Editor’s note: Snuggle up
Skis and snowboards are being waxed, thermal clothing acquired, and winter leisure pursuits planned. Along with wind and rain, snow has already blanketed various regions, and there are forecasts of more to come, compliments of El Niño. That’s welcome news for some, unwelcome for others who prefer warmer climes. Many fly to more tropical countries […]
Tweed trending
BY NINA TUCKER Tweed was popular in the farming industries across Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, and quickly adopted by the royal family. The durability and warmth of the textile originally served a purpose for farmers in harsh weather, before becoming an infamous material on haute couture runways since Chanel’s debut tweed collection in 1924. […]
Your perfect matcha
If you have seen people walking out of the coffee shop with a green-coloured drink, or heard those around you talk about switching their morning coffee for matcha, you’re not alone. When Gwyneth Paltrow took to Instagram to rave about her matcha latte at a New York City coffee shop in 2015, the craze began […]
Some like it hot
Traditionally, a hot toddy is a warming drink combining water, whiskey, honey and lemon juice. Often taken to help ease cold and flu symptoms, or as a nightcap, it can also include herbs and spices, and is delicious even without any alcohol content. Known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern cough syrup […]
Awesome Christchurch: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I was chuffed to read that Christchurch is ranked the happiest city in New Zealand in a 2024 Happy City Index, ranking us at number 32 on the list of cities – well above Wellington and Auckland. It really shows that we’re on the right track and reflects the hard work, planning and investment that’s […]
Culture and corten steel: Art Fetiche
A recent example of steel fabrication and installation mastery at Lake Mapourika fosters cultural identity and local connections. The collaboration between Art Fetiche, master carver Fayne Robinson, and the Department of Conservation have produced yet another work of art at the lake’s jetty. At the site north of Franz Josef Glacier, corten steel artworks were […]
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