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Growing biodiversity champions in the Waitaki Valley The Lower Waitaki Water Zone Committee is supporting the Hakataramea Sustainability Collective (HSC) with a further $10,000 to continue its Community Native Nursery. “The creation of the nursery is the stepping stone for the re-introduction of native biodiversity into the area,” said Michael McMillan, Chair of the Lower…
Live Ocean Foundation Sally Paterson, Chief ExecutiveThe foundation set up by Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke is on a mission to scale up marine science, innovation and outreach using sport as a powerful platform for conservation issues. Fabrum Chris Boyle, Co-founder and ChairmanFabrum Solutions is focused on renewable energy and has pioneered liquid…
Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio said the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours list show that across Aotearoa New Zealand there were many champions of Pacific education. “Education is so vital to the success of Pacific people that it’s truly fitting that a number of educators have been honoured this year. Education provides an opportunity…
Organisers of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 (CWC22) are thrilled to announce that 1000 Kiwi have now signed up as ‘CWC22 Champions’ in support of the tournament. Launched in February, the community engagement campaign has struck a chord with Kiwi from all over Aotearoa – each one helping to spread the word as…
The Wellington Firebirds could roll out a trio of T20 debutants in tomorrow’s Dream11 Super Smash opener against the Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval. With a host of first-choice stars away on international duty, head coach Glenn Pocknall has opted for youth in a new-look side that will open the competition in a repeat of…
New Zealand’s adventure racing superstars Nathan Fa’avae, Sophie Hart, Stu Lynch and Chris Forne arrive in Wanaka this week to defend their title at GODZone Chapter 10 amongst a line-up of highly experienced teams looking to challenge them for the top spot. As world champions team Avaya have multiple back-to-back success at GODZone winning every…
Accelerating growth of almost 4000% during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ever-increasing demand from Kiwis to ‘back their backyards’ has led gift box business We Love Local to launch into the South Island, beginning with Canterbury, expanding their mission to showcase and champion regional vintners, artisans, producers, brewers and distillers. We Love Local’s ‘Celebrating Canterbury’…
“The inaugural challenge in 2020 proved that the Canterbury region is home to an abundance of HealthTech innovators and talent. This year’s challenge will bring together industry, research, students and clinicians to propel their ideas towards commercialisation. Many of the innovations will literally saves lives and improve wellbeing, as well as contribute to the sustainable…
Some of the country’s top sustainability champions will meet virtually this week to co-create pathways to support social, economic and environmental wellbeing in Aotearoa. The 2021 Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit was scheduled to be a two-day face-to-face event at the University of Canterbury but due to the COVID-19 lockdown it has been transformed…
The winds of change: Sustainability champions across sectors gather for local summit What would it take to achieve the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Ōtautahi Christchurch and across the country? Is it individual action, community advocacy, more robust legislation, or broader systemic social and economic change? Co-hosts University of Canterbury (UC) and…
UC academics, Māori and Tongan education champions among staff, alumni named in Queen’s Honours Congratulations to all the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021 recipients, including several University of Canterbury academics, staff, graduates and friends of the university. University of Canterbury Professor Angus Hikairo Macfarlane, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of…
The programme of events for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s favourite summer street celebration has been announced. Spanning three weekends from 15 to 31 January, the Bread & Circus Backyard Buskers Festival will return to the circus capital of Aotearoa. This year’s street festival will showcase the best hand-picked, home-grown circus, comedy, music and acrobatic talent. The line-up…
Westpac and the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce have today launched a new campaign aimed at sharing the stories that make Waitaha Canterbury one of the leading regions for business growth. The campaign is a digital evolution of the organisation’s annual Westpac Champion Business Awards, with people encouraged to give a shout out to a…
A new campaign has been launched to share the stories that make Waitaha Canterbury one of the leading regions for business growth. The campaign is a digital evolution of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC) annual Westpac Champion Business Awards, with people encouraged to give a shout out to a local business, team or…