Category: Christchurch Updates

Ōtautahi Christchurch is playing host to the 34 th In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ)’s annual conference this week, drawing in big name speakers including Dame Sophie Pascoe, Craig Hudson and Dr Paul Wood. “Over the past few years we have all had to quickly adapt to an evolving environment and this has presented…

This morning, Te Papa welcomed home Māori and Moriori ancestral remains, repatriated from the Natural History Museum, Vienna. A repatriation pōwhiri marked the return of these ancestors. The first repatriation to New Zealand from the Natural History Museum, Vienna, and the biggest repatriation from Austria includes a group of Māori and Moriori ancestors that represent…

Ōtautahi Christchurch will host economic developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand at the Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) 2022 conference from 12 to 14 October. The event will include international and national leading figures in economic development practice and two days of plenary, panel and workshop sessions. The conference will cover topics including: how infrastructure…

Despite significant disruptions caused by the ongoing impacts of COVID, the Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) Group lifted its annual earnings the organisation announced today, returning a $16 million dividend to the Christchurch City Council and growing the balance sheet of the Group by $383 million. CCHL Group revenue for the 2022 Financial Year was…

Specialist projects lawyer Paula Nicolaou has joined the Wynn Williams’ partnership. Ms Nicolaou is well known in the wider construction and infrastructure sector for her expertise in large and complex projects – advising from project inception. With a career spanning 25 years, Nicolaou has been involved with many public and private construction and infrastructure projects…

Pegasus Health Charitable has appointed Dr Ben Hudson to the role of medical director. “I am pleased that Dr Hudson will be taking up this important new position,” Pegasus CEO Mark Liddle said. “The role aims to bring the voice of general practice to the Pegasus strategic leadership team.” “Dr Hudson is an outstanding clinical…

Wilson Parking is hosting ‘Park with Purpose’ this Friday to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and donating a portion of all early bird parking throughout New Zealand to Lifeline. Wilson Parking Chief Operating Officer, Sara Norrie, said partnering with Lifeline aligned with their company’s values, and was an obvious choice as a charity partner “Lifeline…

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) is inviting New Zealanders to get amongst the many initiatives taking place this October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From pink socks on the rugby fields to the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal, pinked out Harley Davidsons to the Pink Ribbon Walk – October is the time to show support…

Bachelor of Commerce student Lewis Clareburt (pictured) has won Sportsperson and Sportsman of the Year at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. As well as representing Aotearoa New Zealand in Birmingham, the Wellington swimmer achieved eight wins and one second place at the 2022 New Zealand Swimming Championships, across medley, freestyle, and butterfly events. He…

Amid the demands of responding to Covid-19 in recent times, a new partnership in the education and healthcare sectors has also responded to the need for a study opportunity for the laboratory staff workforce. Amongst this year’s Ara Institute of Canterbury – Te PÅ«kenga’s Spring Graduation, eighteen Asia-Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG) staff from all over…

“A surprisingly slow start” is how Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Lance Vervoort is describing voter turnout so far in the current local government elections. Council trusting city’s voters to buck concerning start “A surprisingly slow start” is how Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Lance Vervoort is describing voter turnout so far in the current…

New energy efficient streetlights are playing a major role in influencing insect behaviour, says NIWA. The discovery comes from a four-year study investigating Ōtautahi – Christchurch city’s switch from older streetlights, such as yellow high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps, to blue-white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This switch represents significant savings in operational costs and promises to reduce…

October will not only be the busiest school holiday period at Auckland Airport since 2019 – it will also see the return of two airline powerhouses, United Airlines and American Airlines. Scott Tasker, General Manager Customer and Aero Commercial, said it was an exciting way to bookend the month, with the restart of United Airlines…

On Sunday 2 October, Te Papa will welcome home Māori and Moriori ancestral remains being repatriated from the Natural History Museum, Vienna. The first repatriation to New Zealand from the Natural History Museum, Vienna, and the biggest repatriation from Austria includes a group of Māori and Moriori ancestors that represent the remains of approximately 64…

As September draws to a close we haven’t seen the last of the winter weather. While the week starts warm for much of New Zealand, a southerly change arriving late on Thursday has MetService forecasting colder temperatures and even some snowfall to round out the month. While there is plenty of dry weather across the…

Consumer NZ’s recent study of rental property managers (https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/the-imbalance-of-power-in-new-zealand-s-rental-market) found some prospective tenants were being asked, potentially unlawfully, to share more personal information than necessary in their property applications. The watchdog conducted a nationwide mystery shop of property agents to find out whether they were following guidance issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC)….

