Albert Brantley

The Influencers Column: Albert Brantley

You may notice a change in the Christchurch skyline this month with the first of the steel trusses being placed to support the roof of the Convention Centre. These first trusses span 50 metres and sit over the 1400-person auditorium. They give you the first real opportunity to gain some appreciation of the […]

earl grey tea truffles

Tea inspired truffles: this recipe for Dilmah earl grey tea truffles is divine

Tea is on the rise and not just to be consumed in the most traditional of ways, with tea ‘bars’ popping up globally, the increasing profile of tea cocktails and now it seems we have an increasing appetite for tea as an ingredient, adding a new dimension of taste, texture and flavour to […]

Nathan Godfrey: Canterbury Rugby Football Union CEO

The Influencers Column: Nathan Godfrey

I’m often asked about the new stadium and, although this is a complex subject, my answer is simple. Time is money. We are grateful for the temporary stadium and what it once represented, but extending its life is a growing concern. Another is the escalating cost of delaying construction of a replacement home […]

Tahini

Taste of Tahini: inspiration for your culinary pleasure straight from the Mediterranean

Mediterranean fare has been catching global attention for the past few years and, although this cuisine has at its heart a myriad of geographical influences, one of its popular additions is standing out above the culinary crowd. A long standing staple of salad dressing and sauces made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds, […]

Dr Megan Woods: Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister

The Influencers Column: Dr Megan Woods

For seven years, a generation of young Cantabrians has had to make do without important sporting facilities. These were meant to be provided by early 2016 in the Metro Sports Facility, a proposed world class sporting facility. When this Government came to office, all this had come to was an empty lot. Beset […]

Benny Castles

King of his Castle: a fashionable Q&A with WORLD Director Benny Castles

He started as a retail assistant, but Benny Castles has worked his way up to the upper echelons of fashion royalty, making his name as the king of colour, with a personal style that is as vibrant and worldly as the brand which he is now a director of. Fresh from a whirlwind […]