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CHRISTCHURCH — The Papanui-Innes Ward Community Pride Garden Awards celebrated its 27th year of Community Pride Garden Awards earlier this week at the Christchurch North Methodist Church in Papanui.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Papanui-Innes Community Board has heard that school principals in the area are very concerned about unmet post-quake needs of primary school students.
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It was a nail biting last two minutes that eventually saw Rangi Ruru Girls’ School win a hard-fought final in the Secondary Schools Super Touch competition on Wednesday 15 March, 6-5.
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CANTERBURY — A group of Christchurch earthquake campaigners is heading for Kaikoura.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch's Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has won 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, and was the top girls’ school in the South Island Secondary School rowing championships at Lake Ruataniwha this weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Rangi Ruru Girls’ School premier tennis team has qualified for the national secondary school’s tournament after placing second at the South Island Secondary School championships over the weekend in Timaru.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru’s Senior A Volleyball team has won Division 2 of the Mainland championship at Pioneer Stadium in Christchurch.
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Highly respected organisations involved in the health and wellbeing of New Zealand women have joined forces this year to mark International Women’s Day tomorrow, Wednesday 8 March with a warning that the welfare of New Zealand women is at risk because of gender discrimination.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Rutland/St Albans Street intersection should be returned to a two way road next week as cycleway roadworks continue.
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Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has been selected by Christchurch’s Science Alive to participate in a Japanese-run project called Picture Happiness on Earth.
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Rangi Ruru Girls’ School last week celebrated the importance of positive relationships during their annual Love Week which kicked off on Wednesday 22 February.
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A product that will change the landscape for leaky homes is being applied to the first house in the South Island in Christchurch this weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru's premier tennis team yesterday (8 February) won the Christchurch qualifying tournament beating Christchurch Girls' High 6-0 and St Margaret's College 4-2.
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CANTERBURY — North Canterbury residents are vowing to stop a large quarry being developed close to established homes, and will be making that point at 7pm this Thursday, 9th February at the Oxford / Ohoka Community Board Meeting in the Oxford Town Hall.
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CHRISTCHURCH — More than a quarter of a million people attended the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch late last month.
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A significant increase in the number of students achieving excellence in all NCEA levels is one of the new statistics making Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch a standout in decile 8-10 schools across New Zealand.
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CHRISTCHURCH — "Just awesome!" That's how Buskers Festival Director Melissa Haberfield is describing the first week of the annual shenanigans which has seen more than 70,000 people attend performances over *6 days.
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Peggy Burrows will not appeal the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determination released late last week, which while upholding her claim of unjustified dismissal, rejected her request for reinstatement as Principal at Rangiora High School, a position she had held successfully for 13 years.
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The New Zealand College of Midwives has become a full voting member of the Primary Health Alliance in a move which signals a new era of inter-disciplinary collaboration for New Zealand’s primary care sector.
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CANTERBURY — "Relieved" is how dismissed Rangiora High School Principal Peggy Burrows is describing the way she feels about comprehensively winning her unfair dismissal case against Commissioner Beverly Moore.
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The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the global “voice” for the midwifery profession, has chosen New Zealander Sally Pairman as its next CEO.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Almost 6 years after the 2011 earthquake that closed the Victorian Tea Kiosk in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, the space has been fully repaired and is once again filled with colour and activity.
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An insurance advocate who has worked with hundreds of Canterbury Earthquake insurance claimants says having homeowners dealing with their insurance company to resolve their house claim and not EQC, is a positive change however sounds a word of warning.
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A new invention is set to have everyone talking – at the same volume.
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The NZ College of Midwives has just received the very sad news that our beloved Kaumatua, Mina Timutimu has passed away after a short illness. We extend our sincere condolences to Mina’s family.
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Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has announced its 2016 Gold Braid Award winners at the end of year Prize Giving, held at Horncastle Arena on Monday 5 December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru has announced their 2017 Student Leadership Team at an end of year celebration with the whole school.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru has won two places at the New Zealand Secondary School’s Athletics Associations Track, Field and Road Race Championships in Auckland over the weekend.
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Next year, from Whangarei to Invercargill and 14 other towns and cities between, Rhys Darby will bring Mystic Time Bird home to New Zealand; a brand new show which goes on sale nationwide, from December 8.
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CHRISTCHURCH — It's been another stunning year for Rangi Ruru's musicians as they continue to achieve on the national stage, up against much older performers.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has won three titles at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Junior Tennis Championships at Wilding Park in Christchurch this week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — With the population estimated to increase by 10,000 in the next 30 years and a growing number of young families, the Papanui-Innes Ward looks to be in a strong and positive position heading into the future.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch has announced the appointment of a new Director of Boarding.
