Kim Blackmore is practically pitch perfect in the local community – from accomplished trombonist and busy baton wielder to popular provider of pastoral care.
The venue for the national remembrance service marking the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks has been changed to Horncastle Arena.
A visit to Christchurch by the head of China’s Gansu province has reinforced a sister-city relationship spanning 35 years.
Distinguished guests will join Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel at Ōnuku Marae near Akaroa for this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations.
People planning to attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Cranmer Square are being encouraged to allow extra time to get there because of the heightened security surrounding this year’s commemorations.
The reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral has received royal backing, with the Prince of Wales agreeing to become the project’s Royal Patron.
Christchurch Town Hall has hosted a citizenship ceremony for the first time since the 2010-11 earthquakes.
Forty-seven people will become New Zealanders during this year’s Waitangi Day commemorations at Okains Bay.
Receiving a Christchurch Civic Award last year was a big deal for the young founders of The Conscious Club.
“Tech for life” is a saying familiar to members of local football club Cashmere Technical and it aptly describes the dedicated approach of its President Bill Cowen.