Ashburton Water Zone Committee refresh The Ashburton Water Zone Committee is pleased to introduce its newest members: Adi Avnit, Clare Buchanan and Sidinei Teixera. Chris Allen and Angela Cushnie were also reappointed to the committee. Adi Avnit Most of Canterbury’s water zone committees have undergone a refresh this year, with members who have served three…
Stay safe on the water this summer
Stay safe on the water this summer Make the most of your time on the water this summer. Prep and check your vessel now and brush up on your responsibilities for keeping yourself and others safe. Safer Boating Week, which runs from October 18-25 this year, is the ideal time to make sure you’re fully…
Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee welcomes three new members
Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee welcomes three new members The Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee is pleased to introduce its newest members, Trudi Bishop, George Howden and Elisa Knight. Gina Waibl was also reappointed to the committee. Most of Canterbury’s water zone committees have undergone a refresh this year, which has seen members who have…
Why Christchurch is still NZ’s most affordable major city
Ōtautahi Christchurch has continually been referred to as New Zealand’s most affordable city. But recent articles have cast some shade on this claim. Jorge Chang Urrea, ChristchurchNZ’s Senior Economist, talks to us about what affordability means and if Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city, can still claim the top spot. What does ‘affordability’ mean? Jorge: Affordability is…
Still serving the community at age 85
Akaroa’s Gloria Calcutt is a force to be reckoned with. Each week the diminutive 85 year old heads out with her foster son Keith. They’re on a mission to check the recycling collection points at remote communities on Banks Peninsula. Gloria used to drive herself but when Keith got his heavy vehicle licence he took on…
Engineering a more sustainable future for commercial fishing
Engineering a more sustainable future for commercial fishing A prototype juvenile fish sorting system developed by UC Masters of Engineering student Stefano Barfucci as part of a NIWA-led project offers exciting potential as a way to reduce unwanted by-catch. The prototype juvenile fish sorting system developed by Stefano Barfucci, UC Masters of Engineering student. As…
Food for thought in Heathcote Valley
A community initiated food forest in Birdsey Reserve will be supported under a new proposal which has opened for consultation. Under the proposed two-stage plan a food forest and garden currently being developed by local community groups would be continued, along with a revegetation programme involving students from Heathcote Valley School. The second stage would…
New Christchurch City Councillor sworn in
Celeste Donovan has been officially sworn in as a Christchurch City Councillor Cr Donovan won a seat on the Council after a by-election was held in the Coastal Ward to replace James Daniels, who resigned earlier this year. Thanking the Coastal Ward voters for their support, Cr Donovan promised to make sure their voice was…
Why Christchurch is still New Zealand’s most affordable major city
Jorge: During the last decade, the average weekly median household income in Canterbury has been $1,543, slightly above the national figure ($1,529). Also, during the same period, the average unemployment rate in Christchurch has been 4.6 percent, below the national unemployment rate (5.1 percent). In Canterbury, from 2016 to 2019 annual average income growth was…
UC student develops more equitable, less painful breast cancer screening
UC student develops more equitable, less painful breast cancer screening University of Canterbury PhD student Jessica Fitzjohn is developing a new prize-winning tool for breast cancer diagnosis, which aims to break down the socio-economic, cultural and accessibility barriers of breast-screening. She is part of the research team working alongside Tiro Medical on a breast cancer-diagnosis device…
Sean Poff named Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller
Sean Poff named Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller Canterbury’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has a new Group Controller – Sean Poff. Mr Poff is currently the Director of Science, Data & Insights for Ministry for the Environment, based in Wellington. He has previous experience throughout military and central government sectors, both in New…
Cashmere Stream receives funding for water quality and biodiversity improvement
Cashmere Stream receives funding for water quality and biodiversity improvement Government funding has been granted to help the community improve the health of Cashmere Stream, which has water clarity issues due to supended sediment. Cashmere Stream runs along the northern base of the Port Hills and into the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River. Its water clarity has been…
What happens when you bin it?