Recent surveys show that 89% of Christchurch residents believe mental health is an important or very important issue. “This is the highest ranking of any issue for residents, yet it doesn’t get the coverage or attention of other issues. It is something I believe we need to be talking and doing more about,” says Renée…

E ngā Mana, e ngā Reo, Rau Rangatira mā kua huihui mai nei i tēnei Whare Nui o te Ao Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa, mai i tōku Whenua o Aotearoa Tuia ki runga, Tuia ki raro, ka Rongo to pō ka rongo te ao Nō reira, tēnā koutou kātoa Mr President, Mr…

Street artwork series launches across New Zealand in celebration of women’s rugby Rugby World Cup 2021 has today unveiled plans for a series of seven bespoke, large scale street artworks that will ‘pop-up’ in locations across New Zealand in celebration of women’s rugby. The series, entitled Support Our Sisters: The Art of Rugby will see…

Atawhai, the new $10million sport and multi-purpose centre at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch, has officially opened. The McIldowie Partners-designed building includes a state-of-the-art sports court which can be transformed into an events space, a fitness centre and learning spaces. The project took 18-months to complete and has been brought to life thanks to…

Christchurch’s prospects for teams to be headquartered in the city for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 have improved with the news that the Government is contributing to upgrades of potential sporting facilities earmarked for the tournament. The bulk of the Government investment in Christchurch facilities will go to pitch upgrades at Avonhead Park, a…

Ask a broadcasting student to share their wildest dream – they’re likely to say, ‘to be a foreign correspondent’. Such opportunities are rare on the New Zealand media landscape – but three recent Ara-Te PÅ«kenga New Zealand Broadcasting School (NZBS) graduates can not only claim that title, but can list covering one of the world’s…

“ACT is tonight holding a public meeting in Christchurch to discuss a better way of building housing infrastructure than Labour/National’s housing deal, which Christchurch City Council has rejected,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Christchurch City Council recently voted against the density rules brought about by Labour/National’s deal, with Mayor Lianne Dalziel also writing to…

Callum was diagnosed at three months old with a range of neuro-disabilities, including cerebral palsy and Epilepsy, both of which present several associated behaviours and challenges for solo mum of two Melanie. Since his diagnosis in November 2015, life has been a constant challenge as Callum’s needs became all-consuming. His epilepsy has had significant impact…

Biosecurity New Zealand has welcomed 17 new quarantine officers to help protect Aotearoa’s borders from invasive pests and diseases. Eleven officers graduated on Friday after completing an intensive 10-week training programme. They will work at frontline border locations in Auckland to ensure international travellers and imported goods comply with New Zealand’s strict biosecurity rules. The…

The Christchurch Call Summit in New York was another important milestone for the Call Community. The multi-stakeholder forum provided the opportunity for civil society members, academia, tech platforms and government leaders to discuss pathways forward in combatting terrorist and violent extremist content online. “While many governments are grappling with these complex issues, we would like…

“The Christchurch Call has been important in highlighting the urgency of tackling terrorist and violent extremist content online. However, governments and tech companies have a lot more to do to implement the Calls commitments and to help communities have a stronger voice in how that happens,” says InternetNZ’s Interim Chief Executive, Andrew Cushen. Today, the…

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has called on Christchurch City Council to disclose whether the outgoing chief executive of Christchurch City Holdings Ltd is still being paid despite an interim chief executive already having been appointed. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Christchurch City Council needs to come clean on whether the outgoing chief…

Europcar NZ has snapped up exclusive rights to the new, 100% electric BYD ATTO 3 as the only airport rental car provider in New Zealand to offer the vehicle. The ATTO 3 100% electric vehicle is now available for short, mid or long term rent from Europcar’s Auckland and Wellington locations and will be available…

Lifeline is encouraging people to reach out to someone they haven’t connected with for a while – make a phone call, send a text or better yet, arrange to meet face-to-face.  Lifeline Operations Manager Helena de Fontenay says the last couple of years have been tough for people wanting to stay connected. This was reflected…