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New landscape design next step for sacred Akaroa site

24 Jun 2021

A proposed draft landscape master plan for Takapūneke Reserve will help to acknowledge its immense historical and cultural significance.


Grants recommended for two landmark heritage buildings

21 Feb 2020

The owners of two important heritage buildings in Christchurch’s city centre could receive financial help from Christchurch City Council to restore them.


Treasure trove of historical buildings

5 Oct 2021

Some of the city's most significant historical buildings will open their doors to the public as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival.


Heritage restoration project gets helping hand

24 Mar 2021

Christchurch City Council is going to provide financial help to a charitable trust that is seeking to complete the restoration of two important heritage buildings.


Cross back in place atop Citizens’ War Memorial

29 Nov 2022

The reinstatement of Christchurch’s historic Citizens’ War Memorial reached a significant milestone on Saturday when the cross was re-established atop the central structure.


Garden party to help restore historic Mona Vale bathhouse

8 Mar 2023

An Edwardian garden party will help raise funds to restore the damaged bathhouse at historic Mona Vale Homestead.


Canterbury’s new digital heritage archive an open book

14 Jan 2020

A new digital repository captures the heritage of Canterbury, with rare images and previously unpublished community and personal records now publicly accessible.


Christchurch City Council offered Citizens’ War Memorial

4 Dec 2020

Christchurch City Council will consider next week whether it should accept the gift of the Citizens’ War Memorial from Church Property Trustees (CPT).


Explore Antarctica in the city with Days of Ice

28 Sep 2020

Days of Ice lands in Christchurch next month, celebrating the city as the gateway to the Antarctic with a new events programme.


New exhibition maps Canterbury's past

22 Jan 2019

Early maps showcasing Māori place names for Canterbury will be on public display for the first time in an exhibition opening this weekend at Tūranga.