Editor’s Perspective: June 6 2019

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt     Great things come from failure. Walt Disney, Henry Ford and George Foreman join an illustrious list of business greats who have experienced failure and bounced back – better than before. Recent advances in neuroscience […]

The Poetry of Graffiti

It was a packed room in Tūranga, Christchurch Central Library, when renowned Canterbury poet, Bernadette Hall, launched Contents Under Pressure, the debut poetry collection by poet, editor and writer Gail Ingram. Gail describes her book as a novella told in poetry.     “It’s set post-quakes, and is about a mother under […]

The ‘suite’ life: Burlington Village Care Centre

It was excitement all around at the opening of the new Burlington Village Care Centre on Saturday 4 May at 171 Prestons Road, Redwood.     With the fabulous Janice Gray singing and entertaining the visitors, it was a great atmosphere and a wonderful opportunity for not only looking though the new […]

A sought-after location: Russley Village

News about the fabulous lifestyle available at The Russley Village has travelled fast and, as a result, there are only four brand new apartments left in the gorgeous Sefton Apartment complex.     Located next to the Homestead which hosts the excellent facilities of the Village, these sought-after apartments are in the […]

Silver/grey is the new black: V For Hair & Beauty Merivale

Going grey gracefully and letting yourself go… there is an enormous difference! In fact, according to Master Stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee from V For Hair & Beauty Merivale as seen on TV, you don’t have to be on the far side of 65 to be a ‘silver siren’!     Getting tired of […]

Bespoke eco-conscious jewellery: Via Sollertia

Via Sollertia Jewellers has been making sustainability a top priority long before it was at the forefront of customer demand.     At every stage of the jewellery-making process – literally from design right through to the final product – special care and attention is taken to ensure their footprint on the […]