Lilia Tarawa

Telling Extraordinary Tales: TEDxChristchurch

Lilia Tarawa is a New Zealand writer, speaker, holistic health consultant and business coach. Born into New Zealand’s infamous religious cult, Gloriavale, her life was both heaven and hell, before she fled with her eleven family members at eighteen years of age. “The universe second chanced me a life I never dreamed possible,” she wrote […]

Explore Christchurch campaign

Explore the City’s Heart: Explore Christchurch campaign

The city’s central heart is changing at an unprecedented pace, as new people, places and events breathe life into the four avenues. Now, city leaders have launched a campaign to encourage residents to reconnect with the city centre and stimulate economic activity throughout the winter months. The Explore Christchurch campaign encourages residents to get out […]

Regenerate Christchurch

Thinking inside the square: Regenerate Christchurch

Regenerate Christchurch has released its vision for Cathedral Square, emphasising that a return to its original purpose as a gathering place for local people and visitors must be front and centre. Chief Executive Ivan Iafeta says while the vision for the physical regeneration of the Square is aspirational in terms of design, the social regeneration […]

Māia Health Foundation

Charitable feast: Māia Health Foundation’s upcoming charity event

Despite the ravages of winter, Christchurch is spoiled for choice when it comes to its city-wide social calendar and there’s certainly something special about it when the events on offer are in aid of a good cause. On Saturday 11 August, Māia Health Foundation invites Cantabrians to gather around the table for Feast – an […]