Air New Zealand customers travelling this Mother’s Day were treated to a big, blooming surprise as the airline rolled out more than a thousand bouquets of flowers on baggage claims around the country. Customers travelling to seven regions, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Gisborne, Nelson and Palmerston North, across a total of 18 flights, were…
More mental health support including in schools – Ayesha Verrall
The Cyclone recovery package is providing dedicated investment into mental health and wellbeing support, including extending the successful Mana Ake programme developed following the Christchurch quakes into every school in the Hawke’s Bay and TairÄwhiti. “We know from other disasters in New Zealand and globally that mental health impacts emerge over time. The demand for…
Budget can offer solutions to aged care crisis – NZNO
It’s no secret that the Aged Care sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is struggling but the Budget can help to significantly rectify this, a veteran nurse says. The sector is in a constant fight for funding, recruiting and retaining staff, paying them a salary on par with colleagues in other sectors, and in some cases…
Maritime response Farewell Spit update 2
Sea conditions where a vessel lost power and steering near Farewell Spit are improving. At 8.27 AM 12 May, the Shiling, a Singaporean flagged vessel put out a request for assistance, after it lost power and steering. The vessel is situated about 22 nautical miles North North-West of Farewell Spit. It is slowly drifting North-East….
Awanui Labs seeks to gut its Nelson Lab – APEX
Awanui Labs is consulting APEX and affected staff on a proposal to cease their histology service at the Nelson Laboratory. They propose disestablishing ten positions, and transferring the region’s histology work to their Christchurch lab. ‘This is shocking and upsetting news’, David Munro, Advocacy Lead at APEX remarked today. ‘No- one saw this coming,’ he…
Ara Te Pukenga Student Ambassador shares real insights at expo
Connor Ure described being put on the spot by an avalanche of school students looking for insights into future study paths as “fun and invigorating”. “It’s been really nice to provide some reassurance,” the Ara | Te PÅ«kenga Student Ambassador said after a day at Ara’s stand at the New Zealand Careers Expo at the…
‘Future-proofing Greater Christchurch: consultation opens mid-June’
A draft plan that outlines how to shape and accommodate future growth in Greater Christchurch will go out for public consultation in mid-June, following feedback from more than 7000 residents. Greater Christchurch has seen rapid growth over the past 15 years and its population is expected to double within the next 60 years, if not…
Christchurch puts on a weekend of arts
Ako Ōtautahi – Learning City Christchurch This weekend is your last chance to get involved in the Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch Festival! Free learning activities are happening all across the city and beyond, with a focus on celebrating all things learning. Learn about new plants during a foraging walk, make compost from your food…
Celebrating Ōtautahi Through Play – ChristchurchNZ.com
Held in and around Tūranga Library and open for the whole family to come along, participants were encouraged to take a quiz designed to identify their ‘play profile’ which provided them with a play type that best aligns to their personality. With eight ‘play stations’ set up in and outside of Tūranga, it was a…
Future-proofing Greater Christchurch: consultation opens mid-June on the Draft Spatial Plan
Greater Christchurch has seen rapid growth over the past 15 years and its population is expected to double within the next 60 years, if not earlier. The draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan proposes a pathway to ensure that development provides more affordable housing, emissions reduction and climate resilience. It has been developed by the Whakawhanake…
‘Pawsome’ sustainability initiatives for Dunedin dogs – DCC
In a move to be more sustainable and make life easier for dog owners, the Dunedin City Council is changing its approach to the tags and bags it provides as part of the dog registration process. In a move to cut plastic waste, from next month the DCC will start issuing metal disc tags for…
Firearm Registry ‘will prove too costly, and won’t save lives’ – COLFO
The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) warns that firearm owners are likely to hold off entering information with the newly announced firearm registry, betting that within the next five years the system will break or prove of little practical use. Spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says the Government has been unable to show how the system…
TRENZ 2023 comes to a close – Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TRENZ 2023 is winding up in Åtautahi Christchurch tonight with a farewell function for hundreds of delegates showcasing some of the region’s best food and beverages and with performances from local artists. The event is expected to have generated $174 of economic impact a minute over the past four days, with ongoing benefits to the…
Delays expected on Moorhouse Ave
The bridge sustained damage after being hit by a truck transporting a digger yesterday morning. Subsequent assessments have confirmed the damage to the beam struck by the digger is isolated and largely superficial. A temporary repair has been carried out on the damaged beam which means traffic management underneath the bridge has been removed, turning…
Environment Canterbury welcomes youth representatives to committee
Environment Canterbury welcomes youth representatives to committee Two youth representatives have joined a key committee of the Canterbury Regional Council. The Regional Leadership, Climate and Community Resilience Committee has appointed Oscar Bloom and Alice Docking as youth members with full voting rights. “More and more we’re seeing that young people have an expectation that their…
