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‘’These start-ups are growing the jobs of the future. Congratulations to Next Step™– we are excited to see what you do next from your base here in Aotearoa.’’ Fellow judges, Microbiologist and media commentator Dr. Siouxsie Wiles and Ministry of Health Chief Science Advisor Ian Town were impressed by the healthtech innovation presented during the…
A floating pontoon may be added to the Diamond Harbour wharf to make it easier for people to get on and off the passenger ferries and other boats that call into the harbour. “There are accessibility issues with the existing wharf which means it can be difficult for passengers embarking or disembarking from vessels,’’ says…
Research inspires journey into politics “It is the people” says the newly elected representative for the Christchurch Central Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board when asked what inspired her to run for election again in 2020. Sunita Gautam is completing her PhD on the immigrant entrepreneurship sector at the University of Canterbury. “People and business…
Marvellous music, a fabulous fair, terrific trams and heritage highlights all culminate in a wonderful weekend in Christchurch. Spring Fair @ Orton Bradley Park People can enjoy all the fun of the fair in a Banks Peninsula heritage setting on Sunday. The Orton Bradley Park Spring Fair will again open to crowds ready to sample…
Activist and advocate for social change Powerhouse change agent and head of the University of Canterbury Aotahi School of Māori & Indigenous Studies, Sacha McMeeking (Kāi Tahu) talks to Stuff’s Philip Matthews about the gap between knowing and doing, and UC’s role in Māori employability and community engagement. Sacha McMeeking says that knowledge rarely leads…
With the surf living season getting under way, Christchurch City Council is closing the North Beach Car Park to freedom campers at the weekends. The North Beach Car Park is a popular spot for freedom campers but there have been issues in the past with camping activities taking over the carpark and preventing the public…
UC inventors win big at NZ’s first HealthTech innovation challenge Several University of Canterbury (UC) innovators and their health technology solutions are among the inaugural winners of the first HealthTech Supernode Challenge, a national innovation challenge, announced at an awards ceremony in Christchurch last night. UC Engineering academic Dr Debbie Munro won the Best Solution…
UC Astrologist receives Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Award University of Canterbury, Dr Michele Bannister, is one of the ten early-to-mid-career researchers to be awarded a 2020 Royal Society Te Apārangi Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. “How planetary systems form and change is crucial to understanding our place in the Universe.” Dr Michele Bannister is a Lecturer in Astronomy…
Local knowledge in the limelight Simon Cameron, Chair of the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, gives an update on the key issues discussed at its October meeting, including local mahinga kai and water quality. It was a pleasure to host last Friday’s Zone Committee meeting in Takapō/Tekapo. Changing the location for this meeting from our…
Christchurch City Council will give the Arts Centre a $150,000 grant to help it keep its doors open to the public. The grant will come from the Council’s Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund and will be used by the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board to help cover the historic centre’s operating costs for the coming…
Christchurch City Council has approved a $500,000 loan to the organisation planning to build a new multi-court indoor sports centre at Ngā Puna Wai. The loan to Netsal Sports Centre Limited – the company established by Mainland Football Federation and the Christchurch Netball Centre – is being provided through the low-interest finance scheme the Council…
Feedback is wanted on a group of proposed changes to the Christchurch District Plan including rules for business activity, noise insulation near roads and railways and implementing national direction on carparking. The proposed changes have been packaged together as one plan change, called Plan Change 5. Plan Change 5 aims to: Provide stronger direction that…
More than 1450 residents have been sent a letter warning them that their yellow wheelie bin will be removed unless they clean-up their recycling act. Since the beginning of the year Christchurch City Council has been carrying out checks on the contents of the yellow wheelie bins as part of its effort to get people…
Christ Church Cathedral will be reinstated and two modern buildings built alongside it under a $154 million concept design released today. Under the design plans, the historic Cathedral will sit at the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. It will be supported by modern buildings that both contrast and complement it in terms of aesthetics and…
Register now for Agrecovery rural recycling events Rural communities have a safe and sustainable option for disposing of farm waste, thanks to a series of ‘one-stop-shop’ events that we are supporting across the region. Last year 122 tonnes of plastic packaging and over six tonnes of unwanted agrichemicals were collected in Canterbury. Legacy chemicals Our…
