Sleep on sheep: Dreamwool
What’s the true cost of a bed that doesn’t immediately send you into a deep, restful slumber? In a wellness-focused world swamped with supplements and the latest feel-good fad, studies show that one of the quickest ways to boost your energy, health and happiness is by way of a brand new bed. Because, […]
Open-source housing: Annie Wilson
To tackle the housing crisis, Kāinga Maha launches free toolkit for development. There is a conversation I keep returning to in this work. It happens when a community organisation – a church, a trust, an iwi authority – realises for the first time that the land they have held for decades isn’t just […]
Not just bad periods
Lack of awareness around endometriosis is adding many years to the wait for a diagnosis for women in Aotearoa, finds a new study. “Too many people in New Zealand are still spending years in pain without knowing that what they are experiencing may be endometriosis,” says Endometriosis New Zealand chief executive Tanya Cooke. […]
Sarah on the national stage: Savvy Hair
Award-winning Christchurch hairstylist Sarah McGuigan was named in the top eight hairdressers nationwide at the prestigious Australian Hair Industry Awards in June. Cashmere’s Savvy Hair salon is no stranger to award-winning skill, and founder Sarah levelled up last year’s South Island Hairdresser of the Year title when she became one of eight finalists […]
Buyers be buying: Gavin Lloyd
Demand is up and supply is down in Canterbury. While the national property market is seeing a seasonal cooldown and flatter prices, Canterbury continues to chart its own resilient path. Recent Trade Me Property figures show the wider region is performing strongly, with a 3.3 per cent year-on-year increase in the average asking […]
Flame, flavour and Southern fire: Texas Grill
Whether it’s the fire in their belly thanks to the 4.8-star standard marked on their first birthday, or the flame that creates their their signature Texas flavour, the team behind this Hereford Street steakhouse is serving up the quality cuisine Christchurch is known for. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” say gratified owners Arshad Upadhye […]
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