Impressive nip and tuck
For a while, if you wanted the biggest luxury BMW, you bought a 7-series. This all changed when BMW launched the X7. Ben Selby reports. Those after the luxo-express titan of the BMW world have lapped it up in recent years, with the X7 outselling the 7-series considerably. For 2023, the X7 has […]
Always something different: Estilo Boutique
As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s time to embrace vibrant new spring looks. The philosophy behind Suzanne Raine’s clothing boutique is “Be your own kind of beautiful”, and as new spring collections of premium labels arrive daily, women can feel excited. Estilo Boutique excels in curating something a bit different, with […]
Stunning build at Okains Bay: J & M Built
“One out of the box” is an apt title for this Master Builders House of the Year silver award-winning bach from J & M Built of Christchurch. A regional finalist and regional silver award winner in the 2023 Canterbury section of the Master Builders House of the Year Competition, the Okains Bay home […]
A fresh new look: MF Turnbull
With more than 30 years in business, these local experts in paint, stain, polyurethane and polished finishes on furniture and joinery have earnt their place as an iconic Christchurch business. There is very little in any home that the team at MF Turnbull cannot regenerate. Kitchen cabinets in melamine, paint, lacquer, and timber […]
Advertisement – Greening New Zealand: The Green Party
We’re your Green Party candidates who are ready to help Christchurch take a lead in tackling the challenges we face. With our stunning natural environment and evolving urban city and neighbourhoods, we are primed to be a city for the future. We can be climate ready, surrounded by healthy waterways and trees and […]
Award-winning homes: Jennian Homes
Building homes that people love to live in is one thing, recognition of their quality takes the build to an even higher level. Jennian Homes Canterbury has several new awards following the Master Builders House of The Year regional competitions. The competitions recognise the very best homes, builders, and craftspeople across New Zealand. […]
TheatreFest
Theatre New Zealand, supported by Christchurch City Council, presents eight of the best from Aotearoa’s community theatre groups at TheatreFest National ShowCase. The festival takes place 9 -10 September in the Christchurch Girls’ High School Auditorium. Community theatre teams have been vying for a place at ShowCase in keenly contested preliminary festivals across […]
Torque Talk: Autonomous Driving
The idea of the driver sitting back and letting the car do all the driving has fascinated the masses and attracted billions of dollars in investment for decades. The first truly autonomous car was created by Ernst Dickmanss in 1987. This car did not require human intervention in busy traffic or on motorways […]
Food for the soul: Daily Wonders
Being surrounded by great food, talented chefs from around the world, and five-star hospitality proved inspirational. Sherry Ye’s years in the hospitality industry instilled a deep ambition to create a café that served healthy, energising, and delicious food. “It was always something I wanted to do,” she says. When the opportunity to open […]
Mustang E-grunt
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is probably the most divisive product Ford has unearthed on buyers in decades. Ben Selby reports. Some accuse Ford of selling out by putting the Mustang badge on an all-electric SUV. Others say it’s a bold step towards a more “eco-conscious” future for the blue oval’s mainstream models. The […]
