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At Two Paddocks, his vineyard in Central Otago, Sam Neill is cultivating more than just grapes....

'I think she was a great PM': Sam Neill on Jacinda Ardern, Vladimir Putin and Brad Pitt

For actor Sam Neill, life has never been about Hollywood glitz or chasing stardom. It’s about hard work and cultivating more than just grapes on his South Island vineyard.

Get ready to paw-ty in the pool

Get ready to paw-ty in the pool this weekend

Christchurch's eagerly anticipated pooch pool parties will return to the city this weekend.

Monster truck mayhem at Hot Wheels show

Dunedin Venues chief executive Paul Doorn celebrates the news that Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live...

Monster truck mayhem at Hot Wheels show

Have you ever yearned to see your Hot Wheels cars come to life in front of your very eyes?

Breaking Plates 'an unforgettable experience'

Review: Breaking Plates 'an unforgettable experience'

Set in the heart of Christchurch, Breaking Plates tells the captivating story of The Santorini Greek Restaurant, a beloved local institution where a fun-loving family creates an unforgettable experience every night.

Waimate to Radio Hauraki

Waimate-born Manaia Stewart has joined Jeremy Wells on the Radio Hauraki breakfast show. PHOTO: NZME

Waimate-born media personality takes prime time slot at Radio Hauraki

A Waimate-born media personality is upping the levels after slotting in to a new prime time spot at Radio Hauraki.

Bladers ready for battle

Clash X organiser Alehana Taupe (centre) with Beyblade X competitors Leikyn Taupe (left) and...

Bladers ready for battle

Beybladers young and old are preparing for battle this weekend in downtown Ashburton.

Minister blocks TAB's $150m casino deal

'Not under my watch': Minister blocks TAB's $150m casino deal

The TAB offered a $150 million deal to the government in a bid to secure a lucrative online casino licence.

Funds raised for treatment

Sophie Moore receiving treatment in Christchurch Hospital for Peripheral T-Cell Non-Hodgkin...

Concert raises more than $10k for Christchurch police officer

An all female lineup of musicians sang their hearts out to help raise funds for a Christchurch police officer's $800,000 cancer treatment.

Threat of job cuts at Shortland Street

Threat of job cuts looming over staff at TVNZ's Shortland Street

TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff about possible job cuts, as the production company behind the soap adjusts to making fewer episodes.

Breaking Plates - The Musical returns

Breaking Plates - The Musical: A cultural triumph coming back to Christchurch

After a triumphant debut in 2023, Breaking Plates - The Musical is returning to Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal from March 20-23.

Jacinda Ardern's new book due out in September

Christchurch illustrator hopes Jacinda Ardern's new book 'brings joy to parents'

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has written her first children's book - Mum's Busy Work.

‘Tinā’ helps us remember our teachers

Review: Tinā helps quake-traumatised Chch private school students

Formidable teacher Tinā and her choir of upper-class Christchurch private school misfits use music to work through their earthquake trauma.

How street art is redefining the city

How street art is redefining Christchurch

The FLARE Ōtautahi Street Art Festival showed how much Christchurch has changed since the February 2011 quake.

Hospital staff step up for City2Surf

Some of the nephrology team are walking or running the CORDE City2Surf on Sunday, March 16, to...

City2Surf: Christchurch Hospital staff step up to the challenge

A team from Christchurch Hospital's nephrology department are taking on the CORDE City2Surf this Sunday to raise awareness for World Kidney Day.

'Moore' music and glamour to help fund cancer treatment

Nigel Moore (left) with his daughter Sophie Moore.

'Moore' music and glamour to help fund cancer treatment

Family and friends are not done fundraising for Christchurch police officer Sophie Moore’s $800,000 cancer treatment.

Thousands soak up the sun and sounds in Selwyn

Paul Humphreys (front) and Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark entertain the...

Thousands soak up the sun and sounds at Selwyn festival

About 7000 festival-goers descended on Lincoln Domain for the Selwyn Sounds music festival on Saturday.

Gene Hackman, wife found dead at home

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa at the Golden Globe Awards in this 2003 file photo. Photo:...

Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead alongside dog at home

Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home.

Meet the Shirleys - all 37 of them

A Christchurch club for women named Shirley will celebrate its 25th birthday on March 1-2.

Why is Electric Avenue thriving?

Why is Electric Avenue thriving while other festivals are struggling?

Electric Avenue organisers are already thinking bigger and better for next year's event - during a time when live music festivals globally are struggling to survive.

From busking to the Selwyn Sounds stage

Flynn Adamson opened for pop-rock band Castaway at Loons in December. Photo: Supplied

From busking at the Lyttelton Market to Selwyn Sounds

Flynn Adamson grew up listening to the music of his parents’ era - and now he has the chance to perform alongside some of those same artists at Selwyn Sounds this weekend.

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