The latest podcast from human rights radio show Speak up - Kōrerotia. This time the discussion focuses on issues for women in the workplace.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Want to instantly feel better about being a teen? Be thankful you’re not peculiar… Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is a book was so weirdly compelling it had me from the moment I saw the strange image on the cover – it had to be different from your average vampire romance. Miss Peregrine's…
Junior Robotics at the Learning Centre at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
The Learning Centre at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre recently staged the first ever junior computer science competition in Canterbury, called The Buzz Off. Students from year 1 to 3 came from a number of schools to compete in Beebot robot challenges. This event was organised with the support from Professor Tim Bell, University of Canterbury…
Historical Fiction of the Masses
Historical fiction is beaut and I read LOADS of it! I find that it's an opportunity for talented writers to explore a tiny part of history and expand on it in a way that keeps within the spirit of the times. With the added bonus of hindsight, they might get into some areas that perhaps weren't…
Te Rerenga Kōrero – Eke panuku!
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori - The Māori Language Commission publish weekly Māori phrases that can be used to support or cheer someone on. Eke panuku! Win! Made it! Full list of 50 rerenga kōrero for the year Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous…
The Winner of the Church Tour 2016 tickets
...is Hugh Joughin. Congratulations Hugh, and thanks to everyone who entered our competition for a double pass to the first of two Christchurch shows next week. We asked you to name your favourite song by one of the artists performing in The Church Tour 2016 and there were some clear favourites. Shona Laing's Glad I'm…
Positive Ageing Expo – Monday 26 September
2016 is the 10th Positive Ageing Expo. This annual event marks the International Day of Older Persons. It's on Monday 26 September from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Papanui High School. Come along for information and advice on: Health and Wellbeing Recreation Staying Safe Nutrition Social Opportunities Transport Options Potting a Plant by Rachel Vogan A…
DECONSTRUCTION RECONSTRUCTED – an exhibition at Central Library Peterborough
Hard hats on … you are about to enter a construction zone! Helen helps us wrestle back control of our demolished city - taking us on a journey past our city's older buildings. Some are under threat of demolition and susceptible to destruction and decay. Capturing them photographically, deconstructing and reconstructing them, giving them a…
Word for WORD: Quotes of the festival
Literary festivals are wonderfully educational things. If you open your ears and listen, seemingly the wisdom of the world will made available to you. And some of it is quite pithy too. Now that the extended programme events have been completed we've gathered together our favourite quotes from the writers and thinkers of WORD Christchurch…
Are you a Wonderful Relic?
Are you a Wonderful Relic? I am. But how do I know? I first came upon the term in one of Johnny Moore's columns in The Press (Friday 19th August 2016). He had the following to say: I pay myself less in my business by generating an income elsewhere - writing for the wider Fairfax audience on the Stuff…
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