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[ad_1] The five-storey building, which sits on the edge of Cathedral Square, has just become one of the few public buildings in New Zealand to be awarded a 5 Green Star – Custom Design Certified Rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). The award is recognition of the building’s eco-friendly design. It shows…
[ad_1] Canterbury has unveiled one of their most experienced squads in recent memory as they look to chase down the Mitre 10 Cup trophy, which they last held in 2018. 25 of 37-man squad have Super Rugby experience, there are nine current or former All Blacks, as well as one All Black Sevens representative. “Representing…
[ad_1] Fundamentally, businesses need to ensure that plant is safe, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Having health and safety policies and procedures will not protect workers unless they’re fully and effectively implemented, so engineering controls have to be considered first. In July 2018 a worker at Champion Flour Milling Limited in Christchurch was paralysed from the…
[ad_1] This year the Forrester Gallery is celebrating half a century of the annual exhibition the Burns Memorial. The Burns Memorial Exhibition is always a highlight of the galleries programme. Last year we ran the exhibition online due to the gallery being closed for refurbishment, so we are really looking forward to having a show…
[ad_1] It will be celebrations all round for one lucky Powerball player from Christchurch after taking home $10.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $10.5 million prize is made up of $10 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Bishopdale…
[ad_1] Otago researchers examining the impacts of post-earthquake cordons on residents and businesses say policy makers should pre-plan for cordon use to minimise negative outcomes. A team from the University of Otago’s Centre for Sustainability has produced a paper examining the short and long-term impacts of post-earthquake cordons, using data collected on cordon use following…
[ad_1] The impact of Antarctic ice sheet collapse caused by increasing carbon emissions is among climate change threats Professor Bruce Glavovic has been researching (photo credit/NOAA-Unsplash). From Antarctic ice sheet collapse to Whanganui river flooding – there’s not much in the sphere of climate change impacts Professor Bruce Glavovic hasn’t explored as a contributing writer/editor…
[ad_1] APEX members employed by Southern Community Laboratories will go ahead with a 24-hour full stoppage tomorrow (Friday 4th September). Although good progress was made at bargaining earlier this week with an improved offer from the employer for some roles, many members have not seen any change to the 2% offer for 2020 already made…
[ad_1] The Darfield War Memorial will light up tonight and tomorrow night as Selwyn remembers the 10th anniversary of the 4 September earthquake that struck near Darfield. Selwyn District Council is joining Christchurch City Council in lighting up landmarks in green, signifying growth and renewal, as part of its commemorations of the earthquake and the…
[ad_1] Central Districts Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of two further coaching personnel to strengthen the support structure for Performance and Pathway players throughout our region this summer. CD has contracted former Zimbabwe international DION EBRAHIM and former Central Stags captain JARROD ENGLEFIELD to provide coaching hubs in Hawke’s Bay (the Eastern hub)…
[ad_1] The Banff Mountain Film Festival is held every autumn at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada and is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers the best films from the film festival to about 550 communities around the globe. This…
[ad_1] KiwiRail’s full range of scenic services will be back shortly, again giving New Zealanders access to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. “We’re pleased to announce the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific services will be running from late spring,” KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller says. “All the signs indicate that…
[ad_1] The pride of the south, Group One winner Patrick Erin, will begin his spring campaign at Wingatui on Sunday where he will tackle the Vault 21 (1400m). The Brian and Shane Anderton-trained gelding will carry 62kg and his connections just want to see him go around safely this weekend. “He had a jump out…
[ad_1] Powerball is on a winning streak with one lucky Powerball player from Auckland taking home $4 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $4,200,000 million prize is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Hobsonville Four…
[ad_1] Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found seriously injured at an address in Edgeware this morning. Police were called to the address at around 2:47am. The man was transferred to Christchurch Hospital but died shortly after. One person was arrested at the scene and is assisting Police with our enquiries….
[ad_1] Today there are five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand – one of these is an imported case detected in a managed isolation facility. Four are community cases. All community cases are linked to the wider Auckland August cluster and are epidemiologically linked to the Mt Roskill Evangelical Church group….
