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The Conscious Club Christmas Market
An exciting event coming to the city, The Conscious Club is hosting a 5 night Christmas Market in the CBD.
December 16, 2019World’s least festive Christmas tree?
Never mind baubles, tinsel, and a Christmas fairy, how about switch (blading) it up for this year?
December 14, 2019Calls to open new car parks on Christchurch Hospital site now
More than 50 car parks are sitting unused behind a fence at Christchurch Hospital while authorities struggle to find parking solutions for patients and staff.
December 12, 2019The Tannery Christmas Market
It’s back for another year! The popular Christmas market takes place on Thursday 19th December.
December 10, 2019Massive pest control op on Perth Valley declared a success
The company that carried out a massive pest control operation in South Westland’s Perth Valley this year is declaring it a success.
December 6, 2019Cat ignores firefighters’ help, takes leap of faith into garden
Who needs firefighters when you’re a daredevil?
December 5, 20192019 South Island Wine & Food Festival
The South Island Wine & Food Festival is the South Island’s favourite wine and food event. Over 40 wineries from across the five South Island Wine regions will be presenting their wines, with top local chefs plating up their best culinary dishes to match.
December 2, 2019Greek journalist chased, bitten by pestering pig on air
Anything can happen on live television.
November 28, 2019Lake Wanaka swimming spot closed after wastewater spill
People are being warned to stay out of the water at a popular Lake Wanaka swimming spot after a blockage caused wastewater to spill into the lake.
November 28, 2019Incredible Christchurch: Waste Champions
Join this mini-series which will explore some of the inspiring organisations, businesses and people of Christchurch.
November 26, 2019Stay in a Japanese hotel room for $1 per night – if you like being live-streamed
Want to stay in a hotel room for $1 per night? A hotel in Japan will let you do that – as long as you make your room available for a 24-hour live-stream.
November 22, 2019Arthur’s Pass overtaken by ‘biggest mice plague in five years’
An infestation of mice in the mountain village of Arthur’s Pass has been described as the worst rodent plague in at least five years.
November 20, 20192019 FGS Vegefest
Celebrating VEGEFEST again this year on 24 November 2019, it will be featuring an amazing range of Superfoods, Wholefoods, Vegan and Vegetarian stalls providing fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and various Chinese and Western Health Consultants to speak with about your lifestyle.
November 18, 2019Fecal bacteria detected near Lake Tekapo camping ground
A health warning has been issued for the camp ground at Lake Tekapo after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in a sample taken at the site.
November 15, 2019The ingenious smuggling of a fat cat on a plane
Mikhail Galin was distraught when Russian airline Aeroflot told him his cat, Viktor, was too heavy to fly in the cabin.
November 14, 2019Kirkwood Artisan Treats & Eats Christmas Market
This is great opportunity to support a local school, and start your Christmas shopping, a place where you can shop and eat at ease without the pressures of a shopping mall.
November 12, 2019‘Typical Brits’: Passengers continue drinking as cruise ship hits rough sea
The British are known for their unflappable “Keep calm and carry on” mentality.
November 8, 2019Dosa Kitchen
At The Arts Centre Mākete you’ll find local artisans showcasing their quality, handmade goods – arts and crafts, freshly made delicacies and more.
November 7, 2019What needs to be done to make Christchurch CBD work again?
Free car parking, rates holidays for owners of new properties and financial incentives for developers should all be considered to ensure central Christchurch flourishes rather than flounders, councillor James Gough believes.
November 3, 2019Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day
Addington is home to Canterbury’s most prestigious event, Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day.
October 29, 2019‘Substandard’ police driver training programme to get overhaul
Police are looking to the United States and Australia to improve a “substandard” training programme designed to prepare recruits for fleeing drivers.
October 25, 2019American man starts producing beer in his gut
An American man started producing beer in his own gut after a fungal growth produced high levels of yeast, a study has found.
October 23, 2019Arts Centre Mākete (Market)
At The Arts Centre Mākete you’ll find local artisans showcasing their quality, handmade goods – arts and crafts, freshly made delicacies and more.
October 21, 2019Woman gets on plane wearing all her clothes to avoid baggage fees
A woman in the Philippines had done what we’ve all considered doing before and donned multiple layers of extra clothes in order to escape excess baggage fees.
October 19, 2019Some of Canterbury’s biggest water users yet to install meters
More than 200 of Canterbury’s biggest water-consent holders have still not installed meters to monitor how much water they are using.
October 17, 2019NZ Tiny House & Alternative Living Conference
La Vidia Centre will come alive when we return with even more speakers covering tiny house builds, tiny house design, off-grid solar set-ups and what you need to know, living life in a house bus, sharing the realities of living life on the road, minimalism, yurt life, and sustainable living.
