Thanks to Paradice, we have ten family passes to give away to the Cathedral Square Ice Rink. Entries close Sunday 5 July 2026.
Sarah A. Parker’s When The Moon Hatched: “Write your soul book.”
For those who feel small and quiet. Spread those wings and roar.
Sarah A. Parker is a gifted romantasy writer with several series to her name. A crowd of aroun
Craft snippets: Science and fibre arts with Ana Houseal
A report back on the last Craft Snippets event at Upper Riccarton Library. The next one will be held on Wednesday 29 July with guest speaker Gina Russell, co-founder of Papahoa Fibreworks. What a great turn out we had to hear Ana Houseal talk about her sabbatical exploring where science, data, storytelling and fibre arts…
New Zealand Garden Bird Survey – 27 June to 5 July 2026
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research runs the NZ Garden Bird Survey annually at the end of June. Find out more and take part!
Podcast – The importance of Outdoor Education
Discussion of NZ curriculum changes in an episode of Speak up - Kōrerotia along with suggested reading on outdoor education.
Ngaio Marsh Mystery in the Library Panel, Treachery at Turanga: “Your first book is a lump of clay – you can’t make a sculpture without it.”
Canterbury crime buffs were treated to a panel of New Zealand crime and mystery writers ahead of the Ngaio Marsh Awards.
NZ National Flash Fiction Day: Celebrating shortest fiction on the shortest day
Rachel shares what happens at the annual flash fiction celebration coming up at Tūranga on 22 June.
A new frontier in conservation: Two scientists talk about genetic modification and endangered species: Thursday 9 July 6pm at Tūranga
The latest instalment of the Speaker Series at Tūranga will explore a difficult question at the intersection of conservation and genetic biology.
Close reading, creative writing — RF Kuang: WORD Christchurch
"It is bad for souls and all knowledge to be processed through a lens of commerce.” Cate reports back from RF Kuang's sold out WORD event.
QUIZ: Winter warmers
As the days are getting colder, try these questions about mid-winter and some of the ways Ōtautahi has kept warm and well over the years.
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