Cranio Therapy Success
Gill Redden constantly sees the consequence of concussions or bad head knocks that were never identified at the time of the initial accident. That’s because an impact anywhere always sets up a chain of events which the body tries to accommodate for as long as it can. Gill, as a […]
Making Good Cities Great
It’s a competitive marketplace in the 21st century and it seems that competitiveness extends to our cities. According to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI), we need a more comprehensive and holistic set of measures to assess and report on the capability, functionality and ‘health’ of New Zealand’s cities and […]
Winter Theatre
The temperatures have started to drop and heading out somewhere ‘cool’ in the evenings and weekends has taken on a bit more of a literal meaning. Thankfully Christchurch has some of the country’s hottest indoor theatres that will give you something to sing and dance about throughout autumn and beyond. […]
Taste of Hanmer Luxury: Clear Ridge
Accommodation in Hanmer doesn’t come any better than the five-star Clear Ridge apartments. This is a wonderful time of year to come and enjoy the tranquility of Hanmer and the surrounding district. Chill out in the spacious large apartments and enjoy the serenity of the mountain views with family or […]
Structural Design Expertise: Corbett Consulting
Bruce Corbett, a New Zealand qualified engineer of Corbett Consulting, brings his experience and expertise in structural design to his newly established structural/civil engineering design and project management consultancy based in Huntsbury, Christchurch. As well as extensive experience in structural design, he brings around 25 years of experience as a […]
Rebuilding Communities
The Christchurch rebuild has long been about so much more than the physical rebuild; it’s also about rebuilding communities and that’s perhaps best exemplified by the city’s response to the Christchurch mosque attacks – particularly Wayne Marriott’s response. Marriott is in the business of ‘peace building’ – his umbrella term […]
Asian crème de la crème: Hoi An House
The flavours we crave now are fresh, tasty and exotic. Some of us are on a health kick, flexitarian, or looking for plant-based food, but all of us love the light, fragrant and just plain irresistible tastes of modern Asian cuisine. Street food is currently king and there is nowhere […]
Where travel dreams lie: House of Travel Ferrymead
Anticipating a longed-for adventure should be a significant part of the joy of travel. So committed to this concept are Mel Hubber (nee Lowen) and Kim Beswick, co-owners and consultants of House of Travel Ferrymead, that they have redesigned the store around their clients’ comfort and relaxation. “We have come […]
Life Beyond BOAS: Ourvets
A recent visitor to Ourvets St Albans was Dice, a three-year-old French Bulldog suffering from Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS); a respiratory disorder commonly found in animals with shortened heads (brachycephalic breeds), such as the Pug, French Bulldog, English Bulldog, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Japanese Chin, Boxer and Boston Terrier. Although […]
Distinctive slumbers
If the regional rebuild has demonstrated anything, it’s the innovation and determination of its habitants, as out of the box concepts, creations and contraptions come to life. It’s certainly evident in the range of unique accommodations in greater Canterbury. From luxury tree houses to glass pods and grain silos, this […]
