Opt-out from housing intensification

Bedrooms bring big gains

A new real estate study has revealed that Kiwis are prepared to pay for extra bedrooms. New data from realestate.co.nz highlights the additional value that extra bedrooms can add to a property’s asking price, showing that the number of bedrooms is one of the clearest indicators of price difference in New Zealand’s property […]

A homely haven: Red Post Cafe – Culverden

When you’re on the road, it’s comforting to know there’s always a reliable spot to pause, refuel and relax. Red Post Café sits just 30 minutes out of Hanmer Springs in the small town of Culverden. Currently shifting into their spring menu, the picturesque café ensures high quality service and food. “We are […]

A better boob move: The Fitting Room

Between 80 to 85% of women wear the wrong size bra. Rosa Power – one half of the Two Raw Sisters duo – found out she was one of them when her body changed during pregnancy and postpartum. “I decided to go to The Fitting Room and holy moly, it was such an […]

Living with purpose: Inspire Me Women by Chris Korako

There are times in life when we’re invited, sometimes gently, sometimes forcefully, to ask: ‘What is my purpose now?’ For me, that question came after years of transformation. In my teens and twenties, I was a confident young woman thriving in corporate sales. By 28, I was a sales manager at a global […]

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Running

Running rings around the city: running events to get you lacing up

Running is ever popular, as judged by the streets teeming with partakers at all hours of the day. Aside from the collection of events listed here, there are many weekly run clubs in suburbs all over the city and at Hagley Park every Saturday ‘Parkrun’ is a free 5km event (see parkrun.co.nz). It […]

The Ford Endura

Automotive eye candy: Driving the Ford Endura through the Crown Range to Wanaka

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