Time to Savour Summer
A recent Christchurch celebrity concert started like this: ‘I’d heard from everyone who’s been here that New Zealanders were friendly, well-fed people’. You have to admit it: true on both counts. Aotearoa’s a hearty food-bowl; a generous wine-cellar; a well-stocked craft-beer fridge. With the season of frivolity and joyousness upon […]
A sweet favourite: Japanz Bakery
If you think the name Japanz Bakery sounds familiar, then you would be right. The quality baked eats with a Japanese flavour and friendly customer service you’ll find here have made it a firm favourite in Christchurch for years. Four years ago, Japanz Bakery moved from the original central CBD […]
Handcrafted dim sum arts: Taichi Restaurant
When it comes to the quintessential Cantonese dining experience, the most popular expression comes to mind is ‘yum cha’, the Cantonese words for ‘drinking tea’ that refers to Cantonese tea lunch. Taichi Restaurant, in Shop 8, Spitfire Square by the airport, is the real deal when it comes to authentic […]
Seeking stories
With a rising suicide rate in New Zealand, two Christchurch women are writing a book on the highly emotional subject in the hope of raising awareness about the issue. Jan England and Sheryn Gillard Glass are looking for people to share their stories with them so they can publish a […]
Bell of the Ball
Bell bottoms are swinging their way back into our wardrobes this season. It’s funny to think that this fashion style was originally created for sailors to readily roll up their trousers, when on messy deck duty. The ’60s has since embraced this look and the ’70s exaggerated it even further. […]
The Heart of the City
Home is and always will be so much more than where the heart is, particularly as it relates to the Garden City. It is this strong sense of patriotism that is propelling Christchurch clothing company DUAL into the sartorial spotlight. Described by its owners as “the last man standing of […]
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