All things entertaining: All things entertaining in Ashburton.
In rural mid-Canterbury’s largest town – with the biggest heart – it’s not only the spring lambs that are in a playful mood. The social calendar for all things entertaining is hotting up in Ashburton. Celtic Illusion – Saturday 15 September A fantastical fusion of mesmerising Irish dance, conjures with magic, […]
A Reggae Return: Sons of Zion
Hit Kiwi band Sons of Zion has just wrapped-up a seven-date nationwide tour, while their latest hit ‘Drift Away’ continues to dominate Kiwi radio and smash up the charts. The band’s single ‘Drift Away’, which comes from their new full-length album Vantage Point, has been the no. 1 most played […]
Promenade in Pink! 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk
Should you see a sea of pink moving through North Hagley Park the evening of 10 November, you’re not hallucinating; you’re witnessing the wonderful walkers of the 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk. The annual Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) fundraiser is a walk for everybody (no age […]
Sensing the Supernatural: Q&A with Kelvin Cruickshank
He’s best known for his role as a psychic crime solver in Sensing Murder, acting as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Now Kelvin Cruickshank is putting his psychic strength into solving murder mysteries in the United States. But as he tells Metropol ahead of his Soul Food Tour to […]
Walk with me: Mental Health Awareness Week
Jessica Finnigan is an awesome woman preparing to embark on an awesome journey. On 1 October, Jessica and her two sons commence their 12 day walk from Christchurch to Wellington in memory of lives lost to mental illness and those still struggling today with mental health issues. The walk coincides […]
Phil Collins Rocks into Town: Not Dead Yet Live! Tour
Global superstar Phil Collins will be rocking his way down under, early next year. The former Genesis singer and drummer has been making his way across the US and Europe as part of his Not Dead Yet: Live! Tour, presented by TEG Dainty. One of the most successful artists of […]
Star light star bright: Oxford Observatory
On Friday, 7 September, when North Canterbury skies will be their darkest under a new moon, the Oxford Observatory at Oxford Area School will host a public open night to view our closest celestial neighbours. Between 7pm and 10pm, anyone can view four planets up close. On 31 July, Mars […]
To market to market: Markets around you
When the weekend hits and the sun is shining, there’s nothing more fun than taking a stroll and browsing the stalls at your nearest market. Luckily for you, North Canterbury is the home to a wide range of tasty and tempting options, from farmers’ markets to local arts and crafts […]
Be part of the magic: Cup Week at Addington
There’s nothing quite like Cup Week at Addington and the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day on Tuesday 13 November is not to be missed. This year four lucky winners will ‘Arrive in style with Christchurch Helicopters’. Simply purchase your General Admission or Lindauer Lawn ticket before 30 September and you […]
Celebrating women’s suffrage: 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand
Christchurch will host a special event next month to mark the beginning of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. This will be an opportunity for local people to celebrate Christchurch as the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement. Mayor Lianne Dalziel says we’re incredibly […]
