Flavour & fun in West Melton: Two Fat Possums
This locally owned and operated restaurant in West Melton village is a haven for dining with an excellent selection of food and drinks. With a menu to suit all tastes, and weekly events to entertain everyone in the family or friend group, Two Fat Possums is a firm favourite for dining beyond the […]
Hanmer Springs: Eat, shop, celebrate
As the days lengthen and Hanmer Springs bursts into colour, spring brings plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the alpine village. Here’s your events roundup for the season ahead. 8 October: Family Movie Night Shrek Make the most of the school holidays with a movie night. Shrek will be screened on […]
Worthwhile: Josh Milne – Home Construction | Design & Innovation Lead
Rigour and innovation are required to build homes that are warmer, healthier and affordable. Constructing warmer, healthier homes takes more effort – and it’s worth the mahi. I often get asked: why put real effort into sustainable construction in a country this size? Doesn’t it just cost more? It doesn’t have to. The […]
Spring florals to style inside
Spring is in bloom, and here’s how to maximise the season’s most popular (and easy to find) florals. Daffodils Nothing says spring like daffodils – the thousands that pop up across Hagley Park are a sure sign (and delicious smell) that warmer weather is on its way. Big bunches of various bright daffodils […]
V for Hair: Is your hair colour off track?
“Women are constantly coming to me because their hair colour has gone off track,” says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “Maybe your blonde has become brassy, your colour is too dark, your highlights have become stripy, or your grey regrowth no longer blends,” Vicki says, owner of V for Hair in Merivale. “Sometimes, after […]
Destination Akaroa: Inside Akaroa homes
Explore 15 special Banks Peninsula properties at your own pace at the Inside Out House and Garden Tour on 21 and 22 November. The opportunity only comes around once every two years so if you love nothing more than looking around other people’s beautiful homes and gardens, don’t miss the return of Akaroa’s […]
Summer shelter: Archgola
With the weather ahead unpredictable, it’s time to protect your outdoor lifestyle. “Beautiful shade, practical design, engineered to suit local weather conditions” is the ethos behind Archgola Mid and South Canterbury’s outdoor living experts, say owners Rachel and Hamish Norton. More than that, these pergola canopies and blinds are custom built to suit […]
The 2026 KiwiNet Awards finalists turning world-class research into global impact
Five Canterbury-based finalists are among those recognised at the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards for entrepreneurship spanning health technology, climate innovation and cultivated food production. From breakthrough health technologies and lower-emissions industry to cellular horticulture and innovative consumer platforms, five Canterbury finalists were among the 18 winners of the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation […]
Global connections: Mayor Phil Mauger
From Antarctica to India, Christchurch is focused on building trade and business relationships. One of the things I love about Christchurch is that we’re a city that looks outward. This year we welcomed visitors from 18 countries for the start of another Antarctic season, and it was a great reminder of the important […]
Shout from the rooftops: James Gough Exec Director The Terrace
Things are looking up at The Terrace thanks to a new rooftop addition opening in 2027. If you have been at The Terrace lately, you will have noticed a new construction project underway. Behind the hoardings, our latest addition is beginning to take shape. ROCA Rooftop is now under construction, with an opening […]
