Mid-winter winners: Total Food Equipment
Print this storyMid-winter Christmas parties and intimate family gatherings take over the July and August calendars – and everyone is enlisting the help of this Moorhouse Ave store to set their tables. Sandra McLay has been curating the collections Cantabrians shop to style their homes and kitchens for more than 15 years. At Total Food […]
Shades of the season
Print this storyDeep berry and ‘jam’ tones are a favourite for the winter season and beyond. Bonus points for a gloss or shine finish. Pistachio and matcha are taking over more than the food industry – the muted green colour is making its way into makeup. Enlist an eyeliner for a pop of the […]
Mulled pear cider
Print this storyA perfect warming cocktail for winter, mulled pear cider is ideal for guests. You can make it ‘hard’ by adding rum or keep it alcohol-free; either way, it’s a lovely tipple. Ingredients 7 pears 2 lemons 3 Tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional) 10 cups water 5 cinnamon sticks 3 star anise pods […]
Winter heat: Isaac Theatre Royal
Print this storyWho says winter is for hibernation? The cooler months are sizzling with entertainment at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal. This line-up of live music and performances will warm your soul, lift your spirits, and have you dancing in your seat – or at least humming all the way home. “July and August are absolutely […]
Moda moments: Lenton
Print this storyWhen style aficionado Amy Hislop swapped big city Sydney for tiny town Kaikōura in 2019 and pursued a homewares boutique, her lifelong dream of opening a fashion store was banked. Come 2025, Amy took a chance – on herself, and the growing local fashion community. Why? “Because folk from a tiny town love […]