A little beast: Mini Cooper S Hatch SE
John Cooper was born 17 July, 1923 so there was no better excuse to grab the new Mini Cooper S Hatch SE to see what it could do. When John Cooper and Sir Alec Issigonis sketched out the initial design on a table cloth in 1956, they really hit on what would become […]
Engineering genius: Honda NSX
The Honda NSX is not everyone’s first thought when it comes to a super sports car, but for those in the know, it’s up there amongst the very best. Launched at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show, the NSX (New Sports Cars eXperimental) was Japan’s first mid-engine production supercar aimed squarely at the likes […]
All Good Things: Honda’s new Civic Type R
All good things come to those who wait. Such is the case with Honda’s new Civic Type R. Though the Civic Type R’s history dates back over two decades, the new 2018 Type R is the first to be sold new in New Zealand. Needless to say, I couldn’t sleep the night […]
Checking the giftware boxes: Barrington Gifts
Is it difficult finding a gift that is unique, locally crafted or designed and has some personality? Your troubles are over because Barrington Gifts is stocked with products that check all of those boxes. The quaint and homey Barrington Shopping Centre store sells quirky and humorous home décor, artwork, apparel such as […]
Shake it up
Form and function have well and truly collided with the coolest new kids on the culinary block – clever and creative salt and pepper shakers. Not only do these cool new designs spice up your meals, but they put the finishing touches on your décor and take your dining table to […]
Going Dotty
Décor has us going dotty, as the spotted look steals the show in contemporary abodes. A seasonal throw-back, polka dots have come full circle, after all, they say trends are cyclical and, in this instance, they most certainly are – both in the figurative and literal sense of the expression. But this modern […]
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