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Christchurch and Northland on TIME Magazine's top 100 world's greatest places
It's official: Christchurch and Northland are two of the greatest places in the world according to TIME Magazine. The magazine’s annual travel ...
New Zealand Fashion Week 2021: Bonus Miromoda show added to the lineup
New Zealand Fashion Week is gearing up for an unforgettable event in August, and there will now be two appearances of the popular Miromoda ...
Christchurch's Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival dates announced for 2022
The world-famous world buskers festival is returning to infuse the streets of Christchurch with laughs, creativity and belief-defying acts this ...
Christchurch wildlife park helping to save the rhinos
Christchurch’s Orana Park is stepping up to help save rhinos from extinction, beginning construction on a new White Rhino Conservation Centre ...
Top ten most bingeworthy TV series in July 2021
Looking for a new show to hook you in and have you cancelling your plans? Look no further – we’ve rounded up our picks of the top ten bingeable ...
The 10 best fashion podcasts to check out in 2021
Fashion is a massive topic and a huge part of our world, and there’s just so much to know about it. Luckily What's Hot New Zealand has the ...
The Kiwi acre (or 15,000): Central Christchurch's massive back yard
What's Hot New Zealand takes a look over the fence at the best back yard in town. As far as back yards go, this one’s pretty sweet. It’s got a ...
Futurescape: Some wild predictions for the future of central Christchurch
What does the Christchurch CBD look like in the future? What's Hot New Zealand hazards some uneducated guesses. The vibe tour The central city ...
GIMME: Delivering the goods
Christchurch startup GIMME is taking on the big shots of the online food ordering world. Co-founder Abhay Pratap delivers the low-down. Big ...
Kiwi pop star Benee announces tour of New Zealand's smaller towns
Benee fans rejoice - the pop sensation will be embarking on a regional tour of Aotearoa this August, covering the smaller cities that usually ...
Pegasus Bay celebrates its 30th vintage of excellent wine
Pegasus Bay Winery, one of the original and definitive Canterbury wineries, released its first wines in 1991. But its story starts in the 1970s ...
Christchurch's shiny new convention centre is getting a shiny new piece of public art
The stunning white ngutu (ceremonial entranceway), will welcome visitors to Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, and be the location of formal ...
Heat your foodie spaces with this season's colours
Resene consultant Rebecca Long tells What's Hot New Zealand how to bring some fire into your kitchen – and dining area – with a lick of ...
Foiling catamarans, New Zealand SailGP team heading to Christchurch in 2022
An A-list of some of the top names in world sailing will be flying across Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour in early 2022. ChristchurchNZ has ...
New Zealand’s first fruit wine seltzer is on its way
The world’s fastest growing alcoholic beverage is making its way to Aotearoa with the launch of TINK – New Zealand’s first natural fruit wine ...
Two tigers new arrivals at Christchurch's Orana Park
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park has got something very special for Christmas – two stunning Sumatran tigers, freshly arrived from Australia ...
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