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[ad_1] The Division of Rural Hospital Medicine of New Zealand (DRHMNZ) announced the appointment of four new doctors to its Division Council at its AGM on Thursday 23 July. Drs Munanga Mwandila (Christchurch), Jenny James (Queenstown), Andrew Morgan (Blenheim) and Marek Lang (Wellington) have been elected to the 10-member Council. The Council governs the DRHMNZ,…
[ad_1] Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd has had such unprecedented demand for its pre-health course offering that all available places for the Certificate in Study and Career Preparation L4 (Pre-Health pathway) have already been taken for the July semester. The popularity of this offering reflects the appeal of the health sector for many now seeking…
[ad_1] REINZ warns tenants without an ‘excellent’ record may struggle to find tenancies as RTA Bill progresses through parliament The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is today warning that tenants without an ‘excellent’ rental history may struggle to find tenancies as the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill is due to have its second reading…
[ad_1] There’s a massive $34 million up for grabs with Powerball tomorrow night, and if it’s won by a single player, it will be the second largest Powerball prize ever won since Powerball began in 2001. The largest ever Powerball prize of $44.1 million was won by a young couple from the Hibiscus Coast in…
[ad_1] Rugby is encouraging communities across the country to connect this week with a cast of Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa’s star players joining Sir Michael Jones in showing how something as simple as a handshake can support wellbeing and mental fitness. Players from the Highlanders, Crusaders, Hurricanes, Chiefs and Blues have shared some of their…
[ad_1] Netball New Zealand has appointed Jan Whitehead and Darren Wright to form a management committee set to oversee the recruitment of The Good Oil Tactix for the 2021 ANZ Premiership. The former Netball Mainland board members will be joined by one other person to work together to provide on the ground support for the…
[ad_1] The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates was put in an untenable position and the people of Canterbury should be angry and upset over his resignation. Mr Meates’ resignation from both the Canterbury and West Coast DHBs was announced at an emergency Canterbury Board meeting today. Two other…
[ad_1] The Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Directors (IOD) has announced that emerging leader Olivia Egerton is their 2020 First Steps in Governance awardee. The award is given each year by the professional body of directors and seeks individuals who are motivated to further their business experience, gain insight into good governance practice and…
[ad_1] Chanel Harris-Tavita returns to the halves for the Vodafone Warriors’ 13 th -round NRL clash against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Lottoland in Sydney on Friday (6.00pm kick-off local time; 8.00pm NZT). The club’s 2019 NRL rookie of the year is a straight swap for veteran halfback Blake Green, who requested and was…
[ad_1] The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two, featuring Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and Andre King, take to the road in October with a two hour show to celebrate and recreate the magic of the NZ entertainment phenomenon that was the original Howard Morrison Quartet. The Howard Morrison Quartet is considered this country’s…
[ad_1] When do you feel you belong? What stops you from feeling like you belong? And what needs to change? These three key questions will be posed at a Hui to be held in Christchurch on Saturday, 15 August 2020. Led by Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono, the Hui is one of three being held in…
[ad_1] Waikato-based fuel supplier Waitomo has delivered on its promise to keep South Island fuel prices honest with the opening of three new Fuel Stops today. Two of the new Fuel Stops are in Dunedin and the third is in Christchurch. Waitomo also operates a Fuel Stop in Fitzgerald Ave in Christchurch and will open…
[ad_1] Beam today launched ‘Operation Booster’ to assist local shops, restaurants and cafes across Christchurch as they strive to reinvigorate the local economy. The program ensures that every day thousands of Beam riders have access to discounts and benefits from a variety of Christchurch small businesses. Beam has configured its mobile application to create a…
[ad_1] Building owners around New Zealand have benefited from the latest round of Heritage EQUIP funding with grants totalling $2,230,166. “The Heritage EQUIP grants for seismic strengthening assist private building owners to get the professional advice they need to go ahead with their projects or support them to carry out the required work,” Grant Robertson…
[ad_1] Building owners around New Zealand have benefited from the latest round of Heritage EQUIP funding with grants totalling $2,230,166. “The Heritage EQUIP grants for seismic strengthening assist private building owners to get the professional advice they need to go ahead with their projects or support them to carry out the required work,” Grant Robertson…
