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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'

Rescue workers at the wreckage of Air New Zealand flight TE901 on the slopes of Mount Erebus,...

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

What do you do when you see a two-headed creature for sale on Trade Me? You buy it of course.

Vintage tractor drivers needed

Estelle and Allan Dippie aboard a 1957 FE35 ‘‘gold’’ Ferguson and a 1941 9N Ford. Only a tractor...

'A steam fan’s dream': Vintage tractor drivers needed

A bunch of old tractors sitting in a shed are lacking just one thing - someone to drive them to the Wheels at Wanaka Vintage Car, Truck and Tractor Show.

Bryan Adams adds second Wolfbrook Arena show

Bryan Adams adds second Christchurch show to tour

Award-winning Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams has added another Christchurch show to his So Happy It Hurts tour after his first concert sold out.

Symphony showcases harbour’s soundtrack

Symphony showcases Lyttelton Harbour's soundtrack

Our environment makes its own music, says sound artist Dr Jo Burzynska, the creator of a subaquatic symphony in Lyttelton Harbour.

Big crowd celebrates Victorian heritage

Husband and wife team Pete and Liz van den Ende, of Kakanui, were judged to have the best...

Big crowd celebrates Victorian heritage in Oamaru

Hundreds of visitors descended on Oamaru over the weekend as it celebrated its Victorian heritage with a festival of 120 events.

Free paddling safety workshop

Photo: Supplied / Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers

Free safety workshop to cover kayaking, surf skiing, paddleboarding hazards

A free paddling safety workshop for people interested in kayaking, surf skiing or paddleboarding is set to be held in Christchurch next week.

Former NZME journalist tells followers to ditch podcast

Former NZME journalist tells followers to ditch podcast

Journalist and Cooking the Books podcaster Frances Cook has taken aim at her former employer, NZME, which she claims stole "seven years and precious time with her new baby".

One last tour before band break up

Shihad performing in Auckland in 2022. Photo: Getty Images

One last tour before NZ rock band Shihad break up

Shihad's last ever tour will include performances at the Red Zone in Christchurch and Rhythm and Alps in Wānaka this summer.

Thousands flock to highland games

Thousands flock to Hororata Highland Games

The 13th Hororata Highland Games on Saturday was one of the busiest ever with 700 competitors, 140 stallholders, 23 clans and more than 10,000 visitors.

TVNZ proposes cutting Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs

TVNZ may cut Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs in bid to save $30m

TVNZ has reportedly proposed axing a number of roles within its Breakfast and Seven Sharp shows.

Selwyn Diwali Festival set to make glittering return

The Selwyn Diwali Festival will be back with a bang on Saturday, November 9, as it returns to the Lincoln Domain.

Kick off New Year’s Eve with the family

The NYE Kids’ Countdown will start at 4pm on December 31. Photo: Newsline

'Fun for the whole family': Kick off New Year’s Eve at the biggest kids party in the city

The biggest kids’ party in Christchurch will take over North Hagley Park on New Year’s Eve.

Get ready for the Ashburton A&P Show

The Ashburton A&P Show will be held at the Ashburton Showgrounds on November 1 and 2. Photo:...

Get ready for the Ashburton A&P Show

There will be more giveaways, entertainment and demonstrations at the Ashburton A&P Show on November 1-2 than ever before but the entry price will remain the same, president Ben Stock says.

Review: Thom Yorke doesn't disappoint

Review: Thom Yorke doesn't disappoint in Christchurch

As a devout follower of the word of Thom Yorke, Dan Buchanan was worried about seeing his hero for the first time but says the Radiohead frontman didn't disappoint in Christchurch last night.