SENZ secures radio broadcast rights for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Images of SENZ talent for media use – HERE. SENZ (Sports Entertainment Network) continues demonstrating its commitment to delivering unparalleled sports coverage to New Zealanders by securing highly coveted radio broadcasting rights for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup. During the seven-week tournament in France, rugby fans can turn to SENZ for extensive coverage of…
‘Christchurch apartments continue to print money amongst property downturn’
Trade Me’s Property Price Index for April put Åtautahi apartments back in the spotlight as the whare which is increasing in value amongst the property slump. The average asking price of the Garden City’s apartments increased exponentially by $101,050 over the past year, to $748,700 (by 16 per cent), illustrating Christchurch’s urban life is once…
Helping unpack regulations with farmers in Culverden
Helping unpack regulations with farmers in Culverden A recent biodiversity and regulations workshop in Culverden provided the opportunity for farmers to better understand new rules and regulations through a question-and-answer session with our staff. More than 20 farmers attended the workshop at Fyffe Downs Farm. Breaking down regulations Source link
‘Napier business wins national plumbing award and puts community first’
Straight after Cyclone Gabrielle raged through Hawke’s Bay, Cam Devine knew he had to do what he could to help his local community. Cam, who runs Devine Plumbing in Napier, told his team he would be using his plant and equipment over the ensuing two weeks to bolster the recovery effort for people in the…
Hawke’s Bay plumber wins top national apprentice award
Hawke’s Bay plumber Tyson Kihi has been awarded the industry’s top national apprentice award at the 2023 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held at Te Pae in Christchurch on Friday 5 May. Tyson came relatively late to a plumbing career at the age of 29, having spent the previous 11 years as a freezing works employee….
TRENZ is underway – Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant international business-to-business travel and trade event – TRENZ – is underway in Åtautahi Christchurch following a formal welcome for delegates from Ngai TÅ«Ähuriri this evening. During four days of appointments, presentations, activities and networking functions for 1500 delegates, over 300 New Zealand tourism businesses showcase their products and services to…
Restrictions in place on Moorhouse overbridge
“No one was hurt and we’re working to understand the full extent of the issue. Engineers are currently on site assessing the damage,” Christchurch City Council Head of Transport Lynette Ellis says. “The westbound outside lane is closed, the speed limit has been lowered to 30km/h to reduce vibration on the bridge and parking underneath…
Direct Auckland Airport connections and online buzz unlock China tourism recovery
Unique, first-hand experiences shared with followers online are fuelling a shift in Chinese travel preferences as China reopens for international outbound travel. Scott Tasker, Chief Customer Officer at Auckland Airport, said China has always been a country where consumer trends move extremely fast, and travel has not been immune in the three years since borders…
Major tourism industry event returns – Tataki Auckland Unlimited
TÄtaki Auckland Unlimited is excited to show off TÄmaki Makaurau Auckland’s abundant tourism offerings at this year’s TRENZ event – Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest international tourism business showcase. Taking place this week in Åtautahi Christchurch, and for the first time in person for four years, TRENZ gives tourism operators the chance to meet with key…
Home value declines slowing in some centres – Quotable Value
Aotearoa New Zealand’s average home value is zeroing in on the $900,000 mark following yet another month of widespread declines across the motu. The latest QV House Price Index shows values have reduced by an average of 4.5% throughout the first four months of 2023, including an average reduction of 0.6% in the month of…
Air New Zealand attracting offshore visitors with expanded capacity and fleet investment
$3.5 billion in new aircraft and retrofitting of its existing fleet over the next five years In final negotiations to secure another Boeing 777-300ER aircraft Flying 4.5 million seats across 39 international routes between March and October Domestic network returns to pre-Covid capacity and international network back to 91% $30 million investment in marketing New…
A boost to promotion of Christchurch and South Island – Christchurch Airport
A three year partnership between Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand will grow high-quality visitation to Christchurch and the South Island The airport and United Airlines recently announced the first direct flights from Christchurch to San Francisco. The new promotional partnership will support this route, alongside securing and promoting future airline routes. Christchurch Airport Chief…
‘Crown jewel’ industry steps onto the front foot
TRENZ in Åtautahi Christchurch is building momentum for the tourism industry after a first summer of recovery but it will take 2-3 years before it settles into a new normal pattern. That’s the message TIA Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram gave this morning during a presentation at TRENZ, the country’s most significant international business-to-business travel and…
Help us protect the Avon River/Ōtākaro
Help us protect the Avon River/Ōtākaro Could you or your business be accidentally leaking oil into the river/awa? On Saturday April 29 we were notified of oil spilling into the Avon River/Ōtākaro from a drain opposite the Antigua Boat Sheds. Source link
First-home buyers holding on with 25% market share despite low sales activity – CoreLogic
Despite continued affordability pressures, tight lending rules and higher mortgage rates, first home buyers (FHBs) in Aotearoa New Zealand have maintained their record high market share over the past two quarters. CoreLogic’s latest First Home Buyer report, released today, shows the number of purchases made by FHBs in Q1 2023 was 3,260; the lowest for…