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New technology could help find warning signs of breast cancer A University of Canterbury (UC) student has come up with a new computerised method of reading mammograms that could help radiologists detect warning signs of breast cancer. University of Canterbury PhD student Haipeng Li has developed a new computerised method of reading mammograms. His principal…
In a first for Australasia, two of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s newest facilities are located on a University campus, in Christchurch. More at the source
Building resilience in the Rangitata | Flood recovery works underway Initial works are commencing in the Rangitata to protect the community from increased flood risk caused by the major floods of summer 2019/20. In December 2019, the Rangitata Awa/River flooded damaging infrastructure and farmlands. The flooding destroyed a power pylon and disrupted road and rail…
Organised by Te Pūtahi – Centre for Architecture & City-Making, Open Christchurch will give people an opportunity to see inside some of Christchurch’s unique homes and buildings of cultural, historic or architectural significance. Guided tours, children’s workshops, expert tours, guided walks, and exhibitions will also be held as part of the two-day festival on 15…
Steph Pole loves the sense of community in the central city ‘village’ she has called home for more than 25 years. She is a member of the Peterborough Housing Co-operative, which has created a special pocket of central city housing in Christchurch with community at its heart. The co-op dates back to 1982. Originally, it…
A reimagined interactive artwork of a well-known painting by Doris Lusk – created by two of her granddaughters – will take pride of place in a reserve named in the artist’s honour. The Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board has approved the commissioning of the proposed work – titled The Pumping Station – by sisters Natasha English and…
A date has been set for Christchurch’s first ever Matariki Fireworks Spectacular. The public fireworks display will take place at New Brighton on Saturday 10 July, starting at 7pm. “We’re hoping the early start time will make it easier for families with young tamariki to come along and enjoy the fireworks and other entertainment that…
The search is on for a contractor to build the Court Theatre’s new central city home. Christchurch City Council is calling for registrations of interest from contractors keen to take on the multi-million dollar project, on the corner of Colombo and Gloucester streets, in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct. “The Expression of Interest process for…
Christchurch City Council will soon start paying staff money owed to them under the Holidays Act 2003, after leave entitlements and pay for some staff were inadvertently miscalculated. The Council’s Head of Financial Management Diane Brandish said the first payments would be to current employees. “We have reviewed leave entitlements and payments for current and…
Crusaders fans take note: Home crowds can influence outcomes Can Crusaders fans help their team triumph in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final against the Chiefs this weekend? University of Canterbury (UC) sports psychology lecturer Dr Brad Miles explores the advantage of playing at home. University of Canterbury (UC) sports psychology lecturer Dr Brad Miles says…
Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India’s COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system UC’s Dr Kaaren Mathias writes about the lack of investment in India’s public sector, which has led to an unaffordable, failing healthcare system, in a new article on The Conversation. Rebecca Conway/Getty Images With more than 300,000 new cases…
In a new article on The Conversation, International Relations Associate Professor Jeremy Moses and Dr Geoffrey Ford write that we should remain wary of developers shaping our sentiment on quadrupeds. More at the source
Ten big ideas to accelerate change in the food and fibre sector Imagine a world where a farmer can tell the difference between every sheep by just looking at them. Thanks to new sheep facial recognition technology employing AI this could soon be a reality. Genesmith is just one of the big ideas named today…
“The quality of innovation right across the Challenge has been outstanding. We’ve been thoroughly impressed with the commitment to the programme and enthusiasm to transforming the food and fibre sector. We’re excited to see the final presentations and we’ll be supporting the ventures to take the next step with their ventures,” says Polglase. The finalists…
Beggars’ ticks on weed control chopping block Efforts to catch Beggars’ ticks in the Ōtukaikino Living Memorial Wetland are being boosted thanks to more than $16,000 of Immediate Steps biodiversity funding being given the tick. Wildlands field team member Emma Holdaway with a mature stand of Beggars’ tick Goals for the Beggars’ ticks project The…
