West Melton 14-year-old Henry Turner is exhibiting 16 artworks inspired by an adventure to the remote sub-Antarctic Islands. His trip to the islands, 700km southeast of New Zealand, was paid for by an Enderby Trust Scholarship. Normally restricted to artists over 18 years of age, an exception was made for… Read More »Teen artist inspired by sub-Antarctic trip
Kiwis have not been put off air travel by the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, say local travel agents. An international search for the remains of MH370 continues after it disappeared with 239 people on board more than four weeks ago. Flight Centre New Zealand product general manager Simon McKearney said the… Read More »Resilient Kiwis fly in face of danger
In Christchurch everyone has an earthquake story. Some are about loss; the loss of a job or the loss of loved ones. Many are about stress and frustration at the long struggle with repairs, insurance and EQC. Chris Ponniah’s story is about exhaustion. He is worn out – but in… Read More »Chris Ponniah: 'Passionate about the community'
The number of cycling crashes in South Canterbury looks set to hit a five-year low this year. New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) statistics showed there had been only five crashes involving cyclists in South Canterbury this year, the lowest since 2008. Timaru Cycling Club president Dave Hawkey said roads were… Read More »Cycling crashes down in South Canterbury
Brain-injured offenders are packing Kiwi prisons, leaving experts calling for better assessment and rehabilitation of those suffering head injuries. Ministry of Health figures show 64 per cent of prisoners have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), compared with just 2 per cent of the general population. Studies put the number… Read More »Most prison inmates have suffered head injuries
No one really wanted it to end this way. Not really. 90 minutes of toil. Crunching tackles and lung-busting runs. The type of game that leaves the crowd exhausted. With extra time beckoning in the ASB Women’s Knockout Cup, a long ball deflected higher than any Christchurch building and fell… Read More »Coastal Spirit win knockout cup in unlikely fashion
Farming and fishing are the most dangerous occupations in the Timaru district, according to the latest ACC injury claims figures. Of the 2427 claims, 618 came from those sectors. “It’s just the nature of the work,” said South Canterbury Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Ryan O’Sullivan. “Quad bikes would be a… Read More »Farming, fishing lead ACC claims in Timaru district
“A horse walks into a bar” is usually a set-up for jokes. For Christchurch residents, however, it has become a reality, with Beautifoal the horse now a regular at local bars and cafes. The horse and her owner Richard Hayden are of no fixed abode, but have become a fixture… Read More »Horse becomes regular fixture on Chch streets
Agriculture is the “flavour of the month” at one Timaru high school, despite worries from the farming sector that the subject is being overlooked. South Canterbury Federated Farmers provincial president Ivon Hurst said students were not aware of the opportunities agriculture offers. “In 10 years’ time, starting as a sharemilker,… Read More »Farming works hard to appeal to young
Kiwis who believe laughter is the best medicine can now gain a degree in the subject, with the country’s first medical clowning qualification to be launched this December. Professional “care clown” Dr Thomas Petschner has brought the qualification to New Zealand through Steinbeis University in Berlin. Those who seek to… Read More »Medical clowning degree to be launched
