What’s on: events and Kate Rodger’s film review

From a scenic marathon to disco dancing, music and the arts, Fleur Mealing checks out November events.

Word nerds and pun-slingers An event that promises to be utter pundemoniun, the Christchurch Pun Battle Championships will pit wordsmiths against one another to find the Garden City’s ultimate wordplay champion. Held at Dim 7th Jazz and Whisky Bar on November 17. For tickets and more information, go to eventfinda.co.nz.

For the first time in 22 years, hit boy band Take That are returning to New Zealand. The Back for Good singers will serenade audiences with their classics as well as music from their latest album, Wonderland. They will play Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena...