Basilica: to restore or not to restore? Q&A with Jamie Gough
The future of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street is in question, as the Catholic Diocese confirms it is considering building a new cathedral on an empty site. As Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel steps out of discussions citing a conflict of interest, we caught up with […]
Allyson Gofton on beautiful baking: Q&A
Allyson Gofton has been a beloved New Zealand cook and television personality for 30 years since first cutting her teeth in the test kitchen of New Zealand Woman’s Weekly. Allyson was recently in the city for a fundraising event for St Johns in conjunction with Westburn School and Piccadilly Bookshop […]
Toni Street’s Beautiful Surrogacy Journey: Q&A
Nine months ago, popular New Zealand broadcaster Toni Street got the addition to her family she never thought she would have. Health complications meant she had closed the door on bringing baby number 3 into the world, but then her best friend Sophie Braggins offered to be a surrogate for Toni and […]
Editor’s Perspective: May 9 2019
“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver It was 14 years ago when I truly got to appreciate the sentiment behind Mother’s Day after a lifetime of celebrating them. Because, although I have always had a mother, it was not long before Mother’s Day […]
Legal firm’s rising stars: Papprills Lawyers
This month Papprills Lawyers celebrates 125 years of providing legal services to the people of Canterbury. In 1891, Ernest Edward Papprill was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. In 1894, he established his own law firm in Kaiapoi and, to this day, Papprills has an office […]
Bond is Back!
After the devastating events in Christchurch over the past few weeks, numerous events were understandably cancelled or postponed, including the acclaimed ‘The Music is Bond’, hosted and conducted by Tim Beveridge. We’re excited to announce that the The Music is Bond has been rescheduled to 8 May. “I am very […]
Make some Mediterranean memories: House of Travel
“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller,” said Ibn Battuta, and House of Travel Christchurch City’s ‘The Mediterranean: An Escorted Journey’ will not only give you the stories to tell, but the memories of a lifetime. Hosted by Stuart Latimer and James Blankley, you receive […]
Travel’s Top Talent: House of Travel
House of Travel Christchurch City continues its 24-year reign as the city’s premier travel agency, adding to its extensive cache of awards at the recent House of Travel Group’s conference in Auckland, attended by 800 staff. House of Travel Christchurch City was recognised with a stunning 14 awards: the coveted […]
On Pointe Training: Evolution School of Dance
When your child has the burning desire to learn ballet, naturally you want to make sure your school is giving you the best tutelage possible. Evolution School of Dance knows this, which is why its teachers, Nicky Falloon, Azariah Selby and Angie Longman, have all been trained by the Royal […]
The art of timing: Tabak Business Sales
If, as Thomas Hobbes once said “Hell is truth seen too late,” then realising you sold your cherished and thriving business at the wrong time must be at least akin to a brush undefended with a Komodo Dragon. Damien Fahey and Sam Cherry of Tabak Business Sales know that there […]
