Answering your orthopaedic questions: Stride Orthopaedics
Visiting any medical specialist gives rise to numerous questions about what lies ahead. The team at STRIDE Orthopaedics pride themselves on seeing patients quickly, with thorough consults to minimise patients’ concerns. “We triage referrals based on a patient’s symptom severity, condition, and their likelihood to need intervention. This allows us to see patients […]
A mini market garden at home: Terra Viva
An easy way to take some control over the cost of living and grow your good health at the same time is having your own mini market garden. Terra Viva’s Peter Worsp shares his expert advice. Fruit and vegetables are high in Vitamins A, C, antioxidants, minerals, and fibre, for protection against cancer […]
Fashion with New Zealand roots: Apt Collections
A new store and the latest looks to love have arrived in Christchurch, bringing fresh, spring-inspired styles. This location is set to thrill with stunning new-season offerings. Apt Collections’ story began with Longbeach Apparel, a Christchurch-based company leading the way in designing and wholesaling women’s fashion for more than 45 years. Apt Collections, the latest […]
Rethinking weight loss after 40
A leading Australian nutritionist says rest is the key to weight loss for women over 40. In a move that redefines conventional weight loss strategies for women over 40, Gold Coast-based naturopath and yoga teacher Carly Gallagher has unveiled her innovative “rest-based” approach to metabolic health. She says that conventional wisdom about weight loss […]
Shade for all seasons: Shade Smart
Buying Kiwi-made is good, Christchurch-made is even better if you live in our region. When it comes to awesome shade solutions, Christchurch-based Shade Smart is happy to oblige, with an extensive range made right here in Hornby, customised for each project. With summer on the way, it’s an ideal time to spruce up […]
Style it: BBQ’s & More
The Big Green Egg is acclaimed as the highest quality, most versatile and simplest-to-use outdoor cooker of all time, offering more cooking options than all other conventional cookers combined.. More than just a smoker, it’s a top-tier, versatile, and easy-to-use outdoor cooker, offering more cooking options than any other BBQ. Its NASA-quality ceramics […]
Put a spring in your step
Nothing says spring better than the colour yellow, especially in the form of the season’s gorgeously scented daffodils. The colour yellow has traditionally been a symbol of joyfulness, happiness, and energy and is associated with spring and summer, vitality, and optimism. The first of the season’s blooms are already making an appearance in […]
The right venue choice: Mona Vale
Setting and service is important, as is the quality of catering. Each element is exceeded at Mona Vale, the beautiful historic Christchurch homestead surrounded by over five hectares of elegant, landscaped gardens along the banks of the tranquil Avon River. “Magical” and “romantic”, with “exceptional service provided by the staff who take care […]
Refurbished and ready: Seaton’s French Polishing & Furniture
In a world of flat pack furniture, investing in pieces which will last generations can seem daunting. With quality refurbishments like those by Seaton’s French Polishing & Furniture Repair in Christchurch, heirlooms can be restored and given a new lease on life – and new real estate in your home. Mike Fullen has […]
Better by the water: Little Lake Weddings
A perfect spot in a quiet rural setting just right for your special day. Not far from Lincoln township, this location was destined to be a wedding venue. “People would visit us and invariably, on seeing the picturesque gardens around our house, would comment that it would be a beautiful venue to hold […]
