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Pools and fitness centre changes under Alert Level 2
[ad_1] People can burn-off energy at Christchurch City Council pools and fitness centres under Alert Level 2 but they will need to keep their physical distance from other customers. “Our pools and fitness centres remain open under Alert Level 2 but people will notice some things are a bit different,’’ says Council Head of Recreation,…
Council well prepared for alert level change
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has been preparing for a change in COVID-19 alert levels for some time and has measures in place to help protect public health. “Whilst we hoped it would not happen, we have been very conscious that COVID-19 may reappear in the community at some point . We have been preparing for…
Rubbish and recycling services continuing as normal
[ad_1] The kerbside collection of rubbish and recycling will continue as normal in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula under Alert Level 2. “Please put your bins out on your normal collection day,’’ says Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont. “The recycling plant will be operating as usual so please help us…
COVID Tracer sign-in at all Council facilities
[ad_1] People visiting all Christchurch City Council facilities from noon today will be required to sign in using the national COVID Tracer app and scanning the QR code. For those people who do not have a smartphone, a sign-in register will be available on entry. While the Council’s public facilities will remain open under COVID-19…
Public transport at Alert Level 2
[ad_1] Public transport at Alert Level 2 Canterbury moves back to Alert Level 2 from midday today, Wednesday 12 August. Here’s what you need to know when using public transport. Capacity restrictions under Alert Level 2 Regular timetables remain in place, however, Stewart Gibbon, our Senior Manager Public Transport, advises that the network’s capacity will…
NZ on alert as COVID-19 returns – what we need to stamp it out again
[ad_1] NZ on alert as COVID-19 returns – what we need to stamp it out again According to UC and AoU experts, if we do the right things now, there’s a good chance we will be able to contain this COVID-19 community outbreak before it spreads too much further. New Zealand is on alert as…
Call to avoid peak travel times on buses
[ad_1] Bus passengers are being urged to avoid travelling at peak times following the move to Alert Level 2 from noon today. Environment Canterbury senior manager, public transport, Stewart Gibbon says that the regular bus timetables will continue to operate but the network’s urban service capacity will be limited, particularly at peak times. “We are…
Christchurch cycleways win ‘shovel-ready’ funding
[ad_1] Six cycle routes will be completed in Christchurch thanks to funding from the Government’s investment in shovel-ready infrastructure as part of the COVID-19 recovery. Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter today confirmed that $125 million of Government funding will go towards constructing: The 12km Nor’West Arc cycleway connecting Cashmere to Papanui, via the…
New initiative aims to grow high-value businesses and jobs
[ad_1] A city-wide approach to growing more high-value businesses and jobs for Ōtautahi Christchurch has been launched. The ambitious programme, a key action in the city’s post-COVID Economic Recovery Plan, aims to boost support for business development – from early stage idea through to high growth and international potential. The programme is underpinned by agreements…
Local talent to shine in 2021 buskers festival
[ad_1] Christchurch’s buskers festival will have a home-grown feel to it next year. 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…
Council facilities remain open under Alert Level 2
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council’s public facilities will remain open under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 but steps will be put in place to ensure people can maintain physical distancing. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last night announced she was moving New Zealand to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 from midday Wednesday 12 August. Auckland is being moved to…
Connection with communities – a solid base for recovery
[ad_1] Connection with communities – a solid base for recovery “Connections with our communities give us a foundation from which we will recover together from the fallout of the global pandemic, as we have recovered from other significant challenges” Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey highlights the importance of connection with communities,…
Tweets and web data help track languages around the globe
[ad_1] Tweets and web data help track languages around the globe Two UC academics have developed a unique multilingual data set, based on World Wide Web and Twitter traffic. “It’s probably the biggest multilingual data set available in the world and we’re making it available for free for other people to use,” says Linguistics Lecturer…
It’s a matter of when, not if. Is NZ prepared for a new community case of COVID-19?
[ad_1] It’s a matter of when, not if. Is NZ prepared for a new community case of COVID-19? UC mathematicians Professor Michael Plank and Associate Professor Alex James are two of the experts behind The Conversation article that says a new community case of COVID-19 in New Zealand is a matter of when, not if….
