Vegans rejoice, another epic plant-based meal is joining the lineup at Coriander’s Ethnic Indian Restaurant in Christchurch. Yes, it’s true, the crowd-pleasing pinnacle of Indian food has been given a plant-based makeover. Local Canterbury Indian restaurant legends Coriander’s decided that it was high time this popular dish was enjoyed by all, and Head Chef Pankaj Kumar […]
Q&A: Thomas de Mallet Burgess on the future of New Zealand opera
New Zealand Opera’s general director Thomas de Mallet Burgess waxes lyrical on his upcoming productions The Human Voice and Eight Songs for a Mad King, and the future of opera. What can you tell us about the creative setting of The Human Voice? The Human Voice takes place in a hotel room, and the audience […]
Christchurch's Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival 2022
Warm up your applauding hands and prepare to be amazed, because Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival is back on Christchurch’s event calendar for 2022. Christchurch’s famous World Buskers Festival may have been knocked from its usual January slot thanks to the shenanigans of old mate Covid, but everyone’s favourite laugh-out-loud performing arts and […]
Two Sumatran tigers arriving at Christchurch's Orana Park
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Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park has got something very special for Christmas – two stunning Sumatran tigers, freshly arrived from Australia Zoo. Reggie and Scout are a pair of boisterous four-year-old boys and the only tigers in the South Island. After the park’s elderly tiger, Dumai, sadly passed away in February, the team have been upgrading […]
New Zealand culture
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Blending Māori, European, Pacific and Asian cultures, New Zealand has a rich multicultural identity and a diverse artistic tradition that ranges from Kiwiana kitsch to traditional Māori crafts and world-famous cinema. Modern New Zealand uniquely combines this diverse mix of cultural and historical influences to create a national culture that’s all its own. In this […]