Pilates in the park: The Breeze & Sweaty Betty

Join Canterbury’s Breeze and the team from Sweaty Betty on Saturday 1 February to kickstart your morning with a free Pilates class in Hagley Park. After the success of Pilates on the Pier in 2024, The Breeze with Sweaty Betty are hosting a relaxing morning of mat Pilates for all to enjoy. This […]

Editor’s Note: Here we go, once again

Happy New Year. Most people are back at work now, and probably already thinking ahead to their next holiday. I arrived back in Christchurch after three weeks away to find many bemoaning the lack of hot summer days, and lots of them wondering if we are going to have a more temperate season. […]

Styled two ways

Rules often go out the door when it comes to decorating your home. By Zoe Fenton. Go bold with maximalist décor, colours and patterns galore, or stay humble with a minimalist, neutral style. One whispers simplicity, the other shouts extravagance. You certainly can be one or the other – or the rooms in […]

The year of the snake

Following the 2024 Year of the Dragon, on 29 January, the Chinese Horoscope Year of the Snake comes into being. By Lynda Papesch. Already, fashion houses and other industries are incorporating serpents of all shapes and forms into jewellery, emblems on clothing, textiles, and even enamel souvenir badges. Snakeskin boots, belts, and bags […]

Embrace alfresco

Summer is the season when alfresco dining comes into its own. Nice weather and long hot days mean eating outside, usually in a casual setting, is an enjoyable option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The term comes from the Italian phrase al fresco, which means “in the fresh air”, and as a nation […]

A valuable service

How often do you have your vehicle serviced? In New Zealand, the Automobile Association (AA) recommends regular servicing for safety, running efficiency, and longevity of your vehicle. Generally, the association says, vehicles should be serviced every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. High mileage drivers should aim to have an interim level […]