Sounds good: Soundline Audio
While winter may mean you’re stuck inside, with stretching evenings, there is an upside. Few experiences match the warmth and comfort of a roaring fire, a plush couch, and streaming your favourite series. If you’re looking to add something special to your mid-winter screenings, Soundline Audio could have the answer: an Immersive Audio […]
Decorating with neutrals
Paring back colour schemes and using muted tones to create beautiful interior spaces is an art. BY LYNDA PAPESCH While using neutrals is a versatile, and timeless, choice, creating calming interior schemes isn’t just throwing a few creams, whites, greys and fawns together. The neutral palette includes an array of off-whites and earthy […]
Awesome Christchurch: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I was chuffed to read that Christchurch is ranked the happiest city in New Zealand in a 2024 Happy City Index, ranking us at number 32 on the list of cities – well above Wellington and Auckland. It really shows that we’re on the right track and reflects the hard work, planning and […]
Some like it hot
Traditionally, a hot toddy is a warming drink combining water, whiskey, honey and lemon juice. Often taken to help ease cold and flu symptoms, or as a nightcap, it can also include herbs and spices, and is delicious even without any alcohol content. Known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern […]
Your perfect matcha
If you have seen people walking out of the coffee shop with a green-coloured drink, or heard those around you talk about switching their morning coffee for matcha, you’re not alone. When Gwyneth Paltrow took to Instagram to rave about her matcha latte at a New York City coffee shop in 2015, the […]
Tweed trending
BY NINA TUCKER Tweed was popular in the farming industries across Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, and quickly adopted by the royal family. The durability and warmth of the textile originally served a purpose for farmers in harsh weather, before becoming an infamous material on haute couture runways since Chanel’s debut tweed collection […]
Editor’s note: Snuggle up
Skis and snowboards are being waxed, thermal clothing acquired, and winter leisure pursuits planned. Along with wind and rain, snow has already blanketed various regions, and there are forecasts of more to come, compliments of El Niño. That’s welcome news for some, unwelcome for others who prefer warmer climes. Many fly to more […]
Culture and corten steel: Art Fetiche
A recent example of steel fabrication and installation mastery at Lake Mapourika fosters cultural identity and local connections. The collaboration between Art Fetiche, master carver Fayne Robinson, and the Department of Conservation have produced yet another work of art at the lake’s jetty. At the site north of Franz Josef Glacier, corten steel […]
Having a healthy home
Warm, dry, and comfortable are all words synonymous with a healthy home. Many factors contribute to the health of humans, factors such as the air we breathe, the humidity levels in our homes, and the water we consume. The following pages showcase some of the local businesses helping Cantabrians to have healthier homes […]
Fabulous Farrington Avenue: Tao Homes
Looking for a gorgeous new home? One that’s close to shopping malls, a high school, and a load of other amenities? You need to visit Farrington Avenue in Bishopdale, and check out the latest project from innovative Tao Homes. Not just a future home, it’s also a great investment with capital gain in […]
