In its biggest display of contemporary art to date, the gallery will exhibit 50 works – of which 20 are commissions – across a range of media including sound, textiles, photography, moving-image, sculpture and painting. christchurchartgallery.org.nz

Celebrating the work of artist Maureen Lander, this exhibition features String Games, commissioned for the opening of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in 1998, and Wai o te Marama, a new addition to the gallery’s collection. christchurchartgallery.org.nz

The smash-hit UK stage adaptation of the blockbuster movie about a group of British retirees embarking on a new life. eventfinda.co.nz

New Order and Joy Division bassist Peter Hook continues the legacy with his band The Light, playing an evening of hits from both legendary bands.