[ad_1] Police have now charged a 31-year-old local man with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old man in Christchurch. He is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow. The name of the deceased man will not be released until Police have notified all of his next of kin. [ad_2]
[ad_1] A drive to improve family life has underpinned most of Neville Blampied’s 50-year career in Psychology at the University of Canterbury (UC). The internationally recognised expert in applied behaviour analysis, retiring at age 74, has just been awarded the title Emeritus Professor. He will continue to be involved with ongoing UC research, including the…
[ad_1] Police are seeking information from members of the public regarding three suspicious fires in Christchurch in the early hours of this morning. Police were alerted to three separate fires at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Parklands, the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) on Hereford Street and the Beach Road Cafe in New…
[ad_1] A community-wide approach to keeping victims and children safe from family harm has proved so effective, it will be expanded to cover the whole of Canterbury from today. The Integrated Safety Response (ISR) brings specialist family violence services from mainstream and kaupapa MÄori providers together with dedicated staff from government agencies to improve outcomes…
[ad_1] Discover Dragons and Taniwha in Canterbury Museum in a new exhibition featuring the works of New Zealand’s leading contemporary bone carver artist. Owen Mapp: Dragons and Taniwha – 50 Years an Artist Carver captures the intricate pieces of jewellery, sculptures, hei tiki and mere inspired by Māori taonga and culture, along with the influence…
[ad_1] Retiring Psychology professor leaves legacy for family wellbeing Emeritus Professor Neville Blampied has retired from UC’s School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing following an academic career spanning 50 years. Emeritus Professor Neville Blampied The internationally recognised expert in applied behaviour analysis, retiring at age 74, has just been awarded the title Emeritus Professor….
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 10 September. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: Reports from all the Community Boards outlining the major issues and projects in the areas. A report from the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board that recommends the Council make improvements to…
[ad_1] Dope or nope? UC experts discuss the Cannabis referendum In a live, online, UC Connect panel discussion on Wednesday 9 September, University of Canterbury experts from a range of disciplines will discuss the Cannabis legislation and control referendum, due to take place in the 2020 general election. UC Communications team, media@canterbury.ac.nz, Ph: (03) 369…
[ad_1] Christchurch’s inaugural Go Live! spring music festival is moving to November. The timing of the inaugural music festival has changed because of COVID-19. The event was scheduled to run for nine days from Thursday 24 September, with multiple local bands playing at venues across the city. However, the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in New…
[ad_1] A review into the quality of recent medium and high density housing developments in Christchurch has found room for improvement. However, the quality of housing developments in the city’s medium-density zones has improved on average in the 10 years since the last review and we are seeing an increase in density on individual sites….
[ad_1] Congratulations to our 2020 Teaching Award winners The University of Canterbury are pleased to announce the 2020 UC Teaching Award winners. From top left, clockwise: Dr Valerie Sotardi, Dr Kelly Dombrowski, Kay-Lee Jones, Associate Professor Ximena Nelson and Professor Eileen Britt This year, the University celebrates five winners across two colleges; the College of…
[ad_1] Canterbury’s economic activity for July 2020 returned to a similar level as the same month last year, according to the first edition of ChristchurchNZ’s Canterbury Economic Activity Index. The monthly Index has been created by the city’s economic development agency to provide timely insights on the performance of the economy. It compares Canterbury’s economic indicators to national performance, enabling decision-makers to quickly respond to gaps and opportunities, ultimately helping to inform the socio-economic recovery…
[ad_1] Mackenzie Basin Drylands announcement welcomed The five government agencies with statutory environmental responsibilities in the Mackenzie Basin (Environment Canterbury, Waitaki and Mackenzie District Councils, the Department of Conservation and Land Information New Zealand) today welcomed the launch by the Minister of Conservation and Land Information of the Tū Te Rakīwhanoa Dryland Area. On behalf…
[ad_1] UC campus transforms over a decade of change Over the last decade, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury has moved and evolved to respond to a rapidly changing world. New UC Science precinct buildings named to honour famous UC scientists, Ernest Rutherford (left) and Beatrice Tinsley. With state-of-the-art facilities, UC’s…