Electric Avenue fans angry, frustrated and ticketless
Music fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out after pre-sale systems were not up to scratch.
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The Chase star coming to Chch for charity quiz
The Chase star coming to Chch for charity quiz
The Chase's Shaun Wallace will be in Christchurch this November for a Cure Kids Quiz Night.
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.
Plan to reduce noise levels at music festival
Plan to reduce noise levels at music festival in Bottle Lake
The organisers of the Rolling Meadows music festival at Christchurch's Bottle Lake from December 29-31 are now working on ways to reduce the noise levels after complaints from nearby residents.
Banksy artworks coming to Chch
Banksy artworks coming to Christchurch for the first time
More than 150 original works by the famous yet elusive street artist, Banksy, are coming to Christchurch for the first time in December.
Electric Avenue line-up released
Electric Avenue line-up released
The line-up for the Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch next year has been announced.
Shining a light on WW2 nurses
Discover the stories of Christchurch's World War 2 nurses
A new exhibition at the historic Nurses' Memorial Chapel is shining a light on the 101 nurses from Christchurch who served in World War 2.
Priscilla Presley coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal
Priscilla Presley coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal
Priscilla Presley will visit Christchurch in November to share her personal stories and memories of her life married to rock and roll legend Elvis.
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.
Sustainable chic on the catwalk for jetty fundraiser
Sustainable chic on the catwalk for jetty fundraiser
The Loons in Lyttelton will be transformed into a runway on Saturday night for Harbour Couture - a sustainable fashion gala raising funds to help repay the loan used to restore the Governors Bay jetty.
Tinā surpasses Whale Rider at box office
'Huge milestone': Tinā surpasses Whale Rider at box office
Tinā follows a choir teacher who is grieving the death of her daughter in the February 22, 2011, Christchurch earthquake.
Cassie stuns judges on The Voice Australia
Chch pop star stuns judges on The Voice Australia
Award-winning Christchurch singer Cassie Henderson has blown away the panel of celebrity judges at an audition for reality competition show The Voice Australia.
Board game creator scores big win
Canterbury board game creator scores big win
A Cheviot man has gone global with his board game creation, taking out the highest honour in the world of tabletop gaming.
Ozzy Osbourne's wild request when he came to NZ
Ozzy Osbourne's wild request when he came to NZ
The music promoter who brought Black Sabbath to NZ in 1973 said the frontman was "calm and jovial" despite his edgy reputation.
Ed Sheeran to play at Apollo Projects Stadium
Ed Sheeran to play at Apollo Projects Stadium
British pop star Ed Sheeran is returning to New Zealand’s shores as part of his Loop tour early next year.
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.
Fundraising rock concert for Methven Lions
Fundraising rock concert for Methven Lions
Three-piece rock band Bulletproof Convertible will return to Mid Canterbury for a Dead Rockers Ball on Saturday to raise funds for the Methven Lions.
Exhibition digs up lost cemetery stories
Exhibition digs up lost stories from the city’s oldest cemeteries
A new exhibition aims to shed light on the stories from Christchurch’s oldest cemeteries.
Sky TV to buy Three owner Discovery NZ
Sky TV to buy Three owner Discovery NZ
Sky TV has agreed to fully acquire TV3 owner Discovery New Zealand for $1.
Founder of Fat Freddy's Drop dies
Founder of Fat Freddy's Drop dies
Christopher Ta'aloga Faiumu – better known simply as Mu – died suddenly on Wednesday.