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Ride Right, Walk Wise, Stay Safe

It’s great to see so many staff and students at UC using a mix of transport options – especially more active choices like walking and cycling.

With this variety though, comes the challenge of keeping our roads safe for everyone. Busy environments can overload road users with information, making it harder to react quickly and increasing the risk of accidents.

The City Council has made positive changes to nearby roads, these include lower speed limits, separated cycle lanes, and additional crossings – but safety still depends on all of us.

🚴‍♂️ Cyclists

  • Always give way at pedestrian crossings. Slow down, stay alert, and be ready to stop – even if you’re in a cycle lane.
  • Use the nearest designated cycle crossing to cross roads safely – there are plenty of these on and around campus to help you get where you’re going.
  • If you’re using a pedestrian crossing, hop off and walk your bike across. If it’s a cycle crossing, shared path, or courtesy crossing, you can ride across – just be mindful of others.

🚶‍♀️Pedestrians

  • Choose the safest option – use a pedestrian crossing whenever you can. If you’re within 20 metres of one, it’s not just a great habit, it’s also the law.
  • If you’re getting off a bus, wait until it drives away before crossing – that way you can clearly see (and be seen by) oncoming traffic.
  • Before stepping out, always make eye contact with drivers and cyclists to ensure they’ve seen you and can stop in time.

🛴 E-scooters

  • You can ride on footpaths or roads – just not in dedicated cycle lanes.
  • On roads, stay near the edge; on footpaths, always give way to pedestrians and other users.
  • Be predictable – ride in a straight line, ring your bell if you’re approaching someone, and keep a respectful distance at all times.

 

Let’s keep UC moving safely. Thanks for being part of a community that looks out for one another!

Te Pātaka Student Services Hub Closed Tomorrow.

Te Pātaka Student Services Hub within the Puaka-James Hight building will be closed tomorrow [Wednesday 25 June] from 9:00am to 12:00pm while they attend a team development hui.

The Library and staff will still be available thoughout this time, as will IT help within Puaka-James Hight.

For student support services during this time, please contact the UC Contact Centre at  0800 827 748  or via email at info@canterbury.ac.nz

Thanks for your understanding!

Techweek 2025 Hackathon | Prioritising tech for people and the planet – Are you up for a Challenge?

Put your technical skills and design thinking capabilities to the test and join us on this quest to create good tech for people and the planet!

Deloitte and UC, in partnership with ServiceNow are throwing out a Techweek hackathon challenge. Utilising GenAI and the ServiceNow technology platform, teams will be challenged to come up with innovative and creative solutions to address the problem statement: “How to make an impact through prioritising tech for people and the planet”

Hackathon Details
Hosted at the Deloitte offices in Christchurch, each team will have approximately 6 hours to work on their solutions, receiving mentor support and guidance from technical experts throughout the day (and catering!)
Each team will present their solution to an independent judging panel at the end of the hackathon, followed by awards and refreshments (and prizes!)

  • Participants must a be a current UC
  • BYO laptop, access to software and anything else required will be provided on the day

Hackathon guidelines and judging criteria will be briefed to all teams on the morning of the hackathon.

Event details
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Deloitte Christchurch, Level 4, 151 Cambridge Terrace
Date: Friday 23 May

What do I need to do?
Not much!  Gather some friends and register below
Register now