Son of a Gunn: Q&A with Jason Gunn
Jason Gunn has spent the bigger portion of his career lighting up television sets and now he’s got the radio airwaves buzzing. The beloved entertainer doesn’t pull punches and tells it like it is, but with a true warmth and empathy that comes from a heart of gold. So it’s not surprising […]
Easter’s Never Been Sweeter
Nothing says kindness like gifting to those in need, particularly during holiday seasons like Easter. And with winter on our doorstep, there’s every reason to get stuck into Christchurch Methodist Mission’s (CMM) fundraising campaign, My Easter Egg Hunt. The CMM is one of Christchurch’s largest social service agencies and this holiday it’s […]
Editor’s Perspective: April 11 2019
“Our prayers for others flow more easily than those for ourselves. This shows we are made to live by charity.” – C. S. Lewis If you’ve ever seen The Tannery lit up for an event, it’s something to behold. If you haven’t – you’re missing out. With its iconic French tiled floors, […]
Handing over the reins: Paragon Computers
“It was hard to let go of a business that I set up and nurtured over twenty-five years.” Graeme Walcott speaks from the heart. He founded Paragon Computers in the mid-1990s and built it up from a one-man enterprise to become a trusted IT support company specialising in looking after […]
Four Ave Festivities
A beer-y good spot There’s a new brewery that’s opened its doors at 8 Bath Street with some great history and a stunning pilsner. Lighthouse Brewery was started in Nelson by Dick Tout 21 years ago before he retired from the brewery business and listed the business for sale after finishing his last […]
Physio in City’s heart: School of Physiotherapy Clinics
The Garden City is scientifically expanding. The School of Physiotherapy Clinics Christchurch celebrated the opening of its brand new premises at 32 Oxford Terrace. In attendance were leading Otago professors, top performing students and passionate practitioners from the community who all gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Otago University’s latest expansion. […]
Be a gem! – Cholmondeley
Everyone is invited to attend The Little Gems Project for Cholmondeley – where the theme for the night will be ‘Denim, Diamonds and Dancing’. Saturday evening May 4 at Sixty6 on Peterborough is the chance to dig out the denim, put on some sparkle and join MC Jason Gunn for […]
Indie-folk success
Two childhood best buddies from Christchurch have been making music since they were seven. Now their sweet harmonies and lyrics that carry messages teenagers are relating to, have created indie-folk success. Constellations, Six Dollar Shirt and Oversized Ring are debut singles off their EP released earlier this month. Their EP […]
Pure Grit: A life on ice
Ice Skating is not a well-known sport in New Zealand, but a Christchurch teenager is carving out an exciting career on ice. Milla Newbury “was born to move,” her mum Miranda says. “At four she loved ballet and dressing up – a wee showgirl.” Miranda, who grew up in the […]
Wild child with a Violin
Fiona Pears was five when her mother took her to see renowned violinist Carl Pini in concert. “I just fell in love with the violin. There was something about this crazy sounding instrument. I must have nagged mum and dad because eventually I found this tiny violin in my Christmas stocking.” […]
