Canterbury poet awarded honorary doctorate
Oxford poet Jason Clements, who writes under the pen name Doc Drumheller, has received an honorary doctorate from the World Academy of Arts and Culture.
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Getting paid to stay in a Great Walk hut
Summer job: Getting paid to stay in a Great Walk hut
DOC hut ranger Caleb McDonald has a 23km commute to work. It's not by car, bus or train. He does it on foot along the part of the Kepler Track.
Unsinkable comedy on stage
Unsinkable comedy on stage at Botanic Gardens
The Complete Voyage of the RMS Titanic will entertain audiences on Christchurch's outdoor theatre stage this month.
Councillor dives into the deep end
City councillor dives into the deep end with his flutter board
Christchurch city councillor Jake McLellan was not embarrassed or daunted to need a flutter board to stay afloat during his adult swimming lessons.
Restored relic heads back to explorer’s base
Cantabrians to return restored relic to explorer’s Antarctic base
Two Cantabrians will help take a treasured book from Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated South Pole expedition back to the ice.
The place to be for New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve weather: West Coast the place to be
The often wet West Coast of the South Island is the place to be to ring in the new year with dry, warm conditions forecast, Metservice says.
Thousands flock to Rhythm & Alps festival
Thousands flock to Rhythm & Alps festival
A rainy start to Rhythm & Alps has not deterred the enthusiasm and excitement of festival-goers.
Artist shows men can 'do anything' too
Artist shows men can 'do anything' too
Canterbury sculptor Sharon Earl has always known "girls can do anything" - but now she has created an exhibition to show how brilliant men are.
Veteran TV3 news journalist dies
'Damn fine journo and a gentleman': Veteran TV3 news reporter dies
Veteran Kiwi TV journalist Bob McNeil has died.
Juicy Fest cancels NZ tour dates
Juicy Fest cancels NZ tour dates
The Juicy Fest RnB music festival has canned its New Zealand tour dates, including the Christchurch leg which was due to take place early next month.
Christmas on the farm with Nadia Lim
Christmas on the farm with Nadia Lim
Foodie-farmer Nadia Lim says she is aiming for a more "relaxed and casual" atmosphere at Christmas this year - with only a 20-odd guestlist.
18-hole public mini golf course to be built
18-hole public mini golf course to be built in Ashburton for $500k
The Ashburton District Council has decided to construct an outdoor mini golf course which could cost up to $500,000.
Brass band fills cathedral with music
Watch: Brass band fills Christ Church Cathedral with music
Musical instruments rang out in the Christ Church Cathedral last night for the first time since the earthquakes.
New Year's Eve sorted in Christchurch
New Year's Eve sorted in Christchurch
Whether you have small children or plan to party all night, there's a public New Year's Eve festivity for you in Christchurch.
Roll down to Sumner’s new skate park
Roll down to Sumner’s new skate park
Sumner’s new skate park and village green area has been officially opened.
Jim's in his element at Kite Day
Jim's in his element at Kite Day on New Brighton beach
A quiet hero of Christchurch's annual kite-flying day, Jim Nicholls, will return to New Brighton beach again to delight crowds at the February 1 event.
The music festival where clothes are optional
NZ music festival where clothes are optional
Hundreds of people are set to descend on a small NZ town for Naked in the Trees, a music festival "with a twist", in February.
Big Christmas surprise waiting inside cathedral
Big Christmas surprise inside Christ Church Cathedral
Cantabrians will get a rare chance to go inside the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral this Christmas - and there will be a big surprise waiting inside.
Hunt for Erebus memorial site still 'tricky'
45 years since Erebus: Hunt for memorial site 'tricky and a bit heartbreaking'
Today marks 45 years since the infamous 1979 Mt Erebus plane crash when Air New Zealand flight 901 went down in Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew members on board.
Two-headed calf on display
Two-headed calf on display
What do you do when you see a two-headed creature for sale on Trade Me? You buy it of course.