University of Canterbury law student Amber Scott has taken out first place in the 2025 Entre Enterprise Challenge, winning $32,000 in cash and services for her caffeine-enhancing startup, PIQ, a simple add-to-coffee supplement designed to deliver focus without jitters or crash.

New Zealand’s career firefighters walked off the job last Friday in a rare one-hour strike that slowed emergency responses across the country and reignited debate over pay, safety and working conditions within Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ).

Next year, the University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) will be led by a new face with a familiar passion for student advocacy. Tumaru Mataio, the current Pacific Representative, will step into the presidency in 2026 after winning 41.15% of the vote in this year’s student elections.

When students graduate, they often lose more than a routine – they lose community. Clubs, flat mates, and built-in campus support can fade away, leaving many men adrift just as life is supposed to ‘start’.

About 20 students gathered in the Undercroft on Thursday September 25, for a protest organised by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Canterbury, calling on the University to cut ties with Rocket Lab.

The appeal of BYO’s is obvious: it’s affordable, social and gives students a chance to enjoy a night out without the big price tag. But recent events have sparked questions about whether BYO culture has gone too far.

Regional councillors are considering what the future of local government should look like, as central government pushes ahead with reforms.

Last month’s Canterbury Girlboss Awards shone a spotlight on female excellence, with two University of Canterbury students taking home awards.