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Christchurch twins team up for Marathon
Monday, 16 April 2018, 1:16 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch twins Gabriel and Adam Alberts are lacing up their running shoes to take part in the South Island’s favourite foot race as the ASB Christchurch Marathon comes to town. More >>
Tourists flock to Christchurch
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 12:37 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch’s spectacular summer saw record-breaking tourist numbers inject more than $3.6 billion in our region’s economy, with February tourism spend up 20 percent from the previous month. More >>
The world’s first self-piloted air taxi In Canterbury
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 3:56 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Zephyr Airworks has today unveiled the world’s first self-piloted electric air taxi, supported by Christchurch and the Canterbury region. More >>
Hundreds attend Christchurch Student Welcome
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 12:02 pm | ChristchurchNZ
More than 750 international students from 56 different countries attended Christchurch’s Student Welcome last Friday, organised by the ChristchurchNZ international education team. More >>
Christchurch businesses benefit from attending Lantern forum
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 2:31 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Making business connections and accessing networking opportunities are some of the key benefits for organisations attending this year’s South Island Lantern Business Forum . More >>
Christchurch Lantern Festival performers visit Christchurch
Monday, 5 March 2018, 3:40 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The city’s youth are seeing Chinese culture firsthand from world-class Chinese performers in town for this weekend’s Christchurch Lantern Festival. More >>
Set up underway for Christchurch Lantern Festival
Friday, 2 March 2018, 11:15 am | ChristchurchNZ
Set up underway for Christchurch Lantern Festival Friday 2 March 2018 Hundreds of spectacular Chinese lanterns have been brought out of storage in preparation for their installation at this year’s Christchurch Lantern Festival. The popular festival ... More >>
Robbie Deans playing for Canterbury in Golden Oldies Cricket
Friday, 2 March 2018, 9:18 am | ChristchurchNZ
Canterbury cricket team The Willows have a secret weapon up their sleeve with former All Black and rugby union coach Robbie Deans dusting off his pads at the Golden Oldies World Cricket Festival next month. More >>
Speakers announced for South Island Lantern Business Forum
Monday, 26 February 2018, 4:03 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Two international China experts will speak at this year’s South Island Lantern Business Forum – aiming to help businesses take a strategic view of opportunities presented by the China market. More >>
BLACKCAPS test tickets in hot demand
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:41 am | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch cricket fans are being urged to secure their tickets to next month’s BLACKCAPS v England test match after Ticketek announced the sell-out of the March 10 One Day International (ODI) game. More >>
Christchurch hotel set to welcome Golden Oldies to town
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 1:37 pm | ChristchurchNZ
One local Christchurch hotel owner is counting down the days until the Golden Oldies come to town, confirming record bookings for the month of April. More >>
Metro Sports Centre, Christchurch
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 3:32 pm | ChristchurchNZ
The revised capital costs and subsequent delay of the Metro Sports Centre in Christchurch is disappointing for Christchurch residents but provides an opportunity for the city. ChristchurchNZ chief executive Joanna Norris said any re-evaluation of priorities ... More >>
Three Days Till the Biggest Week of the Year
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 11:10 am | ChristchurchNZ
The champagne flutes are being polished, the waiters’ aprons have been laundered and the horses are being groomed. With only three days to go until New Zealand Cup and Show Week kicks off, Christchurch is in pre-production mode for a week of exhilarating ... More >>
Kiwis help Christchurch visitor attraction prepare to open
Monday, 30 October 2017, 6:56 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Kiwis help Christchurch visitor attraction prepare to re-open 30 October 2017 The New Zealand rugby league team have assisted one of Christchurch’s newest visitor attractions re-open after last year’s devastating Port Hill fires. The Christchurch ... More >>
Korean celebrities visit Christchurch for reality tv show
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 11:56 am | ChristchurchNZ
20 September 2017 - Two well-known South Korean actors have hit Christchurch with their children to film a reality television show that will be broadcast to millions. More >>
Joanna Norris Appointed ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive
Monday, 11 September 2017, 11:56 am | ChristchurchNZ
Joanna Norris has been appointed Chief Executive of ChristchurchNZ, the city’s new promotion and economic development agency. More >>
Five-year milestone for Convene South
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:28 am | ChristchurchNZ
The South Island’s only conference tradeshow kicks off in Christchurch for the fifth year running next week. More >>
Christchurch hospitality impresses yachting heroes
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 4:28 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Emirates Team New Zealand was ‘humbled’ by the response from Christchurch residents and businesses during their time in the city. More >>
Christchurch Victory Parade route confirmed
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:50 pm | ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch Victory Parade route confirmed The route for the Emirates Team New Zealand victory parade has been confirmed as Christchurch gears up to give a warm South Island welcome to the champion sailors. The parade on Wednesday 12 July will ... More >>
