Chic café with a difference: Urban Revival

Warming winter puddings

During winter, people often turn to warm and comforting desserts to combat the cold weather. Puddings, with their rich and indulgent flavours, are a favourite choice for many during this season. Here are some of the most popular winter puddings: Sticky Date Pudding This classic dessert features a moist cake made with dates, […]

Innovative ideas: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger

One of the best parts of my job as the Mayor of Christchurch is welcoming our newest Kiwis at our monthly citizenship ceremonies at the Christchurch Town Hall. It is the Mayor’s job to formally swear in new citizens. I particularly enjoy being able to do this with my wife, Chrissy, the Mayoress. […]

Editor’s perspective: Gender equality in sport

Women have been taking the world sporting stage by storm, and the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup serves as a reminder of the incredible accomplishments and strides women have made in the sporting realm. Competitions such as these have a clear and important social impact. Under FIFA’s campaign, Football Unites the World, eight […]

Listen up: Bellbird Hearing

Wearing hearing aids improves adult health-related quality of life, and may help stave off dementia. Hearing is essential for maintaining relationships and connections with friends and family, as well as for fully experiencing life’s events. But as the team at Bellbird Hearing in Ilam explains, hearing loss has also been linked to a […]

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