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Christchurch has been included in TIME’s 2021 World’s Greatest Places list. The magazine’s annual travel guide includes 100 destinations “offering visitors an extraordinary experience that’s unlike any other”. It is the third year the New York-based magazine and news website have published the list. “Our third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places is a…
The paddocks between Cuthberts Road and the oxidation ponds in Bromley are gradually being transformed by the addition of thousands of native trees and plants. “In a few years’ time this strip of land will be thick with native vegetation that will improve the biodiversity of the area and provide an important habitat for native…
One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year Assessing the threat of invasive species is an important tool to reducing carbon emissions, as researchers from the University of Canterbury, the University of Queensland and University of Canberra explain on The Conversation. Wild…
Groundwater quality survey released Environment Canterbury has released its annual groundwater quality survey for 2020 (PDF File, 3.0MB). The report summarises the current state of groundwater quality throughout the region and provides analysis of trends over the past decade. Nitrate and E. coli levels tested Groundwater science manager Carl Hanson said each spring, when groundwater…
The magazine’s annual travel guide includes 100 destinations “offering visitors an extraordinary experience that’s unlike any other”. It is the third year the New York-based magazine and news website have published the list. Northland was the only other New Zealand entry in the list, making Ōtautahi Christchurch the only Kiwi city to crack the 100. “Our third annual list of the World’s Greatest…
“It will be a great occasion to return to Christchurch for a test before what is sure to be a great series decided at Eden Park,” Sexton said. “Playing at home before next year’s World Cup is vital. There is a wider group of Black Ferns that have been preparing for international rugby since January,…
Water Zone Committee to focus on new ‘action plan’ for spring Lucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee We know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from the Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee. That’s because we decided to put our public meetings on hold over June and July while the process…
“It will be a great occasion to return to Christchurch for a test before what is sure to be a great series decided at Eden Park,” Sexton said. “Playing at home before next year’s World Cup is vital. There is a wider group of Black Ferns that have been preparing for international rugby since January,…
Christchurch’s newest museum will open to the public in October. The Ravenscar Trust has officially gifted the newly constructed Ravenscar House, on Rolleston Avenue, to Canterbury Museum, which will operate it as a house museum on behalf of the Christchurch and Canterbury community. It will open to the public in October. The museum will be…
UC and KidsFest explore the power of science The University of Canterbury (UC) was proud to once again partner with the Christchurch City Council and Tūranga for KidsFest 2021. Exploring the world of atoms and nano-science through experiments with lasers and augmented reality. Following the overwhelming popularity of the UC Science events at KidsFest 2020,…
Canterbury study tackles head collision risks for junior rugby players A new field trial investigating whether headgear can help prevent collision-related injuries in junior rugby players will kick off next year amid growing concern about health and safety in the sport. University of Canterbury Education, Health and Human Development Professor Nick Draper will lead a…
One of Christchurch’s riverside gems has its sparkle back. Contractors have finished restoration work on the Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda, which was built in 1929 as a gift to the city from businessman and philanthropist Thomas Edmonds, of Sure to Rise baking powder and cookbook fame, to mark his 50 years of business in the city. Sited…
Christchurch’s response to the mosque attacks on 15 March 2019 has earned the city and its citizens a rare representative Gold Medal Bravery Award from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand. It is the second time the people of Christchurch have been given the celebrated award. The first time was in recognition of the…
Now in its 30th year the annual KidsFest holiday programme continues to be popular with many sessions fully booked. Tūranga Central Library is playing host to daily workshops including those run by Imagination Station, where kids design and build their own remote controlled car using LEGO Technic and motors. Imagination Station Manager Anna Ross says…
Farm fences and kitchen benches – providing support through the farm audit process Staff are on-the-ground, supporting local farmers in preparation for their farm audits. Land management advisor Pete Bradshaw Farmers in Kaikōura who have been working with land management advisor Pete Bradshaw are feeling prepared for their farm audits. Bradshaw has spent a…
