The perfect place: Lushingtons Garden, Gifts and Cafe
If you are looking for a great day out to banish those winter blues then Lushingtons Garden, Gifts and Café at Tinwald, Ashburton is your ideal destination. Only an hour from Christchurch, it’s the perfect place to catch up with friends for coffee and something scrumptious, browse exquisite giftware, or […]
Age Defying
Fine lines, dark circles, age spots, dry skin and thinning hair are just a few of the unavoidable aspects of getting older that keep us up at night. There are some clever tricks of the trade that make it possible to bring back that youthful glow. Vitamin C Beauty […]
Gathering pace: Q&A with Gatherings’ Alex Davies
The ‘root to tip’ concept of food is gathering pace as clever culinary creators seek to reduce waste and encourage sustainability. Alex Davies from Gatherings Restaurant is playing no small part in this movement. Can you tell us a bit about Gatherings and how it came about? Gatherings came about […]
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 […]
