Winter-themed festival: Family fun in central Christchurch
It's time to get the family together and head into Christchurch city for the Winter Festival ‘Chill in the City’.
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Sky Sport inquiry: More than 60 workers spoke to investigator
Sky Sport inquiry: More than 60 workers spoke to investigator
More than 60 people have come forward to an independent investigator looking into workplace issues at Sky Sport.
Six60 buys flat to support performers
Six60 pay eye-watering sum for flat where their music career began
Six60 have bought the Dunedin flat that inspired the group's name.
Cantabrainers choir: More than just music
Cantabrainers choir: More than just music
The Cantabrainers Therapeutic Choir is a singing group dedicated to supporting people with neurological conditions.
Selwyn township ready for winter festival launch
Selwyn township ready for winter festival launch
Springfield will come alive on Saturday when its inaugural Winter Magic NZ festival is held.
Feel-good art exhibition opens in Sumner
Feel-good art exhibition opens in Sumner
For Christchurch's Eleanor Grimshaw, the power of art is making people feel good when they look at it.
$22m Canterbury library set to open in November
$22m Canterbury library set to open in November
The finishing touches are being put on Rolleston's new $22m library, which is due to open later this year.
$17m Lotto win: Lucky store swamped by customers checking tickets
$17m Lotto win: Lucky store swamped by customers checking tickets
The owner of the Lotto shop that sold Saturday's $17m ticket says the store is being swamped by people checking tickets - as they continue to wait for the winner to come forward.
Residents not convinced Lyttelton will be ready for SailGP
Residents not convinced Lyttelton will be ready for SailGP
Work has started around Lyttelton to prepare for the SailGP series on the harbour in January - but not all residents are convinced the area will be ready.
Pregnant Newshub presenter hospitalised
'Scary few days': Pregnant Newshub presenter hospitalised with 'mystery virus'
Pregnant Newshub presenter Samantha Hayes has revealed she spent a "scary few days" in hospital after coming down with a mystery illness.
'She was hounded': NZ actor talks Britney Spears
NZ actor speaks out on Britney's conservatorship: 'She was hounded'
Former Shortland Street Kiwi actor Martin Henderson has opened up about Britney Spears' conservatorship battle, years after appearing in her music video for Toxic in 2003.
Library celebrates 50 years
First purpose-built library in Christchurch celebrates 50 years
Following the birth of her daughter, Ann Barsby didn’t plan on sticking around long when she snagged a part-time job at the Spreydon Library.
Newsreader and 'thorough gentleman' Philip Sherry has died
Newsreader and 'thorough gentleman' Philip Sherry has died
Former TV presenter Philip Sherry has died after a lifetime of distinguished public service and newsreading.
Full steam ahead for Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer
Full steam ahead for the Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer classic train tour
A classic train expedition named after New Zealand's most famous explorer is set to carry visitors from Picton to Invercargill and back to Christchurch.
‘Meeting of minds’ on the airwaves
Look who’s back: ‘Meeting of minds’ on the airwaves for Daniels and Barnett
James Daniels waltzed into his new radio role this week with no regrets after he decided being a Christchurch city councillor wasn’t for him.
Screenwriter workshop to bring TV to Queenstown
Screenwriter workshop to bring TV to Queenstown
A nationwide search for screenwriters to take part in a first-of-its-kind workshop in the Queenstown Lakes is imminent.
Adventurers install highline across coastal cliff
Thrill of a lifetime: Walking the tightrope over Banks Peninsula
A group of adventurers have achieved the thrill of a lifetime on a high-line above Banks Peninsula.
Mushroom park opens
Fungi farm and mushroom foraging area opens in Christchurch
A mushroom-themed play and foraging area has been officially opened in Christchurch.
Lorde shares bizarre pandemic prediction with fans
Lorde shares bizarre pandemic prediction with fans
Lorde has shared yet another personal newsletter with her fans - and this instalment reveals she made a bizarre prediction about antibodies a year ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Selfish': Woman reveals bizarre reason she was named after dad's mistress
'Selfish': Woman reveals bizarre reason she was named after dad's mistress
When a new baby arrives, the little blessing is often gifted with a family name.