Trends that take the cake
The cake; it continues to occupy that all-important role of wedding centrepiece and this year, wedding cake options are unfolding like blossoms in spring – they are eye-catching, gorgeous, joyous and more wildly diverse than ever! From naked cakes to extravagant drifts of multi-coloured art, from royal lemon and elderflower iced beauties […]
Empowerment through service
Twenty-five years ago Janet Messervy founded the first Z-Club at Avonside Girls High School (AGHS) to encourage leadership and organisational skills in young women through service to their community. On 15 October, when Zonta Z-Club celebrated its 25th birthday at Avonside Girls High School (AGHS) with Zonta’s Governor, Souella […]
Youth hub ramps up
New Zealand’s first purpose-built ‘one-stop-shop’ for youth health and wellbeing is one step closer to reality, with finalised plans soon heading to the Christchurch City Council for resource consent. Youth Hub Trust Chair Dame Sue Bagshaw hopes both the council and local community will recognise the detail, careful thought and […]
Quiz for a good cause
The ‘Dark Destroyer’ Shaun Wallace is heading to the city this month and it’s all for a good cause – or several good causes in fact. After a chance encounter with Diabetes Christchurch Manager Lynne Taylor at his book launch earlier this year, Wallace agreed to attend the Diabetes Christchurch […]
Celebrating a loved one’s life: John Rhind Funeral Directors
We live in a world where our individuality matters and our end of life celebrations have followed suit. Funerals have evolved from formulaic, one-size-fits-all farewells, to an authentic celebration of a loved one’s life – their passions and hobbies, treasured pets and favourite places, sense of style, musical tastes and sense of […]
Play as meaningful learning: Playcentre Shop
The brilliant sunshine yellow of the Playcentre Shop is symbolic of the joy that lies within. The little building is bursting with top quality toys chosen to promote learning through play. The not-for-profit enterprise supports Playcentres but is open to absolutely everyone who values play as meaningful learning. Naturalist […]
Legal team expands: Pegasus Bay Law
Pegasus Bay Law’s Kaiapoi office is expanding this month, as two staff members return from maternity leave, joining the new legal executive who started at the firm earlier in the year. Directors Pam Wheeler and Robyn Loversidge are thrilled to have the full team back together, and look forward […]
Q&A: Jason Kerrison’s Kiwi Tour
We caught up with multi-platinum, multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, planetarian, carpenter and hemp farmer Jason Kerrison during his New Zealand tour about having croissants and champagne in Akaroa and writing his latest single. How is the tour going? It’s been really fun getting out in front of a public audience […]
Painting with watercolours: McAtamney Gallery
‘A Brush with Spring’ opens Wednesday 13 November, 7pm at McAtamney Gallery. The exhibition features rhododendrons and other flowers, exquisitely captured by internationally acclaimed watercolourist Richard Bolton. Opening night also affords the opportunity to meet the artist. Painting and drawing started early on for Richard. A tin of paints and […]
Stars in her eyes
A Christchurch Instagram star has just launched her e-book on how to become a successful social media influencer. Nikita Rindel has clocked up an impressive number of followers in her Instagram page ‘Nikitahhx’ – the ‘hhx’ standing for ‘hug, hug, kiss!’ Today she’s the oracle on everything to do with […]
