A prime event
The Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce held an exclusive luncheon with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern earlier this month. This was the third luncheon of its kind for The Chamber, with previous events fronted by Winston Peters and John Key. It was fitting the event was held the day before International […]
Supreme race day experience
Described as the Oscars of harness racing, the IRT Harness Jewels will be hosted in Christchurch for the very first time, on Saturday 1 June 2019 from 11:30am. With the best aged group pacers and trotters competing for over $1.275 million in stakes, the IRT Harness Jewels is the richest […]
Jumping for Cancer
At the age of 31, Lisa Tennekoon was diagnosed with breast cancer and her happy life suddenly morphed into an endurance test of harrowing chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions. Lisa’s mother Bev Morrissey was diagnosed with breast cancer at 62 and died from it aged 64, then six years ago, Lisa’s […]
A brooding good show: Q&A with Georgia Nott
Georgia and Caleb Nott, the siblings who make music together as Broods, are coming to Christchurch on March 22 with their ‘Don’t Feed the Pop Monster’ tour. We caught up with LA based Georgia ahead of the tour about what 2019 has in store. Do you miss living in New […]
The soundtrack of New Zealand: Q&A with Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn is said to have written the soundtrack of the country, with a list of iconic Kiwi hits to his name. Heading to Christchurch to join Bryan Adams on the stage on 17 March, we caught up with him to discuss a career of hits. You’ve been said to […]
A Sultry Swooner: Engelbert Humperdinck
Best known as a contemporary romantic balladeer, Engelbert Humperdinck’s passion for life and music appears endless. The 82-year-old legendary entertainer is returning to Christchurch on March 2 with his The Man I Want To Be Tour and says he loved visiting New Zealand. “It’s very near and dear to me. […]
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