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Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents should prepare for the possibility of more flooding and slips this week as the district is about to be hit by another band of rain. “This July has been one of the wettest on record and unfortunately there is more rain to come over the next few days,’’ says Christchurch…
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents should prepare for the possibility of more flooding and slips this week as the district is about to be hit by another band of rain. “This July has been one of the wettest on record and unfortunately there is more rain to come over the next few days,’’ says Christchurch…
Central government, mana whenua, and local government met today to mark the beginning of a new strengthened partnership to drive planning for Greater Christchurch. Minister of Housing Megan Woods, Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta, and members of the existing Greater Christchurch Partnership have established an Urban Growth Partnership for Greater Christchurch – the Whakawhanake…
On Wednesday May 12th, representatives from Meridian Energy, The Christchurch Foundation and Ara Institute of Canterbury braved the wet chilly weather to plant a tÅ«i-attracting array of trees on the South Green at Madras Street Campus. Over 300 native and introduced trees and bushes were carefully placed into hand-dug holes by Claire Shaw, GM of…
New research uses gaming tech to help Kiwis prepare for natural disasters Skills learned playing video games, building virtual worlds and dodging imaginary enemies could be harnessed to help people survive real life hazards. University of Canterbury researchers are exploring using applied games and VR to educate people about the risks of natural disasters. From…
How to prepare for the next pandemic University of Canterbury mathematical modeller Professor Michael Plank looks at what the Government’s upcoming Budget announcement may mean for future pandemic response. While this is welcome news, it was ironic and incredibly disappointing to see the government announce a public sector pay freeze in the same week. Workers…
UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards. PhD candidate Nicole Allen, left, and Volcanic Hazard and Impact Research Assistant Amilea Sork attach the volcanic rock to “the cannon”, an air-pressure based…
UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards. Professor Thomas Wilson: “Our role as researchers is to put that [volcanic eruption] risk in context and understand what the likely impacts are…” “Our…
Record number of taiohi Māori prepare for their journey to higher education A record number of taiohi (young) Māori from schools across Ōtautahi Christchurch took part in science experiments, tested their Law knowledge and played Arts bingo in an interactive day designed to inspire students to further their study. UC’s annual Aukaha Tau 10 event…
Young Aucklanders have growing aspirations to put New Zealand handball on the world stage. To develop their skills in the Olympic sport, they are using innovative portable goals that allow them to train where and when they want to. Over the past year, Auckland Region Handball has purchased 10 portable Handball Packagoals from New Zealand…
New Zealand needs to prepare for the arrival of medical “AI” Robotic doctors and other artificial intelligence tools are coming to New Zealand’s healthcare system and we need to be ready for the ethical and legal challenges they will bring, warns a University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student. Current New Zealand laws are not equipped…
Biking, scooting or walking could be the best – and fastest – way to get to work and school on Monday with extra traffic likely under Alert Level 2. Many people will be leaving their ‘home office’ for the real office for the first time in months and children are heading back to school, so…