After a three month hiatus, road works will soon resume on Riccarton Road.

It was meet and greet for Riccarton residents and this year's crop of Canterbury University students at the Connect 2018 event, held at Harrington Park on Sunday, 3 March.

Businesses along Riccarton Road affected by the current road works have been given a brief respite.

City Councillor Vicki Buck says the work being done between Deans Avenue and Harakeke Street is a major issue: "So here’s the latest thinking so you are all aware of current proposals. I will update as things are more certain."

The Our Amazing Place Community Treasure Hunt that was to be held around Riccarton on March 3 has been cancelled.

 Connect 2018 is an opportunity to welcome new university students into the Riccarton neighbourhood, meet residents and build fresh friendships.

Returning for the third year, Connect 2018 will have entertainment, performances, fun activities and resource information sharing, with free food and loads of prizes to be won. Connecting students with their community provides positive participation and enables a strong foundation for engagement and partnership now and in the future.

This year Connect will be partnering with the event Our Amazing Place, and will be held rain or shine at Harrington Park, Peverel Street, from 3pm to 6pm, on 3 March.

Visit Connect 2018 on Facebook for more information.

A major transformation has restored the Mona Vale Gatehouse to full former glory and its now occupied by 3 animators who have a studio in Ferrymead and will be doing community outreach.

New playground equipment is about to be added to the Picton Reserve playground.

Our Amazing Place Community Treasure Hunts are free community events that seek to connect people to their local communities – and one is coming to Riccarton on March 3. While racing around the community in a fun treasure hunt, teams will discover people, places, businesses and services that are present in our neighbourhood.

The treasure hunt trail features a number of stations which each have a challenge, activity or task that must be completed by teams to gain a stamp for their "passport". These stations are hosted by local organisations at their own venue and give organisations a chance to showcase some of what they provide as a kind of open day. The day finishes with a celebratory event, BBQ and prize giving at Harrington Park!