Farming and fishing are the most dangerous occupations in the Timaru district, according to the latest ACC injury claims figures. Of the 2427 claims, 618 came from those sectors. “It’s just the nature of the work,” said South Canterbury Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Ryan O’Sullivan. “Quad bikes would be a… Read More »Farming, fishing lead ACC claims in Timaru district
“A horse walks into a bar” is usually a set-up for jokes. For Christchurch residents, however, it has become a reality, with Beautifoal the horse now a regular at local bars and cafes. The horse and her owner Richard Hayden are of no fixed abode, but have become a fixture… Read More »Horse becomes regular fixture on Chch streets
Agriculture is the “flavour of the month” at one Timaru high school, despite worries from the farming sector that the subject is being overlooked. South Canterbury Federated Farmers provincial president Ivon Hurst said students were not aware of the opportunities agriculture offers. “In 10 years’ time, starting as a sharemilker,… Read More »Farming works hard to appeal to young
Kiwis who believe laughter is the best medicine can now gain a degree in the subject, with the country’s first medical clowning qualification to be launched this December. Professional “care clown” Dr Thomas Petschner has brought the qualification to New Zealand through Steinbeis University in Berlin. Those who seek to… Read More »Medical clowning degree to be launched
Local firemen are now able to tackle fires with the help of a smartphone application. By entering a few details about weather conditions at the scene of a fire, the new application will help frontline firefighters know how fast, in what direction and how hotly a fire is burning. “It… Read More »App puts information at firefighters' fingertips
An underground raw milk market is growing in Canterbury as people scramble to get their hands on the controversial product. Carolyn-Rae Searle, a Weston A Price Foundation representative, said the demand for raw milk was rising. However, most suppliers were keeping a low profile because they were not certified. The… Read More »Underground trade in raw milk grows
Christchurch retirement village residents who lost their homes to earthquake damage are still fighting for compensation despite law changes to stop a repeat. Changes to the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008 which took effect yesterday mean retirement villages will no longer be able to take a cut when paying… Read More »Retirement village residents still out of pocket
Flimsy fibre-board and glue are often the only things keeping students from a swim in the river at the University of Canterbury’s annual bridge-building competition. Civil engineering student Jaime Clark said the rules required each bridge to hold two people, but no more — it must break when a third… Read More »Civil engineering students bridge the gap
University of Canterbury journalism students successfully wrapped up their community journalism project at a publication launch with their interviewees. The Graduate Diploma of Journalism students have been recording people’s everyday stories about the Canterbury earthquakes and recovery as part of Connecting our Stories, a project aimed at developing new ways for journalists to… Read More »Cantabrians share their earthquake experiences
After a three-year absence, Pacific Underground is returning to Christchurch for this month’s Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA). The Pacific group formed the backbone of Pacific art, song and dance in Canterbury, and launched the careers of Oscar Kightley, Ladi6 and Scribe on the grassy lawns of the Arts Centre.… Read More »Pacific Underground returns to Christchurch for light festival.