Christchurch City Council Resource Recovery Manager Ross Trotter lifts the lid on what happens with the stuff that you put in your red, green and yellow wheelie bins. Remember that empty tomato sauce bottle that you put in your yellow wheelie bin for recycling? Did you know that could end up back in your house…
Wheels to Wings cycleway information days coming up
All design options considered for the Wheels to Wings Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway will be on display as part of three public information days in October. The information days follow on from consultation earlier this year on an initial design for the cycleway. They were originally scheduled to take place in September, but had to…
Wetland restoration being trialled along Ōtākaro Avon River
Visitors to the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor might stumble across naturalised pockets of longer grass and plants as the Christchurch City Council undertakes revegetation trials in the Richmond and Bexley areas. Red Zone Manager Brenden Winder says because they’ve found some areas with high ground water that are trying to restore themselves to natural wetlands,…
Happy ending to poolside cardiac arrest
When 74-year-old Minh Lengoc visited Jellie Park for his daily swim on 24 May he had no inkling that his heart was about to stop beating. The retired scientist had spent about 45 minutes swimming lengths in the pool – as he did most days – and was gathering up his gear when he went…
Ted Talks – October 2021
Ted Talks – October 2021 Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard Hear from Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard, who explores water quality in the zone. Just like that, another month or two has gone by! Recently, the Committee heard from Environment Canterbury staff, who presented data and trends for Kaikōura’s surface and…
Watch our Coastal Hazards 101 video
Want a quick run-down on how coastal hazards might impact Christchurch and Banks Peninsula in the future? Then check out our Coastal Hazards 101 video. It provides an easy to understand overview of why Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are at risk of coastal hazards and what we might expect to see happen over the next…
South Frame closer to completion
Latest update: 04/11/2020 South Frame closer to completion October 2020 The South Frame Greenway is a step closer to completion with a new area between Durham and Montreal Streets complete, and construction underway on one of the last key sections around Team Hutchinson Ford. The Greenway is a pedestrian and cycle-friendly shared path that will…
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre construction update
Latest update: 24/11/2020 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre construction update November 2020 Construction of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is expected to be completed by the middle of next year. Following a commissioning period, the first events are likely to be held in the second half of 2021. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says…
Ceremonial entranceway for new convention centre
Latest update: 10/04/2021 Ceremonial entranceway for new convention centre April 2021 A stunning white Ngutu, or ceremonial entranceway, will be a feature of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Called Te Aika, which means ‘the home people’ (Te Aika is a Ngāi Tahu version of Te ahi kā: ‘the home fires burning’), the artwork recognises…
Unparalleled Development Opportunities
Latest update: 15/10/2021 Unparalleled Development Opportunities October 2021 Ōtākaro Limited is excited to be bringing two large central city sites on Manchester Street to market for medium/high-density housing developments. Apartment-style living here will complement the existing townhouses in the area and give more people the opportunity to call central Christchurch home. We look forward to hearing…
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UC research uses mouthguards to measure rugby collisions
UC research uses mouthguards to measure rugby collisions Whether it’s a child learning how to tackle or professional players at the Super Rugby Final, mouthguards are essential kit. But imagine if this rugby accessory could help improve performance as well as safety? As a Masters student, Hamish participated in the University of Canterbury and Crusaders…
UC offers first internationally accredited BSc Biology major
UC offers first internationally accredited BSc Biology major The University of Canterbury is offering the first Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree biological sciences major in Australasia to be internationally accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, announced today. UC’s Head of School of Biological Sciences | Te Kura Pūtaiao Koiora, Professor Matthew Turnbull says he…
Take it slower on Banks Peninsula roads
Motorists are urged to take it slower as new safer speed limits are coming into effect on many of Banks Peninsula’s steep and winding rural roads and settlements. “Banks Peninsula has a complex network of winding roads and steep inclines which can be challenging,’’ says Christchurch City Council Transport Operations Manager Steffan Thomas. “Following consultation…
Council seeking information about private water systems
Property owners who share a private drinking water or wastewater system are being encouraged to get in touch with Christchurch City Council. The Council is gathering information about shared water systems to update its records for the district. It does not apply to private single-property systems, such as rainwater or septic tanks, only those shared…
Canterbury, let’s give it a shot!
Canterbury, let’s give it a shot! Environment Canterbury’s Chair and Deputy Chair are right behind the www.90forcanterbury.co.nz campaign to see 90 percent of Cantabrians with at least their first COVID-19 shot by Labour Weekend. Chair Jenny Hughey They have had their first shot and are challenging the region to get out in front of the…
Support available to achieve the best outcomes for the land and environment
Support available to achieve the best outcomes for the land and environment Two new faces that you may see around, are our biodiversity and land management advisors for Christchurch West Melton and Banks Peninsula, Martin Rutledge and Will Todhunter. The pair are both passionate about their roles, and are keen to talk to people to…
Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday
With summer just eight weeks away we need Cantabrians who haven’t already received their COVID-19 vaccinations to get them now, so we can enjoy everything a classic Kiwi summer has to offer. Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Christchurch City Councillors give the thumbs up to the nationwide effort to get people vaccinated against COVID-19. That’s the…