Shaping child development and early learning: The Cathedral Grammar Pre-School

The Cathedral Grammar Pre-School is an inner-city, family-orientated, community-based education centre for boys and girls, located in the grounds of The Cathedral Grammar School’s central city campus.     Head of Pre-School Lyndell Turner leads a team of caring early childhood teachers who possess a deep understanding of how young children learn. […]

A day in the life of a vet nurse: OurVets

The role of a Veterinary Nurse is a varied one which includes (but is not limited to) receptionist, lab technician, nutritionist, anaesthetist, kennel hand, grief counsellor and pharmacy assistant. To celebrate Veterinary Nurse Appreciation Week in October, we caught up with some of Ourvets’ most important team members, the Veterinary Nurses, to […]

A charitable dinner

On Friday 18 October, The Tannery and Cassels Brewery hosted a black tie evening of legance to support the Pathway Trust. To help ensure the success of the recent dinner, Alasdair Cassels provided his beautiful venue, The Tannery, at no charge and purchased a table of ten for the dinner to provide […]

A collaborative collection

What does popular New Zealand fashion designer Karen Walker have in common with an Australian denim production house? A whole lot, it seems. Karen Walker has just revealed her latest project; a collaboration with Outland Denim.   Based in Queensland, Australia, Outland Denim is a B-Corp company and one of the world’s […]

Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: 7 November 2019

“Health is a crown that the healthy wear but only the sick can see it.” – Imam Shafi’ee     You hear about broken hearts all the time. What you don’t hear so much of are stories of broken pancreases. The pancreas plays a pretty important role in the body, producing insulin […]

The resort for foodies: Methven Resort

The sublime Methven Resort, one of the most popular and luxurious places to stay in Canterbury, has new management and a new logo. New Directors, Olé and Bruce Wallis, know and understand the ethos of Methven Resort better than anyone, and are the perfect choice to bring this much-loved establishment into a […]

Celebrating Taranaki’s vibrant heart

The Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival has been presenting a selection of gardens each spring for over a decade – 2019 marks the fifteenth edition. Its continuing and growing success in subsequent years can be linked to the diversity and quality of gardens on offer as well as the wide range of other […]

Losing the house – are there alternatives?

If you were to go into long-term residential care, do you fear that all your hard-earned assets will be used to pay for that care? Kannangara Thomson Partner Brent Selwyn fills us in on the alternatives.       Let’s get one thing clear. Senior care is expensive and it is asset […]

Events Itinerary

There are some exciting events and escapades coming to Ashburton in coming weeks, things that will tempt, tantalise and treat attendees. Looking for things to do and places to go? We’ve got a bunch.     3 NOVEMBER  Great golfing KPMG and the YMCA are joining fabulous forces for a fun-filled day […]

Pasifika play returns

Twenty-five years ago, Pasifika play Fresh Off the Boat debuted before New Zealand audiences; now, a new generation can experience this ground-breaking play at The Court Theatre from 19 October to 9 November.     The story follows Charles as he emigrates from Samoa to 1990s Christchurch for a new life in […]