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Antarctica comes to Cathedral Square
Friday, 6 September 2019, 1:40 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Antarctica comes to Cathedral Square Huskies and H ä gglund in Cathedral Square? Yep you heard it right, bring the family and enjoy some freezing fun and learn about Christchurch’s connections with the icy continent at Explore Antarctica on Saturday ... More >>
Christchurch hosts national polytechnic Establishment Board
Friday, 2 August 2019, 6:53 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The government is showing confidence in Christchurch with its announcement to locate the Establishment Board for the new national polytechnic in the city. More >>
Christchurch: Baby Come Back
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 11:22 am | ChristchurchNZ
It’s time we talked about our city centre. For years we complained of a plain CBD, lacking in shops and restaurants, lacking in activities and places to hang out. More >>
ChristchurchNZ: Events pump $15m into local economy
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 3:12 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch is wrapping up a bump er summer of events as the city continues to prove itself an ideal event host city. Close to a dozen events brought to the city with help from ChristchurchNZ pumped an estimated $15 million into the local economy, ... More >>
Christchurch set to host NZ’s top tourism innovators
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 1:48 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The Lightning Lab Tourism, with principal sponsor Christchurch Airport, is challenging participants to find solutions to issues facing the tourism industry in New Zealand. The major issues under consideration are achieving visitor dispersal, creating value ... More >>
Canterbury makes National Geographic's Best Trips List
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 10:31 am | ChristchurchNZ
Canterbury has been named as one of the world’s best adventure destinations to explore in 2019. The annual Best Trips issue has just been published by National Geographic Traveler magazine and reveals its 28 must-see destinations and travel ... More >>
Christchurch celebrates New Zealand Cup & Show Week
Monday, 12 November 2018, 1:13 pm | ChristchurchNZ
New Zealand Cup and Show Week, the South Island’s premier Spring Festival, kicked off over the weekend with a celebration of racing, fashion, excitement and glamour. More >>
Christchurch celebrates New Zealand Cup & Show Week
Monday, 12 November 2018, 11:52 am | ChristchurchNZ
New Zealand Cup and Show Week, the South Island’s premier Spring Festival, kicked off over the weekend with a celebration of racing, fashion, excitement and glamour. More >>
Edmund Hillary Fellows visit Christchurch
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 4:18 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Our city is gearing up to welcome a group of global impact entrepreneurs and investors to Christchurch as part of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) Global Impact Visa (GIV) programme. More >>
Christchurch welcomes bumper summer of events
Friday, 2 November 2018, 2:46 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch is gearing up for a bumper summer with a range of top-class events and an ambitious entertainment schedule. More >>
Make the most of Christchurch's Spring calendar
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:57 pm | ChristchurchNZ
It may be a bit chilly at the moment, but don’t let that stop you getting out and about exploring all that Christchurch’s epic Spring calendar has to offer. More >>
World’s first Antarctic gelato caught up in icy delay
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 11:58 am | ChristchurchNZ
The recent icy Antarctic storms have delayed the first flights of the season to Antarctica – and it’s delayed another extremely important shipment with potentially devastating consequences for Antarctic research (in the dessert department, anyway!). ... More >>
New head of The Antarctic Office appointed
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:32 pm | ChristchurchNZ
A new head of The Antarctic Office has been appointed and will join ChristchurchNZ on 12 November. More >>
Researchers combine social media and sustainable tourism
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 2:44 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Canterbury researchers are harnessing the power of social media to understand international visitors’ perceptions of sustainable tourism in New Zealand. More >>
Christchurch City leaders flying in formation with Air NZ
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 9:11 am | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch’s position as a key destination and commercial hub as well as the perfect basecamp to explore the South Island has been boosted by city leaders and Air New Zealand. More >>
World's cutest sheep at New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Monday, 24 September 2018, 3:34 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Warning: attendees at this year’s New Zealand Agricultural Show should prepare themselves for some serious cuteness overload from what is possibly the world’s cutest sheep. More >>
Canterbury innovation on display at NZ Cup & Show Week
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:14 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The humble Canterbury mudfish might seem a bit out of place amidst the glitz and glamour of New Zealand Cup and Show Week. More >>
Charities benefit from Canterbury Tech Summit
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 4:05 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Imagine being born with a condition that prevented you from communicating your thoughts and feelings with the world. More >>
Christchurch the solution for national growth
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 6:56 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch the solution for national growth 4 September 2018 Christchurch’s strong economic fundamentals, available land for development and strong rebuild platform sees the city well placed to offset capacity constraints in other parts of the country. ... More >>
What’s hot for New Zealand Cup & Show Week
Monday, 3 September 2018, 4:25 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The first fresh buds of spring are starting to show and that can only mean one thing – the biggest week of Christchurch’s spring calendar is close. More >>
