Hot new spots
The CBD is still pumping out hot new spots for us to head to, so we’ve checked out some of the new kids on the block. Popular little pop-up This popular little pop-up theatre has returned, this time with an indoor venue rather than a large tent so you […]
The Seller Buyer Connection
On a daily basis in my job, I find there’s a lot of misconception when it comes to selling houses, real estate salespeople and real estate in general. A lot of sellers hire an agent who has sold in the area and operates locally. While this is great, more important […]
Bach Beauty: Q&A with Caleb and Alice Pearson
The Bookabach Bach of the Year Awards are back for 2019 to find New Zealand’s best holiday homes and baches. The Block NZ’s 2013 winners, Caleb and Alice Pearson, along with a junior judge, have uncovered the top holiday homes. We caught up with Caleb and Alice about what makes […]
Art for children’s sake
A is for axe heads created from K’ Road kauri tiles, B is for beehives woven from straw, C is for ceramic rock-pops complete with ceramic sprinkles and wrinkled wrappers… all these and more will be available on 8-10 November when Sculpture on the Peninsula opens. Sculptors throughout New Zealand […]
Taxing times for offshore businesses: Saunders & Co Lawyers
If you are in New Zealand and are a director or key staff member of an offshore business, Julia Johnston, Senior Associate and Tax Specialist at Saunders & Co Lawyers, advises how to prevent a nasty tax surprise. Did you know that your presence in New Zealand as a […]
Performance Nutrition
Ever wondered how athletes eat to get the absolute most out of their performance? Perhaps you’ve wondered how to make sense of the daily servings of ‘information’ you get fed by social media? Conrad Goodhew, dietitian for the Crusaders, is the man to call. With eight years of university […]
On Cloud 9: Q&A with Patrick Gower
Patrick Gower is on cloud 9. He has, after all, been living the high life, after traipsing half way across the globe to examine the pros and cons of legalising marijuana. We caught up with ‘Paddy’ about doing his due diligence on the cannabis debate – not once but twice […]
Takahe Takes Off
One of Christchurch’s historic masterpieces has reopened its doors as a friendly and welcoming café, bar and community hub, with Cashmere couple Andrew and Kay Male at the helm. The building, inside and out, is really something special. The Sign of the Takahe was founded by naturalist Harry Ell and […]
Acclaimed British writer hits city
Fans of literature are in for a treat when highly acclaimed British author Zadie Smith hits the city for her first – and only – New Zealand appearance at the Christchurch Town Hall’s James Hay Theatre on 13 November, presented by WORD Christchurch and Penguin Random House New Zealand. Smith […]
Editor’s Perspective: 10 October 2019
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” – Coco Chanel Elite horse racing and fashion have long gone hand-in-hand and, while Cup Day is evidently an opportunity to honour a more traditional aesthetic, it equally represents the opportunity to add some colour and creativity to your hats, […]
