Southern View (Christchurch)
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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