Architectural excellence: Johnstone Callaghan Architects

World-class architecture is alive and well here in Canterbury, as evidenced by these stunning residential spaces designed by the multi-award-winning Johnstone Callaghan Architects, all winners in the 2025 NZIA awards. An award-winning architecture and interiors studio, Johnstone Callaghan Architects is a design-led practice formed in 2019 by Prue Johnstone and Mike Callaghan. Sharing […]

Faces of Te Kaha

More than 2.4 million work hours have gone into building the stunning One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, this is a snapshot of just a few of the people from behind the scenes. Providing the city with an exciting and dramatic new focal point, the new multi-use stadium at Te Kaha is […]

Dressing naturally: Linens & Treasures

An appreciation for elegant, sustainable fashion begins here. Complete your linen love story with a curated collection of natural fibres, jewellery, and accessories – your one-stop style destination at Barrington Mall. “Linen is the ultimate for women going through menopause and beyond – or for any age group, really. It’s simply so much […]

Countdown: James Gough

The biggest show in town is nearly here. When One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha opens for its first big event over ANZAC weekend, it will mark more than the arrival of a new venue. It will signal a new chapter for Christchurch. One built on confidence, ambition, and a city stepping […]

Trend report

Having marked her brand’s 20th anniversary in March, STORM founder and creative director Deb Caldwell has pioneered New Zealand fashion long enough to see fads come and go and core trends cycle back around. “Trends often return after roughly 20 years because of nostalgia,” Deb says. “Right now, international fashion trends for autumn […]

City icons: Christchurch Attractions

What does a Christchurch attraction have to do to become iconic? “We’ve been delivering iconic experiences in the heart of Christchurch for 40 years,” says Emma Storie, Christchurch Attractions’ marketing manager. Between the Christchurch Tram, Punting on the Avon, and beloved Botanic Gardens Tours, this stable of attractions is what makes every Christchurch […]