Shield your hair from the sun: Haar Design
The importance of SPF for protecting the skin is well known, but few know how to keep their hair healthy and hydrated, especially over the harshest time of the year, summer. Introducing System Professional’s Solar Line, a line designed to protect your precious locks from damage caused by sun exposure. The line has […]
Looking to the future: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
This election was fought amidst significant uncertainty facing businesses. Now more than ever, they need a government formed, and fit-for-purpose policy settings that create certainty, reduce the cost of doing business, allow better access to a migrant workforce, and reduce compliance costs and red tape. Canterbury businesses are bold, with big aspirations for […]
Editor’s perspective: Fireworks
Guy Fawkes went off with a bang as usual earlier this month. Along with it came an assortment of missing and traumatised animals, fires, injuries, and calls for its abolition. While I enjoy fireworks displays, and sparklers especially, I’m not a fan of uncontrolled crackers, snaps, smoke balls, fountains, rockets, and wheels. Rather […]
Baby’s first vaccine: Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct
Local researchers, together with clinicians, are relentlessly pursuing improvements in treatments to deliver better outcomes across our communities. Regretfully, sometimes delivering the benefits of proven research is frustrated by poor subsequent application. Recently I had the privilege of attending Professor Tony Walls’ inaugural professorial lecture at the University of Otago here in Christchurch. […]
Destination Christmas Day
On the jolliest day of the year, the most important thing is who you spend it with. Why not opt for a change in scenery where the conformities of four walls don’t exist, and head to a local beach. With the family all in one place, there’s plenty of fun to be had, […]
Special gifts that will delight: Encraftment Market
Enjoy a crafting wonderland at the upcoming local Encraftment Christmas Market. Prepare to be captivated by the beautiful range of crafted wonders on display at Encraftment, returning to Pioneer Stadium this November. The market has a balance of new stallholders and past crowd favourites, so you know you’re in to find some unique […]
Making a difference: Te Pae
Ōtautahi Christchurch has natural advantages setting us apart from many other parts of the world. We need to keep it that way for generations to come. Te Pae Christchurch continually looks for opportunities to enhance products and operations, with a strong focus on the environment. Sustainability goes well beyond just measuring waste […]
Chords and carols coming up
Christchurch doesn’t shy away from a song or a dance, and this year’s Christmas calendar is sounding bright. Candelight Christmas Sit amongst the gorgeous glow of candlelight, treat your ears to an immersive musical experience. A medley of holiday classics performed by a string quartet, this show will truly welcome a jolly Christmas. […]
See you at the show: ChristchurchNZ
It’s springtime. It’s family time. It’s as true to Canterbury as it gets. You guessed it… The New Zealand Agricultural Show is back for another year. Celebrating its 160th anniversary, the countdown is on for a few days of fabulous fun at The Show. Whether you’re a seasoned show veteran or a first […]
Editor’s perspective: Auspicious occasion
Throughout life, and in business, certain achievements and milestones need to be celebrated. Turning 25 is one of those, and this month Metropol did just that. Succeeding as a small business is tough at any age. Statistics show that more than 50% of New Zealand business startups fail within five years, 75% will […]
