It’s almost time for New Zealand Cup Week: Riccarton Park and Addington Raceway

Our beautiful garden city comes alive during Cup Week. Fill the calendar and feel the excitement. New Zealand Cup Week at Riccarton Park: 9, 13, 16 Nov 2024 A Canterbury social highlight, the New Zealand Cup at Riccarton Park is fast-paced, featuring high-class entertainment. A stunning venue for it, Riccarton Park invites you […]

Restoring New Zealand’s law and order: Vanessa Weenink, MP Banks Peninsula

Every New Zealander deserves to feel safe in their homes, businesses, and communities, but in recent years, that feeling has turned to fear for too many. Here in Canterbury this issue is no different. That’s why this Government made a promise to restore law and order and we’ve taken decisive action in our […]

Jazz it up

Transforming or freshening your space from ordinary to extraordinary may be achieved easily with the right approach. Here are three ideas: 1. Revive with paint A fresh coat of paint will refresh any area, indoors or out. A vibrant shade will make a bold statement, while the simplicity of white walls acts as […]

Road Trip Pit Stop: Red Post Cafe

Road tripping north of Christchurch? Fancy a quick pit stop? Located in the small town of Culverden, just 30 minutes outside of Hanmer Springs, Red Post Cafe has all the offerings your heart desires. With a rich history, the building itself has been around since the 1920s, accommodating various businesses throughout its lifetime. […]

A sweet success: The Hive Cafe

For over 30 years, Steven Brown has been perfecting the art of beekeeping, a journey that began in Rangiora when he was just 17. What started as a local operation has blossomed into an international success, with Springbank Honey now exporting high-quality honey worldwide. Despite its global reach, the local community remains close […]

Luxury hilltop venue: The Hilltop

A newly extensively renovated luxury wedding and events venue, The Hilltop is the epitome of elegance and history, set amidst the spectacular panorama of Banks Peninsula. The Hilltop is like no other venue, blending chic indoor settings with serene outdoor areas; a consummate location for weddings, special occasions and corporate functions. A stunning […]

Editor’s Note: Going global with Kiwi cleantech

Early in October came the news that 14 ambitious Kiwi cleantech startups are chasing global investment and partnership opportunities as part of the 2024 Cleantech Trek to the USA and Europe. Estimated to be worth more than NZD$1 trillion annually by 2030, the global cleantech market is growing rapidly due to investment in clean energy technologies […]

Garden charm: Grow Landscape & Lifestyle

Refresh your outdoors with ease, thanks to the plethora of ever-evolving new season stock at this Moorhouse Ave store. Every week at Grow Landscape & Lifestyle beautiful new pieces and plants arrive to help improve the ambience of your garden. Fountains, corten steel garden art, and towering feature plants are elements of awe […]

Christchurch city mayor Phil Mauger: Front and centre

As the weather warms up, so does our events season. The city is full of people, and we have a lot to look forward to. It was great to be a part of the Antarctic season opening to welcome back scientists and supporters from all across the world before they head to the […]

Dementia innovation

An American company has launched a photorealistic 3D avatar with custom AI, based on the lived experiences of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Lenovo™, in collaboration with British group Innovations in Dementia, says the project will give people and families navigating a diagnosis of dementia 24-hour access to a conversational avatar, Liv. She […]