'It's not easy being Robert Redford': Movie legend dies aged 89
US actor Robert Redford, the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man, has died at the age of 89.
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Stolen sculpture could soar again
Stolen sculpture could soar again
Plans are accelerating to replace the stolen Llew Summers sculpture at a Christchurch community centre.
Stroke of the pen that ended the war
Pen that ended the war on display in Chch
One of the pens that helped end the war against Japan in WW2 is on display at the Air Force Museum of NZ in Christchurch.
Opening date set for John Britten Museum
Opening date set for John Britten Museum in Christchurch
Businessman Mike Pero is set to open a new museum in the city dedicated to the life and legacy of world-famous Christchurch motorcycle engineer John Britten.
Music video nets over 1m views
Music video filmed on Gloucester St nets 1m views in a few hours
A new music video filmed in Christchurch has attracted more than a million views on YouTube in just a few hours.
Historic gallery being lifted onto stilts
Historic Christchurch building being lifted onto stilts
The entire weight of the Robert McDougall Gallery in central Christchurch will soon be carefully placed on a forest of over 300 piles.
Native birds flock into red zone wetland
Native birds flock into red zone wetland for nesting season
A recently developed 2ha wetland in Christchurch's red zone is becoming a haven for native birds as new species flock in to nest.
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Christchurch-based liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Big break for Ara music student
'Beyond anything I expected': Big break for talented Ara musician
Ara Institute of Canterbury student Daniel Harris has been named a finalist in the prestigious NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards after completing just his second ever work for a full orchestra.
Hairdresser's quirky collection on show
Hairdresser's quirky collection on show
Christchurch's Michael Turner has been collecting hairdressing tools for more than 25 years, building the biggest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
Creaming it: Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
A Christchurch dairy owner has seen his shop go viral on TikTok after he added a popular ice cream brand to the freezer.
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
At 93, Julie Andrews is the oldest of the dedicated volunteers who help keep Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral running.
Moving set presents ‘interesting challenge’ for director
Moving set presents ‘interesting challenge’ for director
The "escalating chaos on stage and backstage" of the Oamaru Repertory Society’s show Noises Off will be captured perfectly by a revolving set built by the show’s director Andrew Killick.
Property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers cause property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers pushed up the price of a five-bedroom home near Canterbury University to $1.263m to find somewhere for their university-attending children to live.
Holiday park sold to overseas investor
Award-winning holiday park sold to overseas investor for unknown amount
A popular Top 10 Holiday Park has been sold to an overseas-based joint venture, which intends to maintain its current use.
Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76
Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76
Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76.
Westenra 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Westenra 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Christchurch-born singer Hayley Westenra says she’s "completely heartbroken" after learning of the double homicide of her long-time friends.
Op-shoppers snap up donated kimonos
Op-shoppers snap up donated kimonos
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy.
Playing hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook
Playing hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook
Christchurch writer Paul Gorman plays hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook while rediscovering a long-forgotten hobby.