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[ad_1] Start your UC MBA this September with a FutureU study grant If your job has been impacted by COVID-19 and you’re thinking about next steps, now is the perfect time to apply for an MBA at the University of Canterbury (UC). Assistance with tuition fees is available in the form of a UC FutureU…
[ad_1] The Bread and Circus – World Buskers Festival is being renamed for 2021 as the Bread and Circus -Backyard Buskers Festival and will feature the best local talent festival organisers can find. The festival, which is scheduled to begin in mid-January, will see a focus on busking pitchers, iconic Christchurch venues, local food and…
[ad_1] His journey started dancing at his University Indian society productions which consisted of musicals and shows that entertained the Bollywood lovers of Christchurch. He then produced his own show with Bryan Aitken (Current president of NZ Theatre) called Rose – an Indian adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. From then he went on to…
[ad_1] Q: Tell us about you? What are some of your productions? A: I didn’t make my first film until I was 39. It was a doco for TV3 called, ‘The Nip Tuck Trip (2010) about Kiwis taking cosmetic surgery holidays in Asia. Then I self-funded my first feature film, Propaganda (2012), which won an…
[ad_1] Canterbury DHB’s popular Hospital Shuttle, which has carried more than one and a quarter million passengers since it was set up in late October 2014, will run from the new Deans Ave Car Park from Monday August 24. With 200 patient and visitor car parks and up to 150 new staff car parks, the…
[ad_1] Following New Zealand (apart from the greater Auckland region) moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Canterbury DHB has made changes to its visitor restrictions. The key changes are the number of visitors permitted at our hospitals and health centres, visiting hours and visitors being asked to wear a mask. We encourage people to keep…
[ad_1] The Council has agreed to permanently chlorinate the Arthur’s Pass and Upper Selwyn Huts water supplies to ensure safe drinking water at both sites. The Council decided in December 2018 to chlorinate both water supplies, subject to consultation with both communities. Following that consultation the Council agreed to chlorination, based on a risk assessment…
[ad_1] Following consultation with members and delegates at Southern Community Laboratories, APEX has withdrawn the notice to strike for 24 hours on Monday 17 August 2020 at Southern Community Laboratories (SCL). The proposed strike was in support of bargaining for a fair pay offer from a strong and profitable private sector provider of medical laboratory…
[ad_1] Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University offers passport to learning The University of Canterbury (UC) and Lincoln University (LU) have been working together to deliver Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University in the Canterbury region. The universities are collaborating with local stakeholders and iwi to offer children learning opportunities outside of the classroom. There…
[ad_1] Ashley Rakahuri flood protection scheme | An update on tree felling We understand that the Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park area where trees were felled recently was valued by locals. Here, we explain why the trees had to be removed, and highlight future development initiatives for the area. Ashley River flood protection scheme Some people…
[ad_1] National excellence award for passionate teacher of te reo Māori in teacher education Kay-Lee Jones has helped nurture a love for te ao Māori in over 2000 student teachers in the University of Canterbury’s (UC) School of Teacher Education. Kay-Lee Jones’ dedication to sharing her love of te reo Māori with student teachers who…
[ad_1] Pest Free Banks Peninsula receives $5 million funding Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has announced that Predator Free 2050 Limited will provide $5.11 million to the ambitious, community-led Pest Free Banks Peninsula (PFPB) project. The funding will create 15 new jobs and enable predator eradication over large parts of Banks Peninsula and Kaitōrete. The…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is going ahead with a proposal to lower the speed limit on a busy stretch of Riccarton Road. The new 30km/h speed limit will apply to the central section of Riccarton Road, between Matipo Street and Straven Road. “Reducing the speed limit on this section of Riccarton Road from 50km/h to…
[ad_1] Excitement at Christchurch school as Pop Up Penguins waddle into class Pop Up Penguins are arriving to Christchurch schools as part of the PUP Learning Programme. Stuff journalist, Lee Kenny delves into the programme that provides opportunity for children to explore, learn and celebrate in the citywide art event. Excited students look-on as the…
[ad_1] A working group made up of Councillors and two members from Te Rūnanaga o Ngāi Tahu will help guide two important projects relating to the impact of climate change on the coastal hazards risk in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. The working group was formally established by Christchurch City Council at its meeting today. “We’re…
