Before Sukhi and Joanna Gill had Little India, one of New Zealand’s favourite spots for Indian cuisine, they had Sukhi’s mother’s recipes and familial passion for food. Betting on themselves, the pair built a legacy – one that still honours their founding values and faith in family. In her conversation with the Gills, […]
Birds act as backyard barometers, indicating the health of the environment surrounding us. How does Canterbury shape up? Thousands of garden birds were counted in last year’s longest running citizen science project, the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey. After months of number-crunching, Manaaki Whenua has released the findings. Across the region, a record […]
Baking is a mechanism in spreading kindness – and one Canterbury charity celebrating their 10th birthday has delivered more than 20,000 batches of made-with-love treats to communities in need. “The purpose of Good Bitches Baking is to bring a slice of sweetness into someone’s day who is having a difficulty,” Sally Clarke says. […]


























