The Ara |Te PÅ«kenga Summer Open day was the busiest in many years with a Canterbury heatwave no barrier to hundreds of students seeking to explore study options. Organisers said there was something for everyone with information on study pathways, student support and enrolments as well as the opportunity to talk one-on-one with tutors and…
Mindful water use needed as temperatures rise
Christchurch residents are being urged to reduce their water use with hot and dry conditions forecast for the coming weeks. Water demand in Christchurch is increasing, and at peak times there’s already pressure on the water supply network. Top tips – Hold your hoses – Using a handheld hose to water your garden gives you…
International astronomers to converge on Christchurch
“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. Dr…
New and old faces in Stags, Hinds squads for Christchurch – CDCA
A long-awaited Stags recall, a fresh T20 captain, and a brand new face in the Hinds are all features of the Central teams heading to Hagley Oval for this Friday’s Dream11 Super Smash T20 doubleheader. The recall is Bevan Small who is no stranger to top level domestic cricket after 89 matches across all three…
Christchurch’s recycling facility benefits from $16.8m upgrade
Residents are being reminded to continue recycling correctly following a $16.8 million upgrade of the city’s recycling facility. EcoCentral has overhauled its Materials Recovery Facility in Parkhouse Road, Sockburn, using a $16.8 million grant that it received from the Ministry for the Environment’s special Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund. It has installed new equipment, including…
60th Taihape Shears is a biggie
Something to celebrate at Taihape Shears A small group of shearers is today crutching more than 1000 sheep near Taihape in preparation for the Saturday’s 60th Taihape A and P Show Shears, one of the biggest shearing and woolhandling competitions in New Zealand each year. About 150 shearers and woolhandlers are expected, about as big…
Museum to Pop Up in CoCA Building
Canterbury Museum has found an ideal central city site for its pop-up museum and helped secure the future of a beloved Christchurch cultural institution in the process. The Museum will lease the CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki building at 66 Gloucester Street from early February. From mid 2023, the building will house a…
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Christchurch City Libraries
Mark one of the world’s most celebrated festivals by heading down to your local library for a variety of colourful and diverse events. From 22 January to 5 February 2023, Christchurch City Libraries is hosting more than 30 different events to mark the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. “The celebration of…
Jazz on the Lawn kicks off Summer Sundays concert series
Looking for a fun, laid back Sunday afternoon activity for the whole family? Summer Sundays gets underway at the Botanic Gardens this weekend with a session of jazz featuring punchy horns and smooth vocals. Run by Christchurch City Council, the popular, free series runs across four Sundays, with a different musical theme each week from…
Have your say on three waters reform bills
Residents can now have their say on two Government bills that progress three waters reform. The Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill are currently out for public consultation. The Water Services Legislation Bill sets out how the new water services entities will operate, including what they’re required to…
Trade Me data reveals where rents increased the most in 2022
Rents finished off 2022 at an all-time high, with tenants in almost every region having to dig deeper into their wallets, according to the latest Trade Me Property data. Trade Me Property Sales Director Gavin Lloyd said with the exception of Wellington, every region saw rents climb in 2022. “The biggest increase was seen in…
Rocks play a starring role in this garden
An unusual crevice garden created just before the 2020 lockdown is proving a hit with local, out of town and international visitors to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. The garden is made of Halswell Quarry stone slabs set vertically and close together, the unusual topography creating microclimates where alpine, desert and cliff-dwelling plants can live in…
Harcourts Holmwood ‘achieve outstanding auction success’
On Wednesday 25th January, Harcourts Holmwood achieved outstanding success in their auction rooms with all four properties listed for auction, selling under the hammer. With five properties programmed for sale, one sold prior to auction. The four properties that sold under the hammer today, each had multiple bids. Tony Jenkins, CEO of Holmwood Real Estate…
Innes ward by-election voting opens
Voting is underway in the by-election to find someone to represent the Innes ward on the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board. “The by-election is being held by postal vote, and the voting papers have started arriving in letterboxes from today,” says Electoral Officer Jo Daly. “If you’re enrolled, you’ll find everything you need – a candidate…
Pukekohe to host Chiefs Rugby Club Pre-Season Games
The Gallagher Chiefs and Waitomo Chiefs Manawa will feature in a block-busting international pre-season double header in Pukekohe next month. Both games will be played in a ‘Game of Three Halves’ format with three 30-minute periods at Navigation Homes Stadium on Friday 17 February. Sky Super Rugby Aupiki reigning champions, the Waitomo Chiefs Manawa, will…
Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season – FENZ
