All hands on deck as mural takes shape
All hands on deck as Sumner mural takes shape
Piper Gordon, 8, is looking forward to seeing the finished mural she helped paint at the Sumner Coastguard Station.
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Wearable art brings touch of flamboyance to show
Wearable art set to bring a touch of flamboyance to A&P show
One of the biggest crowds to date is expected to pass through the gates for the 153rd Ellesmere A&P Show on Saturday.
'Family-friendly fun' day returns to Ashburton
'Family-friendly fun' day returns to Ashburton
A family-orientated event full of fun activities and demonstrations with emergency services personnel will be held in Ashburton this Saturday.
Bluey's Big Play coming to Wolfbrook Arena
Bluey's Big Play coming to Wolfbrook Arena
The popular children's TV show Bluey has been turned into a theatre production which is set to hit the stage in Christchurch in April.
Play a way to keep Dutch heritage alive
Play a way to keep Dutch heritage alive
Christchurch Dutch drama group, Toenail Culture Ale, will bring their latest play Marathon to the stage for its opening night on Friday.
Unlikely film star’s life of emus and disco balls
My Dying Place: Unlikely film star’s life of emus, disco balls and quiet reflection
In the tiny Canterbury settlement of Birdlings Flat, Patrick McNulty spends his advancing years tending to a menagerie of emus, pigs and chickens and reflects on his life’s loves and losses.
Sir Cliff Richard set to play the town hall
Sir Cliff Richard set to play at the Christchurch Town Hall
One of the world's all-time greatest hit makers, Sir Cliff Richard, is coming to Christchurch next year.
Poet Fleur Adcock dies at 90
Poet Fleur Adcock dies at 90
Fleur Adcock, one of New Zealand's finest poets, has died at the age of 90.
What does it take to be a penguin keeper?
Have you ever thought about becoming a penguin keeper? Here's your chance
They say you should never work with animals or children, but the penguin keepers at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch disagree and say it is the best job in the world.
Splash of colour to liven up coastguard
Splash of colour to liven up Sumner Coastguard Station
This is what the Sumner Coastguard Station will look like after artist Emily Quane and others in the community transform it.
Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories
'Let Them Eat Tripe': Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories in new book
Christchurch-raised chef Tony Astle was just 22 when he opened his first restaurant with his wife Beth in 1973 - but he had already earned his hospitality stripes.
Tui 'yeah right' billboard takes aim at Philip Polkinghorne
Tui 'yeah right' billboard takes aim at Philip Polkinghorne
Tui Breweries' provocative "yeah right" billboards have made a return with the latest campaign referencing the recent trial of NZ eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne.
Senior cyclists hit the road
Senior cyclists hit the road
A group of keen Canterbury cyclists ranging in age from 60-86 are proving you don't have to be young to ride off into the sunset.
Ultimate event for women on this weekend
Win an incredible holiday package at the ultimate event for women this weekend
The much-loved Women’s Lifestyle Expo is coming to Christchurch this weekend, bringing together close to 150 of the finest lifestyle brands under one roof at Wolfbrook Arena.
Gen Alpha doesn't want you using their slang
Skibidi, Sigma, Rizz : Why Generation Alpha doesn't want you using their slang
Nothing screams 'how do you do, fellow kids?' like trying to use slang that's just not for you.
Is Chch the coolest city in NZ?
'Mini Melbourne': Is Christchurch NZ's new capital of cool?
Is Christchurch becoming NZ's capital of cool? Some creatives and community leaders believe so and point to the city's post-quake cultural renaissance as evidence.
EVs, AI, augmented reality feature at tech expo
EVs, AI and augmented reality feature at tech expo
Thousands of technology enthusiasts got a glimpse of the future at the Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo.
Brick show brings Lego world to life
Chch couple's Lego creation to star at brick show
A Christchurch couple's Mad Hatter-inspired Lego creation will be one of the main attractions at the Dunedin Brick Show next weekend.
Dai Henwood's life with incurable bowel cancer
Dai Henwood's life with incurable bowel cancer
TV host and comedian Dai Henwood likens his brutal chemotherapy regime to "keeping a classic car on the road" in a new warts-and-all documentary series about his life with incurable bowel cancer.
Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Dame Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died, aged 89.