Love all courtside
The summer tennis season brought with it a resurgeance in several fashion items associated with the game. Long considered one of the world’s most fashionable sports, tennis has elevated several key fashion items from on court to everyday. Think sneakers, flip skirts, V-neck polo knits, cute dresses, and the most iconic example the […]
Plan and reflect: Phil Mauger
It’s February already, and we are straight back into it. February is when our council puts together our draft Long Term Plan (LTP)—the city’s budget for the next 10 years. This plan proposes council’s priorities for the next decade. We, all 17 members of council, have been working hard to strike the right […]
Eyewear excellence: Matthews Eyecare
Nothing is quite like putting on that new dream pair of frames. The allure of finely crafted, designer eyewear, is undeniably addictive. As eyewear enthusiasts ourselves, we confess – it awakens something within you,” say the team at Matthews Eyecare in Riccarton. To overcome the challenge of finding eyewear that’s both practical and […]
International Women’s Day
The theme of the International Women’s Day 2024 campaign ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Celebrated on 8 March, the intention of this year’s day is to inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, so that together we forge a better world. The first International Women’s Day (IWD) was held in March 1911 in Europe, when […]
Productive propagation
From hobby gardening, to cottage industry, propagating your own plants comes with the satisfaction of creating new life. Growing up, my mother’s hobby propagating orchids for export fascinated me. Hers was a world of petri dishes, test tubes, flasks and agar whereas when my time came, I stuck with cuttings in potting mix, […]
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