In a city that embodies change, few communities have experienced such a boom in development and growth as Halswell. In order to create a documentary record of this fast changing community as it stands in 2015, Christchurch City Libraries and the University of Canterbury teamed up to produce The Halswell Project - a contemporary photographic…
Best fiction of the Year and otherwise – fiction selector Philip Tew
You’d think that the only novel published this year was The girl on the train and next year, when Emily Blunt has taken the train into town, it should continue dominating bestseller lists everywhere. There is, however, some murmurings in the publishing trade that "domestic no bliss at all" is starting to slow down. Otherwise…
Never too old to learn
Do you envy those with a bit of paper from university? Do you think "If I had the chance I could do that"? Did you try university when you were younger and wonder if you could give it another try? Are you are over 55 years of age and have not studied for the last five…
Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Hokomaha (supermarket)
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children. Kīwaha (idiom) Tēnā kimikimi, āe You don't know! Kupu (word) Hokomaha Supermarket Kei te haere au ki te hokomaha. I'm going to the supermarket Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous Te…
This week in Christchurch history (30 November to 6 December)
1 December 1863 Opening of the Ferrymead to Moorhouse Avenue railway, New Zealand’s first public steam railway. (The gauge was 5ft 3ins.) 1 December 1949 Sidney G. (later Sir Sidney) Holland (Fendalton) becomes Prime Minister. 1 December 1950 Kerrs Reach cutting on the Avon River completed. 1 December 1975 Rolleston satellite town project scrapped. 2…
Christchurch Photo Hunt 2015 – the winners
Where have you been ...where are you going ... how did you get there? Arrivals and Departures: the journeys that have shaped us was the theme of this year’s Christchurch Photo Hunt. We received some wonderful images ranging from departures and arrivals in the Antarctic to a ladies pipe band marching to Ashburton. These are…
Geek girls unite!
I am something of a fangirl about a variety of things but my main obsessions at this point in time are Star Wars and anything Joss Whedon has ever done, said, or breathed on. Some people will never understand the levels of devotion and excitement I experience when trawling the action figures aisle at K-Mart…
A small piece of Christchurch’s Antarctic heritage
Christchurch has many links with Antarctica, both modern and historic. This November sees the 105th anniversary of the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition sailing from Lyttelton. Led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott and officially known as the British Antarctic Expedition, the expedition ended in disaster when the polar party perished on their way back from the…
Birthday cakes you can actually decorate
Missbeecrafty has tried out some kid's birthday cakes and has tips on getting them looking just right, and book recommendations.
Whanau fun – celebrate Aranui at AFFIRM on 5 December
AFFIRM is a family festival organised by ACTIS. The local community sets out to celebrate and share its talents with the rest of Christchurch. AFFIRM14 takes place on Saturday 5 December 2015 at Wainoni Park from 9.30am to 4pm. There will be food stalls on site and more entertainment for the whole whanau: Ki o…
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