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‘Beautiful costumes and a dreamlike interpretation.’ That’s how the Director of Theatre Arts at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School describes the upcoming junior school production.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru Year 13 student Danielle Ackland has been awarded one of two Young Enterprise scholarships at the Regional Young Enterprise Scheme Awards held at the University of Canterbury on 27 October.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru Girls’ School this week launched its first magazine written, edited and designed solely by its students and already more than 240 copies have been sold.
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Rangi Ruru Girls' School will next Monday, launch its first magazine written, edited and designed solely by its students.
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CHRISTCHURCH — More than a third of the entire student body at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School took part in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine after a hugely successful participation campaign led by two of the senior students.
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"Needs a “more robust” methodology and more recent data" Doubts raised about the reliability of results in the controversial study led by Beverley Lawton have led to the commissioning of a new study by the MOH.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Talented Rangi Ruru singer and musician, Holly Evans (Year 11) has accepted a place in the New Zealand Secondary Student’s Choir (NZSSC) on a two-year tenure.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A Japanese garden has been officially dedicated this week in front of students from Yokohama Jogakuin and Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Alexandra Davids has always taken leaps of faith and this Friday will be her second from the Les Mills building in the CBD.
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Comments from the Ministry of Health’s spokesperson on Child and Youth Health have buoyed the New Zealand College of Midwives today.
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A retrospective study of just over 244,000 pregnancy outcomes from 2008 to the end of 2012, has reinforced claims that maternity services continue to be under pressure.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Ella Fitzgerald said "The only thing better than singing is more singing".
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CHRISTCHURCH — Ella Fitzgerald said “The only thing better than singing is more singing”.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Celebrate "that bloody woman" and honour the achievements of women on Monday in Christchurch for New Zealand Suffrage Day.
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The following is a statement regarding the commencement today at 9.30am in Christchurch, of the Employment Relations Authority hearing between the Rangiora High School commissioner and Peggy Burrows.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru’s second hockey team has taken out the national 2nd XI title winning the Chris Arthur Cup in Hamilton.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A change is on the way for Year 7 and 8 girls at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.
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CANTERBURY — Rangi Ruru’s Gold team has won the Jane Sullivan Canterbury Interschools One Day Horse Trial (ODHT) Trophy with the schools’ Blue team coming 4th – pipped for 3rd by 0.3 of a point.
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Less than a fortnight after New Zealand midwives began mediation with the Ministry of Health to progress their struggle for gender pay equity, midwifery conference delegates will hear of a similar battle currently underway in Canada.
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CANTERBURY — Stunning! A word heard many times at The Piano last night as a new music programme that will foster musical talent was launched by Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A varied line-up of talented performers from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, will take to the main auditorium stage at the newest venue in Christchurch’s performing arts precinct this week.
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The historic gender equity case filed by the New Zealand College of Midwives is heading to mediation instead of court.
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Claims that girls are less safe in the co-educational environment at Halswell Residential College, are absolute rubbish.
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CANTERBURY — Rangi Ruri Girls’ School has announced the commencement of a new Red Bus service for students in South West Canterbury.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Several staff from Christchurch’s Rangi Ruru Girls’ School have been recognised by a number of awards.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Year 12 Rangi Ruru student, Esra McGoldrick, has been named in the Junior Tall Ferns, the only Canterbury representative in the team*.
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An independent review released yesterday shows strong support for Christchurch's Halswell Residential College becoming fully co-educational, a decision confirmed by the Minister of Education, Hon.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The decision for Christchurch’s Halswell Residential College (HRC) to become a co-educational campus is being welcomed by staff, students and families.
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CHRISTCHURCH — It has been a hugely successful couple of weeks for Rangi Ruru music students.
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Leading New Zealand Girls’ School, Rangi Ruru and innovative education and career pathway specialists, Crimson Consulting, have announced a milestone collaboration in Christchurch.
