Taking a career break
In today’s competitive world, the idea of taking a career break might seem daunting or even counterproductive, yet a well-planned and purposeful career break can offer numerous benefits, particularly when it comes to mental health. Taking time away from the daily grind can be a rejuvenating experience, providing opportunities for personal growth, self-discovery, […]
Fresh, authentic Chinese: The China Kitchen
Hand-made, fresh, delicious, and authentic cuisine. These are all words you would use to describe The China Kitchen, one of the city’s most long-standing traditional Chinese restaurants. Their menu boasts an impressive 102 dishes from Mongolian lamb to lychees red curry king prawns, and Sichuan chicken. Stella Li and her husband have been […]
City sites
An old advertising slogan tells us “don’t leave home until you’ve seen the country”. The same may be said for heading out of town before fully exploring the delights of Christchurch. Many people only head out sight-seeing when they have out-of-town visitors to entertain, however there’s no reason why learning about, and visiting […]
Picture-perfect pools: NOVAspace
Imagine a pool in the back yard for cooling off in, socialising around, and a bit of extra fitness. It’s a popular and delightful reverie for adults and children alike. However, the space between the dream of an in-ground pool, and the family joyfully splashing around can seem a bit of a stretch. […]
Festive fragrances
Specific fragrances often evoke memories of special times and events, and so it goes with Christmas. I n keeping with that, Nevé has released three limited edition Christmas fragrances, curated by its founder, Tessa Lyes, to capture what a Kiwi Christmas truly smells and feels like. Check these out: • Wild Pine + […]
Suptuous low ‘n’ slow BBQ: Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
The evolution of the work Christmas celebration is a wonderful thing. While there’s nothing wrong with sausage rolls and a few cheeky sauvignons, today’s trend is dressing up and dining out. If it’s your job to make the booking, you will know how difficult it is to please everyone. The talented team at […]
The giving toast: Heresto Vodka
Summer is a wonderful time to celebrate with friends and family over a vodka cocktail. Though traditionally drunk “neat”, vodka often features in cocktails, such as the cosmopolitan, strawberry lime vodka soda, espresso martini, and fresh vodka lemon soda. Heresto Vodka is an Aotearoa made, silky-smooth libation of pure vodka and 100% NZ […]
Art show open weekend: Windsor Gallery
Free entry, this fabulous exhibition weekend will feature a high-quality range of over 300 new artworks from 45 different artists, 15 of whom are new to the gallery. Even if you’ve visited Windsor Gallery before, this will be a whole new experience and being the gallery’s biggest show yet, you are bound to […]
New airport director
Christchurch Airport has appointed Ed Sims (pictured) to its board of directors. Ed brings a wealth of global experience in aviation and tourism to the board. He has previously been CEO of Canada’s WestJet Airlines, CEO of Airways New Zealand and held senior executive roles at Air New Zealand, along with senior executive […]
Add flower power
Fresh is best when it comes to flowers, and spring is amazing for fresh, fragrant seasonal blooms with which to add beauty to any room. From daffodils, freesias, gerberas, and tulips, to roses, orchids and hellebores, options are colourful, scented, and seemingly endless. Here are four suggestions for getting creative with flowers and […]
