Rude or romantic: you choose
Ooh la la, we’re turning up the heat this Valentine’s Day for you and your valentine next month. You’ll be thanking us later, after a night of indulging in aphrodisiacs – it won’t just be getting steamy in the kitchen. You can sink your teeth into something special, with two […]
Alternative spicy kimchi dogs
MAKES 3 INGREDIENTS For Kimchi Slaw: • 1 cup kimchi, minced • 1 medium carrot, grated • 1 cup grated purple radish, sliced • 1 cup red and white cabbage, chopped • 4 shallots, white and light green parts chopped • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander • ½ teaspoon salt For the […]
Make your home smarter
New Zealand made smart home system, ECONX, is an easy-to-use app from an innovative Kiwi success story, according to happy local customers. Providing reliable security and automation in a simple, affordable and convenient manner directly from your phone, ECONX connects everything from security, doors, heating and lighting, so you can […]
Centres of vocational excellence on the horizon
The great inventor Thomas Edison once said that opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work. The construction sector in New Zealand, made up of 250,000 workers, is an industry where it is wonderful to see workers ready and willing to […]
A brave new you for 2020
The first thing we think of when reminiscing on decades past, is what people wore. The ’20s will have a definably different vibe. Seize this exciting time in space to reinvent and trademark the new era. We have new looks for each season – but for the new decade why not […]
So very beautiful
Fortunately for Canterbury women, clothing boutique Molto Bella – is no longer Rangiora’s best kept secret. Here is where they will find that beautiful something that’s unique, made of natural fibres and is Italian made. Proprietor Anette Drewery travels to the most prestigious of international fashion shows every year to scout […]
A powerful collection
Natalie B Coleman has long merged fashion and social activism and her latest collection is no different. A portion of all proceeds from her limited SISTERS collection – available exclusively at Zambesi – will be donated to the UNFPA for its life-changing work in the female sexual and reproductive space and local […]
Clothes women love
Fashion Designer Rose Keys talks fashion and designing for Lania The Label. Where did your journey into fashion begin? From a young age I was fascinated by fabrics and textures, and I was encouraged to follow what I loved. I often remind myself that I do love the business, as […]
Fabulous Face-Framers
Prescription glasses have come a long way, from library to catwalk – these fabulous face-framers can be a true reflection of personality. Being short-sighted has been a big bonus for celebrity cook Jax Hamilton. She has a designated drawer for her 36 pairs of spectacular spectacles and eight pairs […]
Restoring to pre-quake condition
Give yourself the gift of peace of mind this Christmas by choosing Wrightway Construction to repair your earthquake damaged home. Working closely with EQC for more than eight years, Wrightway has built up specialist knowledge of earthquake repair methodologies and has access to all the expert services, contractors and subcontractors […]











