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Christchurch City Council plans to use treated wastewater to irrigate new plantings of native trees and is seeking resource consent for this. Consent is not needed for the tree planting part of the project, and the Council’s Head of Three Waters Gavin Hutchison says winter is the best time to get plants in the ground….
Many hands make light work at Youth Rōpū planting day Youth Rōpū members, alongside Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) staff and the public, planted 450 seedlings in only two hours near the Waimakariri River. The planting day, hosted by our Youth Rōpū, saw 44 volunteers arrive at Bailes Island in Waimakariri River Regional Park on…
When was your septic tank last checked? Failing to ensure your septic tank is maintained could put your family’s health at risk. It’s estimated there are about 34,000 onsite wastewater systems, often called septic tanks, across Canterbury. It’s a relatively high number when you consider Auckland, with nearly three times the population, has an estimated…
Check your water meters are compliant with regulations With irrigation season nearly here, now’s a good time to ensure your water measuring and recording equipment complies with regulations, works as it should, and is future-proofed. It’s essential that your equipment is reporting correctly, will continue to do so when 2G and 3G support ends, and…
He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil opens on Saturday 24 August, bringing together a wide variety of historic and contemporary works, including artists’ responses to Te Waipounamu South Island. Painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, weaving and moving image works are all featured in this complete ‘rehang’ of the upper level of the Christchurch…
Planters, speed cushions, outdoor seating and a small stage were installed, and parts of the road between Manchester and Colombo Streets were painted in December to make the area slower and more pedestrian friendly. A Hearings Panel, chaired by Councillor Sara Templeton, convened to consider a report and public feedback on the plan and hear…
Beat boneseed in your backyard Boneseed like many other invasive weeds was first introduced into Aotearoa/New Zealand from South Africa as an ornamental species. Its bright yellow flowers and bushy foliage made it a popular choice to add a pop of colour to the kiwi backyard. Unfortunately, boneseed ‘jumped the fence’ and rapidly began blending…
The library will be closed from Monday 23 September until Sunday 17 November. The service centre, including NZ Post Plus services, will remain open as normal, although visitors will not have access to bathroom facilities. The library’s carpark is also unavailable for use during the closure period. Head of Libraries and Information Carolyn Robertson says…
Corser Stream – Burwood The red zone ranger team are leading a new planting project on west side of Corser Stream this winter. This falls within the area known as Ōruapaeroa. This Saturday afternoon is the last event of the season, so come and get involved! The best way to access the planting site is…
The first stage of the $34 million Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package of works which involves upgrading the water infrastructure that supplies the new stadium and growing neighbourhood in the south-east of the central city, is underway. At their meeting on Wednesday 21 August, Christchurch City Councillors will consider a report recommending stage two –…
The striking ‘api’ (‘home’ in Tongan) is a collaboration between local artists Monti Masiu and Nicholas Keyse. The artwork is part of Watch This Space’s Spotlight project which sees projection artworks displayed on the Gloucester Street exterior of the Christchurch Convention Centre Te Pae. The 2024 display is the third iteration of the Spotlight series,…
Pink “slow zone” decals have been installed as a trial at the Antigua Street footbridge near Christchurch Hospital and the Armagh Street entrance to the Botanic Gardens. “These two spots along Rolleston Avenue in the Central City are particularly heavy with pedestrians, including people heading to and from Christchurch Hospital and Christ’s College,” Transport Operations…
The fully accessible play space is the latest addition outside the home of the popular multi-sensory facility, the Southern Centre. “We often found people were using the back entrance while waiting for their session in the Southern Centre multi-sensory room,” says Southern Centre Team Leader Linda Healion. “We decided the space was the perfect area…
The Auckland-native returns to Go Live for the third time on Saturday 17 August, bringing a troupe of dancers, a full backing band, and stage presence honed on the summer festival circuit. “It’s a show you don’t want to miss. The team and I will be bringing a high energy performance playing all your favourite…
Modelling shows pest plant habitat likely to increase Pest plants such as nassella tussock could become more widespread in future years, as Canterbury becomes warmer and drier. While many of New Zealand’s invasive plant species are already in Canterbury, longer growing seasons and seeding periods, fewer frost days, and a more suitable habitat means they…
