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Canterbury Museum in 'dire need of repair'

Concept designs of the proposed museum redevelopment. Photo: Canterbury Museum

Canterbury Museum in 'dire need of repair', lodges resource consent for redevelopment

Canterbury Museum is in "dire need of repair", is leaky, and has no insulation or air conditioning.

New mountain bike trails open at Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs is sporting new mountain bike trail rides, which were opened on Sunday, December 6...

New trails opened at weekend put Hanmer Springs on mountain bike world stage

New world class mountain biking trails opened in Hanmer Springs at the weekend after five years in the making.

Roald Dahl's family says sorry for anti-Semitic remarks

Roald Dahl remains popular with young readers around the world and several of his books have been...

Roald Dahl's family says sorry for anti-Semitic remarks

The family of Roald Dahl, late author of children's classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has apologised for anti-Semitic remarks he made, saying the comments were "incomprehensible".

TV presenter Hilary Barry joins The Hits radio station

Hilary Barry will host The Hits' 3pm Pick-Up show from February next year. Photo: Supplied

TV presenter Hilary Barry joins The Hits radio station

Seven Sharp co-host Hilary Barry will be filling in on The Hits in the new year.

Warner Bros to stream 2021 releases

The movies, which are expected to include "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "The Suicide Squad". Photo:...

Warner Bros to stream 2021 releases

In an unprecedented move, Warner Bros announced that it will debut all of its 2021 films for streaming and in theatres at the same exact time.

Tripping the light fantastic - at 85

Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village resident Audrey Burton’s love of ballet hasn’t dimmed in the...

'I started dancing when I was four': Retirement home resident's lifelong love affair with ballet

At 85-years-old, a Christchurch retirement village resident is still ballet dancing whenever she can.

Ardern pranks Hosking in Xmas gift exchange

Mike Hosking gifted Jacinda Ardern a face mask with his face printed on the front. Photo: ZB

'I thought it was a g-string': Ardern pranks Hosking in Xmas gift exchange

Mike Hosking and Jacinda Ardern have had plenty of heated back and forth this year, but that doesn't mean they can't put that all aside for the Christmas season.

Santa’s Grotto steps in to fill the events void

The Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust manager Pam Morris has helped organise a new...

Santa’s Grotto steps in to fill the events void in Christchurch this Christmas

A 10-day Christmas extravaganza is set to provide a whirlwind of entertainment in Christchurch following the cancellation of major family events this year.

AI, retro pop music, dance and homour -

An immersive 3D art work that combines artificial intelligence with retro pop music will be at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū this summer.

Christmas lights turned on at decked-out Christchurch home

The lights at 8 Dunluce Place, Hornby. Photo: Facebook

Christmas lights turned on at decked-out Christchurch home

The lights have officially been turned on at a Christmas-crazy Christchurch house.

Six60 want Helen Clark to support Eden Park gig

Six60 lead singer Matiu Walters at Eden Park. Photo: NZ Herald

Six60 want Helen Clark to support Eden Park gig

Six60 have called on former Prime Minister and Arts Minister Helen Clark to support their bid to play Eden Park.

'Life’s a Bitch': Dogs’ perspective a winner

'Life’s a Bitch': Canterbury women's dogs’ perspective winner with crowd

A show about two Canterbury women pretending to be dogs has been entertaining people in the South Island's rural backwaters.

Can dogs learn language?

Shany Dror competed with her dog, Mitos, before helping launch the Genius Dog Challenge. Photo:...

Can dogs learn language? Bid to find the world's smartest canine

Six dogs are competing to become the world's smartest dog - a title reserved for the pooch that learns words the fastest.

World's best wildlife photos on display

Photo: Shanyuan Li / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

World's best wildlife photographs on display in Christchurch

Some of the world's top wildlife photographs will go on display at Canterbury Museum on Friday.

The real reason Home Improvement was cancelled

Patricia Richardson has opened up about her time on the hit sitcom Home Improvement and revealed...

The real reason hit 90s TV show Home Improvement was cancelled

Home Improvement star Patricia Richardson has revealed the real reason the hit sitcom was cancelled after eight successful seasons.

Plans to mark quake anniversary revealed

Plans to mark February 22, 2011, Christchurch quake anniversary revealed

Details about a planned memorial service and free concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the deadly magnitude 6.3 Christchurch quake have been revealed.