TO EQB, OR NOT TO EQB?: Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC Review

The Mercedes Benz all-electric EQ family is a clan on the up. With the EQC, EQA and EQS already selling well, Mercedes claims a total of eight fully electric EQ variants are expected to make up the range by the end of the year. What you see here is the new Mercedes-Benz EQB, the latest […]

Eatery’s exciting expansion: Formosa Restaurant

Ashburton has become a popular destination for people looking to settle and raise their families. Last year it recorded a population of 36,300. By 2048 the projected population figure is almost 43,000. Paramount to any town flourishing is the need for it to provide quality public services, especially in the hospitality sector. Formosa Restaurant opened […]

Georgia Waddington, Miss New Zealand

Recently crowned Miss New Zealand, Georgia Waddington, talks to deputy editor Daniella Judge about her career, and what pageantry is really like in Aotearoa. When many people think of beauty pageants, their minds tend to think of the Americanised portrayals and stereotypes. Movies such as Miss Congeniality, and the broader controversies surrounding child beauty pageants, […]

Introducing the revolutionary Alma Hybrid Laser: KM Surgical

The latest skin rejuvenation system is now available in the South Island, thanks to KM Surgical. The Alma Hybrid™ Laser is a cutting-edge laser system that combines the power of two different laser wavelengths to achieve optimal results for a range of skin concerns. This advanced technology allows for precise and safe treatment of various […]

Cracker of a car

What more can be said about the Mazda MX-5 that hasn’t been said already? Since 1989, the MX-5 has been a momentous success, one which rewrote the sports car rule book and created legions of fans along the way. By Ben Selby. Now well into its fourth generation, the MX-5 has been tweaked, both outside […]

A place to educate: Riccarton Bush Enhancement Project

The Riccarton Bush Trust’s Enhancement Project will further protect and enhance Pūtaringamotu/ Riccarton Bush. As well as improving the ageing infrastructure a significant focus of the project is to provide better spaces to support and enable education, learning, and connection. Last year over 2000 pupils from Years 1 to 13 and tertiary students visited Pūtaringamotu […]