[ad_1] Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan is on the hunt this season to secure an elusive stakes victory with seven-year-old mare Shirley Maude. The daughter of Fully Fledged placed in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) at just her second career start and finished runner-up in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m) in February,…
[ad_1] North Canterbury Police have arrested two people in relation to a burglary at a commercial premises on 3 August. Police executed a search warrant at a property in Amberley yesterday and two men were taken into custody. Several items and firearms that had been reported stolen in recent burglaries in Leithfield and Weka Pass…
[ad_1] Researchers developing a faster and less painful way of diagnosing Legionnaires’ disease are among the recipients of almost $1million in Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) grants. Eight University of Otago, Christchurch researchers were awarded funding by CMRF, totalling more than $830,000. The CMRF has been awarding grants to Christchurch-based researchers for more than 60…
[ad_1] The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) has awarded almost $1 million in funding to local health researchers – including a team studying the loved ones of survivors and those widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks. This is the 60th year CMRF has provided funding to Christchurch-based health researchers. This year’s funded projects include studies…
[ad_1] A heavily scaled back international Antarctic season will commence this week, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods have confirmed. “Antarctica is the only continent that is COVID-19 free,” Mr Peters said. “Throughout the global pandemic, essential operations and long-term science have continued at Antarctic stations, including at…
[ad_1] Antarctica New Zealand is gearing up for a much reduced season on the ice this year and a very different deployment to normal! Before they head to one of the remotest places on the planet, all personnel flying south with the New Zealand programme will isolate for 14 days. GM Operations Simon Trotter says,…
[ad_1] There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. It has been 97 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source. One previously reported case is now considered to have recovered, so there are now 23 active cases in managed isolation facilities, and none…
[ad_1] Colliers’ rural business is growing with nine new experts joining the team in the last six weeks. Colliers has an ongoing commitment to New Zealand’s Rural and Agribusiness sector with more than 50 rural specialists across the country. The team offer sales, valuation and advisory services across a wide range of rural and agribusiness…
[ad_1] The Department of Conservation (DOC) is releasing 104 juvenile kakÄ«/black stilts – the world’s rarest wading bird – into the wild in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin this week as part of its ongoing KakÄ« Recovery Programme. The birds are being freed into the Godley Valley in three separate releases between 5-8 August, attended…
[ad_1] Getting low-emission trucks on the road is a step closer with investment in infrastructure to support hydrogen vehicles, the Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced. The Infrastructure Reference Group has provisionally approved $20 million for New Plymouth company Hiringa Energy to establish a nationwide network of hydrogen-fuelling stations. Initial stations will be…
[ad_1] We’re in the depths of winter but you wouldn’t know it. New Zealand has had a week of well above normal temperatures at a time of year that is traditionally the coldest. Sub-tropical and northerly quarter winds have been consistently affecting the nation since last week and now two incoming “cold” changes look to…
[ad_1] Choosing a gift isn’t always easy – unless you’re a music composer. UC Adjunct Professor James Gardner solved the conundrum of what to give his friend for his 50th birthday by composing a short solo violin piece, titled MM@L. The piece was gifted to UC Head of Performance Professor Mark Menzies who will perform…
[ad_1] There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. It has been 98 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source. There are no new recovered cases to report, so there continue to be 23 active cases in managed isolation facilities. None of those…
[ad_1] Canterbury people without COVID-19 symptoms who wish to be tested for the virus can visit a pop-up testing centre at 170 Orchard Road near Christchurch Airport from 10am to 4pm this Saturday 8 August. Getting a free COVID-19 test helps us rule out cases of COVID-19 in our community and helps keep our families…
[ad_1] Six major cycle routes will be completed in Christchurch thanks to funding from the Government’s investment in shovel-ready infrastructure as part of the COVID-19 recovery Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter announced today. $125 million will be invested to kick-start construction and fund the completion of the following cycleway projects: The 12km Nor’West…