Get ready for the free Culture Galore festival on Saturday
The free Culture Galore festival will celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of Christchurch on Saturday.
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'Major tech meltdown': Newshub's 6pm news fails to air
'Major tech meltdown': Newshub's 6pm news fails to air
A network outage prevented Newshub from airing its 6pm news bulletin.
Free driverless smart shuttle to offer Botanic Gardens tours
Free driverless smart shuttle to offer Botanic Gardens tours
You can get a free ride around one of Christchurch's most iconic attractions in a new driverless vehicle this weekend.
Clark: RNZ Concert plan 'disastrously handled'
Clark: RNZ Concert plan 'disastrously handled'
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has questioned the competence of the RNZ board over its handling of the proposal to take Concert off FM in favour of a new youth channel.
Holly Arrowsmith live in RNZ's Christchurch studio
Holly Arrowsmith live in RNZ's Christchurch studio
Ahead of upcoming NZ festival shows, supporting Patty Griffin and a European tour, Kiwi singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith has recorded a live set at RNZ's Christchurch studio.
Dozens of bestsellers to be given away for free on Colombo St
Dozens of bestsellers to be given away for free on Colombo St
A new initiative designed to help Cantabrians love books will see dozens of bestsellers given away for free on Valentine’s Day.
'What's that racket?': Waking Elton from a nap costs Kiwi band
'What's that racket?': Waking Elton from a nap costs Kiwi band
A rowdy set which woke Sir Elton John up from a nap may have cost Kiwi band Badger a second chance to open for the touring rock legend.
Oscars TV audience hits record low
Oscars TV audience hits record low
The US television audience for the 2020 Oscars fell to an all-time low for a ceremony that brought big wins for South Korean satire Parasite but was criticised by reviewers as long and haphazard.
RNZ board backdown: Concert to stay on FM
RNZ board backdown: Concert to stay on FM
The RNZ board has backed down on the decision to take Concert off the FM transmission.
'Mate, ya dreaming': Boys from Mitre 10 ad reunite after 12 years
'Mate, ya dreaming': Boys from Mitre 10 ad reunite after 12 years
Jonesy wouldn't give them a hand, but the Kiwi boys who starred in Mitre 10's famous DIY ad have reunited to finish the job.
Famous Canterbury painting off to London
Famous Canterbury painting off to London
Canterbury art lovers have until March 8 to see Cass by Rita Angus before it heads to the UK.
Queen review: Guaranteed to blow your mind
Queen review: Guaranteed to blow your mind
About 30,000 people eagerly welcomed Queen and Adam Lambert when they played at Forsyth Barr Stadium for the first time ever.
Festival of Colours back
Festival of Colours back
The Hindu community is inviting the wider community to enjoy the celebration of Holi, or Festival of Colours, in Ashburton on February 15.
Queen brings a kind of magic
Queen brings a kind of magic
They came, they saw, and they well and truly rocked.
Catch TVNZ's Breakfast live in Christchurch
Catch TVNZ's Breakfast live in Christchurch
The TVNZ Breakfast show will be broadcast live from Christchurch on Friday.
Queen has landed ahead of tonight's concert
Queen has landed ahead of tonight's concert
Queen has arrived in Dunedin ahead of tonight's concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium and legendary guitarist Brian May has already made a new friend in the city.
Film stars Cumberbatch, Dunst arrive in South Island
Film stars Cumberbatch, Dunst arrive in South Island
Hollywood has come to Alexandra.
Writers to take up residence at Canterbury Uni
Writers to take up residence at Canterbury Uni
Two Christchurch writers will share Canterbury University's annual writer’s residency.
Thousands at festival to show their love for beachside suburb
Thousands at festival to show their love for beachside suburb
Thousands of people descended on Thomson Park to show their love for a coastal Christchurch suburb on Waitangi Day.
Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy to play in Dunedin
Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy to play in Dunedin
Pop punk bands Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer will play Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium in November.