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Skiers now praying for snow

CAN'T WAIT: Skiers and snowboarders are eagerly awaiting the start of the ski season.

Christchurch beauty crowned Rose

FINALISTS: Sophie Trolove (Taranaki), Stephanie Tierney (Bay of Plenty), Judeena Carpenter (Christchurch).

Standing the test of time

When it was first built, this house was dubbed the Sumner Opera House.

A vintage year

Sam Neill in his Central Otago vineyard with a glass of his Two Paddocks wine.

The Aqua Plan

David East presents Mayor Bob Parker with a petition calling for a water park in New Brighton.

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Accidental career is now in his blood

An unfortunate Christchurch son

City gallery lets its art out to play

Steps to success for making a movie

The Tannery to open in June

The National talk life on the road

Crematorium allows public in

Our city should be quirky and one-off

My style: Lianne Dalziel

Eating out: Himawari

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The National talk on eve of new album

McCaw channels his inner Bear Grylls

Sumner always has 'that positive vibe'

Giant CBD sculpture attracts attention

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Eat and Drink

The Tannery to open in June

A bar, fashion stores, a bookshop and deli will open at the new Tannery arcade next month.

Flavoursome food

Himawari seems to have already struck a chord with Japanese and Korean residents and visitors.

Students show body of art

The incredibly talented students from the Design and Arts College hosted their traditional Fashion and Makeup Visual show last night - for the first time in two years.

Lianne's eclectic style

Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel says her best style advice came from Judith Tizard.

Trailblazers

A hair stylist and an outdoor apparel expert are honoured for their cutting edge approaches.

Art and Stage

The National's new album

The National's Matt Berninger talks to The Press about their new album and his heavy-metal loving brother.

Film studio hopes

It started with a quake - and soon Templeton residents could be seeing shootouts in the streets.

Gallery lets art out to play

Christchurch's art gallery might be closed but there is still plenty to see in the city.

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Film Reviews

A captain's log

Captain James T Kirk, T J Hooker and Denny Crane. William Shatner has certainly created some memorable characters during a film and television career spanning more than 60 years.

'A rollicking adventure'

It was always going to be a hard act to follow.

Twilight: more whimper than bang

The Hunger Games: the next big thing

The Hunger Games has been hyped as the next big film franchise. Thankfully, the book this film is based on is actually bloody good.

Quizzes

The Press daily trivia quiz: May 12

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Avenues

Christchurch songstress to sing in New York

We talk to Ali Harper, star of the stage, master of the microphone, and mother of three.

Visualising the city's redevelopment

From the fringes of the central city to the suburbs beyond, the rebuild is gathering pace.

What to see and do in Sydenham

Street art on show

Where there are gaps in Christchurch's streetscape, artists are filling the voids.

Puzzles

If you love crosswords and puzzles this is the site for you. The Daily Web Words crossword is a great daily challenge to keep your brain sharp and also to give you that well deserved break in your busy day.