and…
[ad_1] New Brighton is the place to be on Saturday 6 July for an evening of family entertainment, local food vendors and a spectacular fireworks display, says Christchurch City Council Manager of Events and Arts Lucy Blackmore. Set off from the end of the New Brighton Pier, the fireworks show starts at 7.30pm and runs…
[ad_1] Tickets are on sale now for the big night – happening on Saturday 17 August, from 7.00pm to 11pm. With 15 acts performing across four stages, this years’ Go Live Festival will be stacked with local talent from Ōtautahi and beyond, says Christchurch City Council Manager Events and Arts Lucy Blackmore. “Dialling up the…
[ad_1] Stay warmer for cheaper this winter When you use your wood burner efficiently, it consumes less wood, reduces your costs, and reduces chimney smoke and subsequent air pollution. It’s that time of year when the fleece sheets, electric blankets and heaters are out of storage and, for many of us with fireplaces, it’s time…
[ad_1] Expired burner? Replace it before winter bites Is your wood burner expired or expiring? Replace it to help clear the air in Waitaha/Canterbury. Over the next few weeks, we will mail around 1300 letters to addresses in Ōtautahi/Christchurch and Timaru that have expired or expiring wood burners. The main message in these letters: your…
[ad_1] Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2023 Strap in and get ready to fill your winter days with fabulous films on the big screen! The New Zealand International Film Festival is taking place across four venues in Christchurch until 27 August. Seventy-eight feature-length films and seven short film collections will be played throughout…
[ad_1] Winter grazing flights see good practice being adopted Good paddock preparation and winter grazing practices will ensure the effects on freshwater of winter grazing in Canterbury will be minimised over winter, especially in the difficult conditions following recent heavy rain. We undertook two mid-season monitoring flights in July, over Waimakariri and Ashburton, with field…
[ad_1] Key details The free event, produced by Christchurch City Council, runs from 5.30pm to 8pm on Saturday 1 July, with the hub of activity happening in the New Brighton carpark, north of the pier. There, you can enjoy live entertainment hosted by Radio Hauraki, an energetic set of rock music by Sign of the Firebird,…
[ad_1] Good preparation will pay off as stock graze over winter Information from flights gives us confidence that Canterbury farmers have adopted good management practices when setting up their wintering paddocks to minimise the environmental risks that come with winter grazing. In early May, we conducted two flights – one in Ashburton and one in…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council Manager of Events and Arts Lucy Blackmore says there’s something for everyone throughout the winter term break. The annual KidsFest programme of events gets underway on Saturday 1 July, coinciding with the Winter Fireworks Spectacular in New Brighton. “KidsFest is packed with fun activities for kids of all ages. Whether they’re…
[ad_1] He Puna Taimoana – New Brighton Hot Pools Relax and unwind at the New Brighton Hot Pools! Located just 15 minutes from central city, there’s something for everyone at He Puna Taimoana – from family fun to full relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoy the stunning ocean views while soaking in five luxurious hot pools. Step…
[ad_1] Burn ‘warmer, cheaper’ this winter to help improve our air quality As the infamous Canterbury frosts start to bite, people across the region are firing up their wood burners to stay warm. We all want to improve our air quality so we can have cleaner, healthier air to breathe. Our Warmer Cheaper campaign is…
[ad_1] The 11 vertical shaft aerators and five disc aerators will churn more than 300kg of oxygen into the Pond 1 wastewater every hour and improve its biological health. Operations Manager, Adam Twose, says although some localised, temporary odours had been expected as the aerators initially disturbed the sludge build-up at the bottom of the…
[ad_1] Up to 16 new aerators will soon be installed on the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant oxidation ponds to mitigate odours over the coming winter months. Contractors are currently installing the electrical cabling for the new aerators, with the project expected to be completed and operational before winter. The locally-sourced aerators will churn more than…
[ad_1] Up to 16 new aerators will soon be installed on the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant oxidation ponds to mitigate odours over the coming winter months. Contractors are currently installing the electrical cabling for the new aerators, with the project expected to be completed and operational before winter. The locally-sourced aerators will churn more than…
[ad_1] Planning is paramount with new intensive winter grazing rules An intensive winter grazing management plan is the key for farmers to make sure they are getting the best environmental outcome with a high-risk activity. On 1 November, new intensive winter grazing rules came into force as part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater package. Under…
[ad_1] An upcoming appearance at the Go Live winter music festival marks the return of popular roots/rock/funk/reggae group 1 Drop Nation following a five year absence. The six-piece band will hit the Three Boys Stage in the Limes Room at the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 23 July with a fresh vibe, captivating harmonies and…
[ad_1] Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents should prepare for a winter storm tomorrow that will bring heavy rain, strong winds and possibly snow to some parts of the district. “It is a going to be a nasty day with the possibility of flooding and slips so we need people to take sensible precautions and to…
[ad_1] Worried about how your going to keep your sanity intact and the kids entertained over the winter school holidays? Relax. There is so much on in Christchurch over the holidays that your only problem will be how to fit everything in. Have a cracker night Get the school holidays off to a cracking start…
[ad_1] Be ready for adverse conditions when practising intensive winter grazing Amid scrutiny on intensive winter grazing around the country, we’re looking to our farmers to lead the way in showing we know how to plan for the worst by preparing well. Environment Canterbury Regional Implementation Lead Tami Woods said that farmers practicing intensive winter…