But a lifelong love of swimming and being near water led the retired nurse back into the workforce, and a part-time job working for Christchurch City Council’s Aquatic’s team as a lifeguard. “When I came here from Manganui in the far north, I hadn’t worked for 13 years! I knew hardly anyone and I’m…
Community effort to protect native habitat from iconic pest plant A conservation group in the Lindis Pass has been awarded thousands of dollars to help eradicate Russell lupins – an exotic weed revered by visitors that is destroying our native habitat. The dazzling display of pink and purple flowers that blankets much of the otherwise…
Behind the scenes of a winning crop South Canterbury farmers Martin (pictured left) and Thomas Cochrane were chuffed to take out the top honours in the Ravensdown South Canterbury Winter Feed Competition in June. They won awards for the best irrigated kale crop and irrigated fodder beet crop, with the former taking home the overall…
Plan ahead for contractors this spring Spring is a busy time for jobs on-farm, many of which are carried out by specialist advisors and contractors. The scope for these jobs can be more complex than it has been in the past with many environmental, social and economic factors to consider. Having a plan in place…
The northern end of the Puari ki Pū-Harakeke-nui Northern Line Cycleway was officially opened this morning by Acting Mayor Pauline Cotter who cut the ribbon at Barnes Reserve in Casebrook. The occasion was marked by members of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central and Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood community boards, Rūnanga representatives, pupils from Te Kura o Matarangi Northcote School,…
The 110 x 45m community courts area has enough space for six indoor netball/basketball/futsal courts along with line markings for volleyball, badminton, handball, korfball, and floorball. James Hooper from installation experts – Hardwood Technology, says the community courts space alone at Parakiore is in the top five largest single floor court spaces in New Zealand….
Quake City free weekend The Quake City exhibition, which tells stories from the Canterbury earthquake, will be free to visit on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The exhibition leads visitors through the first shake of 4 September 2010, the destruction and rescue efforts of 22 February 2011 to the clean up and rebuild. The exhibition…
Signalled RMA changes a welcome move We are welcoming the Government’s move to clarify Resource Management Act (RMA) provisions for discharges. Cabinet has agreed to make urgent amendments to section 107 of the RMA following a recent court decision that had wide-ranging impacts on applications for all types of discharge consents where water quality is…
Fast forward 18 years, and the high school student is diving into the deep end after being selected for the New Zealand para-swimming squad at the 2024 Paralympics. Gaby was introduced to competitive swimming for the first time after moving to New Zealand from across the ditch in 2014. She joined Wharenui Swim Club and…
Christchurch City Council is visiting every property in Akaroa, looking for sources of stormwater entering the wastewater network on private properties. “A lot of Akaroa property owners do not live in the township full time, so if you aren’t at home we’ll check your pipes and leave a letter in the letterbox,” Head of Three…
Looking after your water supply Winter means wetter soils, deeper drainage, and surface water ponding, all of which pose a risk to a bore’s water quality. If you haven’t checked your bore recently or tested its water, you probably should. This is to make sure it’s still in good working order and protected from contaminants….
Wallaby fence on track to protect Mackenzie Basin It’s harder for wallabies to access the Mackenzie Basin across the Tekapo/Takapō River as the next stage of a wallaby-proof fence is completed. More than half (about 30 km) of the 51km wallaby exclusion fence is finished with another 8km to be completed in the next six…
Today Christchurch City Councillors approved plans to construct a new Pages Road Bridge and upgrade surrounding streets. Key changes include a replacement bridge, new T-intersection and traffic lights to replace the Pages Road, Hawke Street and Seaview Road roundabout, Pages Road westbound increasing to two lanes, underground utility upgrades, and other intersection modifications, kerb buildouts,…
The decision to support the Cathedral reinstatement was made in 2017, when the Council committed to providing a $10 million grant through a targeted rate over a 10-year period, commencing in 2018 through to 2028. A Funding Agreement signed between the Council and CCRL in December last year provided for the grant of $10 million…
Te Waihora Co-Governance welcomes Marama Davidson Nau mai haere mai, the Te Waihora Co-Governance Group were pleased to welcome Marama Davidson MP, co-leader of Green Party Aotearoa, and Lan Pham MP to the Tai Tapu Community Centre to learn about the mahi of the co-governance group and Whakaora Te Waihora programme and reflect on what…