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Christchurch wins international biochemistry congress
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 11:16 am | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch has won hosting rights for the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) conference in 2021, the first time New Zealand has hosted the triennial event. More >>
Christchurch Marathon attracts global following
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 10:52 am | Christchurch NZ
01 May 2018 From Hong Kong to Houston and Hamilton to Hoon Hay, marathons runners from all over the world are gearing up for the ASB Christchurch Marathon. Freelance running writer Karien Potgieter has run marathons in seven countries across four ... More >>
Firm decision on separate sports facilities gives certainty
Friday, 27 April 2018, 1:27 pm | Christchurch NZ
Firm decision on separate sports facilities gives certainty for Christchurch The Government’s announcement today to proceed with both a Multi-Purpose Arena and Metro Sports Facility in Christchurch is a great endorsement for New Zealand’s ... More >>
Firm decision on separate sports facilities gives certainty
Friday, 27 April 2018, 11:06 am | Christchurch NZ
The Government’s announcement today to proceed with both a Multi-Purpose Arena and Metro Sports Facility in Christchurch is a great endorsement for New Zealand’s second largest city. More >>
City businesses team up for ASB Christchurch Marathon
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 3:56 pm | Christchurch NZ
City businesses team up for ASB Christchurch Marathon Corporate Challenge 24 April 2018 Christchurch’s business community are being challenged to grab their running shoes and their workmates and be part of the ASB Christchurch Marathon’s Corporate ... More >>
Acclaimed Barcelona Academy coach comes to Christchurch
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 2:35 pm | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch United Football Club (CUFC) is proud to host internationally acclaimed coaching mentor Todd Beane to the Garden City next week. More >>
Antarctic dance film highlights Christchurch gateway status
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 9:33 pm | Christchurch NZ
Antarctic dance film highlights Christchurch’s gateway status 22 April 2018 The penguin-populated ice desert of Antarctica is the backdrop for the first ever dance film to be staged on the world’s last great wilderness. Premiering on Earth Day, ... More >>
Christchurch ski season attracts more Australian visitors
Monday, 16 April 2018, 2:27 pm | Christchurch NZ
The glistening snowy peaks of Canterbury ski area Mt Hutt feature in an international campaign to lure more Australian ski visitors to New Zealand. More >>
2.5 tonnes of meat and 10,000 wine bottles for Golden Oldies
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 1:32 pm | Christchurch NZ
2.5 tonnes of meat and 10,000 bottles of wine for Golden Oldies feast More >>
Golden Oldies kicks off in Christchurch this weekend
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 12:16 pm | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch is counting down the days until thousands of brightly coloured senior sports enthusiasts take over Hagley Park for the 2018 Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration. More >>
ChristchurchNZ supports choreographer’s debut in Antarctica
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 4:16 pm | Christchurch NZ
Internationally acclaimed Christchurch choreographer Corey Baker has showcased our city’s link with Antarctica and set new world records by creating and staging the first dance in Antarctica. More >>
Christchurch heats up for Test Match against England
Monday, 26 March 2018, 11:42 am | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch cricket fans can Bowl out a BLACKCAP and score themselves some free tickets and cool prizes ahead of this month’s BLACKCAPS v England test match at Hagley Oval. More >>
Premier athletics returning to Christchurch in 2019
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 11:33 am | Christchurch NZ
World Champion shot putter Tom Walsh has an exciting message for Christchurch – premier athletics is returning to our city with the New Zealand Track and Field Championships confirmed for 2019 and 2020. More >>
Christchurch goes cashless for Chinese visitors
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 11:27 am | Christchurch NZ
ChristchurchNZ and Christchurch Airport are working together to help local businesses connect with Chinese consumers via cashless payment system Alipay. More >>
Karaka’s “Mayor” a secret weapon for Golden Oldies cricket
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 6:35 pm | Christchurch NZ
Karaka commercial composter Roger Wark (Warkie) is swapping his shovel for a cricket bat and gearing up to take on the world at the 2018 Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration next month. More >>
Lantern festival - positive flow on for central businesses
Monday, 12 March 2018, 3:58 pm | Christchurch NZ
Central city businesses have reaped the benefits of thousands of people visiting the annual lantern festival in the heart of Christchurch. More >>
New lanterns a highlight of Christchurch Lantern Festival
Friday, 9 March 2018, 11:32 am | Christchurch NZ
Several new lanterns will make their inaugural appearance at this weekend’s Christchurch Lantern Festival. More >>
Crusaders to teach rugby skills to international students
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 2:49 pm | Christchurch NZ
The BNZ Crusaders will put international students new to the city through their paces at a welcome event this weekend. More >>
Christchurch to host Australasian conference
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:33 am | Christchurch NZ
A prestigious Australasian conference is coming to Christchurch in 2020, marking another great win for our City. More >>
Golden Oldies set to take senior cricket world by storm
Monday, 26 February 2018, 11:17 am | Christchurch NZ
New Zealand and Australia will be taking trans-Tasman cricket to a less serious and more social level when some of cricket’s best mature athletes bat it out during the 2018 Golden Oldies World Cricket Festival, held in Christchurch this April. More >>