Mother & daughter volunteer team
Move over Marie Kondo, Sue and Sheree White are ladies with an eye for detail, generously volunteering their organisational talent at Pregnancy Help Canterbury. Unbeknown to the mother and daughter team, Pregnancy Help staff nominated them for the Volunteer Recognition Awards 2019 through Volunteering Canterbury. The Coordinator surprised the unsuspecting pair with an […]
Walking the talk
Walking the talk and making changes one step at a time is Sara Templeton’s lifestyle for herself and family, the city she loves – and the planet. After her role as Hagley Ferrymead Community Board Chairwoman, Sara was voted in as Councillor for the Heathcote Ward in 2016. Her new position was very […]
New Zealand’s fastest mum
Helena Dinnissen is testimony that if you’re born to do something, you can get over life’s hurdles, bounce right back – and take off. A competitive sprinter, the 34-year-old holds the title of New Zealand’s fastest mum, with three children under 10 in tow. The surprising twist on her inspiring journey is that […]
Rockstar of Construction
A rockstar Health and Safety Manager in Christchurch is concrete proof that success can take off in all sorts of directions. Steffany Beck was convinced as a six-year-old she would be asked to join the Spice Girls. “I used to slide along the kitchen floor in my socks with my hairbrush microphone and […]
Breaking free of diets
Tansy Boggon believes eating intuitively and savouring every joyful moment can help us to nourish and nurture our body and mind. She debunks diet industry constraints in her first book Joyful Eating: How to Break Free of Diets and Make Peace with Your Body. As a qualified nutritionist and wellness coach, Tansy explores […]
All that glitters is gold
Yellow gold is the hot pick to invest in this year and it’s now even hotter to go all out in its gorgeous glitter. People have adorned themselves in gold chains since early Egyptian times – guarantee that bejewelling yourself in the planet’s most beloved precious metal will always spell style. From Cleopatra […]
Fabulous Footwear
This season designers aren’t completely reinventing the wheel. Instead, they’re building upon the already strong foundations, adding embellishments here and there or introducing new shapes and materials. Stepping out has never been this much fun. Flat out Flat shoes are this winter’s busy life saviours – and they don’t even have to […]
Gift of the Gab
James Daniels has the knack for a chat – a gift those radio guys have for a great conversation. On and off the air since ’78, he was ahead of his time – as even back then he was upfront and telling it like it is. The born and bred East Christchurch lad […]
Crushing on Vitamin C
Vitamin C’s the hottest thing to hit skincare since sliced bread. We’ve got a big dose of everything you need to know about this antioxidant and why we’re crushing on it right now. As the new ‘it’ ingredient in skincare, Vitamin C has been adding muscle to our beauty regime over recent years […]
Rising from the Rubble: RisingHolme
Risingholme Homestead in Opawa officially reopened on 5 June, when council members and the community gathered for the long-awaited moment when the cherished building reopened its grand front door. Harbouring decades of memories, the authentic restoration was a collaborative effort of determination after a double tragedy. The homestead had been closed since the […]
