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[ad_1] People can learn more about reaping the financial and health benefits of growing their own vegetables with a little help from South Library. The library will host gardening expert Bill Brett on Monday, August 3 during a special speaker series detailing the best approach to self-sufficiency. The Nelson gardener and author will share his…
[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic requires us to understand food’s murky supply chains Six months ago, you may not have thought much about where your groceries were produced. But chances are you’re thinking about it now. The COVID-19 crisis has put food supply chains under incredible stress, and stories on shortages of everything from meat to…
[ad_1] A state-of-the-art ice rink which offers almost the same gliding capacity as natural ice is being set up in Christchurch’s city centre as preparations get under way for Chill in the City. Organised by the Central City Business Association (CCBA), Chill in in the City Ice rink is being set up on the corner…
[ad_1] Two exhibitions by renowned New Zealand artists open at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū in August. Max Gimblett: Ocean Wheel celebrates the Auckland-born, New York-based artist and Zen master’s expressive use of colour and ink, while Dane Mitchell: Post hoc – first staged at the 2019 Venice Biennale – conjures up…
[ad_1] Cloud data a silver lining for climate change predictions Clouds above the Southern Ocean could hold the key to more accurate global climate change predictions. University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have led a Deep South National Science Challenge project to collect information about cloud formations near Antarctica. He says clouds are important because they…
[ad_1] Kiwi pre-schoolers losing teeth to painful, preventable tooth decay Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published today in JAMA Paediatrics, the highest-ranking journal of Paediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health in the world. Dr Matthew Hobbs, UC Senior Lecturer in Public Health, participated in a…
[ad_1] Malaysian-born UC student Firdaus Shairi earned the right to represent New Zealand in a global esports tournament centred around the football video game, FIFA 20, where competitors play each other by each taking control of a virtual team. [ad_2] More at the source
[ad_1] UC researchers ask: is robot abuse immoral? In a new study, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that participants considered abusive behaviour towards a robot just as immoral as abusive behaviour towards a human. Corridor Digital provided the video clips which used computer-generated imagery (CGI) for Associate Professor Christoph Bartneck and PhD student…
[ad_1] In the introduction to this warm and informative book about the life and the practice of Christchurch’s beloved sculptor Llew Summers, published by Canterbury University Press, author John Newton urges us to reconsider the artist’s legacy – and to let go of our preconceptions.Then he takes us on a journey to help us do…
[ad_1] A new plan aims to reduce the city’s rubbish and manage it in a more sustainable way to cut waste and pollution. The draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2020 will be considered by elected members next week and a decision will be made on consulting with the community to get feedback and ideas….
[ad_1] The removal of car-parking requirements and relaxed building height restrictions are on the horizon for Christchurch after the central Government announced a new National Policy Statement on Thursday. Under the Resource Management Act 1991, Christchurch City Council is statutorily required to implement changes to the Christchurch District Plan to bring it into line with…
[ad_1] Behrouz Boochani to become research fellow at UC Award-winning author Behrouz Boochani has been granted refugee status by Immigration New Zealand and is to become a Senior Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury. Award-winning author Behrouz Boochani has been granted refugee status by Immigration New Zealand and is to become a Senior…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is meeting on Wednesday 29 July at 2pm. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A report which seeks Council’s approval to begin a special consultative procedure to consult on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2020. A report which recommends the Council…
[ad_1] A new budget that maintains the core services residents and businesses rely on but reduces spending in other areas has been finalised by Christchurch City Council. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused hardship and left many in our city struggling financially,’’ says Christchurch’s Acting Mayor Andrew Turner. “The budget approved by Council today is financially…
[ad_1] Retail spending in Christchurch increased by 4 per cent during June 2020 compared to the same period last year, bringing it back in line with pre-COVID levels, according to the latest Marketview data. Spending growth was seen across home, hardware and electrical (up 26 per cent) and apparel and personal (up 16 per cent),…
