Amanda Millar

A Poignant Portrayal: Celia

‘Celia’ – it is a short name for a documentary that says so much.  The poignant feature-length film captures the passionate life’s work of beloved social campaigner Celia Lashlie. It is raw; it is powerful; it is poignant; but then it was always going to be that way at the award-winning journalistic hand […]

Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: 14 March 2019

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Arthur C. Clarke   My pancreas is broken. Somewhere along the way I had a virus and, when my immune system has waged war, it’s fought perhaps a little bit too hard, killing not just the virus, but also the cells in my pancreas. […]

Strawberry Lime Popsicles

Strawberry Lime Popsicles

Zingy, refreshing, vibrant, healthy, easy to make and oh so delicious! Need we say more? With just three ingredients and very little added sugar, these Strawberry Lime Popsicles are the coolest little treats for a hot day.     INGREDIENTS 2 punnets strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 1 and a half cups […]

Engelbert Humperdinck

A Sultry Swooner: Engelbert Humperdinck

Best known as a contemporary romantic balladeer, Engelbert Humperdinck’s passion for life and music appears endless.     The 82-year-old legendary entertainer is returning to Christchurch on March 2 with his The Man I Want To Be Tour and says he loved visiting New Zealand. “It’s very near and dear to me. […]

Lydia Ko

Driving Ambition: Q&A with Lydia Ko

Sporting star Lydia Ko came swinging into collective consciousness in 2015 when the Korean-born New Zealander became the world’s number one ranked professional woman golfer. At just 17 years of age, she was the youngest player of either gender to be ranked number one in the sport.     Labelled as a […]

North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival

North Canterbury’s Hottest event

It’s the hottest event on the North Canterbury social calendar and this year is no different, with the North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival set to bring some seasonal sizzle to the tail end of summer.     On Sunday 10 March, Waipara Valley’s Glenmark Domain will be hitting the social sweet […]