BBQ Beauties – Asian recipes
With entertaining season just around the corner, it’s time to get your BBQ game on! Give these two simple Asian-style pork recipes a whirl – you won’t be disappointed. THAI STYLE NZ PORK PATTIES Recipes and photos supplied by NZ Pork Ingredients 400g NZ pork mince ½ tsp salt ½ […]
The alternative BBQ
Wondered about cutting back your meat intake, but realised we’re heading into barbecue season? Meat-free barbecues just became easier than ever before. Australasia’s largest vegetarian food manufacturer, Life Health Foods, has brought The Alternative Meat Co. to New Zealand. Its new range of 100 percent plant-based meat alternatives offers Kiwis […]
Maca & Cacao: The Peruvian Superfoods
It’s long been said, ‘you are what you eat’ and yet despite this popular saying reflecting the nutritional importance of food, it seems we’ve lost the desire to treat ailments through what we eat. The power of Peruvian superfoods maca and cacao are being brought back to New Zealand through […]
Kitchens with punch: Misco Joinery
Kitchen design in 2020 is going to be all about introducing feature colours and textures that add depth and style. Moving away from neutral tones and white features, we’re now looking ahead to a whole new world of design to create a much more personalised, user-friendly influence for the heart […]
New homegrown garden festival
Five garden designers, nine local schools, a collaboration of 32 community gardens and a range of top chefs, scientists, garden experts and sponsors are already signed-up and excitement is growing ahead of Christchurch’s new homegrown garden festival. For three days in March 2020, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens will play host […]
Shop local for Christmas: Coco Gifts
Shop local this Christmas at Coco Gifts in St Albans, where you’ll find the perfect present amongst the classical, chic and enchanting collection. Described as a ‘one-stop shop’ for gifts, whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, or to say thank-you, every occasion is covered. From both classic and contemporary homeware […]
The Influencers: Ivan Iafeta
As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the agencies and organisations that have contributed to greater Christchurch’s regeneration during 2019. If you are a regular reader, you will know of my ongoing admiration and acknowledgement of the private sector’s significant role in Christchurch’s […]
Gorgeous green spaces: Styx Landscaping
Launched in 2005, Styx Landscaping is set to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary next year, and founder Glen Thomson and his partner Elly are proud to have grown their company so successfully that it’s now one of the most trusted names in landscaping and property care. From decks, fences and all […]
Exciting Times at Elmswood
It’s thrilling times ahead for Elmswood Retirement Village as they finally move into the first phase of a makeover renovation, starting with their classic villas and the serviced units wing within the main building. The villas’ remodelling and interior overhaul will see each villa fitted with an impressive designer kitchen, […]
2019 architecture awards announced
Nineteen projects, located at sites from Great Barrier Island in the north to Dunedin in the south, won New Zealand Architecture Awards at a ceremony in Queenstown on Saturday 9 November. We check out the local projects making architectural waves this year. The awards jury, which was led by Auckland […]
