An informal survey of Canterbury University students suggests young people may be more engaged in politics than first thought. Where electoral statistics state that only 65 percent of those aged 18 to 24 in central Christchurch have so far enrolled to vote, The Record’s survey of 68 students found all… Read More »Informal poll reveals high student interest in election
A team of University of Canterbury students have set their sights on earning “street cred” with a built-from-scratch car they are constructing for an international design competition. The group of 25, including engineering, commerce, law and physics students, aim to be in the top three teams in this year’s Formula… Read More »UC students aim to win with aerodynamic car design
Olivia Bascand reports on the efforts to restore the historic Townsend telescope badly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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
By Olivia Bascand for The Press Christchurch diners face longer waits to get into popular restaurants with restaurateurs advising they book weeks in advance to be sure of a table. At Chillingworth Road, one of Zest’s top 10 restaurants last year, diners need to book at least three weeks ahead… Read More »Diners face long wait at some Christchurch restaurants
By Olivia Bascand for The Press Waipara Valley’s 2014 grape harvest has increased significantly this year, putting the region in good stead to meet consumer demand for New Zealand wine. According to the latest Vintage Survey of New Zealand wineries, Waipara’s harvest crop weighed in at 10,127 tonnes, up 32… Read More »Waipara wineries boast bumper crop
By Olivia Bascand, for the Christchurch Mail Christchurch’s temporary community gardens are proving so popular they may win an extension on their use. Public gardens have become popular post-quake, but many, such as the community gardens in Riccarton and Christchurch Central, were established under temporary leases so could close when… Read More »Community gardens prove popular
Canterbury University students stripped to their undies and braved a chilly run around campus this week — all for a good cause. More than 50 students gathered for the Engineers Without Borders undie run, which collected the clothes the students stripped for the Christchurch City Mission. Event co-ordinator Claire Wild said students… Read More »UC students strip to their undies for charity
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