Health officials are urging that if your long weekend plans involve getting stuck into the garden, you should take extra care when handling potting mix and compost to avoid getting Legionnaires disease. In Canterbury there is typically a spike in cases of Legionnaires in early November, which – according to the Canterbury District Health Board…
Bicultural lessons a firm foundation for Aotearoa Law students University of Canterbury (UC) Law Lecturer Adrienne Paul (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tuhoe) has only been with the University of Canterbury (UC) since January but is already changing how bicultural lessons are woven into the Bachelor of Laws programme. Adrienne teaches Māori Land Law at UC as…
Cashmere Stream plantings a-plenty Local landowners and community members armed themselves with spades and smiles to help the Cashmere Stream Care Group complete the final stage of a four-year restoration and enhancement planting project. Around 2,500 natives have been planted in the headwaters of Cashmere Stream thanks to the Cashmere Stream Care Group (CSCG), local…
A new plan that focuses on changing our ‘throw-away’ culture and reducing the amount of waste being dumped at landfill has been adopted by Christchurch City Council. The 2020 Waste Minimisation and Management Plan was approved by the Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee today. It outlines how the Council plans to tackle the city’s…
Understanding youth sub-cultures is core to tackling alcohol-related harm among young people, a youth addictions expert says. Speaking at the Christchurch Alcohol Action Plan (CAPP) community forum, NZ Drug Foundation Executive Deputy Director, Programmes, Ben Birks Ang points out that the young people who benefit the most from support are “the least likely to see…
The Smart Christchurch programme will share innovative local initiatives with a “massive” online audience from next month. Working with the University of Canterbury (UC), Smart Christchurch plans to inspire people to become co-creators of smart and sustainable cities via a massive open online course (MOOC). The new UC online platform, UCx, will initially offer six…
UC launches free global online short courses The University of Canterbury (UC) is joining global online learning platform edX to offer free, short courses to the world. Associate Professor Ben Kennedy will lead the Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand Course. From November, UCx will start offering MOOCs. Courses that will be…
Community bands together to plant out Waihao River Great things can be achieved by a small group of passionate individuals – just ask the Waihao Wainono Catchment Community Group. The Catchment Group, made up of volunteers, set upon McCullochs Bridge on 10 October, for a community planting day which saw nearly 700 natives planted. The…
Academic review responding to complaints about Professor Brady’s paper The University of Canterbury (UC) affirms its support for “the freedom of academic staff and students, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas, and to state controversial or unpopular opinions,” as specified in the Education Act. The University of…
Social media channels like Twitter and Facebook can hammer people with unreliable information in the wake of a disaster, a University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student has found. More at the source
Wigram may be on the road to reducing speeds, with proposed changes open for community feedback. Residents are being encouraged to share their views on a draft plan to reduce speed limits in the area, including several subdivisions, Lodestar Avenue, Stark Drive and The Runway at The Landing. Have your say on the speed limits….
The post-earthquake rebuild of Christchurch is tracked in a new documentary film that will premiere in the city on Wednesday 28 October. When A City Rises is the sequel to the documentary When A City Falls and was filmed by award-winning filmmaker Gerard Smyth. The 90-minute documentary tracks the progress in Christchurch over the past…
Ōtautahi Christchurch’s links to the icy continent are celebrated in a new interactive audio tour through the city centre. The Antarctic Gateway City Trail has been put together by ChristchurchNZ and The Christchurch Antarctic Office and starts on Colombo Street, near Victoria Square. The trail takes listeners on a comprehensive tour of the city and…
Motorists are being advised that two central city roads that cross the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena site will be closed to traffic. Christchurch City Council has closed Cashel Street and Lichfield Street between Madras and Barbadoes streets so that street lights, power and internet cables, and underground service pipes can be removed or rerouted before early…
Why ex-All Black Daryl Gibson’s thesis on ‘losing streaks’ may save careers University of Canterbury graduate & ex-All Blacks rugby midfielder Daryl Gibson has written a thesis on how to break a losing streak after leaving his coaching position with the Waratahs, NZ Stuff reports. Daryl Gibson graduated with a Masters in Education with honours…