University of Canterbury law students are volunteering their time to help Christchurch residents take court action against the Earthquake Commission (EQC). The group action, led by law firm Anthony Harper, has 147 claimants. The action is seeking a declaratory judgment that EQC is not meeting its obligations under the Earthquake… Read More »Law students take on EQC
A Christchurch social housing development worth nearly $50 million has opened its first units. The eight independent one-bedroom units are the first of 60 units in a programme aimed at housing the city’s most vulnerable, including those with mental health and addiction issues. The housing complex is run by mental… Read More »Charities expand into social housing development
University of Canterbury students will lose their campus bus service under proposed changes to the Metrostar route. Environment Canterbury (ECan) is consulting on its Metro Bus Services Review, which includes a proposal to replace the Metrostar with a new line. The Metrostar starts in New Brighton and heads to Halswell,… Read More »Metro review will scrap university bus service
UC Journalism students will be broadcasting live on RDU over the next fortnight, producing daily news packages for a midday and an updated 1pm bulletin. It’s a big ask for students so soon in the year, but they’re keen, talented and already have some great stories to share. Tune in… Read More »UC journalism students go to air
A Redwood programmer has won the South Island leg of the national RAW Comedy Quest stand-up competition without uttering a single word. Thane Pullan beat seven other finalists at a packed Twisted Hop in Woolston to win a spot in the national finals of the RAW Comedy Quest in Auckland.… Read More »Redwood Programmer Wins Comedy Fest
Worried Christchurch cyclists are using footpaths instead of biking on busy roads after the death of student nurse Sharla Haerewa. Haerewa, 22, was killed after she was hit by a truck while cycling on Lincoln Rd to work. Several cyclists who spoke to The Press said they often felt unsafe… Read More »Cyclists spooked into riding footpaths
The Iranian Embassy rejects Court Theatre claims that reviews of an upcoming play could “quite literally” endanger the life of its Iranian playwright. The Court issued invitations for Nassim Soleimanpour’s White Rabbit Red Rabbit, which opens today, with a warning: “Urgent: All media and press agents have to keep in… Read More »Danger to playwright refuted
Concerned Sumner residents have called on the Christchurch City Council for urgent repairs to their walkways after an elderly tourist fell and injured herself. Aneke van Dam, a tourist in her 80s, broke her prescription glasses in the fall and had to be treated for bad facial abrasions. “If we… Read More »Call to make Sumner footpaths safer
First-year engineering student Georgia Groen scooped five medals at the Barefoot Waterski World Championships, and defended her title as the world’s best women’s trick skier. The 17-year-old broke New Zealand records in the tricks and slalom categories at last month’s champs in Mulwala, Australia, and took silver overall in the… Read More »UC student scoops gold at world champs
Christchurch ratepayers will foot the bill for cleaning up graffiti from January’s elite road cycling champs. Graffiti spans the width of Dyers Pass Rd and includes messages of support to athletes such as “Go Jo”, “Bennett”, and “Go Jack”. Cashmere Residents Association chairman Rik Tindall said the graffiti was “an… Read More »Ratepayers to pay for cycle event clean-up
