Astronomy buffs aim to rebuild historic telescope
Olivia Bascand reports on the efforts to restore the historic Townsend telescope badly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Why don't students vote?
Michael Cropp reports on the low turnout for the UCSA elections.
LIVE: UCSA President Debate
Please note that this live blog reads from the bottom. Presidential candidates are Sarah Platt (SP), AJ Ekmescic (AJ), Mathew O’Meeghan (MO). 12.52 – debate closed. Closing words from the Chair, Megan Dickie, Finally, remember to vote. If you don’t, you don’t have a say in who governs. We now have… Read More »LIVE: UCSA President Debate
63-year-old still fighting for home repair
Four years and 88 house assessments since the September 2010 earthquake, Gavin Johnstone is still fighting to have his Mairehau home repaired. Johnstone, who has impaired mobility due to a truck driving accident and cares for a terminally ill friend, said the stress had left them overwhelmed. The 63-year-old tried… Read More »63-year-old still fighting for home repair
LIVE: NZ Election Debate
To follow this blog post, please start at the bottom of the screen. Parting words from Prof Alex Tan: exercise your sacred right to vote. Otherwise someone else might vote for you. Debate ends: 1.40pm Candidates now have the opportunity to put a plug in for their party. 1.30pm Woods: this… Read More »LIVE: NZ Election Debate
Pet sitter website launches in NZ
A fast-growing online service aimed at bringing pet-minding into the digital age has made its way to Christchurch. Pawshake.co.nz, which started in Belgium, has gained more than 100 pet lovers since launching nationwide six days ago. The website allows pet owners with verified local addresses to find local minders, walkers and house… Read More »Pet sitter website launches in NZ
Youth 'bike gang' aims to enrol voters
There is a new gang in town, and it could be coming to a neighbourhood near you. Generation Zero’s bike gangs having been roaming the streets of Christchurch hunting for unenrolled voters on behalf of the Electoral Commission. Rosa Hughes-Currie, 23, Generation Zero’s regional field co-ordinator, said the Bike Gang… Read More »Youth 'bike gang' aims to enrol voters
Club to build light towers at Ferrymead Park
Ferrymead Bays Football Club is pushing ahead with plans to install floodlights at its home turf after receiving council approval last week. The club will build six 13m-high light towers on one of its three pitches at Ferrymead Park and expects them to be up by November. President Gerard Cleary… Read More »Club to build light towers at Ferrymead Park
Room Four art space seeks online funds
St Asaph art space Room Four is crowdfunding to stay open in the face of dwindling post-earthquake funds. Co-founders Rosalee Jenkin and Daegan Wells, both 24, have raised almost half of the $2,000 target they hoped to meet by August 9. “It’s a really good start,” Jenkin said. The funds… Read More »Room Four art space seeks online funds
Canterbury students develop photographic drone
University of Canterbury students and alumni are pooling their talents to develop a photographic drone, dubbed SelfieBot. Project leader Owen Flanagan said the team hoped to have a functioning prototype of the small flying robot, which will hover and take photographs from just about anywhere, in the next two months.… Read More »Canterbury students develop photographic drone