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Akaroa and its visitors are being called on to help protect a pair of at risk native birds and their newly hatched chick called Christmas. The pair of white-fronted terns/tara have a well-hidden nest, tucked between the wharf bearers and seemingly happy to co-exist with humans. It’s the second year in a row a pair…
An event to prepare the New Zealand tourism industry for the return of international visitors has reached capacity with more than 700 tourism operators registered to attend. TRENZ Hui 2021, a reshaped version of New Zealand’s biggest annual tourism business event, is being held in Åtautahi Christchurch on 5-6 May. With most borders still closed…
One of Christchurch’s riverside gems has its sparkle back. Contractors have finished restoration work on the Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda, which was built in 1929 as a gift to the city from businessman and philanthropist Thomas Edmonds, of Sure to Rise baking powder and cookbook fame, to mark his 50 years of business in the city. Sited…
The design of The Court Theatre’s new central city home is under way. Athfield Architects will this week begin work on the concept design for the new Court Theatre. The theatre will be built on the corner of Colombo Street and Gloucester Street, in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct. It will include a 360-seat main…