Human rights abuse claims have spiked in New Zealand as Canterbury residents file claims against insurance and construction companies. Earthquake-affected residents are resorting to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines that require companies to respect the human rights of those affected by their activities. Claimant Gavin Johnstone’s Mairehau… Read More »Human rights abuse claims spike after quake
By Kyle Knowles Despite being in the Super Rugby final this weekend and winning the New Zealand conference, three Crusaders have missed out on the All Blacks squad named today in Christchurch. Ryan Crotty, Matt Todd and Colin Slade have been left out of the 31-man squad by selectors Steve… Read More »Crusaders trio miss out on AB's squad
Pig farmers say animal activists who trespass and hide cameras on farms are exposing pigs to harmful diseases. Animal rights group Farmwatch took hidden camera footage of two pig farms that aired on national TV and the group intends to keep trespassing to take more photos. Mid-Canterbury pig farmers Vicki… Read More »Pig farmers tighten security for activists
By Caitlin Porter, reporting for the Christchurch Mail Lyttelton groups have been excited to see work start on the town’s earthquake-damaged pool. The Norman Kirk Memorial Pool is one of several outdoor pools closed since the earthquakes because of extensive damage, and is one of the Christchurch City Council’s 30… Read More »Work starts on new Lyttelton pool
by Georgia Weaver, reporting for the Christchurch Mail St John has installed 20 new top-of-the-line defibrillators in its Christchurch ambulances and rapid response vehicles. The $23,000 machines were paid for with $400,000 of donations raised through the service’s supporters’ scheme and appeal weeks. Service improvement manager Curt Ward, who is also… Read More »Donations fund new paramedic kit for ambulances
By Kyle Knowles, reporting for the Christchurch Mail Christchurch man Karl Tyrrell is the first Kiwi to referee at an indoor volleyball world championships in 20 years. Tyrrell refereed at the U20 Women’s World Championship in the Czech Republic and qualifying events in Australia and China last year. In China,… Read More »Tyrrell reaches world stage as referee
By Kyle Knowles, reporting for the Christchurch Mail The Ascot/Freeville Residents Group is unhappy the Travis Medical Centre has been granted a lease to develop a car park on QEII land. Group co-ordinator Nigel Dixon did not believe the council should be leasing QEII land for car parking. “We spent… Read More »QEII car park plan disappoints residents' group
By Jess Pullar, reporting for the Christchurch Mail West Melton fashion design student Natalie Weaver is gearing up to sell her work for the first time. Along with other CPIT 3rd-year fashion students, she will be exhibiting her collection at FORM, an event hosted at The Colombo next month. Weaver,… Read More »Fashion design students put their work on show
By Grace Cabell, reporting for the Christchurch Mail A Christchurch cycling survey that aims to find ways of increasing the number of bike commuters in the city has gathered 1000 responses so far. Post-graduate researchers in the University of Canterbury Masters of Engineering Transport programme, in conjunction with the Christchurch… Read More »Christchurch cyclists asked what's needed
Georgia Weaver, reporting for The Press When most teenage girls are thinking about the school ball and exams, Jacquie Ruth’s sole focus is the swimming pool. The 17-year-old Rangi Ruru pupil, who has an eye on the 2020 Paralympics, yearns for the “physical freedom” the water provides. “I can swim… Read More »Finding freedom in the pool
