Hairdresser's quirky collection on show
Christchurch's Michael Turner has been collecting hairdressing tools for more than 25 years, building the biggest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
Julie Andrews dances to her own tune
At 93, Julie Andrews is the oldest of the dedicated volunteers who help keep Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral running.
Moving set presents ‘interesting challenge’ for director
Moving set presents ‘interesting challenge’ for director
The "escalating chaos on stage and backstage" of the Oamaru Repertory Society’s show Noises Off will be captured perfectly by a revolving set built by the show’s director Andrew Killick.
Property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers cause property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers pushed up the price of a five-bedroom home near Canterbury University to $1.263m to find somewhere for their university-attending children to live.
Holiday park sold to overseas investor
Award-winning holiday park sold to overseas investor for unknown amount
A popular Top 10 Holiday Park has been sold to an overseas-based joint venture, which intends to maintain its current use.
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.
Westenra 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Westenra 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Christchurch-born singer Hayley Westenra says she’s "completely heartbroken" after learning of the double homicide of her long-time friends.
Op-shoppers snap up donated kimonos
Op-shoppers snap up donated kimonos
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy.
Playing hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook
Playing hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook
Christchurch writer Paul Gorman plays hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook while rediscovering a long-forgotten hobby.
Crusader Tamaiti Williams on anxiety and fatherhood
Crusader Tamaiti Williams on anxiety and fatherhood
All Black and Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams is opening up about his anxiety after his partner’s difficult pregnancy and the premature birth of his now 15-month-old daughter.
Golden Guitar glory for rising star
Golden Guitar glory for rising star
New Zealand’s next country music sensation may have been unearthed in Christchurch.
Hospital in need of winter pyjamas
Hospital in need of winter pyjamas for young patients
Something as simple as a pair of cosy new pyjamas can brighten a child’s stay at Christchurch Hospital.
Home & Leisure Show bursting with ideas
Home & Leisure Show bursting with ideas
Get ready to be inspired and win great prizes at the Star Media Home & Leisure Show from June 27-29 at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena.
Stadium street upgrades finished
'350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, 5.5km of new pipes'
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.
Myths about your pets
Myths about your pets
What does it really mean when your dog wags its tail? Why do they sometimes like to eat poo? Animal behaviourist Dr Zazie Todd answers some of the curly pet questions.
'I wear my heart right on my forehead'
Christchurch soul singer: 'I wear my heart right on my forehead'
Whether she's writing deeply personal songs or counselling someone through a tough time, Christchurch-born and raised soul singer Ladi6 believes we're all in this together.
The search for Orson Welles' missing masterpiece
The search for Orson Welles' missing masterpiece
Josh Grossberg, a New York-based documentarian and journalist, has been on an exhaustive search to find the "Holy Grail of cinema".
Buyer believes painting listed for $200 is $31K McCahon
Buyer believes painting listed for $200 is $31K McCahon
A painting thought to be worth about $200 has instead sold for over $31,000 in the United Kingdom, after it was identified as a work by famed Canterbury artist Colin McCahon.
Average wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
Average wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
When Nichole Croasdale married her husband, David, at the end of last year, she had to increase the budget from what she initially planned to spend.