Lakeside Luxury: Symphony on the Lake
The Picnic Company, a Canterbury handmade gourmet picnic catering business, is starting out as it intends to go forward, by creating a food-inspired event centred around sharing and gathering with community The Symphony on the Lake will bring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, leading soloists Amati Pati of Sol3Mio and award-winning […]
Food, fun & flicks: American Express Openair Cinemas
A luxurious big screen cinema experience under the stars in the central city is no longer an unattainable dream, with American Express Openair Cinemas hosting all your favourites next month. The South Island’s inaugural event last year proved such a hit that Christchurch city-goers have the opportunity again to watch […]
Editor’s Perspective: 28th February 2019 Issue
“I want every little girl who’s told she’s bossy to be told instead that she has leadership skills” Sheryl Sandberg My daughter was pretty upset the day she found out she was getting a little brother delivered and not the little sister she had been pinning all her hopes and dreams […]
What’s happening in Suzy’s World?
Suzy Cato first captured the hearts and minds of children more than two decades ago, which saw an entire generation of Kiwis lose their minds when she twirled her way back into the limelight for Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) last year. We catch up with Suzy about the experience […]
Q&A: Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams is returning to New Zealand in March 2019 to play concerts in Auckland and Wellington before being joined by Dave Dobbyn and the Jordan Luck Band to perform in Nelson and Christchurch. We catch up with the ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It for You’ hitmaker ahead of […]
An Odd Couple: The Court Theatre
Ross Gumbley and Mark Hadlow last appeared on stage together in The Court Theatre’s 2010 production Gods of Carnage; now they are to be reunited as mismatched flatmates in the quirky Norwegian comedy play Elling. Hadlow’s Elling is a neurotic budding poet, while Gumbley’s Kjell is a gentle giant who […]
Akaroa Adventure
High profile athletes throughout the country are preparing to descend on Akaroa from 10-17 March as preparations for the action-packed adventure race GODZone ramp up in the region. It’s the first time the non-stop seven-day expedition-style race, the largest of its kind globally and widely regarded as the best – […]
Hitting the Hotspots
From tantalising tapas to swanky sit-downs, Christchurch has all the ingredients you need for a good night – or day – out, as the beacon of the burgeoning central city continues to shine. Jenafor Rollins checks out two of the new kids on the culinary block. TASTE OF MEXICO The […]
Ashburton’s Blooming Beauty
A garden blooming with flowers and trees, shrubs, and an array of colourful foliage creates a serene, embracing atmosphere endearing to the heart. As you head out south of Christchurch, along State Highway One and into Ashburton, you will find just that. As you enter the town, turn right at […]
Colour to the City
North Hagley Park was awash with colour on Saturday 2 February, as more than 12,000 people gathered to celebrate the Christchurch Holi Festival of Colours. A traditional Indian celebration of diversity that is globally recognised, it was especially pertinent in the lead-up to Waitangi Day, according to event co-organiser Hitesh […]
