Open Christchurch - celebration of architectural excellence

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

With 50 open buildings, 4 guided walks, 3 landscapes, 3 special events and over 40 activities (from expert talks and tours to workshops), Open Christchurch 2024 is a celebration of our architecture.

On 4 & 5 May, experience many of the city’s best buildings and spaces from the inside, for free. Discover new spaces or get up close to buildings you love.

35 out of the 50 buildings do not require advance bookings – you can just turn up on the day.

Check out the link under 'Read More' for a link to the website.

Sweet Louise - Walk 50K this month for incurable Breast Cancer

Amadeus from Redwood

Hello All, this month I am walking 50KM for Sweet Louise.

Sweet Louise provides practical, emotional and social support and services for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. They provide the compassion and care they need to live as well as possible, for as long as possible.


Membership is free and open to all women and men in New Zealand who have received a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer.

Sweet Louise provides practical and emotional support to improve life for New Zealanders with advanced breast cancer through:

- Support Coordinators with experience in oncology and palliative care based across the country and provide regular, one-to-one support

- Social support and creating connections through meetings, regular social events, and an active online support group

- Emergency vouchers for essentials like food and for petrol to get to hospital visits

- A range of vouchers for complementary therapies and initiatives such as family trips or treats, that give people a boost and help create special memories and resilience

Sweet Louise makes a difference every day to over 730 members and their families right across New Zealand.


I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL OF YOUR SUPPORT! - Please click on the link below, any amount is appreciated! 😊

walk50kthismay.nz...


Thank you.

Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.

Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).

What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

• Light rail
• South Library
• Orana Wildlife Park
• The Arts Centre
• Dux de Lux
• Christ Church Cathedral
• Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)

Vote View Results

• 21.6% Light rail
  21.6% Complete
• 4.5% South Library
  4.5% Complete
• 39.8% Orana Wildlife Park
  39.8% Complete
• 11.4% The Arts Centre
  11.4% Complete
• 4.5% Dux de Lux
  4.5% Complete
• 12.5% Christ Church Cathedral
  12.5% Complete
• 5.7% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
  5.7% Complete

88 votes