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Tīrama Mai powered by Orion and Connetics Immerse yourself in the wonder of Matariki at Ōtautahi Christchurch’s annual winter festival of light for its final weekend! Enjoy a stunning display of light and sound that celebrates the Māori New Year and the coming of winter. Bring your friends and whānau to experience the joy and…
Christchurch Pride is growing stronger and stronger each year, and 2023 is no different. Christchurch City Council are excited to support the annual event which celebrates and brings together the diverse groups within the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride 2023 will run from 10 March to 19 March, with a variety of events, initiatives, and celebrations. “Greater Christchurch…
Christchurch Pride is growing stronger and stronger each year, and 2023 is no different. Christchurch City Council are excited to support the annual event which celebrates and brings together the diverse groups within the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride 2023 will run from 10th March to 19th March, with a variety of events, initiatives, and celebrations. “Greater…
Celebrate World Wetlands Day and help protect a treasured environment Today, 2 February, is World Wetlands Day. If you want to help form a better picture of a treasured environment and celebrate biodiversity, then sign up for the upcoming Bioblitz at Muriwai o Whata/Coopers Lagoon. Along with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Taumutu…
Mark one of the world’s most celebrated festivals by heading down to your local library for a variety of colourful and diverse events. From 22 January to 5 February 2023, Christchurch City Libraries is hosting more than 30 different events to mark the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. “The celebration of…
Highlights a reason to celebrate as Annual Report is adopted We have released our adopted Annual Report for the financial year 2021/22. Chair Peter Scott said it was only when you got the chance to read something like the Annual Report and take a minute to stop and reflect that you realise what has been…
Fresh from their Rugby World Cup victory, the Black Ferns will be stopping by Ōtautahi Christchurch as part of their ‘Thank you Aotearoa’ tour. Christchurch Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter says planning is underway for a free community event at Victoria Square on Monday 12 December, from 4pm – 5.30pm. “We’re so excited to be hosting…
Progress review an opportunity to celebrate efforts in the Lower Hinds catchment Feature image: Remediation of a long-term barrier to fish passage. A review of efforts to address water quality issues within the Hekeao/Hinds catchment highlights the impressive work that’s been carried out so-far, and will help guide the next steps. A working group looked…
Celebrate World Rivers Day 2022 Every year, the last Sunday of September is celebrated as World Rivers Day and, for 2022, that’s Sunday 25 September. So, what is World Rivers Day all about and how can you get behind it? What is World Rivers Day? The first World Rivers Day was celebrated in 2005 and…
Environment Canterbury celebrate kick-starting Living Wage accreditation Environment Canterbury will soon apply to be an accredited Living Wage employer. After Council asked staff to begin the process in July, the Living Wage Movement visited this week to acknowledge the journey Environment Canterbury has been on and celebrate with Councillors and staff. As part of the…
As Meat the Need’s founding partner, Silver Fern Farms is pleased to celebrate the first anniversary of the charity. The milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on Meet the Need’s success to date in delivering over 410,000 nutritious red meat meals to foodbanks across New Zealand in the first year and the ambitious goal for…
Te PÅ«tahitanga o Te Waipounamu is delighted to see the remarkable gift of leadership and the art of legacy building celebrated in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. PouÄrahi/CE Helen Leahy says that several members of the WhÄnau Ora community have received well-deserved honours, including Professor Angus Hikairo Macfarlane, Hoani Sydney Langsbury and Gina Solomon, Tracey…
The Terror-Fi Film Festival turns five this year and launched its 2021 line-up this week; with Wellington tickets on sale now. “Like the rest of the country, the festival has been nervously following the COVID situation,” said festival director James Partridge. “However, we’re incredibly excited to officially confirm that Terror-Fi is going ahead in Wellington,…
Do you have a pretty garden visible from the street? You might just find your efforts rewarded so keep an eye on your mailbox! Inspiring people to beautify their streets and gardens has been the driver behind the Community Pride Garden Awards since 1991. Now celebrating their 32nd year the awards encourage civic pride and…
Waimakariri bus services recently celebrate six months of operation Carrying more than 30,000 passenger trips, the 91 and 92 Waimakariri direct bus services from Kaiapoi and Rangiora to central Christchurch recently celebrated six months of running. Metro spokesperson Thomas McNaughton said the most popular morning trips from Rangiora and Kaiapoi are those leaving between 7am and 7:30am, but customers…
UC’s virtual graduates get to celebrate IRL in record-breaking graduation week The University of Canterbury (UC) is hosting two special Graduation Celebrations on Monday 14 December for hundreds of graduates who missed out on graduating in person in April and again in September when a special Graduation event was postponed due to the pandemic lockdown…
In July 1970, the South Island Zoological Society (SIZS) was formed with a vision to create a major wildlife park in Christchurch. Such an ambitious project captured the imagination of Canterbury people. Within weeks, the Society grew from the eight founding members to over 100 people. It took a further six years of planning, fundraising…
Four women have been wandering the streets of Fendalton for about 20 years, building friendships and learning about their local neighbourhoods as members of a weekly Walk’n’Talk group. Long-term walker – and volunteer – Vivien Price says the meet-ups offer an ideal opportunity to mix exercise, social connections and community knowledge. Along with Pat Williams,…
Dip into history and find out more about a range of cultures at the upcoming Christchurch Heritage Festival. This year’s celebration starts on Saturday 24 October with more than 50 events and activities that invite people to explore Christchurch and Banks Peninsula’s past and gain a better understanding of its present. Open days, walking tours,…