Street food mecca: Asian Garden Kitchen

Family dining with a distinctive and casual feel is not to be missed at Commi on the corner of Colombo and Somerfield Streets.     This little gem is a street food mecca where you can sample dishes from China, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Malaysia, so you’ll find something to please everyone […]

Musical Mayhem

Two con men, one gorgeous heiress and the French Riviera. What could go wrong?   North Canterbury Musical’s production of the Tony Award-winning Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens on Thursday 2 May at the Rangiora Town Hall. “It’s very funny!” says Teresa Dann, the show’s Director. “It doesn’t take itself seriously and pokes […]

Something Blue

We’ve long tokenised ‘something blue’ when it comes to our wedding day, so it’s hardly a ground-breaking colour combination. But it seems that little something blue is now playing more of a starring role when it comes to the big day.     Because, not only has this match made in matrimonial […]

Making the Sartorial Cut

As we head into a new season, many of us jump at the opportunity to add to our seasonal clothing collection, but it seems in 2019 we’re increasingly doing the opposite and it may be just the answer to curb spontaneous shopping sprees and put more emphasis on quality not quantity.   […]

2019 Bridal Couture

With royal nuptials and celebrities knot-tying galore, some glorious, theatrical and fanciful trends are set to woo. We check out the latest and greatest in bridal couture as the wedding scene romances its way through 2019.   The scenes from the bridal couture leaders are bringing us the sleekest of silhouettes. Fairy […]

Tiny house, big impact: George’s Road Winery and Vineyard

Nestled on George’s Road Winery and Vineyard, a purpose-built tiny house provides an intimate retreat with stunning views. Perfect for a romantic getaway in the North Canterbury wine region, guests staying at the stylish studio can enjoy beautiful panoramic views, an outdoor wood-fired hot tub and easy access to the vineyard’s winery […]

Historic heart & soul: Ilam Homestead

“Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments,” said Shakespeare and, while we are there, let’s throw in true heart and soul as well.   At Ilam Homestead, once home to the Rector of the University of Canterbury, you will find mind, heart and soul wrapped in with the […]

Cut through the legal jargon: Kannangara Thomson

By Kannangara Thomson Partner Brent Selwyn  At Kannangara Thomson we have a point of difference which not all law firms have in that as many as nine different languages are spoken in our offices. As a firm we also have a by-line “we speak your language” which is a play on words in […]

Growing Team & Service Range: Oderings Landscaping

As Oderings Landscaping moves into its fourth year of providing landscaping services to the greater Christchurch region, it’s exciting to see how much it has grown. From a small team of three staff, it has grown to a busy team of eight. With this growth the team can now offer even more […]

Beddy Buys: Armstrong Interiors

Armstrong Interiors is now working alongside Seneca Manchester and is excited to be stocking a small range of their favourite Seneca bed linens and sheets.   Award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong is researching and getting to understand more about Egyptian cotton sheeting and bed linens. Words like long and fine silky fibres, […]