Light up your life: Love Light Soy Candles
It only takes the gentle flicker of a sweetly scented candle in a dimmed room to restore serenity to a tired body and mind. Love Light Soy Candles literally lights the way in sustainability with luxury candles that come in exquisite recycled and reused glass holders that can be refilled. Co-owner and candle-maker, […]
Squiggle minimalist lounge: RESENE
The Memphis Movement is back and better than ever. Known for its use of bright primary colours, geometric shapes and dynamic patterns, the Memphis style was developed by the founder of the Memphis Group, designer Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Milan. The group of designers and architects blended Pop Art with Art Deco to […]
Something special: Interior Warehouse
For today’s savvy shopper, the word “convenience” rules; an exciting interiors shop that provides easy parking and a leisurely experience can’t be underestimated in these time-poor days. Right up there with the convenience factor is reward incentive – the certain knowledge that the shopping experience guarantees access to merchandise of a highly distinctive […]
Fit and healthy felines
Cats may seem lazy with all of the lounging around in the sun they do. But keeping your cat active and healthy is important, as overweight cats are more likely to suffer from health conditions such as osteoarthritis and diabetes. Here are a few tips to keep your favourite feline fit and healthy. […]
The Influencers: Rod Carr
Emissions pricing ahead The Climate Change Commission has recommended that a basic farm-level emissions pricing system be introduced as soon as it is possible. This would help to lay foundations, which could then be rapidly developed into a more responsive and effective policy. The best approach to pricing agricultural emissions would be a […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
Learn from others I recently returned from an amazing trip to Adelaide, Ōtautahi’s Australian sister city, to mark the 50th anniversary of our partnership. I can honestly say that of all my delegation visits, this was the most relevant, inspirational and practical one. Adelaide has abundant parallels to Christchurch and we can learn […]
The Influencers: Peter Townsend
A critical mission Previously with the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, I viewed the key to our country’s future as being “the successful application of technology to leverage our Natural Capital on a platform of product and service integrity”. In this context, Natural Capital is our resource base including our people, and integrity […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Take a stand Yes, it is that time again. Nominations have opened for the local body elections and close on 12 August. We already have a couple of high-profile candidates for the Mayoralty, which is great – turnout always increases with such a contest. Were you thinking of putting your hat in the […]
Impressive architecture
Judges at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Canterbury Awards were impressed with the level of community engagement and spirit evident in re-build projects in the decade since earthquakes. This is particularly the case with Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects, a winner in the Education category. The […]
