Test your knowledge of space with our Space Week Quiz.
Banned Books Week
Learn about New Zealand's history of book banning.
New street art, old store: Johnson’s Grocers
Moata digs into the history of Johnson's Grocers, as a new mural pops up commemorating this Christchurch institution.
Telling your own story: Spin-a-story wheels at WORD Christchurch 2026
Rachel shares some stories written in Tūranga during WORD Christchurch 2026 and suggests resources for aspiring writers.
National Poetry Day competition winners 2026
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s poetry competition. We received 167 entries across all age groups. The judges really enjoyed reading everyone’s entries and were impressed with the creativity shown.
Let your imagination soar free! Week of the Italian Language in the World writing competition
Choose any book from our Italian collection and write an original short story inspired by the title. The best entries will be in to win Elena Ferrante's celebrated L'amica geniale series, known in English as the Neapolitan Novels.
Rātapu: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Rāhoroi: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
The New Masculinity: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Armand reports back on a WORD event about masculinity "They were a bunch of charmers, quick with jokes and antidotes, eager listeners and impressive talkers."
Shortland Pounamu: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
"I have always wondered about the Shortland Pounamu collection, how it got its name, and its history, but time was never a friend, and so they became another item on the ‘to do’ list. That is until WORD Christchurch Festival 2026 hosted the Shortland Pounamu lunchtime lecture at Tūranga on Friday 4 September."
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