University of Canterbury embraces music for gaming
[ad_1] Music for gaming has grown up and found its place in the world of music composition. Unlike music composed for film or theatre, music for gaming presents unique challenges, says University of Canterbury (UC) Music Lecturer Hamish Oliver. Oliver will share his love of gaming music composition at a School of Music Gala Concert…
Air New Zealand domestic schedule ramps up
[ad_1] Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels. The airline had planned to operate around 55 percent of its usual domestic capacity (compared to pre-COVID-19 levels) during August. Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr says the airline has been pleasantly surprised with demand…
Over $53m for Top of the South projects – Tabuteau
[ad_1] The Government is investing $53.3 million in a variety of projects that will provide a huge boost to the Nelson, Marlborough and Blenheim region, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced in Blenheim this morning. “These projects will transform the region, create jobs and make the Top of the South an even more…
Public seminar on moving into a retirement village – CFFC
[ad_1] The financial implications of moving into a retirement village will be explored at a free public seminar in Christchurch on 5 August. Many people do not fully understand the financial consequences when they sign a retirement village contract to buy a ‘license to occupy’ a unit, says the Retirement Villages Lead at the Commission…
Mosque Attack Royal Commission to report back in November – Tracy Martin
[ad_1] There has been a further extension to the report back of the Royal Commission into the Attacks on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019, Minister for Internal Affairs Tracey Martin has confirmed. The Commission will now report back on November 26. “The Royal Commission’s request for a further extension on its report back is…
‘Canterbury Museum delighted with public feedback on proposed redevelopment project’
[ad_1] Putting the blue whale skeleton back on display, improving visitor facilities, protecting the heritage buildings, and new prehistoric animal exhibits are just some of the ideas voiced by Cantabrians having their say on the proposed redevelopment of the Museum. Museum Director Anthony Wright says he is delighted with the number of people who have…
Student Volunteer Army returns to West Coast for community outreach camp
[ad_1] In the first volunteering camp of the year, 100 members of the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army (UC SVA) will head to Hōkitika on Friday 24th July to help out with a range of community volunteering projects. The SVA Camp initiative was introduced in 2016 to provide student volunteers the opportunity to explore…
Nelson City Council welcomes Government investment in Nelson
[ad_1] Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says yesterday’s announcement of Government investment will boost economic development in the region. Three Nelson-based projects are to receive funding from the Provincial Growth Fund and the Infrastructure Reference Group’s (IRG) shovel-ready project fund. The projects align closely with Nelson WhakatÅ«’s vision of The Smart Little City – he taÅne…
Countdown announces new eStore in Wellington
[ad_1] Countdown has announced a new dedicated eStore for Grenada North, Wellington, to help service the significant and growing demand it is seeing for online shopping delivery in the region. Operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week, the 3500sqm eStore will create 50 new jobs and can service more than 7000 online…
Police are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash in Chch
[ad_1] Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Barrington Street in Spreydon, Christchurch, near the intersection with Bewdley Street. The crash, between a car and a lamppost, was reported about 7:20pm. One person is in a serious condition and the Serious Crash Unit have been advised. Motorists are asked to avoid…
Car vs campervan crash on SH8
[ad_1] Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 8, near the Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre. Police received a report of a car vs campervan crash at around 2:15pm. Initial reports state that one person is seriously injured. Three helicopters have been dispatched, two from Christchurch and one from Dunedin….
NZSO celebrates return to national tours with special ticket price
[ad_1] The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has released a special ticket deal to celebrate its return to touring the country from August. Tickets in the stalls to the NZSO’s Spirit concerts in Wellington and Auckland on 6 and 7 August will cost $30, with further concessions available. The special price is also a thank you…
TPG providing property advice to help rebuild NZ’s economy
[ad_1] In an effort to rebuild New Zealand’s economy following COVID-19, the Government has introduced a new law (the Bill) to Parliament, which mentions specific infrastructure projects of different sizes and in different locations around New Zealand. These projects are focused on creating new employment opportunities and boosting local economies. TPG is nationally renowned for…
Media fostered support for gun control in wake of mosque shooting – study
[ad_1] Media coverage of the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings contributed to an increase in public support for gun control, a study by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington has found. The researchers studied print media coverage for the three months following the attacks, in which 51 people were killed while gathering to worship…
Body located at scene of Christchurch house fire
[ad_1] Police can now confirm a body has been located at the scene of last night’s house fire on Conservators Road in McLeans Island. The property was extensively damaged as a result of the fire. The body is yet to be removed from the property and has not been officially identified. Police and Fire and…