What’s next for local fashion?
How does the New Zealand fashion industry hope to secure a successful, sustainable future? Leaders across the $7.8 billion dollar industry hope to find out at the Threads of Tomorrow Summit in Auckland on 16 June. This industry contributes billions to New Zealand’s economy and employs tens of thousands of people, yet it […]
The bullion boom: Commonwealth Vault
Myles Chandler of Commonwealth Vault unpacks three reasons why bullion is an investment to back in a 2026 economy. ‘If I can’t hold it, I don’t own it’. Physical gold and silver are real and have zero counterparty risk – you own the metal outright. It can’t be frozen, hacked, or defaulted on […]
When the world wobbles: Chris Korako of Inspire Me Women
Connection is the new certainty, writes Chris Korako of Inspire Me Women. It’s hard to ignore the complexity of the world right now. I can’t control it but I can control how I respond to it. We are living through a time when economies are shifting in real time; strategic rivalry between major […]
Heath the hospice cat
Words by Vera Spurr RN | Photos supplied by Hospice SC He has his own Facebook page and regularly gets fan mail and thank you cards. To mark Hospice Awareness Week this month, meet emotional support worker Heath from Hospice South Canterbury. Heath arrived at Hospice South Canterbury in 2022 after being adopted […]
Stress, hormones and women’s hair loss: Hair Mantra
More younger women and girls are seeking answers to an issue once associated with later life – hair loss. “I’m seeing young women, even in puberty, experiencing noticeable hair loss,” says Dr Padmaja Redekar, certified trichologist and owner of Hairmantra in Christchurch. “Increasingly, it’s appearing much earlier. Hair is a reflection of what’s […]
Gird your loins! Editor Nina Tucker
I was never going to start my first editor’s letter after the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 without a reference to the return of this iconic film. This movie has been the blueprint of my working life for years, and, happily, still is; it honoured the beauty of human creativity and […]
Plenty happening in health: Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa Weenink
Improved health services coming to Christchurch. There were plenty of positive health sector announcements made by the Government throughout April. Cantabrians will be able to access life-saving cancer treatment more easily, with a nationwide expansion of community infusion services underway. This expansion puts patients at the centre of their care, while enabling more […]
Sunsets and city sights: The Arlo
For a knock-out view of the city with exceptional food and wine, this hillside bar and restaurant packs a punch. Asweeping vista paired with exceptional food and wine makes Arlo Bar and Restaurant a standout destination for both Christchurch visitors and locals. Perched high on Hackthorne Road, its outlook across the city is […]
Christchurch designer wins on the world stage
Inside the residence that won Christchurch interior design team Detail by Davinia Sutton a coveted international award. Set against the striking alpine landscape of Wānaka, Christchurch interior designer Detail by Davinia Sutton’s Lakeside Residence has taken out the International Design Award at the Designerati Awards in London, an accolade that recognises exceptional design […]
Lest we forget: Mayor Phil Mauger
Christchurch has been through a time of remembrance and gratitude but also celebration, and joy. On 25 April, we paused to honour those who gave everything so we might live freely. Anzac Day is a reminder that freedom is never free, and that we carry an obligation to those who served. Our Draft […]
