Christchurch police visited the University of Canterbury undercroft on Wednesday to help students improve their security and guard against burglary. UC journalism students went along to test their video skills and get some good advice.
Wheelchair access to footpaths in the Dunedin suburb of Mornington has been labelled ”incredibly dangerous”. Wheelchair users say they are being forced on to roads because the kerbs leading on to footpaths are too dangerous to use. The Dunedin City Council says it is aware of the situation and is… Read More »Wheelchair user upset about footpath hazards
Louisa Baillie is taking her grandfather’s memories and experiences from his time serving as a medic in Gallipoli and turning them into her own art exhibition. ”Stationed at Gallipoli” opened on Saturday, and is a collection of Mrs Baillie’s works of art. Mrs Baillie (49) said the inspiration for the… Read More »Untold Gallipoli stories shared through artworks
After two decades of hiding in the dark, an impressive mural has been reunited with its artist. The mural was found at Shirley Intermediate’s school hall when a group of teachers were preparing a backdrop backstage for their forthcoming drama. Shirley Intermediate principal Geoff Siave said it was an amazing… Read More »Former art teacher reunited with 20-year-old mural
Rachael Wood is using a 3D-printer to create prosthetic hands for children in need. The Christchurch woman has joined web-based volunteer community e-NABLE, which has delivered more than 1500 prosthetic hands across the globe. They have helped children in 37 countries, including crash victims or the disabled. e-NABLE supports volunteers who want… Read More »Prosthetic hands created with 3D-printer
Christchurch’s hospitality boom has levelled off. City council figures show cafe and restaurant numbers have almost reached pre-quake levels. As of last week there were 760 cafes and restaurants in the city, compared to 911 in June 2010. The 2011 quake almost halved the number of eateries, with 588 operating… Read More »Restaurant and bar boom levels off in Christchurch
The nurses union raised concerns about a busy Princess Margaret Hospital ward 18 months before an 80-year-old woman died from a hospital mishap. Eunice Richardson died in November 2013 after she suffered a severe allergic reaction from being given bacteristatic antibiotic, Trimethoprim, while in care at Princess Margaret Hospital in… Read More »Hospital warned about Eunice Richardson's allergy before fatal mishap
Catching the bus is proving more difficult than it should for a blind Christchurch teenager. Ricky Ball, 18, said over the last two years he had been missed at least four times by a bus he wanted to catch. “I was at the bus stop last Saturday with another completely… Read More »Blind teen mad at buses
The family of a World War II veteran are anxious to recover his stolen medals after “despicable” burglars ransacked his widow’s home. John Carpenter, a former Christchurch Central Memorial RSA president, served in the Pacific with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It earned him two 1939-45 Star medals, the Pacific… Read More »Burglars steal war veteran's medals days before Anzac Day
Christchurch marathon organisers want the demolition of the old central city police station delayed amid fears it is a safety hazard to the race. They say they have been blind-sided by an announcement the demo job will go ahead later this month and are angry they were not consulted in… Read More »Christchurch marathon organisers: Delay police station implosion
