Glam slam
By Ian Knott The days of owning a separate hair dryer, straightener, curling wand, diffuser and half a dozen brushes may finally be coming to an end. That’s certainly the pitch behind the Shark Glam Hot Tool Air Drying & Styling System, a machine that attempts to replace an entire drawer full of […]
Air apparent
By Ian Knott The first time the Shark NeverChange5 Max decided my scrambled eggs had reduced the air quality in the kitchen to almost zero, I briefly questioned everything. Was I poisoning myself? Had years of cooking finally caught up with me? The display had turned bright red, the fan suddenly roared into […]
It’s a smooth operator
By Ian Knott I’ve had a Nutri Ninja Auto IQ blender sitting on my kitchen bench for years. It gets used almost daily, has survived everything from frozen berries to handfuls of ice, and despite the abuse, it still works exactly as it did the day I bought it. The blades are still […]
Englebert Humperdinck, the man of love going strong at 90
Sunday 28 June was a cold evening in Christchurch, so leaving the warmth of a fire to head out wasn’t an easy decision. Added to that was some uncertainty about what to expect from an Engelbert Humperdinck concert. After all, he had just turned 90, and while I knew many of his […]
North Canterbury Women in Business
Our region is brimming with brilliant and innovative businesses – some of the most successful are run by the 11 women in this special feature showcasing the skills and talents of local wāhine toa. Deb Riach, co-owner, Coffee Worx The idea to start a coffee business quite literally came to Deb Riach […]
Star power fashion
Curated by Nina Tucker Designer, artist, and visionary, Elsa Schiaparelli’s cosmic fascination, inspired by her astronomer uncle, was the launchpad for stars and celestial style, a now mainstream motif in fashion. And the famously superstitious Christian Dior took stumbling on a metal star on the street as a sign of destiny; he was […]
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