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Christchurch: A great place to be
What's on in Christchurch over the long weekend
Things to do | 14 Nov 2019Race into Addington and Riccarton this weekend as Cup Week winds up or head to the Show for a taste of country life. You can also get close to the cycling action in the city centre.
Make tracks to city centre for national cycling champs
Sport & recreation, Things to do | 13 Nov 2019Fast-paced cycling action comes to Christchurch’s city centre this weekend as the country’s top road cyclists compete for coveted national titles.
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Best in show as country life comes to city
Things to do | 12 Nov 2019
Tūranga leaves big imprint at Architecture Awards
Libraries | 11 Nov 2019
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Champion barista to run hot pools cafe
New on the scene | 06 Nov 2019New Zealand’s top barista is pairing up with his brother-in-law to run the café in the new hot pools complex in New Brighton.
Kiwis tackle GB Lions in league double-header
Things to do | 06 Nov 2019International rugby league kicks back into action in Christchurch this weekend as the Kiwis chase down a win over the Great Britain Lions in a historic clash.
Botanic Gardens to host homegrown garden festival
Things to do | 05 Nov 2019Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens will play host to an innovative, homegrown garden festival for three days in March.
Help protect pets from fireworks
Dogs | 01 Nov 2019Fireworks can be terrifying for furry family members so make sure your pets are safe during Guy Fawkes celebrations.
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Outdoor summer pools open longer this summer
Sport & recreation, Things to do | 23 Oct 2019There will be more time to splash around in Christchurch City Council’s outdoor pools when they open for the summer on Saturday 16 November.
Space pioneer sets STEM course for NZ women
Things to do | 21 Oct 2019One of NASA’s first female astronauts will touch down in Christchurch this month to highlight the importance of more women tackling new frontiers in science.
Raise the flag on new designs
Central city | 18 Oct 2019A competition is under way to unfurl new summer-themed designs for 125 street flags that will flutter across the central city.
Latest central city news
Central city | 17 Oct 2019Check here for the latest news on what's happening in the central city.
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Council seeks views on proposed Hagley Oval lease variation
Sport & recreation | 16 Oct 2019Christchurch City Council is seeking public feedback on whether it should grant a new ground lease to the Canterbury Cricket Trust (CCT) so it can erect lighting towers around the perimeter of Hagley Oval.
Last breakdown for Lancaster Park
Sport & recreation | 15 Oct 2019The final whistle has blown at Lancaster Park today with the demolition of the last building frame – exactly 138 years since the opening of the sportsground.
Coming into Christchurch's city centre this weekend?
Central city, Getting around | 11 Oct 2019With Christchurch’s newest central city attraction - the Riverside Market - continuing to draw big crowds, people coming into town this weekend are being encouraged to think through their travel options.
Christchurch's one in a million Tūranga celebrates first birthday
Central city, Libraries | 10 Oct 2019Tūranga will notch up its first anniversary on Saturday after an action-packed year during which the library has clocked over one million visitors and become a city favourite.
Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre set to get refresh
Facilities, Sport & recreation | 09 Oct 2019The popular Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre will undergo a refresh this summer.
New festival coming to Christchurch in 2020
Things to do | 01 Oct 2019Plans for a new festival celebrating Christchurch’s links to China and East Asia have been announced by ChristchurchNZ.
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