Beautiful blooms: Victoria Florists
If we think about it, flowers are the one constant in all of our lives. Flowers are given to celebrate our birth, our birthdays, engagements, weddings and anniversaries; flowers are presented upon our retirement, or as a thank you gift, and flowers are given when we die. Leanne Lovell of […]
Working Class Man
In music, 3.5 minutes is a long time; it’s long enough to find love, lose love, perhaps even find a new love. Nothing nearly as exciting happens in the 3.5 minutes I nervously wait for my call to connect to Jimmy Barnes. When we do connect, he’s basking in the […]
A Winning Wonky Donkey
One down-to-earth Kiwi songwriter and author is proof the universal language of humour is a very catchy beast. Queenstown-based writer Craig Smith decided, 16 years ago, to leave his marketing career and follow his musical dreams. Then along came a rather charismatic wonky donkey which set him on the straight […]
Editor’s Perspective: June 6 2019
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt Great things come from failure. Walt Disney, Henry Ford and George Foreman join an illustrious list of business greats who have experienced failure and bounced back – better than before. Recent advances in neuroscience […]
The Poetry of Graffiti
It was a packed room in Tūranga, Christchurch Central Library, when renowned Canterbury poet, Bernadette Hall, launched Contents Under Pressure, the debut poetry collection by poet, editor and writer Gail Ingram. Gail describes her book as a novella told in poetry. “It’s set post-quakes, and is about a mother under […]
The ‘suite’ life: Burlington Village Care Centre
It was excitement all around at the opening of the new Burlington Village Care Centre on Saturday 4 May at 171 Prestons Road, Redwood. With the fabulous Janice Gray singing and entertaining the visitors, it was a great atmosphere and a wonderful opportunity for not only looking though the new […]
A sought-after location: Russley Village
News about the fabulous lifestyle available at The Russley Village has travelled fast and, as a result, there are only four brand new apartments left in the gorgeous Sefton Apartment complex. Located next to the Homestead which hosts the excellent facilities of the Village, these sought-after apartments are in the […]
Luxe Hanmer Getaway: Village Lake Apartments
Situated next to the lake behind the Heritage Hotel is the idyllic Village Lake Apartments. The 13 two-three bedroom apartments are incredibly spacious and provide all the convenience of being at home, with the luxury of a five-star premium, luxury hotel and just a short stroll from all the major amenities in […]
Hospo Help: Alcohol Consulting Group
A successful hospitality business in the 21st century requires not just the magic mix of taste and style with an acute business sense, but also a deep knowledge of the regulatory environment. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 considerably increased the responsibilities of hospitality owners. With an overarching […]
Winter Theatre
The temperatures have started to drop and heading out somewhere ‘cool’ in the evenings and weekends has taken on a bit more of a literal meaning. Thankfully Christchurch has some of the country’s hottest indoor theatres that will give you something to sing and dance about throughout autumn and beyond. […]
