Philip Matthews

If we get carless days in 2026, all the anti-vax cookers will turn into I'll-drive-any-day-I-want motorists

Is he running? Yes, to the altar.

But seriously, my initial thought was being married four times might not sit well with the NZ psyche.

Christopher Luxon staying put despite horror poll The Prime Minister says he has the full support of his team but sources have told The Post the phones are running hot.

The Prime Minister says he has the full support of his team but sources have told The Post the phones are running hot.

Great piece about a unique time in this city

Sticker on lamp post "Luxon supports bombing schoolgirls "

Seen in Ōtepoti today

That's nice, haven't listened to that ep yet

6 festivals out of 10. Not bad.

Christ Church Cathedral restoration pins hopes solely on ratepayer cash From today, the public will be asked for their views on whether the cathedral should have more public money - such a move will increase rates.

From today, the public will be asked for their views on whether the cathedral should have more public money - such a move will increase rates.

I’ll pass that on! I’m sorry this Twitter madness has made its way over here.

Thoughtful piece with fine writing by @secondzeit.bsky.social about this city’s centre.
You’re there @publicaddress.bsky.social, as you well deserve to be for helping some of us make sense of our lives over the last 15 years. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Thanks

Like a funeral without a body: Remembering post-quake Christchurch A cordon walk was a sobering experience for journalist Philip Matthews in 2011. How does central Christchurch look now, 15 years on?

I marked the quake anniversary by redoing a quake walk from 2011 www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Thanks so much Ian

The Gerry Brownlee interview: The ‘appalling’ Press newspaper and other memories On the eve of the 15th anniversary, former Earthquake Recovery Minister reveals what he thinks about the cathedral, going to the brink with insurers and his one regret.

On the eve of the 15th anniversary, former Earthquake Recovery Minister reveals what he thinks about the cathedral, going to the brink with insurers and his one regret.

Like a funeral without a body: Remembering post-quake Christchurch A cordon walk was a sobering experience for journalist Philip Matthews in 2011. How does central Christchurch look now, 15 years on?

A cordon walk was a sobering experience for journalist Philip Matthews in 2011. How does central Christchurch look now, 15 years on?

Rakaia Salmon statue ‘vandalised’ in protest The iconic fish replica had just been refurbished, at a cost of $300,000

The iconic fish replica had just been refurbished, at a cost of $300,000

The Coalition of Bros OPINION: Why the Government has a woman problem.

OPINION: Why the Government has a woman problem.

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You have got to see this

Breton Dukes on the front of the Sunday paper

New Breton Dukes story!

What an incredible, insightful, and poetic piece: "Twin Peaks is my comfort show: not because it makes me feel better, but because it assures me the world is worse and that I am not alone in noticing."

Author Breton Dukes wanted to write an exposé on high school abuse. The truth was darker than he imagined Turning his hand to fiction, Dukes’ new novel Party Boy helped him process dark memories of Otago Boys’ High.

Turning his hand to fiction, Dukes’ new novel Party Boy helped him process dark memories of Otago Boys’ High.

Inside the 1909 blaze that levelled Sumner’s landmark Christchurch hotel The Cafe Continental was meant to crown Sumner as New Zealand’s premier watering place, but a fire left only twisted iron and unanswered questions about the hotel’s so-called safety.

The Cafe Continental was meant to crown Sumner as New Zealand’s premier watering place, but a fire left only twisted iron and unanswered questions about the hotel’s so-called safety.

What happened to all the fish? For the first time in more than 40 years, this year’s Rakaia fishing competition will not involve fishing. What has gone wrong?

For the first time in more than 40 years, this year’s Rakaia fishing competition will not involve fishing. What has gone wrong?

Tracing the history of Ripeka, the young girl killed beneath Kororāreka’s flagstaff Claris Harvey traces the life of her ancestor, uncovering a story long buried.

Claris Harvey traces the life of her ancestor, uncovering a story long buried.

The sudden disappearance of a small native fish from Canterbury’s rivers has broken an ancient cycle, revealing how the Rakaia River is being steadily drained of life and energy.

Video by @aldenwilliams. Click the link in our bio or go to thepress.co.nz for more.

Interview with Brian Boyd about his link to Epstein

The 2026 Ockham Book Awards longlist is out - includes Jacinda Ardern, Dominic Hoey, Steve Braunias, Catherine Chidgey and Erik Kennedy @erikkennedy.com www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-... #TheOckhams