Kia ora
I'm Luisa, a Canterbury local and first year journalism student.
I am excited to cover environmental issues this year, as well as social justice issues in the community.
Contact me:
Email: luisa.osborne@metronews.co.nz
Phone: 0220 950 767
Drum and Bass gig postponed during alert level 2
A Night of Drum and Bass gig has been postponed in the wake of covid-19 uncertainty.
Crash on Johns Rd delays traffic
Friday's weather a traffic report with METRONEWS.
Farmers keen to see water quality change
Lake Ellesmere has been closed for recreational use for a decade, but local agriculture group are making a positive change.
Supermarkets ask people to continue to be kind
Supermarkets around New Zealand have asked people to shop as normal in the wake of new alert levels announced last night.
Species discovery means biodiversity increase
The discovery of a unique species in Kaikoura may inform what a wetland can look like locally and around the country.
'We've got history living beneath our feet'
Sub fossil trees in Halswell provide a "backstop" for heritage discussions, Halswell Residents Association say.
Big boost for 'ambitious' wildlife project.
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has announced a $5.11 million boost for pest control on Banks Peninsula.
Westport man forced child into oral sex
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for indecently assaulting a child under 12.
Board split on air quality issue
One vote in it as Waipuna Community Board boosts funding for air quality specialist to advise on waste management plant near Prebbleton.
Boost for NZ-made clothing
Post-lockdown has created a new space for sustainable, Kiwi-made clothing in Christchurch.
Waste management 'needs to come clean'
Residents feel left in the dark over proposed waste processing facility in Marshs Rd, Prebbleton.
'The climate record that keeps getting broken'
It has now been 41 months since New Zealand had a month with below average temperatures, report finds.
Farmers to Greenpeace: Chill out
Environmental organisation calls for $1 billion investment in regenerative agriculture, but farmers are wary of a standardisation.
Lockdown brings new challenges for wildlife care
Despite an observed reprieve from humans, wildlife are suffering more severe injuries while volunteer carers are in need of funding.
Lockdown leads to less air pollution
Christchurch is experiencing the most significant air quality improvements in the country, a Niwa report shows.