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According to the Christchurch City Council about 35,000 people crammed along the beach for the free event as far east as South Brighton, with many dancing to the sounds of famous New Zealand music as the display rang out across the suburb. Stalls and entertainment including Kapa Haka performances also kept the crowd entertained in the lead-up to the fireworks. The first fireworks in a year because of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Nigel Cox, the council’s head of recreation, sports and events, said the event was a success and would be replicated next year. “It was pretty popular.”...

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2021-04-11 06:35:56 GMT2021-04-11 14:35:56(Beijing Time) Xinhua English WELLINGTON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The picturesque streets of New Zealand's Christchurch were filled with runners and walkers on Sunday as the ASB Marathon celebrated its 40th anniversary. The ASB Marathon couldn't go ahead, for the first time ever, last year because of COVID-19, and the cancellation of marathons in other countries due to the epidemic left many of New Zealand's fastest runners racing at home, including the race on Sunday, organizers said. The marathon is one of Christchurch's key sporting events, sai...

It will also have community meeting rooms and a kitchen. The Christchurch City Council is already recruiting managers for the new pool and will advertise for workers, lifeguards, fitness instructors and customer service workers in May and June. “Work on the facility is progressing really well and we’re on track to have it open later this year,’’ the council’s head of recreation, sports and events, Nigel Cox, said. Groups wanting to book space at the pool could now email the council to express interest, he said. Times for Swimssmart swimming lessons would also be released later t...