October 16, 2019‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water and worth more than $2000 sell out in minutes
A pair of shoes which have been dubbed a “collaboration” with Jesus Christ have sold out within minutes of dropping online.
October 12, 2019West Coast highway troubled by landslips set to reopen
A crumbling West Coast road closed more than a week after a slip is set to reopen.
October 11, 2019Christchurch Allergy Free & Healthy Living Show 2019
The Allergy Free & Healthy Living Show is coming back to Christchurch!
October 10, 2019Gored by bison on date from hell
Kyler Bourgeous had previously been gored at US park. Months later he returns with a date; then she is attacked.
October 4, 2019Carer stress a huge issue: elderly advocates say support is available
Advocates have urged carers of unwell elderly people to seek help sooner rather than later, stressing there is support available.
October 2, 2019Vintage & Collectables Fair
Incredible collections on display, antiques, vintage, retro & collectables for sale by dealers & collectors from all over Canterbury & NZ.
September 30, 2019Disappointment and concern over lack of progress passing fluoride bill
More people will suffer from tooth decay because of a lack of progress passing a bill around fluoride decision-making, a former politician says.
September 27, 2019Monstrous 1.8 metre red-bellied black snake captured in Brisbane
A monstrous 1.8-metre red-bellied black snake has been captured in south-east Brisbane, Australia.
September 26, 2019Spring Fair and The Little Chapel Open Day
Celebrate the first weekend of spring with local Christchurch charity Home & Family at their historic heritage building on the corner of St Asaph & Barbadoes Street.
September 24, 2019Eight avoidable fires in 12 days across Otago
A spate of uncontrolled burns across Otago could have been avoided if people made sensible decisions when lighting fires, firefighters say.
September 20, 2019Flight delayed after pilot loses his passport
A flight from Vietnam to South Korea was delayed for 11 hours after the pilot arrived at the airport without his passport.
September 18, 20192019 Christchurch Travel Expo
Save the date for this year’s Christchurch Travel Expo! Take advantage of the hottest deals on offer, amazing prizes, expert travel advice and inspiring travel shows.
September 16, 2019Kiwi-made tomato sauce leaves bad taste in Aussie’s mouths: survey
There’s nothing better than a generous squirt of Kiwi-made tomato sauce on your fish and chips or meat pie.
September 13, 2019Truck blocking mobility spaces in private car park exposes loophole
A Christchurch gym has been criticised for allowing a food truck to park across two of its mobility parking spaces.
September 12, 2019Parenting Expo
Parents of all aged children will get something out of this expo. There will be lots of stall with NGO’s, groups and businesses aimed at parents and children.
September 10, 2019Meat and milk: Canterbury hospitals have no plans to cut back
Meat and milk are expensive items on any shopping list; for hospitals, the sheer volume required means the cost can be in the millions.
September 6, 2019Marsden Point pitches for vehicle import trade
Northland’s port company says it will “move mountains” to win a major part of the vehicle import trade.
September 3, 2019The Christchurch Car Show 2019
The Christchurch Car Show 2019 is a car show bringing together a diverse selection of Canterbury’s best cars and showcasing them to you!
September 3, 2019Two-headed turtle hatchling found on beach in the US
A group that monitors sea turtles in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the US, has reported finding a two-headed Loggerhead hatchling.
August 30, 2019Christchurch: Sad and soulless or progressive and beautiful?
Modern, progressive and beautiful, or soulless, decaying and rubble-strewn. When it comes to Christchurch, it depends on who you ask.
August 29, 2019Spark Joy With Your Spring Cleaning
Marie Kondo brought the fascinating world of tidying to our screens with her hit TV show “Tidying Up”, now Kazuko Iwai will share some of her own tips, methods and ideas for tidying, sorting and cleaning your home.
August 28, 2019Hospital pharmacy workers in Canterbury to strike for four days
Pharmacy workers at the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) will strike for four days from Thursday.
August 21, 2019Organic Gardening and Design
This practical course will teach you about the basics of organic gardening including the following topics: Soil life and Compost methods; Permaculture principles and thinking; Pests and diseases; Alternative gardens including raised beds, square foot gardens; propogation including seed sowing, raising, cuttings and pruning; Crop rotation, companion planting and intercropping.
August 19, 2019Mystery owners sought after yellow ghost boat capsizes, is left lashed to shore
Gather round, me hearties, and hear the tale of the Paremata ghost boat and its four missing musselers.
August 16, 2019