'Move your Butt challenge': TV presenter fronts bowel cancer campaign
Breakfast presenter Jenny-May Clarkson lost her brother to bowel cancer in 2018 - and now she's helping to kick the disease in the butt.
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Theatre show 'an hour of madness' - Judkins
Theatre show 'an hour of madness', says creator Robin Judkins
A musical created by Coast to Coast race founder, Robin Judkins, will premier in Christchurch on Saturday - and could be destined for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Photo of Milky Way over Castle Hill earns high praise
Christchurch stargazer Nick Faulkner's photo of the Milky Way galaxy has earned him global recognition.
Choirs team up for concert
Concert a highlight for South Brighton choir
Community choir group South Brighton Voices is teaming up with the New Zealand Male Choir for an afternoon of music on Saturday.
Globe Theatre beckons for young actor
'The world’s mine oyster': Shakespeare’s Globe beckons for young Hornby actor
A Hornby High student offered a once in a lifetime opportunity on the world stage has organised an 'evening of performances' to fundraise for her trip to the UK.
Makeshift bar brings joy to neighbourhood
'Sydenham Street Wavers'. Makeshift bar brings joy to neighbourhood
What started out as a joke has become a safe space for residents to talk about their feelings and meet their neighbours.
Last chance to vote for hospital mural design
Last chance to vote for hospital mural design
Vote for the young artist whom you think should create a mural on the youth outpatient building at The Princess Margaret Hospital.
Studio's new game a global hit
Christchurch studio's new online game plays to huge global audience
About 260,000 people around the world log in every day to play a new online video game developed by Christchurch studio Digital Confectioners.
Walking on clouds with win
Walking on clouds with win
It takes something pretty big to leave a radio presenter speechless.
Celeb out of Dancing with the Stars after catching Covid
Celeb out of Dancing with the Stars after catching Covid
Dancing with the Stars 2022 has been hit by the spectre of Covid as the cast enters semi-final week resulting in one celebrity leaving the show and an eliminated contestant returning in their place.
5-drink limit after crackdown on bottomless brunch
Christchurch bar brings in five-drink limit after crackdown on bottomless brunch
A central Christchurch restaurant and beer garden has scrapped its bottomless brunch option, as police toughen up on the popular weekend activity.
Shrimpy Boy takes on world's best drone pilots
Shrimpy Boy up against world's best pilots in Drone Champions League
A Lincoln drone racer nicknamed 'Shrimpy Boy' has achieved his dream of joining an elite European Champions League team.
Driver goes viral after refusing customer over 'racist' remarks
Driver goes viral after refusing customer over 'racist' remarks
A video of an app rideshare driver ordering a couple out of his car after a woman made offensive comments about taxi and Uber drivers has created a storm online.
The dance of two artists
The dance of two artists
For two Dunedin creatives, working together on a new book helped them navigate some tough times. Rebecca Fox talks to Lynley Edmeades and Saskia Leek.
KidsFest to start with a bang
KidsFest to start with a bang
Keeping the kids entertained over the winter holidays may be a little bit easier this year.
Jimmy Barnes announces Christchurch show
Jimmy Barnes announces Christchurch show
Australian music legend Jimmy Barnes has finally set a date to perform in Christchurch - and fans don't have long to wait.
Nadia Lim says Henry never called her to apologise
'Further insult to injury': Nadia Lim says Simon Henry never called her to apologise
Rich-lister Simon Henry has apologised to Nadia Lim, via email, acknowledging he used "inappropriate language".
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
‘Time Bandits’ TV sequel filming rumours
Taika Waititi’s recent visit to the South Island on a search for filming locations has sent the rumour mill churning that Time Bandits may be about to be shot here.
Vinnie Jones in South Island for new TV show
British actor in South Island for new TV show
British actor and former professional footballer Vinnie Jones has touched down in the South Island to film his latest project.
Big library book sale
Bargains promised at big library book sale
Thousands of Christchurch library books will be sold off at the Big Bargain Book Sale this week.