There will be a complete water outage affecting the Eastern end of Homestead Lane for five (5) hours between 9am and 2 pm on Tuesday 15 April.

​This water outage is required to allow Facilities Management Contractors (Southbase), working on the Tupuārangi student accommodation building, to complete the install and connection of the new water main to the build.

 ​This outage will affect (RE35-RE56) Ilam Apartments, Rochester and Rutherford accommodations, and Ilam Homestead (Staff Club).

​Please remain aware of the planned outage and take care if moving around the works.

If you are located in Rochester, Rutherford, Ilam Homestead or Ilam Apartments, please prepare for a five-hour water outage by ensuring you have drinking water available, including in water bottles or jugs. Shower before or after the outage.

​Do not turn taps on in the building during the outage. If you do, please remember to turn off immediately to avoid flooding.

​Direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.AC.NZ

​Thank you for your consideration as we complete this essential construction works.

​Facilities Management

Building Condition Surveys will be completed between 9am and 4.30pm on Wednesday the 9th of April and Thursday 10 April for the following Buildings:

Wednesday 9 April

• North Arts Lecture Theatre
• South Arts Lecture Theatre

 Thursday 10 April 

• FA01 – Fine Arts 1
• FA02 – Fine Arts 2
• FA03 – Fine Arts 3
• FA04 – Fine Arts 4
• FA05 – Fine Arts 5

The purpose of the UC Building surveys is to complete a full visual assessment of the condition of the interior and exterior of the building.

Surveyors will ensure that any photographs taken during the assessment are of the building and that persons are not identifiable in the photographs.

 Your support in ensuring that spaces are tidy and open for inspection will be appreciated.

 Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

 Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these required building surveys.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management advise that smoky conditions around the campus result from a controlled burn-off at Bottle Lake Forest (10km northeast of the city) that is having a larger than expected impact on the city. This is an ongoing burn-off that commenced on 26 March and is scheduled to be completed around 16 April.

The material being burned can cause irritation for some, so please be mindful and considerate of your colleagues and fellow students. From an H&S perspective, we recommend:

If your respiratory system is compromised, or weakened, we recommend covering up and wearing a mask if you must be outdoors and talk to your lecturers or Taurima if you have any concerns.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Facilities Management