The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire. District Manager Dave Stackhouse says that the current and forecast weather conditions, along with drying vegetation, have reached the threshold to place restrictions on outdoor fires. “We have seen an increase in the…
Air New Zealand – 2022 in the air at 35,000ft
What do red wine, salmon and lizards have in common? Well, Air New Zealand has crunched the numbers to reveal all the weird and wonderful things that have been sipped, eaten, and carried onboard its flights over the last 12 months. Thanks to the border reopening last year, Air New Zealand carried 12.3 million customers…
Flying shearers dominate in Levin
Wairarapa shearer Hemi Braddick loomed further as a challenger for possible World title shearing in an era of new Open competition winners with a flying trip from the deep south to claim the Horowhenua Shears title in Levin on Sunday. He was into his 10th season in the top grade before he had his first…
Hop off hot pavements and sand to protect pet paws this summer – Southern Cross
Despite a tropical cyclone and generally unsettled weather patterns ushering in 2023 for much of the country, Southern Cross Pet Insurance (Southern Cross) cautions that heat and humidity remains something to be aware of when it comes to the safety of our pets over the summer months. Southern Cross this week launched its summer safety…
Christchurch man jailed for child sexual abuse materials
A 59-year-old Christchurch man has been sentenced to four years and one month’s imprisonment in the Christchurch District Court today on charges of exporting and possessing child sexual abuse publications. Customs arrested the Merivale man at his home in October 2021 after a referral from overseas authorities that a social media platform and cloud storage…
SENZ to broadcast Border-Gavaskar Trophy series live from India
SPORTS Entertainment Network and SENZ will have passionate Indian and Aussie fans based in New Zealand covered for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy clash, broadcasting the entire series live from India. Every ball will be dissected and analysed throughout SENZ’s various radio and digital platforms. This includes live broadcasts across SENZ’s 28 radio stations such…
Farmer thankful for soil conservation support
Farmer thankful for soil conservation support Support from Environment Canterbury’s Soil Conservation and Revegetation (SCAR) Programme has enabled a North Canterbury farmer to address erosion issues on his farm. The SCAR Programme aims to reduce the amount of sediment washed into waterways by stabilising eroding land with poplar and willow poles. The roots from the…
Pacific Sisters feature in SCAPE’S final weekend
Arts collective Pacific Sisters will play a key role in the final weekend of SCAPE Public Art and the final days of Te Pū o Te Wheke with a special Fiafia PIKNIK 2023 event this Saturday. Established in the early 90s, Pacific Sisters is one of the longest established Tangata Moana art collectives in the…
Baigent beats Win in fast lambshearing final at Takaka – Shearing Sports NZ
Top of the South shearing welcomed back one of its most successful shearers on Saturday, but was unable to reward it with a win at the small Golden Bay A and P Show in Takaka. Jason Win, from Ikamarua, near Reefton the West Coast, won the New Zealand Corriedale Championship in Christchurch in 2012, but…
Two big days of national shears titles in Southland – Shearing Sports NZ
The Southland shearing fraternity had possibly its most successful day in competition with a near-cleansweep of the seven titles at the Northern Southland Community Shears’ New Zealand fullwool shearing and woolhandling championships on Friday. Opening a big weekend nationally of six shearing sports competitions throughout New Zealand, and on the first of two big days…
Ten Lotto players win Second Division
Ten lucky Lotto players will be toasting a special win after each winning $25,153 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. One lucky player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $39,475. The winning Powerball Second Division ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The winning Second…
Christchurch bus driver retires after 51 years’ service – Ritchies Transport
Many of the drivers and operations team at Ritchies Transport depots across the country have a long history in the business – but not too many can celebrate five decades of experience. Our Christchurch team has been proud to thank and farewell Christchurch driver Doug Wade, who finished his last shift this morning – nearly…
New elevation mapping gives fresh insights into parts of Waitaha
New elevation mapping gives fresh insights into parts of Waitaha Waitaha/Canterbury can now be viewed in 3D thanks to new data from a ground-breaking aerial laser survey of the region. The entire coastline from Waiau-toa/Clarence River to Waimate was captured between January and December 2020 as part of the NZ National Elevation Programme — a collaboration…
Role model mum wins scholarship and sets sights on Bachelor of Nursing
Equipped with leadership skills from her late father, strong Tongan values from her mother and a Toloa tertiary scholarship, Uinita (Nita) Tapa’atoutai is ready to tackle her next big challenge at Ara | Te PÅ«kenga. After several years juggling studies, work and family life, the Oamaru mum-of-five will commute to Timaru this year to begin…
Hot pools closing for maintenance
He Puna Taimona is closing temporarily so scheduled maintenance work can be carried out. From Thursday 16 February the popular New Brighton hot pools is closing its doors to the public to allow improvements to be made in and around the pools. It is expected to re-open on Friday 31 March 2023. He Puna Taimoana…