A peaceful Akaroa getaway: Mt Vernon
Discover the ultimate destination for relaxation at this mindfully curated Banks Peninsula accommodation and venue. The serene location of Mt Vernon Lodge is nestled in the hills overlooking Akaroa Harbour. It provides the perfect escape for city dwellers needing to cut loose from the stresses of Monday to Friday, to celebrate something special. […]
Red wine poached pears in puff pastry
Tracing back to medieval Europe and ancient Rome, when cooks used spiced wine poaching to soften unripened autumn cooking pears, this elegant dessert is a winner if you’re out to impress. Serves 4 Ingredients • 4 small firm pears, peeled • 750ml red wine • 1/2 cup caster sugar • 1 cinnamon stick […]
The screen fatigue fix: Anstice Optometrists
Why the right lenses may matter more than the right coffee. By 4pm, your eyes have made thousands of tiny adjustments – shifting between monitors, phones, documents and fine print – long before the sports pickup, evening plans or final meeting. That heavy-eyed, headachy feeling isn’t always tiredness. Often, it’s visual fatigue caused […]
Christchurch City Council goes solar
Solar panels lining the top of Christchurch Art Gallery are set to save $32,000 a year in electricity. As part of Christchurch City Council’s electrification programme, 488 new solar panels have been installed on the roof of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger said he’s thrilled to see […]
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