Voila, next generation hybrid pushes sustainability further: Toyota
Compact size and innovative European design make Toyota’s latest C-HR its most stylish yet. The coupé-like design, powerful hybrid performance, and advanced technology, make it a joy to drive and to look at. The new generation C-HR boasts a fabulous new design and a range of cutting-edge technologies, bound to impress even the […]
Car sales stabilise
After months of decline, the latest figures from the Motor Industry Association (MIA) are giving hope to the car market. The MIA found 9340 vehicles were registered in July, and the market may begin to level out over the coming months. While this number is below the year-to-date monthly average of 10,315, it […]
Kitchen couture
It’s like haute couture for your kitchen. Think of it by comparing ready-to-wear and haute couture. Then, apply that to your kitchen. You could have a mug and saucer, or that mug could sit on a cloud. It’s going from an ordinary casserole dish to one in the shape of a tomato or […]
Reaching fitness milestones: Studio Pilates
Pilates has many benefits, including increased muscle strength and improved flexibility. Finding the perfect studio that offers classes suitable to your fitness level can be tricky to navigate. Enter Studio Pilates in Merivale. Since opening nine months ago, class offerings have expanded and a strong sense of community built. Now hosting 65 classes […]
Wellington’s good taste
Mixing culture, history, nature, and cuisine, Wellington is a vibrant hub and ultimate destination. Wellington has WOW factor, in a literal and figurative sense. The World of Wearable Art, a world-renowned international design competition combines spectacular fashion innovation and theatre – to become a captivating experience each year. Yet, the windy city offers […]
Boost your facial collagen & elastin: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Ageing can cause our face shape to change, as the bone, muscle and fat lose density while the skin becomes thinner and weaker because of collagen loss. Fat may no longer be evenly distributed and may shift downward, so that certain features like the cheeks lose volume while the lower part of the […]
Torque Talk: Road marking nightmares
Imagine you are driving home at night. It’s wet, cold and the street lights are providing agreeable levels of illumination as you navigate traffic on your way to a rendezvous with a warm fire or glass of port at the end of a long day. Ben Selby reports. This undertaking would be safer […]
From fit-out to workout: Jim The Builder
Over recent years, we hear the word “pivot” used more and more in a business context. To pivot, is a strategic move a business can take to ensure it remains viable and profitable. In rather tight economic times, such moves are crucial and Jim the Builder is one construction company that has taken […]
Gorgeous garments: Made in the Shade
For lovers of beautiful clothes, there is nothing more exciting than new arrivals from their favourite brands. Alison Donn, owner of mMade in the Shade, is right there with them, unpacking and filling the store with irresistible new garments. The iconic Anne Mardell bids her farewell with her closing collection for summer 2024, […]
Finding the difference: The Lyttel Kiwi
In a mass market world, finding creativity and individuality in a product is a delight. For those seeking some design quality and heart, welcome to that place in Lyttelton, The Lyttel Kiwi. Celebrating its 7th birthday, this treasure trove offers the creations of 40 New Zealand small businesses. “We are passionate about the […]
