Hanmer’s alpine winter festival
Returning for its fifth year, July’s MainPower Alpine Winter Festival in Hanmer Springs is set to build on 2025’s success, which drew a whopping 30,000 visitors to the village. Want to light up your winter nights? Head to Hanmer Springs from 4 to 18 July, where a mischievous mountain gnome will bring a […]
Classic Old Fashioned
A timeless cocktail, it’s traditional to make an Old Fashioned with American bourbon whiskey, but why not use a local Canterbury-made whisky like Divergence, Herrick Creek or Cardrona? A well-made Old Fashioned should be smooth, aromatic, and whisky-forward, with the sugar and bitters enhancing the spirit rather than dominating it. Ingredients • 60ml […]
Local government reform: Mayor Phil Mauger
The New Zealand Government wants local government bodies to amalgamate. We’ve had a busy time recently with the Government’s direction for councils to get together to come up with options for amalgamation within their regions. It’s a big piece of work, so we’re cracking on with looking at what the reform process means […]
Local confidence: Ross Steele
Four years on from its first conference, Te Pae is more than just a venue. There’s something special about milestones that belong not just to an organisation, but to a city. As Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre marks four years since its first conference, I’ve found myself reflecting less on the scale of […]
Art as the voice of Ōtautahi: Jacob Yikes
Art both transforms the city’s built environment and reflects our culture. As a full time artist living and working in Ōtautahi, I’m fortunate to watch and be a part of the city’s growth and changing aesthetic through its murals and street art. Like the 11 storey high mural I painted on the side […]
Curtain call
From the pleats at the top to the floor finishes below, your curtains are as important to your home as your eyebrows are to your face. “Pleating transforms a curtain from functional to considered, adding texture, structure, and tailored elegance that defines a room’s character,” says Mavis White, head of sales – custom […]
Slam dunk: James Gough
The courage to back ourselves on a major city investment is paying off. The question is not if people will debate a proposed major city investment. They always will. The question is whether a city has the courage to back itself, and what happens as a result. One New Zealand Stadium at Te […]
Tile tales: Exquisite Gifts By AJ
Giving new meaning to the word ‘versatile’, collectable art wall tiles by Sid Dickens will elevate any interior style. In the 1990s, Canadian artist and sculptor Sid Dickens started making decorative wall tiles by hand. Thirty years later, these one-of-a-kind pieces of art are highly collectable and in demand across the globe. “These […]
Automate your entrypoint: Garador
Which small lifestyle changes have the biggest effect on the way you feel? Made the school lunches the night before? Award yourself 10 extra minutes in bed next morning. Stocked up on toothpaste when the special was on? Give yourself a smug smile in the mirror. Contacted Garador Christchurch and now you pull […]
Warmth underfoot: Carpet Binders
This winter, when you add an extra layer to your clothing rotation, wrap your home up in extra warmth too. Your home needs an extra layer just like you do, and it can be just as chic as a cosy coat or statement-making scarf. “For polished and hard-floor homes, especially new homes, having […]