[ad_1] Welcome back the ‘nanny state’, all is forgiven? Lesson‐Drawing from New Zealand and Covid‐19: The Need for Anticipatory Policy Making Professor Sonia Mazey is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Business and Law at the University of Canterbury. Professor Jeremy Richardson is an Emeritus Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University, and an Adjunct Professor at…
[ad_1] Canterbury District Health Board’s free hospital shuttle will run from the new Deans Avenue carpark from Monday 24 August. With 200 carparks for patients and visitors and up to 150 staff car parks, the new Deans Avenue carpark provides clean, sealed, lit and secure parking, as well as a covered stop for those waiting…
[ad_1] Young artist flourishing in Christchurch wins national award Drawing on influences as diverse as K-Pop, Orientalism and queer politics, University of Canterbury (UC) Fine Arts student Aaron Kong wowed judges to win the 2020 Iris Fisher scholarship. Exciting young artist and UC Fine Arts student Aaron Kong is delighted with the potentially career-boosting recognition…
[ad_1] People power and satellites help UC scientists study climate impacts on Antarctic seals A New Zealand-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand environmental impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world. Photo credit: Ursula Rack/UC “We searched satellite photos for crabeater seals in the Weddell Sea,…
[ad_1] Something fishy in Cold Stream We have been working with a Hurunui landowner to identify ways to improve migratory fish access to a wetland habitat. Surveys conducted near the Cold Stream culvert revealed a number of migratory species including redfin bully, not previously seen in the area. The findings will inform recommendations on how to…
[ad_1] Part of a popular walking track along the Governors Bay foreshore will be closed weekdays for the next two months. Check out other local walks Here are some other walks you might want to try while the Governors Bay foreshore track is closed. Lyttelton to Cass Bay Coastal Path Take the coastal path, which…
[ad_1] Christchurch’s new free spring music festival – Go Live! – promises a top line-up of local acts. The multi-venue festival will feature a range of shows and special events over nine days from Thursday, 24 September. Lyttelton legends The Eastern will kick off the concerts in Victoria Square on Friday, 25 September, along with…
[ad_1] At the start of this year, before the COVID-19 lockdown, Christchurch City Council invited the public to give feedback on five different options it is looking at to manage home-share accommodation in the residential and rural zones of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. “It is apparent from the level of thought and effort that went…
[ad_1] Literature lovers will be out to bag a bargain at the annual Christchurch City Libraries Book Sale this month. After COVID-19-enforced delays, the two-day sale at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre “will leave no page unturned in delivering an array of books to suit the tastes of every reader”. Christchurch City Council Head…
[ad_1] Local Government New Zealand’s new report on three communities’ fight against the impacts of climate change illustrates how challenging it is for councils grapple with the issue of adaptation without the policy tools and national guidance they need to do the job. LGNZ is the peak body representing New Zealand’s 78 local councils, providing…
[ad_1] Christchurch opera singer William O’Brien has won a Dame Malvina Major Foundation Christchurch Arts Excellence Award for a second year running as he continues his studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19. The Arts Excellence Award, worth $5,000, was awarded by the Christchurch Committee of the…
[ad_1] For One Night Only – 70 Of Christchurch’s Most Talented Performers Present He Says She Says For the third consecutive year, Blackboard Theatre Collective (BTC) is bringing He Says, She Says to Christchurch audiences. He Says, She Says sees artists donating their time to perform songs originally written for the opposite gender, and every…
[ad_1] Students from around New Zealand will soon embark on a unique field trip to discover the incredible powers which created the South Island landscape and still pose a threat to our communities. And they will be all be able to do this from the safety of their classrooms, thanks to ‘The Alpine Fault: when…
[ad_1] This Town, which opened in 114 New Zealand cinemas on Thursday 6 August, is number one at the box office following its opening weekend. The film, distributed by Madman Entertainment, is the first New Zealand film to release since the COVID-19 lockdown and made over $200,000 in the four-day period. Written by David White…
[ad_1] Work is under way to refresh Christchurch City Council’s strategy for building strong, connected communities. The Council has had a Strengthening Communities Strategy since 2007 but it needs updating to reflect the significant changes that have occurred in the city over the past 13 years. To help with that refresh, the Council is inviting…