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Create headwear with acclaimed artist Sarah Hudson
Art & creativity, Things to do |
10 Jan 2020
Internationally acclaimed artist Sarah Hudson is running a workshop where people can create headware to protect them from surveillance and facial recognition technology.
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.
Libraries |
23 Dec 2019
Tribute to Treaty rises in Victoria Square
Art & creativity |
27 Nov 2019
Art & creativity |
27 Nov 2019
Trophies keep stacking up for Tūranga
Libraries |
22 Nov 2019
Libraries |
22 Nov 2019
Akaroa reopens doors to Māori motif colonial cabinet
History & heritage |
18 Nov 2019
An outstanding piece of colonial furniture has been bought by Akaroa Museum and the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
Tūranga leaves big imprint at Architecture Awards
Libraries |
11 Nov 2019
Christchurch’s Tūranga has taken pride of place at the New Zealand Architecture Awards.
Swamp paintings surface at Christchurch Art Gallery
Art & creativity |
05 Nov 2019
Darkly elegant paintings and prints by contemporary artist Brent Harris will feature in his first Christchurch exhibition, Towards the Swamp.
Akaroa's library to close temporarily
Libraries |
29 Oct 2019
Library users in Akaroa are being encouraged to stock-up now on their reading material because the township’s library will soon shut for repairs and refurbishment.
Libraries |
11 Nov 2019
Libraries |
29 Oct 2019
Mahy returns to library with trash to treasure tale
Libraries |
23 Oct 2019
An original copy of A Lion in the Meadow recently rescued from a rubbish skip has revealed a special treasure from one of the world’s most-loved writers of children’s stories.
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.
Libraries |
23 Oct 2019
Art & creativity |
21 Oct 2019
Spring into Christchurch's heritage
Central city, History & heritage |
07 Oct 2019
Central city, History & heritage |
07 Oct 2019
Roar into Christchurch’s Tūranga to celebrate magic of Mahy
Libraries |
23 Sep 2019
Imaginative young minds can wander into a meadow to find a lion – via a very big book – during celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Margaret Mahy’s magical tale.
Government unveils plans for Kate Sheppard's former home
History & heritage |
19 Sep 2019
The former Christchurch home of suffragist Kate Sheppard is going to be used as a heritage venue and educational centre where people can learn about trailblazing New Zealand women.
