Cup Week Calendar – Riccarton Park & Addington Raceway
What’s on during Canterbury’s favourite time of year, New Zealand Cup Week. Riccarton Park starts the pre-party off with a roar of racing, fashion, food, and entertainment on Saturday 7 November, Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas Day, the after party with Sean Hill and Rollestxn Ave. Then there’s just two days to recharge […]
Play that works: The Canterbury Playcentre Shop
Get children off their screens with toys that are fun while also great for their brains. For most of us, it’s a long-running battle to get our children off screens and doing something that enhances their wellbeing and development. To shift the outcome of the fight in your favour, you can’t do better […]
More than a trip down memory lane! Metropol’s Midge Ure review
Midge Ure – More than a trip down memory lane Catalogue: The Hits Tour | James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall | Thursday 22 October 2026 For many in the audience at Christchurch’s James Hay Theatre, Midge Ure’s concert was an opportunity to reconnect with the music of their youth. But this was […]
GARDEN PARTY
Get lost in the Garden City’s flower show. Let the excitement of the season infuse your sartorial spirit. Spring’s dress code has never been simpler. Camila (hero image) wears a yellow maxi dress available to hire from The Dress Room, thedressroom.co.nz (a reincarnated version of Victoria Street’s Designer Wardrobe) with Mi Piaci heel […]
FINISHING TOUCHES
“I get more compliments on accessories than anything else,” are the words of Iris Apfel, the famously flamboyant American interior designer and global fashion icon. In our Cup & Show-inspired fashion editorial, see how the latest shapes and styles from local accessory powerhouses help form the blueprint of fashion for the season ahead. […]
The it-list – from The Crossing
Seven hotspots from within The Crossing to keep on your radar when Cup & Show rolls around, from spring style to how to spend the week’s celebrations, curated by editor Nina Tucker. Lock in your look at Juliette Hogan. The new season in-store speaks to me like I’m Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of […]
What’s on at the races – Addington Raceway & Riccarton Park
A fresh dose of entertainment, spring energy, and sartorial excitement… consider this your guide to the can’t-miss events coming to New Zealand Cup Week 2026. Tuesday Cup Day and Show Day races at Addington Raceway… Thousands flock to witness Tuesday’s Go Media New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway every Cup Week. […]
See the game differently – Anstice Optometrists
Great sporting performance starts with more than clear eyesight. Whether tracking a fast-moving ball, judging distance, spotting a teammate in your peripheral vision or reacting in a split second, sport places unique demands on our visual system. “Our SportVision assessments analyse the visual skills that help athletes perform at their best,” says Dharshie […]
Che bello! From OFI
“A distinctive addition to your wardrobe, from us to you,” says women’s fashion founder Wendy Giltrap of OFI Linen, about this exclusive Spanish-designed collection made in Portugal. Spanish design, beautifully made in Portugal and available exclusively from OFI. Inspired by the colour, sunshine and effortless Mediterranean style, this beautiful new collection brings a […]
Summer refined – Mikko Shoes
Grounded optimism meets the season’s favourite colours in this new footwear collection. From your morning commute to a weekend escape, Mikko Shoes’ new season collection is curated for the way you actually live, says founder Michaela Longstaff. “Incorporating colours that boost your mood and shapes that won’t let you down, spring/summer is about […]
