Hobby horsing is making its first appearance at the Courtenay A&P Show in Kirwee, NZ, with organisers hoping the quirky new event will help draw bigger crowds for the show’s 150th year. With dozens of young entrants already signed up, the sport’s growing profile is adding fresh appeal to one of…

A couple faced with the decision of returning their disabled puppy to the breeder or euthanising it vowed to love it no matter what - and with some Kiwi ingenuity, a disability has become a super power.

Padel has landed in Christchurch. The fast-growing racket sport blends elements of tennis and squash and has already drawn strong interest, with local players, long-time fans and newcomers are calling it accessible, fast-paced and highly addictive, and more South Island courts are on the way.…

Christchurch is gearing up for 10 days of world-class street performance, with the 33rd World Buskers Festival aiming to make the city the “circus capital of New Zealand”.
Buskers from 12 countries including Switzerland, Chile and Canada will take over the city’s streets from January 23 to February…

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The Christchurch Christmas Show Parade is happening on Sunday, with little elves, 45 floats, brass and pipe bands, dance schools and dragon dancers. Does this put you in the Christmas mood?

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Swedish furniture giant Ikea is taking over Christchurch’s Cathedral Square with a colourful pop-up showcasing its products – and giving Cantabrians their first glimpse of what they’ll pay for them.

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The Royal Canterbury A&P Show kicked off in Christchurch with loyal crowds braving a wet start. From woodchopping to wine judging and farriers at work, the three-day event celebrates rural life and craftsmanship.

Nine hundred punnets of strawberries, a tonne of lamb, and more than 1000 bottles of champagne await punters at Christchurch’s @addingtonraceway as the nation’s biggest harness racing day of the year begins.

Contactless payment for public transport has launched in Canterbury - and so far it’s been smooth sailing.

The new system, Motu Move, enables bus, train and ferry users to ditch their Metrocards and instead use their debit, credit or digital cards to pay for standard fares.

The $1.3 billion…

Sixteen-year-old Natasha Thornton proved size means nothing at the ISKA World Amateur Championships in Brisbane. The South Island Lee Gar fighter moved up a weight class to take on bigger opponents - and fought her way to a silver medal. Her coach says she showed “the heart of a Kiwi” by never…

Publican Harry Singh has reopened the historic Springfield Hotel (@springfield_hotel) after months of renovation. Once closed following controversy under a previous owner, the 120-year-old pub has been restored and welcomed back by the community. Singh says his goal is to bring people together and…

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@thepress_nz has taken publicly available property records, more than 180,000 of…