[ad_1] A new initiative is underway to develop a long-term vision and plan for the Greater Christchurch area, driven by a partnership of local councils, Ngāi Tahu, the district health board and government agencies. The Greater Christchurch Partnership is prioritising Greater Christchurch 2050 over the next 12 months and is committed to providing collaborative leadership…
[ad_1] Retail spending in Christchurch increased by four per cent during June 2020 compared to the same period last year, bringing it back in line with pre-COVID levels, according to the latest Marketview data. Spending growth was seen across home, hardware and electrical (up 26 per cent) and apparel and personal (up 16 per cent),…
[ad_1] Your top mid-winter grazing questions answered Our Timaru land management advisors, Ian Lyttle (pictured centre) and Tom Byrne, share their top winter grazing queries from farmers. “I know there is a bit of mud about, but what can I do?” The best solution for dealing with excess mud starts well ahead of winter. Have…
[ad_1] Anna Elphick General Manager Strategy, Insight and Policy said the increased spending was encouraging but there is still some way to go. “There’s been strong growth in many suburbs including Papanui and New Brighton. Pent up demand and eased restrictions on movement have provided some buoyancy to the levels of retail spending, but we…
[ad_1] Professor Hayward joins prestigious team of 30 to write global climate report A University of Canterbury (UC) expert on sustainability, youth, climate and democracy is the only New Zealander appointed to the prestigious Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Core Writing Team of thirty world experts. Professor Bronwyn Hayward, Political Science and International Relations…
[ad_1] A classic winter cold front spreads over NZ on Wednesday – but something isn’t quite right. Despite a surge of Southern Ocean air going nationwide and despite WeatherWatch forecasting 50-75cm of snow on the tops of the Southern Alps, the temperature change will only reset daytime highs to “normal” on Wednesday. “With so much…
[ad_1] Waikato-based fuel supplier Waitomo has announced plans to open three new Fuel Stops in the South Island in the first week of August. Two of the sites are based in Dunedin and the third is in Woolston, adding to the existing Fitzgerald Fuel Stop in central Christchurch. A market disruptor, family-owned and operated Waitomo…
[ad_1] A passion for normalising te reo is driving two researchers from University of Canterbury (UC), whose next project with school children at Burnside Primary School will take te reo out of the school and into the west Christchurch community. UC PhD student Teariki Tuiono and UC lecturer Nathan Riki, who both specialise in culturally…
[ad_1] I’m delighted my Members’ Bill to create a legal timeline for insurance companies to assess and present a settlement offer to claimants has passed its first reading in Parliament, MP for Kaikoura Stuart Smith says. The Insurance (Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property) Bill will provide a timeline for when insurance companies…
[ad_1] Christchurch Airport is about to begin discussions on the potential of building a world-class sustainable airport on 750 hectares of land near Tarras in Central Otago. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the concept would deliver widespread social and economic benefits to regions across the South Island. “We’ve been creating social and economic outcomes for…
[ad_1] Kiwibank’s responsible banking policy shows a commitment to climate action that sets a precedent for New Zealand’s banking sector. Climate justice organisation 350 Aotearoa applauds Kiwibank’s commitment to withhold banking services to companies involved with the extraction, production and manufacturing of coal, oil, and gas. 350 Aotearoa campaigner Erica Finnie said “Kiwibank has given…
[ad_1] Colliers International’s Q2 2020 New Zealand Hotel Market Snapshot, released this week, examines the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the sector, and the early beginnings of the recovery process. The New Zealand hotel sector has experienced a challenging second quarter, due to a full nationwide lockdown through much of April and May….
[ad_1] Today Paul McGill was formally made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The honour was presented by the Governor General at a ceremony at Government House Auckland. Fire and Emergency Board Chair Hon. Paul Swain says the prestigious honour recognises the contribution Paul…
[ad_1] Dear Crusaders Supporter Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are just two injury-enforced changes from the starting side that defeated the Blues in round five. Vice-Captain David Havili has been ruled out for the season after fracturing the base of…
[ad_1] Central Otago District Council statement in relation to news Christchurch Airport purchase of land in Tarras Central Otago District Council leaders today received the news that Christchurch International Airport Ltd has purchased 750 hectares of land near Tarras, with a long-term proposal to build an airport on the site. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan…