After more than 11 years apart, The Wizard has been reunited with the ladder on which he regularly perched to deliver his colourful orations in Cathedral Square. The ladder was in the west porch of the Christ Church Cathedral for safekeeping when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit and it has sat there untouched ever…
Christchurch Gold Ceremony | Voxy.co.nz
Spring has sprung with fresh flowers blooming, and we are excited to celebrate our blossoming Award participants who will be achieving their Gold Awards in Christchurch on Saturday 15th of October. Gold Award ceremonies are occasions of immense pride and joy as we gather to mark and to celebrate the achievements of young people who…
Heavy rain and strong winds return to the South Island – MetService
Rain and strong winds spread up the South Island today with Severe Weather Warnings and Watches in place for several areas of the island. While the heaviest rain is forecast to impact the ranges of Westland and Fiordland the strongest winds are expected to the east of the main divide and a warning is in…
Christchurch to host 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games
Christchurch has secured hosting rights for the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games. About 1300 athletes will compete across three days in 11 different sports, including swimming, athletics, bowling, and basketball. The Games will also provide selection opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities to attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2026. Christchurch City…
Speed limits lowered to make school journey safer
More than 500km of streets in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula will benefit from having speed limits lowered as part of the Safe Speed Neighbourhoods Programme. One of the action items in New Zealand’s Road to Zero Strategy is to have safe speed limits around all schools by the end of 2027, with an interim target…
Have your say on street upgrades around Te Kaha
Christchurch City Council is seeking public feedback on a raft of proposed changes to the streets around Te Kaha – Canterbury’s multi-use arena. Planning and Delivery Transport Manager Jacob Bradbury says the proposed upgrades will mean the streets surrounding Te Kaha will be able to cope with huge influxes of pedestrians on event days. “The…
Christchurch to host 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games
Christchurch has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games. Around 1300 athletes will compete in 11 different sports including swimming, athletics, bowling, basketball and football. The Games will also provide selection opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities to attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2027. Christchurch City…
‘It has all gone to pot’ – Sporting Shooters Association NZ
The 1983 Arms Act that licensed owners rather than their guns was a great success. The requirement for vetting licence applicants, secure storage of their firearms and safety training saw accidents involving young people almost disappear, unintentional shootings decline and theft of firearms fall. Only those vetted to be fit and proper were licensed to…
New exhibition shines light on homelessness
A new exhibition at Tūranga is inviting people to see the world through the eyes of a homeless person. The World Homeless Day Photovoice exhibition features photos taken by a group of individuals currently experiencing homelessness in Ōtautahi, depicting their stories and the reality of life living on the street. The exhibition has been organised…
One-year trial for new coastal Parkrun
A weekly community-led running event will be trialled at Bottle Lake Forest Park in the city’s north-east starting on Saturday 8 October. Christchurch City Council has approved the use of a five kilometre course for the Broad Park Parkrun for a trial period of one year. Parkrun is an international organisation that runs free, timed…
Time running out to vote in local elections
Time is running out for the 69 per cent of eligible voters in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula who have yet to complete and return their voting papers for the local elections. Ballot box locations Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot Street Diamond Harbour Library, Waipapa Avenue…
Twizel wilding pine community working bee
Twizel wilding pine community working bee Join the fight to tackle wilding conifers in Twizel! What: Removing wilding pines from Dusky Trail and enjoying a BBQ after. When: Saturday 15 October, 9am to approximately 2pm. Where: Meet at the entrance to Rhoboro Downs Station, Rhoboro Road, Twizel. Please note that this is not Rhoboro Road…
Cashmere dam construction about to begin
Construction is about to get under way on a dam that will further reduce the risk of the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River flooding downstream. Christchurch City Council has engaged GSL to build the earthdam in Cashmere Valley so that it can protect more homes from the risk of flooding. “The contractor is about to start work…
Provisional Results for Horowhenua District Council
Progress Results indicate Mayor and eight new Councillors at Horowhenua District Council Early results have revealed Horowhenua District residents voted Bernie Wanden as the clear winner for Mayor and preliminary results show that we will have eight new Councillors. The Progress Results are votes counted by electionz.com in Christchurch as at 12 noon on Saturday…
Fun events to fill your weekend
T20 international cricket, festivals and music – this weekend has it all. Don’t forget to vote! If you haven’t yet returned your voting papers for the local elections yet, you’ve got till noon on Saturday to do so. Completed voting documents can be returned to Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, open Christchurch City…
Chamber welcomes new Mayor of Christchurch Phil Mauger – Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes Phil Mauger on his election as Mayor of Christchurch City Council. “Phil is an experienced businessman and has committed to improving economic outcomes, removing barriers to doing business, and unlocking the opportunities that Christchurch has to offer,” says Leeann Watson, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of…
Phil Mauger wins Christchurch mayoralty
Progress results show Phil Mauger has won Christchurch’s mayoralty race. The current vote count shows the one-term Councillor and former construction company owner has a narrow majority, with 50,086 votes. His nearest rival, David Meates, received 46,315 votes. The next highest polling Mayoral candidate was Mark Chirnside who received 4164 votes. “I am humbled and…
Preliminary election results released
Preliminary election results released UPDATED: 10 Oct 2022 Electoral Officer Anthony Morton has released preliminary election results for the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury). “There are still the special votes to count, so these results are not final and may change. We are hoping to be able to complete the vote processing and declare the…
Progress election results released
Progress election results released Electoral Officer Anthony Morton has released progress election results for the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury). “There are still some ordinary votes to count as well as the special votes, so these results are not final and may change. We are hoping to be able to complete the vote processing and…
The music of John Williams to feature in NZSO 2023 Season
The music of cinema legend John Williams will be celebrated in two special concert programmes by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 2023. The tribute concerts feature Williams’ music from more than 15 films, including Jaws, Star Wars, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. In Wellington and Auckland,…
Exhibition explores Hamilton east in the 90s – Hamilton City Council
An intimate view of Hamilton’s recent history will open at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato on 7 October 2022. The photographic exhibition Jellicoe and Bledisloe: Hamilton in the 90s – Photographs by David Cook documents the homes and inhabitants of one of Hamilton’s state housing suburbs, poignantly photographed by one of the locals….
Jaguar launches Design Drives | Voxy.co.nz
For the first time in its history, producers of the hit television show Grand Designs New Zealand will throw open the doors of their favourite architectural gems for an exclusive public event featuring state-of-the-art Jaguar vehicles. Coinciding with the seventh season of Grand Designs New Zealand, set to air on TVNZ 1 on October 18,…
Aerospace Summit Boosts Christchurch’s Hi-Tech Future
Combine this with some of the amazing deep space images we are starting to see from the James Webb telescope and I hope you can sense my excitement at how our city can be part of some of the most scientifically-innovative and awe-inspiring discovery happening in the world. And as we know from our city’s…
New Zealand’s Best Residential and Commercial Interiors announced
The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) announced the winners of their annual Awards of Excellence for 2022 at the Associations Gala Dinner in Rotorua. The Awards of Excellence are designed to highlight the exceptional standard of interior fitout and craftmanship in both residential and commercial projects undertaken by AWCI members. In total there…
Racing Integrity Board shields top greyhound trainer from animal cruelty charges
Top greyhound trainer John McInerney has escaped charges on a technicality following the Racing Integrity Board’s (RIB) investigation into 11 greyhounds taken to a Christchurch rehoming facility earlier this year. The RIB found that one dog had an injury that should have been diagnosed earlier, and subsequently needed two partial toe amputations. But since the…
A fine weekend with more typical temperatures – MetService
With unseasonably low snow, record breaking temperatures and even thundersnow, this has been a week to remember. However, MetService is forecasting for conditions to improve throughout today, with warmer and mostly settled weekend weather. A bitterly cold outbreak from Antarctica swept up the country on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing freezing southerly winds to many and…
Ara-Te Pukenga Design students first to take up residence in new city arts space
An explosion of creative ideas has moved into Worcester Boulevard’s Toi Auaha with more than thirty Ara institute of Canterbury-Te Pukenga Visual Communication Design students ‘exploring the edges of contemporary visual culture’. Pitch, the annual graduate exhibition for third-year students in the degree programme, showcases the full range of communication design, including brand, advertising, motion…
Odin, champion of the elderly, reigns supreme at national Top Dog competition
Forget the corporate office blocks and hipster co-working spaces – New Zealand’s 2022 ‘Top Office Dog’ earns his keep in an Auckland aged care facility. Meet Odin, the Golden Labrador who has just taken out the top spot in Frog Recruitment’s 2022 NZ Top Dog competition. A regular fixture at Aria Gardens rest home in…
New board members for Business Events Industry Aotearoa
One new Platinum member has been elected to the Business Events Industry Association (BEIA) board of management, and a new co-opted member is joining in Air New Zealand’s seat following the annual general meeting in Napier today (6 October). Ross Steele, General Manager of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been elected to replace Georgina…
Stratford gets ‘a flying start’ in national shearing circuit
Defending PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit champion Nathan Stratford has got off to his usual big start by claiming maximum points from the first round of the 2022-2023 series. Stratford, aiming to make the final for a 19th time since his first in 2000, got the 12 first-round points as top qualifier in the…