Most Christchurch candidates are using social media in this election, but some are using it better and more often than others. All Christchurch MPs, except Gerry Brownlee, and most candidates have Twitter accounts. Green Party list MP Mojo Mathers has the most followers with just over 4000. Christchurch Central Labour… Read More »Social media a key tool for election candidates
An informal survey of Canterbury University students suggests young people may be more engaged in politics than first thought. Where electoral statistics state that only 65 percent of those aged 18 to 24 in central Christchurch have so far enrolled to vote, The Record’s survey of 68 students found all… Read More »Informal poll reveals high student interest in election
For male politicians it is as simple as picking a tie colour, but for their female counterparts outfits need to be picked to perfection, down to the size of the shoulder pads. “People are much more critical of women than they are of men,” said public relations practitioner and former… Read More »Female politicians up their dress game
Dirty politics has given some fresh reasons to vote, but for others it is a turn-off. Christchurch expat Christopher Rive chose not to vote in the last election but has decided he needs to vote this time because of the ‘messy’ politics and ‘dodgy’ happenings. “Long story short, John Key… Read More »Punters give reasons for exercising vote
His red car, named Mabel after Mabel Howard, New Zealand’s first female cabinet minister, is parked nearby blasting Pharrell’s “Happy”. It’s 7.30am in the morning but the Labour candidate for Christchurch Central is bright and cheerful, ready for an hour’s worth of sign waving. He gets a mixed response from… Read More »On the campaign trail with Chch central's Tony Milne
Josh Cornah of Unlimited School and Nathan Bothamley of Christchurch Boys’ High School are off to New Caledonia to represent New Zealand in the under 16 World Youth Climbing Championships starting on 19 September. They are the only climbers selected to compete from the South Island. A total of 13… Read More »Chch boys selected for world climbing champs
Blenheim woman Crystal Port bought a car off Trade Me so she could take her family to Christchurch to visit her father during his cancer treatment. But they only made it to Kaikoura before the car broke down, four days after it was purchased. The 1994 Honda Odyssey cost Port… Read More »Family stranded after buying dodgy car
Astronomy enthusiasts are appealing for funds to help restore the historic Townsend telescope damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The severely damaged remains are lying in a corner of the University of Canterbury department of Physics and Astronomy, in the hands of experienced technician Graeme Kershaw. Now, Kershaw’s team is… Read More »Funds sought to repair historic Townsend telescope
A team of University of Canterbury students have set their sights on earning “street cred” with a built-from-scratch car they are constructing for an international design competition. The group of 25, including engineering, commerce, law and physics students, aim to be in the top three teams in this year’s Formula… Read More »UC students aim to win with aerodynamic car design
Students are testing a bike-sharing system at the University of Canterbury to see if there is demand for a larger, fully automated bike share scheme worth about $20,000. The trial began in July, with 10 bikes available for daily use to help students and staff travel on and around campus.Students’… Read More »UC students trial bike share scheme
