Christchurch City Council, NZ

Christchurch City Council, NZ evaluates the impacts of eClean Bioreactor on waterway health

The Smart Christchurch team worked with device inventor Ngarie Scartozzi on a real-world trial on the Ōtākaro Avon River. The eClean Bioreactor is powered by solar panels and filters water through an internal microbiome. This treatment process removes E.coli, nitrates, and phosphates from the water supply. Christchurch and Scartozzi are measuring the device's effectiveness before expanding its use to areas including local farm drainage.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

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Christchurch City Council, NZ collaborates on the development of SeaSpotter citizen science app

The Smart Christchurch team sought a solution for insufficient data about endangered mammal populations. A partnership with the Department of Conservation, MAUI63, and others resulted in an AI-powered app for public use. SeaSpotter users can take pictures and relay information about mammal sightings using the app's chat function. Citizen scientists learn about local animals while supplying real-time data to university and agency researchers.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

New Zealand

Christchurch City Council, NZ creates Climate Change Risk Screening for built and natural domains

City officials and community members identified climate trends through the end of the 21st century. These consultations identified long-term impacts for the entire region including fewer annual frosts, extreme rainfall, and saltwater intrusion. The 40-page report listed high-priority risks in six Climate Risk Assessment Areas based on minor, moderate, or significant risk levels. A risk matrix provides a baseline for measuring future climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

New Zealand

Christchurch City Council, NZ works with Attentis and Spark on early fire detection network

Attentis and Spark installed five solar-powered sensors throughout Waitākiri Bottle Lake Forest Park. Sensors gather footage of the park's 800 hectares for analysis by an AI-powered platform. Real-time analyses of air quality, precipitation, and ground temperature predict favorable conditions for wildfires. Additional applications of this first-in-the-country network include communicating pollen counts to patrons and supporting preemptive responses by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

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Christchurch City Council, NZ seeks aerial imagery improvements with Aerospace Challenge

Students, researchers, and businesses suggested improvements to the city's aerial mapping technology. Applications were reviewed for their impacts on the cost, speed, quality, and sustainability of imaging processes. Four finalists received $10,000 NZ grants and mentoring as they developed prototypes for public demonstration. Judges from the city and ChristchurchNZ will select the winner of a $30,000 NZ contract.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

New Zealand

Christchurch City Council, NZ uses the Hāpai Access Card to help customers with disabilities

Christchurch City Council is partnering with the Hāpai Foundation to support people with disabilities by eliminating barriers. The partnership launched the Hāpai Access Card which helps customers discreetly inform businesses about their disability and any extra support they might need. Participating businesses receive training from the Hāpai Foundation on improving the customer experience for people with disabilities.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

New Zealand

Christchurch City Council, NZ is upgrading its social housing units with various types of insulation

Christchurch City Council is partnering with the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust to upgrade its social housing units with special types of insulation. The partnership is working to install thermal curtains, draft-stopping seals, spray-in foam insulation, and blow-in fibre insulation in 900 social housing units. This project is part of the Council's "Warm & Dry Initiative" to improve properties and create a more comfortable and healthy living environment for local tenants.

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Christchurch City Council, NZ

New Zealand