Te Pūtahi Releases Programme For The Festival Of Architectural Excellence, Open Christchurch 2026

This year’s festival, presented by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City-Making, takes place 1-3 May and is an invitation to come together. Fifty-two buildings, two cycle tours, four guided walks ...

Christchurch’s new stadium opens in 44 days… so where are the big artists?

One New Zealand Stadium (Te Kaha) opens in just 44 days, a long awaited crown jewel for a city that has spent more than a decade waiting for a major venue to return.