When you do a Canterbury Search, the first result will list localeye categories which use that key word, followed by individual website listings, then relevant news stories, followed by the results of a general search which lists other links of less relevance.

Recent News and Events

New Zealand Honours List
localeye lists Cantabrians who have been honoured in the New Zealand New Year's Honours List.

Summertimes 2004
Introduces the programme of the annual summer festival which  provides free entertainment  across the  Christchurch community.

Sites Added

New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation
National organisation which fosters friendship among women interested in aviation. Branch in Christchurch.
Diamond Way Buddhist Trust
Buddhist centre in Christchurch.Weekly meetings for anyone wanting to learn about Buddhism and meditation.
St Albans Community Resource Centre - Neighbour Net
Help and tuition on computers and the use of the internet provided at the community centre by volunteers. One to one tuition available.
Trustee Election 2004
Homepage for the 2004 school trustee elections. Information about how to be nominated for election, role of trustees, publicity information and resources for schools to use.

Trustee Elections 2004

Billed as New Zealand's biggest democratic event,  the trustee elections involve an estimated 2,580 schools around the country and take place during April of this year.

The election theme is "Stand and Be Counted" or "E Tu Tangata". Parents, caregivers and the community are encouraged to stand so their schools have strong boards to ensure that their students get the best education possible.

Trustees have the overall responsibility for a school, and they play an important part in ensuring students gain an education that provides them with the skills and abilities that will help them achieve their future goals. Trustees’ governance role includes strategic planning, and the management of property, personnel and finances.

Standing for election for a board of trustees is a practical way of influencing the quality of our children's education. Being on the board is one of the most rewarding things people can do for children. A truly successful school is reliant on a dynamic board - one that can create the kind of supportive learning environment that drives education achievement.

Who can vote in the Trustee Elections?
 Parents and caregivers of children enrolled at the school on the day the roll or the supplementary roll closes are entitled to vote.

The election is being run by the New Zealand School Trustees Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. NZSTA will be supporting boards as they prepare and run their elections.

 Bookmark their site for lots of information on becoming a trustee, or for how to encourage others to stand.

Buried Treasures

Spotlight on some localeye resources ...

Religious and Spiritual Groups

A large number of churches and spiritual groups in the Canterbury region now have their own websites.Under the heading Religious and Spiritual Groups, localeye has organised these to help you find sites of interest. 

Headings include  Independent Christian Churches,  Christian Education and Mission Groups and Non Christian Religious and Spiritual Groups.

The Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptist Churches also have their own headings.