Paying lip service
Harsh winter conditions aren’t always kind to lips, but there are a few tried and true remedies for keeping yours looking luscious. Hydration is number one. People tend to hydrate less in winter, but it is essential to still drink plenty during the colder months. Dehydration will leave your […]
Head to the moon
Christchurch will host the inaugural South Island Moon Festival from September 30 to October 2. The city’s newest cultural event is set to illuminate it with a vibrant display of art, lanterns, performances and food this spring. The Moon Festival is a traditional time of celebration in China […]
Shaping planet Earth’s future
From taking public transport to buying second hand, there are easy ways for everyone to reduce their carbon footprint. Some countries make the process of becoming eco-friendly easier for their citizens than other countries do, and according to new research just released, New Zealand ranks among the world’s top […]
Making music together
Christchurch businessman Martin Brennan has teamed up with Nelson Tasman songbird Aly Cook to bring music to Aotearoa and Australia. Martin first met Aly just over two years ago, at a Sharon O’Neill at the Hornby Club in Christchurch. Aly was the promoter for Sharon’s tour and singing backing […]
A skilful storyteller
Actor and director Martine Baanvinger takes centre stage in Lyttelton next month in a new one-woman play ‘Aperture.’ DramaLAB founder Baanvinger, who wrote and starred in the award-winning play Solitude, showcases the life and work of Ans Westra, a New Zealand Arts Foundation Icon photographer. In 1957, Westra emigrated from […]
Maintaining brain health
If you had to choose between good physical health or good cognitive function, which would it be? It may surprise you to learn that more people fear losing their mind than their physical health, yet according to the Research & Development Director at American-based Chiva-Som, Dr Jason Culp, there are […]
Feed the native birds
Setting up a feeding station in your garden is one way to attract native birds, and also to ensure our precious feathered friends have enough to eat during the harsher months. New Zealand Forest and Bird encourages residents to supplement the feed of native birds – many of which […]
Window of opportunity: NK Windows
Once upon a time the role of a window was to let in light and air, and if it added architectural decoration that was a bonus. At NK Windows, the window story is not only brought into the 21st century, but future-proofed with its uPVC five-chamber profile, which when combined […]
Erosion & sediment control experts: MBC Environmental Solutions
Our unique paradise islands are parked squarely in the Roaring 40s and one upshot is that while we can always count on plenty of weather, there is an unpredictability in just what that weather will be. The drylands of Canterbury graphically illustrated the volatility of our climate by becoming very wet indeed, […]
Winning heritage builds
This month’s Canterbury Heritage Awards celebrated nine winners across six categories, with Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House taking home the Supreme Award. Dame Anna Crighton, Chair of the Awards, commented that “The occasion was to applaud, acclaim and celebrate the work from all entrants. The benchmark of the entries […]
