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Newly-elected Hurunui District councillor calls for child support to attend meetings

A newly-elected district councillor plans to take her baby to meetings because the available subsidies exclude childcare. Hurunui District councillor Julia McLean said juggling council responsibilities with caring for a 6-month-old, 4-year-old and 7-year-old put her “on the back foot from the start”. She wrote to the Remuneration Authority asking for council expense policies to be brought into “modern times”. As well as councillors’ salaries,… Read More »Newly-elected Hurunui District councillor calls for child support to attend meetings

Christ's College pupil Ngane Punivai impresses for New Zealand Schools

A new Canterbury rugby talent has been unearthed at the trans-Tasman school rugby series the past two weeks. Christ’s College fullback Ngane Punivai was the top try-scorer for the New Zealand Schools team, crossing the line four times in games against Fiji Schools and Australia Schools. Punivai scored three times in New Zealand’s 45-19… Read More »Christ's College pupil Ngane Punivai impresses for New Zealand Schools

Ellie's Big Day Out

What does one of the world’s biggest pop stars do when she’s not performing in front of thousands of adoring fans? British singer Ellie Goulding is the main attraction in Christchurch tonight, playing at a sold-out concert at Horncastle Arena. The Christchurch concert is the 83rd of 87 stops on… Read More »Ellie's Big Day Out

Christchurch Girls High trio to run for New Zealand in Australian cross country champs

Three girls from the same Christchurch school will run for New Zealand in an international cross country race this weekend. The Christchurch Girls’ High School students will compete in the Australian cross country championships in Canberra on Saturday. All 15 years old, Amelia Persson, Akeira Worthington and Lily Trotter, will… Read More »Christchurch Girls High trio to run for New Zealand in Australian cross country champs

Champion St Margaret's College team win sixth successive Canterbury schools netball crown

St Margaret’s College reign supreme after winning the Canterbury SuperNet premier schools netball final for the sixth year running. Coach Helen Belcher  was “absolutely stoked” after St Margaret’s beat Christchurch Girls High School 32-23 at Pioneer Stadium on Wednesday. She said the thought of a sixth win was on her team’s mind. “The girls have worked really hard… Read More »Champion St Margaret's College team win sixth successive Canterbury schools netball crown

Getting to grips with bike sharing

A Christchurch student with a passion for cycling is doing research for the city’s inaugural public bike sharing scheme. Danielle Robson, a geography student at University of Canterbury, will complete the research for Spark Bikes. “I’ve always had an interest in active and public transportation and ways of reducing car… Read More »Getting to grips with bike sharing

Women take to powerlifting

More women are powerlifting as many follow their male partners into the traditionally male-dominated sport that comprises bench press, squat and deadlift. Canterbury Powerlifting Association committee member Leighton Best said female participants in New Zealand Powerlifting Federation national championships increased from about one in five in 2012 to one in… Read More »Women take to powerlifting

Christchurch City Council not kidding around with goat noise complaint

A Christchurch woman has had to get rid of her “bleating goat” to avoid a fine for excessive noise. Jody Cartwright’s goat Merrywether – which was just three months old when she bought him in January – is the unusual addition to the list of noise complaints made to the Christchurch City Council this year.… Read More »Christchurch City Council not kidding around with goat noise complaint