8 reasons to keep walking this winter
Christchurch might be cooling down, but that’s no reason to hit pause on your daily walk. Walking in winter is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being. The temperature drop often leads to a drop in activity, but staying active is crucial to both physical and mental […]
Styling your barrel-leg jean
Ditch the intimidation of this balloon-like silhouette – these jeans will become a weapon in your wardrobe. Impossible to miss, the barrel-leg jean is defining denim in 2025, labelled the ‘go-to’ jean of the season – validated by the likes of Katie Holmes and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Brands are jumping on the bandwagon designing […]
Yotti’s easy oven-baked poached fish
The secret to a great fish dish is simplicity, so says Yotti Ioannou, co-owner of Theo’s Fisheries, a Christchurch favourite for quality fish. How does Yotti like his fish? Fresh fish doesn’t need a load of bells and whistles, he says. The most important thing is to buy the best. Here he shares […]
Mānawatia a Matariki
Māori New Year is a time for reflecting, reconnecting, and looking to the stars. As winter deepens in Canterbury, the rising of Matariki, which is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster, marks a significant and spiritual moment in Aotearoa’s calendar. Matariki 2025 is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate […]
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