Christchurch community library reopening
The Parklands Library will reopen to visitors from April 7 after a lengthy quake-strengthening project.
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Split Enz to play at Wolfbrook Arena
Split Enz add Wolfbrook Arena show to their upcoming tour
A Christchurch concert date has been added to Split Enz's national tour at the start of May.
Mel Schilling from Married at First Sight dies
Mel Schilling from Married at First Sight dies
Australia's Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling has died aged 54 after cancer spread to her brain.
Hair and beard to go for fundraiser
'I am making the most of life': Cancer sufferer's hair and beard to go for fundraiser
Canterbury pensioner Carl Petersen will soon be sporting a new look after his hair and beard are shaved off for the first time in 40 years to raise money for people living with blood cancer.
Robbie Williams coming to new stadium
Robbie Williams coming to new stadium
Popstar Robbie Williams is set to play at One New Zealand Stadium on November 28. It will be the English singer's first concert in Christchurch for 25 years.
Marathon charity drive
Dads team up with former Crusaders for marathon charity drive
More than 100 local dads - including several Crusaders legends - will be lining up for the Christchurch Marathon to help raise $100,000 for a local children's charity.
Big gig promoters accused of holding govt to ransom
Big gig promoters accused of holding govt to ransom
Concert promoters have been accused of holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown talent is left out.
Author gets shoutout from Meghan Markle
Christchurch author gets shoutout from Meghan Markle
A book of poems about motherhood has been dog-eared and shared by Meghan Markle on her social media.
Cool down after the City2Surf
Cool down after the City2Surf with an exclusive two-for-one pool deal
Take the opportunity to cool down after the FreshChoice City2Surf on Sunday, March 15, with a special two-for-one deal at selected Christchurch swimming pools.
Debbie's final chequered flag
Final chequered flag after a life in the fast lane
Debbie Chapman’s love of speed started on the Huntsbury hills in Christchurch long before she ever climbed into a race car.
Railway man 'lost for words' on TV
Railway man 'lost for words' during surprise TV interview
It takes a lot to render Harry Andrew speechless but that was exactly the case before he appeared on TVNZ's Seven Sharp.
'They call me The Weather Man'
'They call me The Weather Man'
The Weather Man has been recording the wind, rain and temperature in Ashburton for 19 years. But now Graham Taylor has retired from running his own meteorology station in the town.
Former pupils and teachers reunited
Former pupils and teachers reunite to remember Lyttelton schools
The legacy of four schools were remembered by more than 200 former teachers, pupils and families at the Lyttelton schools reunion.
Everyone who takes on the City2Surf gets a medal
Everyone who takes on the City2Surf gets a medal
The FreshChoice City2Surf will be offering participation medals at the finish line for the first time on Sunday, March 15.
Ongoing wild weather frustrates Canterbury crop growers
Ongoing wild weather frustrates Canterbury crop growers
Canterbury arable farmers are facing millions of dollars of losses after a third big hailstorm hit parts of the region on Friday.
Valentino, 'last Emperor' of fashion, dies
Valentino, 'last Emperor' of fashion, dies
Valentino, one of Italy's leading fashion designers, has died in Rome at the age of 93.
Why is the internet pining for 2016?
Why is the internet pining for 2016?
Listening to Justin Bieber, perfecting your pout for the "dog filter", and casting a purplish haze over your pictures - why is the internet pining for the past?
What were the top baby names in 2025?
What were the top baby names in 2025?
The most popular baby names from 2025 have been revealed, with the past year's monikers still holding firm at the top.
'Flat White Frank' coming South Island
Instagram influencer searching for Christchurch's best coffee
'Flat White Frank' has been sampling the best coffee NZ has to offer, and his next stops are Christchurch and Queenstown.
Film icon Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Film icon Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.