Champions of Canterbury business
Producer of the world’s first waterproof myoelectric prosthetic hand, TASKA Prosthetics, and the world’s first zero-waste beauty brand, Ethique, have taken out the Supreme Awards at this year’s Westpac Champion Business Awards. The awards were presented at a black-tie event at Horncastle Arena last month, with 1100 members of the […]
Creating effective workplaces: Braided Foundations
Supervision for organisations and workplace managers is a valuable tool for those leading others at work or within their discipline. Catherine Overend of Braided Foundations Limited says no matter what the vocation, supervision brings more clarity and allows you to determine how best to move forward with any given situations that may […]
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 […]
