Southern View (Christchurch)
Red zone land set for green makeover
Draft plans to turn red zone land between Fitzgerald Ave and Stanmore Rd into a green space for recreation and nature are now open for public feedback. The area includes the Bill Sutton Heritage House and Garden and connects with the City to Sea...
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Double dose of Rockquest success
Burnside High School has flown the flag for Christchurch at the Rockquest national finals with a second-place finish in the solo/ duo competition. Mind The Gap, made up of Burnside head student Alex Gibson and Reiss Fatani, both year 13 students,...
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Artist’s hands-on response to AI
A mixed media artist is pushing back against the rise of Generative AI by advocating for authentic artworks made by humans. Anne-Marie Jones, also known as Artemis in the art world, has released her first children’s book, The illustrations are...
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Young entrepreneurs pass on their know-how
Senior business students from Te Aratai College visited Te Raekura Redcliffs School last week, taking on the role of mentors to coach, guide and inspire the next generation of young business leaders. Te Aratai College has a strong track record in the...
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Teaching children to be champions for our waterways
An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...
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Long-awaited mall upgrade set to start
The upgrade of the New Brighton pedestrian mall starts next week. The $4.2 million project will enhance the mall area and help it act as a welcoming gateway between the beach, the pier, businesses and developments in the area, city council manager...
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Jack’s got it all sewn up
Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga. The 19-year-old ARA student, who moved to Christchurch last year to study outdoor education and sustainability, is a regular user...
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The ranger who has put down roots
After 38 years of protecting, nurturing and caring for Christchurch’s parks and reserves, Paul Tamagushiku is the city council’s longestserving park ranger. The 68-year-old enjoys his role as a kaitiaki o te whenua, or guardian of the land. “I was a...
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New cycleway links to improve school commute
Students at Te Aratai College will soon have a safer cycling route to school, with work about to begin linking two of the city’s major cycleways. Construction is set to start this week along Aldwins Rd and Ensors Rd, between Linwood Ave and Sullivan...
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Fish, lizards relocated for stream work
Thousands of nationally threatened native freshwater fish and dozens of at-risk lizards have been relocated to allow for restoration work at Halswell’s Greens Stream. The enhancement work adjacent to Riverstone Dr involved restoring about 500m of the...
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Rush for free bikes as cost of living bites
Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bikes so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs. Aranui Bike Fixup founder Steven Muir believes high fuel prices and the rising cost of living...
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Volunteer sowing the seeds of change in neglected park
Pania Bain saw more than a neglected corner of Richmond Park – she saw potential. Since moving into a house The Star, January 23, 2025 beside the park six years ago, she has transformed an area once used as an illegal dumping site into a thriving...
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Taking your memories into the future
The Star, January 23, 2025 Tina Fautrier has been re-living a lifetime of memories while sorting through photo negatives and saving them digitally. She is one of more than 200 people in the last year to use a digitising service available at...
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Canterbury getting 'raw deal' on transport, says ECan chair
Environment Canterbury’s chair says the region is getting a “raw deal” in Government transport funding, as he calls for more investment in buses and infrastructure maintenance. Canterbury's regional council chair Deon Swiggs said his priorities are...
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International award for PhD student
A PhD student has become one of only 16 people internationally to receive a prestigious award for The Star, January 23, 2025 her research into endometrial cancer. The Zonta Women in Stem Award recognised outstanding women pursuing careers in science,...
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Daffodil-ighty blooms in time for cancer appeal
Breanna Hill loves to dress up – and last week it was as a daffodil. Hill (left) has helped plant more than 32,000 daffodils throughout Hagley Park over the last two months. The final day of planting was held last week. The flowers are now set to...
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Park restoration gains momentum
Two community advocates have joined forces to revitalise a “boring” park. Woolston YouthTown team leader Roz Potter and Roimata Gardens volunteer advocate Sarah Kjellberg want to turn Radley Park into an intergenerational space that is valued by young...
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Making waves to raise funds for water safety
Lewis Elliott is all about keeping people safe in the water. The Swim Education Team Leader at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool is taking part in next month’s Big Swim to raise money for Coastguard – a nationwide volunteer organisation committed to...
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Planting the seeds to grow natives
Thousands of student-grown native seedlings have been planted along an adventure nature trail. Students from more than 20 schools grew them from seeds provided by the Eco Action Nursery Trust. About 350 students, families and community members...
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