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A new housing village is all set to rise in Christchurch – but with a shift in focus from temporary needs to a growing range of permanent building solutions being assembled at the Hive Home Innovation Village. Facilitated by PrefabNZ, Hive will initially feature four Canterbury collaborations of what the future ... keep reading
Written by Sven Solen last month, about Architecture, Children and Families, Christchurch, Design, Infrastructure, Innovation (1 comment)
Lincoln University Chancellor, Tom Lambie, today announced the appointment of Dr Andrew West – former Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd and current Adjunct Professor of AgriBusiness at the University of Waikato – as the new Vice-Chancellor of New Zealand’s specialist land-based university. In August 2011 outgoing Vice-Chancellor Professor Roger Field announced ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March, about Christchurch, Education (1 comment)
Phil Heatley , the new Minister of Energy of Energy and Resources was on Newstalk ZB today in Christchurch. Apparently the concern about fracking in Canterbury is from "the extreme green lobby ". Interesting that the Christchurch City Council, the Selwyn District Council and the Kaikoura District Council have each sought a ... keep reading
Written by Katherine L in February, about Chemicals, Children and Families, Christchurch, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Water (5 comments)
In case you haven't heard this yet, check out Jason Gunn's adaptation of My Hometown. And if you are from Christchurch there might be a wee tear . > keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Children and Families, Christchurch, Earthquake
Christchurch’s psyche has changed. Resilient beyond anything you could ask, there now seems to be a mood to take action, and a dawning realisation that this won’t and perhaps can’t come from the authorities. Perhaps actually they can’t do the things we want them to do ... keep reading
Written by Vicki Buck in February, about Christchurch, Earthquake, Innovation
Our family had a small bar in Poplar Lane which was destroyed on February 22 2011. We had a debt free business which had good insurance. Despite this, our life as a family in the past year has been quite trying. We were rung last week by the company demolishing ... keep reading
Written by Garry Moore in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Christchurch, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Innovation, Politics & Government
Watch out, SBW...Christchurch got its own free-to-air spat today . The gloves came off when Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee called Mayor Bob Parker a "clown" In a very marked change from the "working together " mantra that has operated, Brownlee lashed out , saying he was not surprised ratepayers were fed ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Christchurch, Earthquake, Economics, Finance & Money, Politics & Government (3 comments)
A giant new Christchurch contract for Nelson-based SolarCity is likely to double the size of the company over the next year and cement Nelson's place as New Zealand's solar energy capital, chief executive Andrew Booth said today. The biggest solar powered community in New Zealand is going to ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Christchurch, Climate Change, Consumerism, Earthquake, Solar, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
Next Friday night in Christchurch at the University of Canterbury sees the Confucius Institute provide a Lantern Festival Gala and Musical Performance. Performed by a Student Performing Group from Wuhan, China. The 70 minutes full programme performance is free to everyone, but its first in for the seats. Venue: Jack ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Children and Families, Christchurch, Events (1 comment)
Bob Corker, from the Koanga Institute will give a talk about Community Land Trusts in Lyttelton on Wednesday night , 1st February.Starts at 6pm and expecting to finish at 8pm- its at the Naval Point Club in Lyttelton Kotare Village is a developing Permaculture Village in Northern Hawkes Bay, currently ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in January, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, biological farming, Children and Families, Christchurch, Design, Lifestyle & Behavior, Sustainability
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