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Residents have until midnight Sunday 13 August to give feedback on what matters most to them. Council Head of Communications and Engagement Katy McRae says more than 2,000 people have shared their views online so far, with many also giving their feedback in-person at events or at a voting display stand in libraries and service…
Residents have until midnight Sunday 13 August to give feedback on what matters most to them. Council Head of Communications and Engagement Katy McRae says more than 2,000 people have shared their views online so far, with many also giving their feedback in-person at events or at a voting display stand in libraries and service…
The annual Residents Survey programme, which finds out what people think about Christchurch City Council services, shows that overall satisfaction has stabilised at 43% in 2022/23 – consistent with last year’s 42%. There have also been some improvements, and dissatisfaction has fallen from 29% to 24%. “While there’s a lot of room for improvement, we’re…
Geotechnical engineers and scientists are the unsung heroes of protecting New Zealanders, their properties and infrastructure from natural hazards, including earthquakes and landslides. Most New Zealanders may have little awareness of geotechnical engineers and scientists, but their work plays a critical role in keeping people and property safe on these Shaky Isles. This week, more…
Hundreds of top earthquake engineers are gathering in Christchurch this week to share knowledge and make New Zealand seismically more resilient. “Earthquake engineering in New Zealand has made huge leaps and we have learned many lessons since the Canterbury earthquakes, but there are still plenty of challenges and new solutions ahead,” says Helen Ferner, President…
Hundreds of top earthquake engineers are gathering in Christchurch this week to share knowledge and make New Zealand seismically more resilient. “Earthquake engineering in New Zealand has made huge leaps and we have learned many lessons since the Canterbury earthquakes, but there are still plenty of challenges and new solutions ahead,” says Helen Ferner, President…
Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness) Marama Davidson has welcomed the release of two pūrākau reports telling the diverse and real life stories of whānau supported by Housing First. “These two pūrākau reports provide powerful and insightful narratives from whānau who have experienced homelessness. A number of challenges as well as key areas of success were…
Two lucky Lotto players will be toasting a special win after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Smart Superette in Auckland and Northlands Pak N Save in Christchurch. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot…
With news that the iconic Dux de Lux may be restored by summer 2024, we’re looking for your help in bringing your favourite stories and photos of Christchurch’s favourite pub back to life. Do you have fond memories of Christchurch’s favourite pub the Dux de Lux? Our Christchurch City Libraries team want to capture your…
Market immunity? How public safety warnings have little impact on drug sales volumes or company share prices In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury’s Associate Professor Jeremy Clark and Professor Jedrej Bialkowski look at how regulators must get the balance right between encouraging new drug creation and safeguarding public health. Shutterstock Under…
International students to share knowledge with Canterbury businesses International students at the University of Canterbury will work with local businesses keen to expand into Asia under a new partnership scheme. Under the programme, international students studying Business will be matched with local businesses. The aim is to help the students gain real-world experience and enable…
This month is the anniversary of the divisive and controversial 1981 Springbok tour and Christchurch City Libraries want those who were at the protests to share their memories. The South African team arrived in Auckland on 19 July to a country deeply divided about whether the tour should have gone ahead. Protests had been ongoing…
A project that tells the stories and histories of important heritage places in Christchurch is getting a $30,000 grant from Christchurch City Council. The grant for the Te Pūtahi Architectural Audio Tour is the first that the Council has made through its newly established Intangible Heritage Grant Fund. “We set up the fund last year…
Marvellous music, a fabulous fair, terrific trams and heritage highlights all culminate in a wonderful weekend in Christchurch. Spring Fair @ Orton Bradley Park People can enjoy all the fun of the fair in a Banks Peninsula heritage setting on Sunday. The Orton Bradley Park Spring Fair will again open to crowds ready to sample…
The Smart Christchurch programme will share innovative local initiatives with a “massive” online audience from next month. Working with the University of Canterbury (UC), Smart Christchurch plans to inspire people to become co-creators of smart and sustainable cities via a massive open online course (MOOC). The new UC online platform, UCx, will initially offer six…
The Bats have kindly shared a stunning second single, ‘Another Door’ from their upcoming album ‘Foothills’. Guitarist and vocalist Robert Scott has said on the single, “This song is wee ditty about opportunities both missed and taken. It came together really quickly with the band.” Although more lyrically reserved than other songs, ‘Another Door’ is…
Canterbury secures lion’s share of wilding pine funding A nationwide plan to tackle more than 800,000 hectares infested with wilding pines over the next year will generate 171 new jobs and investment of over $17 million in Canterbury projects. Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare jointly announced the most recent round…
Researchers developing a faster and less painful way of diagnosing Legionnaires’ disease are among the recipients of almost $1million in Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) grants. Eight University of Otago, Christchurch researchers were awarded funding by CMRF, totalling more than $830,000. The CMRF has been awarding grants to Christchurch-based researchers for more than 60 years….
A restored 19th century waterwheel – along with a group of hardy volunteers – is driving interest in a popular heritage park overlooking Lyttelton Harbour. Orton Bradley Park in Charteris Bay is home to one of the few operating historical waterwheels in New Zealand, along with Canterbury’s oldest stone structure – the Old Stone Cottage…
Mayor Lianne Dalziel explains how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted on Christchurch City Council’s finances and invites public feedback on the organisation’s new draft budget. The world has changed dramatically over the past few months and we have all been affected in some shape or form by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses and individuals have…