Surf's up for New Brighton
The North Wai Boardriders club is pulling the New Brighton community together with surfing. Georgina Campbell reports.
Georgina Campbell
First aid training proves popular at UC
Georgina Campbell reports on UC Red, a University of Canterbury first aid programme aimed at giving students a head start in the workplace, where safety is becoming a high priority.
Prosthetic hands created with 3D-printer
Rachael Wood is using a 3D-printer to create prosthetic hands for children in need. The Christchurch woman has joined web-based volunteer community e-NABLE, which has delivered more than 1500 prosthetic hands across the globe. They have helped children in 37 countries, including crash victims or the disabled. e-NABLE supports volunteers who want… Read More »Prosthetic hands created with 3D-printer
Blind teen mad at buses
Catching the bus is proving more difficult than it should for a blind Christchurch teenager. Ricky Ball, 18, said over the last two years he had been missed at least four times by a bus he wanted to catch. “I was at the bus stop last Saturday with another completely… Read More »Blind teen mad at buses
UC students brave hail, rain to see Prince Harry
Thunder, hail and plunging temperatures didn’t stop Canterbury University students from flocking to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry on Tuesday. Many of the 500 students gathered in the central quad to see the royal were forced to retreat temporarily into the Puaka-James Hight library when hail set in. Second-year Law and Commerce student… Read More »UC students brave hail, rain to see Prince Harry
Varsity students targeted by burglars
Burglars have been targeting Canterbury University student flats, looking for expensive electronics and taking advantage of poor security. Police have increased patrols in the area in response to the spike in burglaries. Engineering student George Russon was burgled in the night last month. He said while he was sleeping a… Read More »Varsity students targeted by burglars