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Ms Brill was struggling with her weight, had damaged lungs, difficulty breathing and severe arthritis. “In 2020, I went to Church and couldn’t even walk five metres without needing to take a rest. I disliked not being able to walk and live a normal life, and finally decided that I’d had enough,” says Ms Brill….
Changing cat-containment to keep cats content #Earth&Ocean New Zealand is a nation of cat lovers. We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world, says University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain, who has dedicated her thesis to better understanding people’s engagement in and attitude towards cat-containment. University of Canterbury Master…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale is implementing a change to the organisation’s Executive Team and Business Group Structure. The new structure released to staff halves the number of General Managers in the Executive Team from six to three and reduces the number of groups. It will save between $600k and $700k a year….
This month marks the third anniversary of the Navigate Initiative, a ground-breaking partnership between local not-for-profit Pathway Charitable Group and Ara Poutama Aotearoa/Department of Corrections which is changing lives from inside the wire! Pathway has spent the past 20 years working on ways to help reduce the high number of people who return to prison,…
Adult study provides life changing career turn The opportunity to turn an interest in Spanish into a new career pathway has made a huge difference to the life of one University of Canterbury (UC) mature student. Previously a hairdresser, Michelle started learning Spanish as a hobby in 2012 and became interested in teaching English as…
Creating art for good in a changing world Master of Fine Arts graduate Hannah Watkinson cares deeply about the arts and the environment, and her years at the University of Canterbury have equipped her to make a positive difference. Once enrolled, Hannah fell in love with photography and was inspired by the many talented and…
There was great enthusiasm from a group of young Esports enthusiasts who got to unbox and try out a new collection of keyboard and mice units at Upper Riccarton Library recently. The junior students from Riccarton High School were invited by Sport Canterbury, who have donated 65 units for use across the Christchurch City Libraries…
Game changing public transport options for the community At the Environment Canterbury meeting on Thursday 30 September, the Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system. Fare options to stimulate bus use and reduce transport emissions “We are in a climate emergency. …
There will be a slight increase in casual and concession entry fees for residents heading to Christchurch City Council’s recreation and sports centres from 1 October. The increases come following the adoption of the Christchurch City Council’s Long Term Plan in June 2021, with Recreation and Sport membership, casual entry and facility hire prices reviewed…
Recognising Young New Zealanders who are changing the future, today In a world facing complex challenges, the University of Canterbury is proud to support an award that empowers young leaders to thrive, succeed and make a positive difference. The University of Canterbury believes young people play a vital role in the future of Aotearoa New…
Standish and Preece: Christchurch Photographers 1885–2020 showcases a selection of the 75,000 images in Canterbury Museum’s collection that were captured by the studio. During the Level 4 lockdown last year, the Museum put 32,000 of the Standish and Preece images onto its Collections Online website, calling on the public to help identify the many people…
After graduating with a doctorate in Ecology, Iveren Abiem will return home to Nigeria, where she will share her knowledge and expertise with students at the University of Jos. More at the source
Changing young lives the goal for graduate of new degree A drive to help troubled young people get their lives back on track lies behind Alex Wilson’s decision to study criminal justice at the University of Canterbury (UC). Alex Wilson is one of the first six people to graduate with a Master of Criminal Justice…
UC experts feature in earthquake stories on RNZ’s Our Changing World A range of world-leading experts from the University of Canterbury have featured in podcasts discussing their earthquake research on the RNZ science programme Our Changing World with journalist Alison Balance. “Throughout my career, I have inspected many areas affected by major earthquakes and liquefaction,…
With a simple snap Christchurch residents can become beach scientists. At two spots along the city’s coastline, three smartphone camera cradles are being installed to encourage people to take part in the CoastSnap community science project. CoastSnap relies on repeat photos taken at the same location to track how coastlines are changing over time due…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale is implementing a change to the organisation’s Executive Team and Business Group Structure. The new structure released to staff halves the number of General Managers in the Executive Team from six to three and reduces the number of groups. It will save between $600k and $700k a year….
Speed limits on some roads in the Yaldhurst area will be lowered at the beginning of December. “The speed limits on Yaldhurst roads have been the subject of ongoing community calls for reductions, particularly with the significant development in the area which has generated more pedestrian and cycling activity alongside traffic,” says Waka Kotahi NZ…
Canterbury DHB’s popular Hospital Shuttle, which has carried more than one and a quarter million passengers since it was set up in late October 2014, will run from the new Deans Ave Car Park from Monday August 24. With 200 patient and visitor car parks and up to 150 new staff car parks, the new…