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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]