Sardine-can approach to public services disappointing

The Public Service Associations says the government should not exploit the Christchurch earthquake to drive a cost-cutting, sardine-can approach to public services.

Exciting Times Ahead

As a growing business at the heart of the construction capital of the world (or at least New Zealand) we have created a blog… a place to share news about

Edgeware First Suburb to Receive Revitalisation Funding

Applications to UC halls up almost 30 percent

The University of Canterbury (UC) is seeing a significant increase in applications to halls of residence accommodation for 2013.

six-step programme to help dig out of debt and break a vicious cycle of financial mismanagement and depression.

Christchurch Aftershocks October 2012

Our Changing City - various speakers

Our Changing City is a 5 week speaking series that will help understand some of the changes our city is going through. 

Insurer Pace of Progress Under Scrutiny

Consumers waiting on insurance company responses to the Christchurch earthquake rebuild now have a baseline set of measurements to see how they are progressing, courtesy of InsuranceWatch.org.nz. Insurance companies can also see how they are measuring up – some are clearly doing significantly better than others already.

Parata failing her own consultation guidelines says Dalziel

Labour's Earthquake Recovery spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, is challenging the Minister of Education to respect her own guidelines when consulting with communities over school closures and mergers.

Jobs waiting for UCOL Construction graduates

Employment opportunities in the Manawatu are already opening up for graduates of UCOL’s new Diploma in Construction.

Council purchases Wainoni properties for neighbourhood park

The Christchurch City Council has agreed to purchase two Wainoni properties as green space reserve, which will be developed in consultation with the local community.

‘DORA’ the Digital Mobile Learning Centre

Red Cross outreach volunteers keep up on the good work

The Current Earthquake Repair Process and EQC Opt Out

Ever since the earthquakes destroyed Christchurch city and surrounding regions the people who live there have met the inevitable endeavor associated with repairing their lives in addition to their area. 

Wood producers urged to ‘plug into’ quake rebuild

A large commercial wooden building being built at the corner of Manchester and St Asaph Street in Christchurch. A change of direction from concrete to wood post earthquake.   Marlborough wood producers and timber processors are “beautifully placed” to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes, former Labour MP Brendon Burns says.Mr Burns told a Marlborough [...]

Stress, anxiety and depression common in worst affected areas 10 months after the quakes

A University of Canterbury research survey has found acute stress, anxiety and depression especially  in the worst affected areas, after last February’s earthquake in Christchurch.

Open top double-decker resumes Christchurch tours

New Zealand’s only open top double-decker bus resumes its tours around Christchurch this week as its owners celebrate an awarding winning first year of operation.

Lonely Planet acclaim for Christchurch priceless

Lonely Planet’s placement of Christchurch at number six on its list of ‘Top 10 Cities for 2013’ is being hailed as game-changing news for the city’s tourism industry.

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Landlords urged to invest heavily in seismic strengthening

A top property consultant is warning landlords nationwide not to skimp on seismic strengthening of buildings or it could end up costing them more in the long-term.

Pegasus Town increases marketing thrust

Following the announcement that the Ministry of Education was building a school that would be opened in 2014, Pegasus Town will accelerate its investment and marketing to keep apace with the strong demand for the area.

In transition

The house-building process is kinda like any human relationship except that the equivalent journey of  meeting/dating/planning a wedding is squashed into a much shorter timeframe, with a few different people involved.

THE GREAT CHRISTCHURCH SPRING CLEAN TAKE 2!

CALLING ALL CITIZENS, WE’RE BACK SATURDAY 27th OF OCTOBER!

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The Concert Loves Kiwi Music

Eastern Visions” To Be Launched At This Weekend’s Spring River Festival

Giving the East a voice.

High performance sports centre being built in Christchurch

Opening address for the 2012 WasteMINZ Challenge, Change & Collaboration Conference,

Positive attitudes from the earthquakes

A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has found positive and changed attitudes from survivors of the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.

Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Fund Exhibition launch

Prestons releases first tranche of 200 sections

Christchurch buildings ignoring earthquake technology

World-leading earthquake engineering technology emanating out of Christchurch is being ignored by some owners in their haste to erect new buildings in the city.

D6 FINAL REVIEWS

[D6 2012] Please join us for the Design 6 final reviews: 17 October 2012

UC and museum making Christchurch’s heritage available to the world

Volunteers of Christchurch Spring Clean Wet and Cold, but not Discouraged

Constitution Alert NZ - Agenda 21

you might be interested to see this video about the NZ Constitution and Agenda 21

Inaugural Spring River Festival: Festival-goers invited to share an idea for the east

‘Eastern visions’ stalls will be set up at all the major event hubs of the Spring River Festival taking place over Labour Weekend.

Recovery Stalls in Christchurch?

Why were the small CBD Businesses abandoned to their fate?

I had an interesting phone call  from the company that services Fire Extinguishers.  You are right it sounds boring   …. but… as is usual in Christchurch the conversation turned from work to the earthquakes.  

NEW Spider Booms

Understanding the stresses of recovery in 2nd and 3rd years

ROB GORDON - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND EXERT ON MASS TRAUMA:

Red Cross makes disaster planning investment

The first of five brand new, specially designed New Zealand Red Cross disaster welfare support trucks will be unveiled in Auckland today.

Football in the Gap

On Monday 15 October, Nike and the All Whites will launch ‘Nike Football in the Gap’  a pop-­up football project right in  the heart of Christchurch CBD. 

Retirement village residents finally paid out fairly

NZ First calls for rent freeze in Christchurch

New Zealand First is calling on the Government to impose a short term rent freeze in Christchurch to combat an out of control rental market.

EQC Meeting with Ian Simpson and TC3 residents group 9th October 2012

Present: Ian Simpson Maria O’Neill (EA to B Emson) Kiri Hider Maria Thackwell Tim Carter Bob ?? (Salvation Army representative - for prioritisation) Carmel Jaggar

DOWN BY THE SEASHORE: SUMNER

A danger Christchurch’s past will be forgotten, UC lecturer says

There is a danger that most ongoing memories about Christchurch will just be about the city’s earthquakes and not the great things that once stood in the 162 years beforehand, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher said today.

UC future very strong: Adversity brings improvement says ex-New York trader

Former New York equities trader Doug Hastie said today the University of Canterbury (UC) had a strong future and he wanted to be part of the Christchurch rebuild.

Men’s Sheds come to Christchurch

For Want of a Nail

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where this blogger is?

Christchurch Airport reports $19.6M profit

Red Cross to give second round of Winter Assistance

The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission today approved more help with electricity bills for all households that received its 2012 Winter Assistance Grant.

Kilmarnock Enterprises showcases valuable employment opportunities

Grassroots football boosted by grants

Grassroots football has been given yet another financial boost two years on from the All Whites 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign, which saw the establishment of the New Zealand Football Foundation.

How much life insurance is enough?

Christchurch, it’s time for a cup of tea?

UC student wins award in Australasian competition

Whinging & Carping With Other Christchurch Earthquake TC3 friends

Good morning all! Had an awesome night out at the Rebuild Christchurch Whinging & Carping party. Thank you to the organisers. It was a shame the event wasn’t better attended, which we hope does NOT indicate that people in Christchurch have become too worn down to be bothered to go to social events.

More than a question of stadiums