The city of Ōtautahi Christchurch is thrilled to be hosting one of the largest tourism industry gatherings in the world on 5-6 May, here in our basecamp for exploration at the heart of Te Waipounamu, the beautiful South Island. TRENZ Hui 2021 will bring together hundreds of industry delegates at Christchurch Town Hall to discuss…
River engineers – making a difference in Aotearoa’s waterways Our rivers team is attending the STEM Careers Fair at the University of Canterbury on 6 May to talk to students and graduates about summer internships, and what a career working in rivers is all about. Ki uta ki tai – from the mountains to the…
May update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager How is it May already?! Things are well and truly cooling down here and across the region as we prep ourselves for heading into Autumn/Winter. Check out my last column for advice on outdoor burning and fireplaces. Kevin Heays, Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Water zone committee refresh Applications are…
Building a Better Brain with nutrition – UC Connect public lecture In an upcoming UC Connect public lecture, a world-leading scientist will share her knowledge of how nutrition can help overcome stress, ADHD, and depression. This talk will review the ground-breaking research over the past decade, uncovering an alarming picture of declining food quality as…
Book in the family for a trip to a massive charity book sale or a festival walk in the city or perhaps you prefer a ‘Ladies Night’ out with friends at the theatre. BOOKarama 2021 Pick up a book or two – or many more – at BOOKarama 2021 at the YMCA Recreation Centre in Bishopdale. Organised by…
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is celebrating the 40th anniversary of cult Kiwi record label Flying Nun with a new publication. Titled Hellzapoppin’! The Art of Flying Nun, the book features original artwork and design, film, record covers, posters and photography from some of New Zealand’s favourite bands. The book will be released…
The University of Canterbury Business School has signed an agreement with Energy Academy to develop a new model for the delivery of academic content. More at the source
University unveiled in Open Christchurch Explore the nooks and crannies of Jack, James, Ernest, Beatrice and parts of the original city campus including the new ‘Old Chemistry’, as the 147-year-old University of Canterbury (UC) opens its architecturally designed doors for Open Christchurch weekend, 15-16 May. Open Christchurch is a one-weekend-only festival of exceptional architecture. It’s…
Christchurch’s inaugural Tīrama Mai lighting event will celebrate Matariki in the heart of the city and in New Brighton. Zones within the central city and seaside suburb will be lit up from Friday 25 June until Saturday 10 July, with a series of innovative lighting installations, projections and illuminated artworks created by some of Canterbury’s…
A project that tells the stories and histories of important heritage places in Christchurch is getting a $30,000 grant from Christchurch City Council. The grant for the Te Pūtahi Architectural Audio Tour is the first that the Council has made through its newly established Intangible Heritage Grant Fund. “We set up the fund last year…
An improved transport hub, upgraded park drainage, updated library and a new $22 million pool complex are among the publicly-funded projects under way in Linwood. Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johanson, who represents the Linwood ward, says it is great to see the long awaited projects in construction. The significant public investment in the area will…
There mightn’t be much activity on the sites yet, but work on the three new pedestrian bridges in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor is progressing at pace behind the scenes. The three bridges at Snell Pl, Medway St and Avondale, and a new riverside landing at Dallington, have been funded by a $13.7 million grant…
Box 112 is carrying out the restoration work on the Christchurch City Council-owned building on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace, under the direction of the City of Christchurch Trust. The charitable trust was granted a 50-year lease on the quake-damaged building last year in an agreement with the Council aimed at ensuring…
The Draft Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Change Strategy has drawn 158 submissions. Public consultation on the draft strategy closed at the weekend. “Staff have yet to fully analyse the submissions, however, from what we have seen so far, submitters have given us some very constructive feedback,’’ says Christchurch City Council Head of Strategic Policy Emma Davis….
Cuningham House, the historic greenhouse in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, will be closed for two weeks for repairs from Thursday 29 April. The repairs to the glass, which is ageing and cracked in places, are set to take two weeks. Instead of scaffolding, the contractors will be working from a platform suspended from a crane –…