Hunting for herstory
Words by Tamara Pitelen | Images by Larnya Bourdot Gleaned from archives, gravestones and ancient records, Roselyn Fauth has been unearthing and sharing the forgotten lives of South Canterbury women. “When I started the blog, I was not trying to write women’s history,” says Roselyn Fauth (née Cloake). “The blog began for a […]
Silver sneakers are having a moment
Curated by Nina Tucker Throw everything you know about styling sneakers out the window. The fashion police have spoken: if they’re silver, you can wear them anywhere. Welcome in the office (where walking meetings become your best friend) just as much as they are when dining at The Terrace, Vogue describes the silver […]
Hanmer Springs
Whether you’re a runner or a rambler, Hanmer Springs has a wealth of options for getting out into nature this autumn. For some Cantabrians, autumn is the ‘Goldilocks’ season and nowhere does it better than Hanmer Springs. Neither too hot nor too cold, at this time of year its rich bronze and golden […]
Plastic-free plant pots
A teenage entrepreneur from Christchurch is tackling one of the biggest hidden environmental challenges in New Zealand horticulture: the 350 million single-use plastic plant pots used each year. Elisa Harley is reimagining how we grow, without the plastic. At just 19, she founded Enivo Pots, a startup turning local waste into biodegradable plant […]
Strong result, strong city: Justin Watson
Christchurch Airport is flying high, with profits up 24% in a year. There’s a real buzz around our airport at the moment. What I’m most proud of isn’t just the growth, it’s the confidence we all have in Christchurch and the South Island. Over the past six months, we’ve worked closely with airlines […]












