Chocolate Brioche Buns – Recipe
INGREDIENTS For the dough: 400ml milk 110g butter 3 tsp active dried yeast 110g caster sugar 750g plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cardamom 1 large free-range egg, beaten For the filling: 50g softened butter 50g caster sugar 200g dark Lindt chocolate, finely grated Additional melted chocolate or […]
Tokyo Game On: House of Travel
The 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to begin 24 July through til 9 August next year and already, we sports-mad Kiwis are making sure we don’t miss out on any of the action at Tokyo 2020. Founder, Managing Director and Owner of House of Travel Christchurch City office, David Williams, […]
Charity’s new patient accommodation: Bone Marrow Cancer Trust
Fundraising for additional accommodation near the hospital to meet demand for out-of-town patients and their families is halfway towards its $12 million goal. The Bone Marrow Cancer Trust (BMCT) has owned and operated Ranui House in Cambridge Terrace since 1993, providing short-term residential accommodation for patients from throughout New Zealand […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
In a place like Christchurch where, in recent years, there has been an intense focus on planning for the future, stopping to just focus on the ‘here and now’ can be tempting. While life should never be all work and no play, we need to choose our moments and, when it […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
We’ve delivered roads, parks, laneways, a promenade and we have two of the largest buildings in the city under construction – Te Pae and the Metro Sports facility. But later this year Ōtākaro will take on a new type of project with the North Frame pedestrian bridge. The 32-metre-long, four-metre-wide bridge […]
Will you marry me?: Via Sollertia
Let’s face it, when it comes to proposals of marriage, nothing beats making it an unforgettable one. Who can resist the bended knee, the proffered ring and the view from atop the Eiffel Tower? While it’s winter here, it’s summer over there, but you want this romantic getaway to be […]
The sexy new black: V for Hair and Beauty
“Going grey gracefully and letting yourself go… there is an enormous difference!” quotes Master Stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. In fact, Vicki says, silver/grey is the sexy new black and you don’t need to be 65+ to be a silver siren. But you do need to have a hair stylist that understands […]
Functionality & Aesthetics: Affordable Concrete
From increased durability to greater flexural strength, the benefits of steel mesh reinforced concrete are obvious. The team at locally owned and operated family business Affordable Concrete & Paving are true concrete experts – and are offering a special deal of free steel mesh reinforcement for home driveways booked before 31 August. […]
Elegant Architecture: Borrmeister Architects
The rebuild of an award-winning 1970s abode in Cashmere took cues from its original plans, while modernising and reinterpreting the design into a functional family home. Shortlisted at the recent Canterbury NZIA Awards, the ‘Courtyard House’ features a dramatic promenade entry enclosed in glass and vertical louvres, revealing the heart of the […]
Breathing life into the city: Stockman Group
Lured by the historic enchantment of the SALT district, small businesses are returning – breathing community spirit back into a very unique part of town. Above Your Space, at the heart of this redevelopment, has an evolving portfolio of boutique office spaces from 10-100sqm. “This was always known as the […]
