A taste of local flavour: The Fine Lion

For all your battery needs: VP Batteries

Imagine heading to your shed to retrieve the Massey Ferguson, and pressing the starter only to find instead of the sweet sound of internal combustion, you have dead silence. The battery is flat, terminals are stuffed, and the time is nigh for a new tractor battery. This is where VP Batteries comes to […]

Seeing the problem

More than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low vision. It’s a number that is projected to soar to 225,000 by 2028 due to age-related eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes. As the impact of vision loss continues to escalate, Blind Low Vision Month (October) is raising awareness […]

In and around Ōamaru

Quaint and historic, Ōamaru is a dreamy slow-down escape. For a night, a weekend, or the whole week, put this city of heritage back on your radar and dive into all there is to experience near and far. IN  Ōamaru Lookout Point, at 1 Tamar Street, Southhill, is a gorgeous spot to take […]

Organic, plant-based haircare: Shambhala Hair Design

Today, too many products contain potentially harmful chemicals. These synthetic materials and ingredients go into our bodies and can be incredibly harmful. Haircare is no exception. Teo Munro, founder of Shambhala Hair Design, (pictured right) explains that the chemicals in most haircare products such as sulphates, parabens and silicones “can strip the scalp […]

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Eyes on: Elegant Eyebrows

Elegant Eyebrows is an expert in the fine art of threading and can transform your eyebrows, creating a defined beautiful and sophisticated look.     An ancient hair removal technique, threading is a popular alternative to plucking and waxing and effectively deals to unwanted facial hair. Using a thin cotton thread, threading […]

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Stand out in the Crowd: Ecco Shoes

Beautiful shoes and accessories for Cup Day are a must – and a unique new range in the ECCO Spring/Summer collection will ensure you stand out in the crowd.     Ecco True Indigo Leather has opened up more colours, textures and possibilities for shoes and bags, with a new leather innovation […]

Dux De Lux

An iconic anniversary: Dux De Lux

Christchurch has some iconic places that resonate amongst us. Dux De Lux is possibly the definition of this and has been a core part of Christchurch life since 1978, starting on the ground floor in the Arts Centre, before expanding into a bar in 1987 Live music, coffee and fresh fruit juice, yes […]