Andrea reports back from a library talk given by Andrew Bell of Bell, Lamb & Trotter about changes to funeral services over the years.
Why horror? Why not?: A horror fan explains
Resident horror-fan, Mike, digs into the appeal of monstrous literature, scary stories, and terrifying tales.
Win a family pass to the Cathedral Square Ice Rink – entries closes 11.59pm Sunday 5 July
Thanks to Paradice, we have ten family passes to give away to the Cathedral Square Ice Rink. Entries close Sunday 5 July 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Some Notes & Thoughts after attending Louise Erdrich: Land, Legacy, and the Python’s Kiss: WORD Christchurch
"How lucky we were to have Louise Erdrich visit Ōtautahi!" Ray reports back from a captivating WORD Christchurch event with writer and bookshop owner Louise Erdrich.
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