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Arts & culture
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Te Wheke exhibition charts sea change in perspective
Things to do |
17 Mar 2020
A new immersive exhibition at Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery – Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania – brings a fresh Pacific-centred perspective to our local identity.
Canterbury Museum cares for tribute collection
History & heritage |
11 Mar 2020
About 100 tributes left across the city in the wake of the mosque attacks have found a new home at Canterbury Museum.
More time for McLean’s Mansion upgrade
History & heritage |
27 Feb 2020
History & heritage |
27 Feb 2020
An open book – Christchurch’s best summer reads
Libraries |
23 Dec 2019
Christchurch’s book lovers have combed the library shelves and pored over thousands of pages to pick the best fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages to enjoy over summer.
Full-petal jacket – Gillies digs in for Garden City
Art & creativity |
16 Dec 2019
The colourful and creative career of costume artist Jenny Gillies continues to flourish, with a fresh accolade close to home.
Fresh paint work granted to historic Akaroa cottage
History & heritage |
28 Nov 2019
A heritage grant will see one of the oldest cottages in Akaroa, built by one of the town’s first European settlers, given a fresh coat of paint.
Tribute to Treaty rises in Victoria Square
Art & creativity |
27 Nov 2019
A new artwork that pays tribute to the signatories of the Treaty of Waitangi has been unveiled in Victoria Square.
Libraries |
23 Dec 2019
Art & creativity |
27 Nov 2019
Trophies keep stacking up for Tūranga
Libraries |
22 Nov 2019
The list of accolades for Tūranga keep growing, with the central library building picking up yet another prestigious award.
Adelaide’s artistic tree of steel grows in Halswell
Better streets & spaces |
21 Nov 2019
A quest to replace a stolen artwork is over with the installation of a special Adelaide Sister-City piece – titled Kaurna Wailyu (Kaurna Leaves) – in Halswell Quarry.
Libraries |
22 Nov 2019
Tūranga leaves big imprint at Architecture Awards
Libraries |
11 Nov 2019
Libraries |
11 Nov 2019
Akaroa's library to close temporarily
Libraries |
29 Oct 2019
Mahy returns to library with trash to treasure tale
Libraries |
23 Oct 2019
Libraries |
29 Oct 2019
Libraries |
23 Oct 2019
Christchurch artwork shows order and chaos
Art & creativity |
21 Oct 2019
A public artwork designed to express love and solidarity following the Mosque attacks has been unveiled in the central city as part of the SCAPE Season.
Behind the fences at Christ Church Cathedral
History & heritage |
16 Oct 2019
Staff inside Christ Church Cathedral heard a loud rumble and saw a thick cloud of dust when the February 2011 earthquake hit.
Art & creativity |
21 Oct 2019
