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Filled with gratitude: Mayor Phil Mauger

From sport games and concerts to further investment in the CBD, the city’s grandest project is complete. Depending on when you’re reading this, we’re only days away from the first event at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha. I can’t wait to see it filled to the rafters with people getting ready […]

Wear the season: Darcy Boutique

Whether you have a winter wedding coming up or you need to update your jeans and knitwear, Darcy Boutique offers pieces to keep you warm this winter – while still looking super stylish of course. With the cooler months of winter fast approaching, Darcy Boutique in Merivale has everything you need to be […]

Housing snapshot

Christchurch’s restored city centre and the opening of One New Zealand Stadium is bringing the buzz back to urban life. How much does it cost to live in the CBD? And how does this compare to past decades? 1976: Christchurch tended to sit near the national average in 1976, you could buy a […]

Soak, stay and unwind: Clear Ridge

When the cold bites, there’s nothing better than sinking into hot water and letting stress melt away. After a lacklustre summer, winter offers the perfect excuse for a change of pace – crisp air, snow-dusted mountains, and the simple pleasure of warming up after a day outdoors. Just under two hours from Christchurch, […]

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A beautiful boutique: a visit to Marmalade Clothing in Oxford

Deliciously warm autumn colours at Marmalade Clothing and Curiosities are a reflection of Oxford’s misty mornings, harvest time, vast open landscapes and woodland walks. The hues of heather, moss, lichen, copper, cranberry, blackberry and indigo all feature strongly amongst the natural fibres. Marmalade is well known for catering to lovers of Tencel, modal, […]

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Tricks of the trade: We talk to Marijke of Ray White Rangiora on how to do well at selling your home

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