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CANTERBURY — The Employment Relations Authority yesterday ruled against the Rangiora High School commissioner, Beverley Moore, after she took a case to try and gag former RHS principal, Peggy Burrows.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru has taken out the top prize in the 2016 Canterbury Regional Dragons' Den awards.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru student, Sarah Lawrence, has been recognised for her problem solving skills at the Future Problem Solving Program International Conference at Michigan State University, in Michigan, USA.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru student, Sarah Lawrence, has been recognised for her problem solving skills at the Future Problem Solving Program International Conference at Michigan State University, in Michigan, USA.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru's Una Foyle (pronounced Oona) is off to Auckland to trial for New Zealand's FIFA U20 Women's World Cup football team that will play in Papua New Guinea in November.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new artificial hockey turf at Rangi Ruru Girls' School will be officially dedicated this coming week.
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CANTERBURY — ‘Thinking in Print’ shows recent works by current Rangi Ruru Girls’ School art students and staff and opens at the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield today and runs to the end of June.
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CHRISTCHURCH — An art exhibition with Fair Trade as its focus has opened in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru Girls’ School Jazz Band and Jazz Combo wowed audiences last Sunday when they gave their first performances of the year at the Cavell Leitch International Jazz and Blues Festival.
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Rangi Ruru Girls’ School has had an impressive turnout for their annual Open Day on Monday 16 May, with more than 600 people through the gates. Now that figures have been reviewed, it is clear that interest has come from a wide range of families including Christchurch residents, regional families, those new to town, as well as families looking to change schools.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s Rangi Ruru Girls’ School is launching a new Creative Technology Hub on campus.
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CANTERBURY — EQC Chief Executive Ian Simpson has been invited to the first public meeting since the signing of a joint agreement between Commission and an EQC claimants group.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury Claimants is disappointed by the slowing progress of earthquake insurance rebuilds in Canterbury.
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"Absolutely amazing" and "I can't wait until they are released." Comments from New Zealand College of Midwives members who recently saw two new videos which are being released tomorrow to celebrate International Day of the Midwife.
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Shirley Papanui City Councillor, Ali Jones, will not be standing for re-election to council in the October local body race.
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The following can be attributed to Christchurch City Councillor and EQ Insurance Advocate , Ali Jones: I would like to congratulate the EQC Action Group which has been instrumental in achieving the significant decision from EQC to re-state its interpretation of the Act, relating to standard of repair.
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Canterbury Claimants has commended the courage, perseverance and sacrifice of an EQC claimants group.
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From the CEO of the NZ College of Midwives, Karen Guilliland.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Yellows, blues and pinks abounded at the Annual Shirley Papanui Community Pride Garden Awards ceremony earlier this month.
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Christchurch's Rangi Ruru Girls' School has been named the Top Girls' School at the Maadi Cup over the weekend, finishing an overall 4th in the national secondary schools rowing regatta.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Statement from Rose Barker, Canterbury/Westland Region Spokesperson “The New Zealand College of Midwives Canterbury/ West Coast Region is very pleased that the Burwood Birthing Unit is to reopen.
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One gold, three silver and four bronze make up the medal count for Rangi Ruru Girls’ School at the South Island Secondary School’s Athletics Championships held in Timaru over the weekend.
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Around twelve girls, including a number from a variety of Christchurch girl’s schools, got up close to a horse at Rangi Ruru last week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new series of musical performances has been announced this week in Christchurch.
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“A hugely successful regatta.” That from Rangi Ruru’s head rowing coach, Mark Cotham.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru musicians were treated to a special masterclass on Wednesday with internationally renowned soprano Dame Malvina Major.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Improving awareness of what’s happening in our community is one of the positive outcomes for both board members, local police and schools according to Shirley Papanui councillor Ali Jones.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Rangi Ruru equestrienne Grace Tripe has been awarded three national titles at the recent Horse of the Year competition held over the last week at Hastings, further adding to the school's recent achievements in the saddle.
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Christchurch’s Rangi Ruru Girls’ School had a stunning outing at the Canterbury Schools Rowing championships held at Lake Hood last weekend.
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RANGIORA — The following is a statement from Peggy Burrows (Principal of Rangiora High School) following the receipt of a letter today informing her that she has been dismissed, effective immediately.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Despite the temporary closure of the Burwood Birthing Unit after the Valentines Day earthquake, the Canterbury/West Coast Region of the New Zealand College of Midwives has been assured by the Canterbury DHB that primary birthing options remain a priority in the DHB's redevelopment and rebuild work.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Local ward councillors Pauline Cotter and Ali Jones say the decision unanimously passed at council today to sell the Edgeware Pool site to a community pool group for $1 will provide a hugely positive boost for the local area and the wider city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Rangi Ruru "Gold" Equestrian Show Jumping team has been placed first at the Canterbury Interschools Champs held on Wednesday at the National Equine Centre on McLeans Island.
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