New Jacinda Ardern film gets mixed reviews
A new documentary about former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's time at the helm has been released to mixed reviews from around the world.
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Toto coming to Christchurch
Toto coming to Christchurch
United States band Toto will bring their Dogz of Oz tour to Wolfbrook Arena on April 26.
Circus stardom beckons for teen
Circus stardom beckons for high-flying teen
Muika Dodd, 17, ran off to join the circus when she was 10 - now she is the youngest performer in Circus Shenanigans which will make its debut appearance at the World Buskers Festival.
Lego masterpiece on show
Masterpiece on show at 'Lego Extravaganza'
About 82,000 bricks and 300 hours went into the construction of Centuri Chan and Wendy Graham's Lego creation on display in Christchurch this weekend.
Prince Harry's 'monumental' court victory
Prince Harry's 'monumental' court victory
Prince Harry claimed a "monumental" victory over Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group after the publisher settled his lawsuit, admitting unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time...
Release date set for Ardern's tell-all memoir
'A bit naive, even': Jacinda Ardern's tell-all memoir to tackle politics of kindness
Former PM Jacinda Ardern's "deeply personal memoir" will be released in early June - and promises to provide all the details behind her decision to step down from the role in 2023.
Simon Barnett returns to breakfast radio
Simon Barnett returns to breakfast radio
Christchurch radio personality Simon Barnett is back on the airwaves at More FM.
Tape Face comes home for buskers festival
Tape Face heads back to Christchurch for World Buskers Festival
Sam Wills, known as Tape Face, gained global fame on America's Got Talent in 2016 and has been working in Las Vegas for eight years. But now he's heading back home for the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch next week.
Thousands soak up sun at final Gibbston gig
Thousands soak up sun at final Gibbston gig
About 14,000 people soaked up the sounds of the last Summer Concert Tour to be held at the Gibbston Valley Winery.
'Affordable fun' at amazing farm
'Affordable fun' at amazing farm
A farmer’s idea to utilise some spare land has developed into "affordable fun" for visitors to his Canterbury maize maze.
Brad Pitt to film in Queenstown?
Brad Pitt to film in Queenstown?
Filming of a blockbuster American movie, Heart of the Beast, allegedly starring Hollywood mega-star Brad Pitt, starts in Queenstown in March.
'Musical Maestros' on stage
Singing school's 'Musical Maestros' perform on stage
Twenty-five years ago Jo Castelow started the Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School. Its latest production, Musical Maestros, will hit the stage tonight.
Poet awarded honorary doctorate
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.
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.