I always begin the year with great intentions of completing a million reading challenges, and inevitably my enthusiasm tapers off after the first few months. (I love how Robyn manages to make one book count for many categories. I might have to steal that trick later in the year.) This time I've decided to attempt the…
International Children’s Book Day
International Children's Book Day is celebrated every year on April 2, which is also Hans Christian Andersen's birthday.
Te Kupu o te wiki – The Word of the week
Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing kupu (words). Kīwaha (colloquialism) Kāore e kore! Without a doubt. Kupu (word) Aranga Easter I hea koe i te wā o te Aranga? Where were you for Easter? Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources…
This week in Christchurch history (30 March to 5 April)
30 March 1883 Two young boys die of exposure on the Port Hills. Monuments can still be seen near the Rapaki Track. 31 March 1863 21 Canterbury military volunteers sail north on “Phoebe” for duty in the Waikato land wars. 1 April 1932 New Regent Street opens, built on the site of the old Colosseum…
Make music at Peterborough Street’s Sound garden
GAP Filler's Sound Garden will be officially launched at 100 Peterborough Street Thursday 26th March, 5pm-6pm so come along and create an alternative beat for our city. BOOM bang buzz, whine wheeze WHOMP, squeak squawk SMACK, clang clatter CRACK these are the sounds of our city! These days the rumbling of mortar grinding and the jangling of steel being…
Scratch and grab
When I told various people we were thinking of getting a couple of hens they assured me we would love having them. My thoughts were more along the lines of: chooks = garden turned over and manured = eggs. Not 'chooks - I'll love having them in our life'. The first few nights of the fat bottomed…
William Rhodes Moorhouse
William Barnard Rhodes Moorhouse was a young man with a taste for speed which ultimately led to his own death in World War I, but also the deaths of two people, one on New Brighton Beach. Although born in England in 1887, through his mother he was affiliated to Taranaki, Ngati Tama and Te Ati…
Te Kupu o te Wiki – The Word of the Week
Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing kupu (words). Kīwaha (colloquialism) Kei mahurangi kē koe. You are away with the fairies. Kupu (word) taihoa. hang on / wait. Taihoa kia hoki mai a Māmā. Wait for Mum to get back. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts. Browse our Te Reo…
This week in Christchurch history (23 to 29 March)
23 March 1866 Road to the West Coast officially opens. 23 March 1977 Durham Street overbridge opens. 24 March 1887 First City Council offices open. This building at the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street was designed by S. Hurst Seager. It was the first public building in Christchurch to break with the prevailing…
Guess who’s coming to Christchurch? David Walliams, David Mitchell, Helen Macdonald, Xinran, Steve Braunias, Nick Davies.
Ōtautahi you are in for a right treat. WORD Christchurch - in association with the Auckland Writers Festival - is bringing six top authors to town for its Autumn Season 13 to 17 May. For some top whānau fun, head along to David Walliams (Thursday 14 May 6pm). He will be reading from Awful Auntie…
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