Winter freshwater snapshot shows dry conditions easing Some of the driest conditions ever recorded across parts of Canterbury have eased slightly following heavy rainfall in late May and June. Data from the start of July show a boost in soil moisture and rising groundwater levels. In May, water levels in 93% of the wells we monitor…
A new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū reflects on how we cope with trauma and the ways it can transform a community. All of the featured artists have documented the aftermath of traumatic events using photography, moving image and graphic design. Several of them explore the years following the 2010 and…
The Christchurch City Council Animal Services team’s focus on retraining dogs for adoption has resulted in almost all dogs being rehomed last year. “Working with Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue and Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust is a key part of our focus on rehoming dogs,” says Council Animal Services Manager Lionel Bridger. Have you registered your dog?…
A two day expo at Christchurch’s new convention and exhibition centre, Te Pae, is set to strengthen the city’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation and technology growth. The 2021 Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo scheduled for 31 October and 1 November will be one of the first events at Te Pae that will be…
Abutment piling of the new pedestrian and cycle bridge at Avondale started this week as the first of two crawler cranes arrived on site. The piles will be driven 40m deep on each side of the river. Christchurch City Council’s Head of Parks, Andrew Rutledge, says the cranes will then lift two 40m-span steel arches…
The Christchurch City Council Animal Shelter is reminding dog owners to take advantage of its free microchipping service offered every Wednesday from 11am to midday. Manager Animal Services Lionel Bridger says with the dog registration period currently open it’s a timely opportunity for dog owners to check and make sure their four-legged friend has been…
$10 million boost for literacy education will upskill 70,000 children An innovative research-based approach to how New Zealand children are taught to read is to be extended across the country with a $10 million Ministry of Education contract awarded to the University of Canterbury (UC). New entrants at St Mary’s School, Mosgiel, Dunedin, learning to…
A five-year University of Canterbury photography project provides a window into the people and environments of Christchurch during a period of rapid change. Currently showing at Tūranga Central Library, We Stand Here: Celebrating Five Years of the Christchurch Documentary Project is a selection of images from more than 1500 taken by student photographers between 2014…
A $74 million project to develop a new wastewater scheme for Akaroa is under way. Christchurch City Council approved a hearings panel recommendation to develop the Inner Bays option consulted on in August 2020. The new system – the Akaroa Reclaimed Water Treatment and Reuse Scheme – will reuse treated wastewater to irrigate new areas…
A mushroom-themed education, play and foraging area has officially opened in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Area. More than 50 adults and children attended the Fungi Farm’s official opening this afternoon, complete with hearty, wild mushroom soup, and mushroom-themed sweets and savouries Located on the corner of Evelyn Cousins Ave and River Road in…
Christchurch City Councillors will decide at an extraordinary Council meeting on Thursday the design direction for the preliminary design phase for the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA). The recommended direction of the CMUA features a U-shaped concourse and 25,000 seating capacity (36,000 in concert mode), with space for a ‘stage pocket’ at the northern end of…
Research using DNA in a new way could help Aotearoa New Zealand’s kākāpo – one of the country’s most critically endangered native birds – hatch chicks more successfully. More at the source
Plans for a State Highway 1 flyover and changes to busy intersections through Rolleston, south of Christchurch, are ready for the first round of public feedback. The $125m project is being delivered as part of the Government’s $6.8 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has pop-up events planned over the next…
The summer festival will run from 14 – 30 January 2022, spanning three weekends and the summer school holidays. Strut & Fret will once again deliver the festival in 2022, after a successful event earlier in 2021. The team are busy building on that programme to make 2022 bolder and better. The famous busking pitches,…
This month is the anniversary of the divisive and controversial 1981 Springbok tour and Christchurch City Libraries want those who were at the protests to share their memories. The South African team arrived in Auckland on 19 July to a country deeply divided about whether the tour should have gone ahead. Protests had been ongoing…