Celebrating 30 years: City Choir
Three special concerts for music lovers round out the Christchurch City Choir’s 30th anniversary year programme. Not to be missed on July 3 is the Voices Found concert with soloist Adrian Lowe at St Andrew’s College Chapel in Normans Rd. Celebrating works by female composers from throughout the centuries, […]
Take to the track: Supa Karts
A race at Supa Karts with your family, friends or work colleagues is certain to give you a taste of real motorsport competition. A mainstay of family entertainment for decades in the heart of Christchurch, its indoor track makes it fun for all seasons too. Tandem karts allow children […]
Head to the moon
Christchurch will host the inaugural South Island Moon Festival from September 30 to October 2. The city’s newest cultural event is set to illuminate it with a vibrant display of art, lanterns, performances and food this spring. The Moon Festival is a traditional time of celebration in China […]
Shaping planet Earth’s future
From taking public transport to buying second hand, there are easy ways for everyone to reduce their carbon footprint. Some countries make the process of becoming eco-friendly easier for their citizens than other countries do, and according to new research just released, New Zealand ranks among the world’s top […]
Making music together
Christchurch businessman Martin Brennan has teamed up with Nelson Tasman songbird Aly Cook to bring music to Aotearoa and Australia. Martin first met Aly just over two years ago, at a Sharon O’Neill at the Hornby Club in Christchurch. Aly was the promoter for Sharon’s tour and singing backing […]
A skilful storyteller
Actor and director Martine Baanvinger takes centre stage in Lyttelton next month in a new one-woman play ‘Aperture.’ DramaLAB founder Baanvinger, who wrote and starred in the award-winning play Solitude, showcases the life and work of Ans Westra, a New Zealand Arts Foundation Icon photographer. In 1957, Westra emigrated from […]
Precious time together
One of the greatest gifts families can give to one another is regularly spending time together. Studies have shown that quality time helps strengthen and build family bonds and also provides a sense of belonging and security for everyone in the family. Strong family bonds also encourage better behaviour […]
Feed the native birds
Setting up a feeding station in your garden is one way to attract native birds, and also to ensure our precious feathered friends have enough to eat during the harsher months. New Zealand Forest and Bird encourages residents to supplement the feed of native birds – many of which […]
Going grey with gusto!
Exciting times are ahead for one of Canterbury’s well-loved television personalities, Petra Bagust. Canterbury holds a special place in her heart. Petra attended the University of Canterbury, where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995. “I will be forever connected to Christchurch, because lots of my favourite humans […]
From the Editor: 24 June 2021
I thought it was going to be at least a decade before I had a chance to express my perspective to you all in this editorial spot. I was honoured when Lynda put forward the idea to put a “face to the name”. But while this is my first… it will also […]
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