Funding for Christchurch education staff welcomed

Phillipstown School hopeful of staying open, UC legal expert says

Maori and Charter/Partnership Schools

Letter to the Minister of Education via CCC Notice of Motion – Please Explain

Arc in the Park

EQC delays leave preschool in the cold

St Margaret's College to open major facilities

UC researchers investigating how couples were impacted by the 2010 and 2011 quakes

UC engineer wins quake award

Brash: Cut interest-free loans to pay for rebuild

New retail clusters offer Cantabrians and visitors more options

Report aids planning for community recovery after disasters

Hospital network adapted promptly following the earthquakes

Does anyone remember being asked whether we wanted Charter Schools?

UC research into green planted-roofs

Meet Charma, the Industry New Entrant

Yes, she’s a woman, yes she’s young and yes, she’s proving she’s got what it takes to make it in the civil construction industry. Working on the rebuild as part of the SCIRT Fulton Hogan Delivery Team, Charmaine (Chama) is …

Thesis Topics 2013

The aim of this first workshop in Christchurch (March 9-12) was to explore the range of possible thesis topics and then select one.

Minister must step up and support Canterbury University

Lack of decent housing hits university roll

Owners slam rebuild delays, costs

A number of central Christchurch property owners have slammed the city's rebuild authority, saying "excessive control" has driven out investment.

Students have unprecedented opportunity, Sir Ray Avery says

McDow snap up For Real recruit

Gregory had his life all mapped out, and has done so for the past 31 years. Like many he lived through the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, he picked up the pieces of his life and he carried on best he …

MacDow snap up For Real recruit

Gregory Gregory Parker had his life all mapped out, and has done so for the past 31 years. Like many he lived through the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, he picked up the pieces of his life and he carried on …

Minister thanks greater Chch schools for their feedback

Women turned to unhealthy food to cope with quakes

UC research team investigating trauma following earthquakes and war

Study finds DHBs faced challenges prior to Christchurch quakes

Before the Christchurch earthquakes, emergency preparedness at district health board-level in New Zealand faced challenges that they needed to overcome, suggests a University of Otago study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today.

Christchurch has one of best opportunities in the world for improving cycling, UC expert says

Minister thanks Aranui schools for their submissions

Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked the five Aranui schools for their submissions on the Education Renewal Plans in greater Christchurch which have been received by the Ministry of Education.

UC research seeking to confirm who is fit for work after a major event

NZ’s earthquake engineering head to deliver UC’s first public lecture for 2013

UC reports annual deficit but showing signs of recovery

UC looking into benefits of the CER Act and disaster recovery

February 27, 2013

Schools closures handled badly - Parker

Bob Parker says the Govt's handling of school closures and mergers in his city were handled poorly, but had to be done.

School Closures Disappointing for Close Knit Communities

Only two days out from the second anniversary of the February 22 earthquake, Christchurch principals, teachers, students and parents are once again facing emotional pressure, this time with the announcement of school closures.

NZ designed structural systems will help in the rebuild, UC experts say

Two University of Canterbury (UC) structural engineers believe there is an opportunity for the Christchurch rebuild to raise the bar and lift the minimum acceptable performance of new buildings using New Zealand-designed structural systems.

School closures wrong move for rebuilding communities

Christchurch schools to rally against closures

A rally against proposed Christchurch school closures and mergers is planned for this afternoon.Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that 12 schools would close and six would merge, including two schools merged at another site.Seven...

Principal 'stunned' after Ministry decision

The principal of Burnside Primary is “stunned” with a Ministry decision to keep the school open.

Minister announces interim decisions for 31 schools in greater Christchurch

Building the best schooling network in the country

Ministry of Education - Shaping Education [Live Stream]

The Minister Hekia Parata's announcement on Interim Decisions will be broadcast here at 12pm, 18 Feb 2013

Interim decisions for 31 Chch schools on Monday

Education Minister Hekia Parata will announce the interim decisions for 31 of the 38 greater Christchurch schools affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans in Christchurch on Monday.

Work to begin on two schools in greater Christchurch

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that work will begin on building two schools in greater Christchurch in April.

Parata accused of PR trip ahead of closures

Controversial Minister of Education Hekia Parata visited an empty site in North Canterbury this afternoon.

Australian tsunami and natural hazards expert coming to UC

Training Programmes Underway

Levels of interest in the For Real opportunity remain high and our team is committed to acknowledging those who have registered an interest as quickly as possible.

Apprentices take on rebuild roles

Apprentices are taking on a larger role in the Christchurch rebuild through the building trades and through individual companies, such as the Gough Group.

Christchurch Boys’ High students to start year with a splash

UC designs phone app for Christchurch’s historic High Street precinct

The University of Canterbury (UC) has designed a phone app and a website for Christchurch’s quake-hit historic High Street precinct which was severely damaged in the February 22 earthquake.

An earthquake and its effect on children

expert researching how organisations can improve as recovery grows

A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is looking at how organisations can improve their response and recovery in disasters and provide local businesses with best practice recommendations in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes.

East side stories: a survey of two contrasting suburbs – UC researcher

A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has found differences and similarities between the hard-hit east side Christchurch suburbs of Aranui and Sumner following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

UC launches special postgraduate earthquake engineering courses to help in the rebuild

January 29, 2013 

UC researcher looking at post-quake anxiety in children

Anxiety still exists among Christchurch children, two years on since the earthquakes, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher said today.

Rebuild boom part of govt plan for 2013

Key's state of the nation: 10,000 apprentices

Labour leader David Shearer says a new apprenticeship scheme announced by the Prime Minister today comes four years too late - but industry groups are welcoming the plan.

Cantabrians not drinking more since quakes, says study

A student-lead study investigating links between quake trauma and alcohol dependence has found most Cantabrians are not drinking more.

UC confirms status as world-leading academic institution in earthquake design research

January 20, 2013

Questions and Answers on the Christchurch for Real Programme

Over the holidays, we have received additional questions about the programme, which may be of interest to you.

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