Best dressed: Racing fashion queen Gemma Kirk

Countless contestants. Thousands of dollars. One sash. Cantabrian Gemma Kirk knows just how fierce the racing fashion industry can be. This year, the current holder of Addington Raceway’s best dressed returns on the judging panel of The Crossing’s Fashion Competition, and shares her journey to judging with Metropol editor Nina Tucker ahead of […]

Christmas dinner countdown

Celebrating at home this year and want to showcase your home harvest on the dinner table? Here are four classic crops to plant now – that will prove their worth come the festive season. 1. Pumpkins & squash Tasty and versatile, pumpkins are easy to grow and can look the part in your […]

Critical scan access for Cantabrians: Reform Radiology

Public patients across Canterbury now have access to advanced PET-CT imaging closer to home. The scan is critical in finding many difficult-to-detect cancers. At their central Christchurch clinic on Kilmore Street, Reform Radiology’s Molecular Imaging and Therapy Centre is now accepting referrals through the public health system. The new clinic will significantly reduce […]

Hurunui’s $25 million climate adaptation loan

In a first for New Zealand, Amberley Beach residents are to be relocated in response to sea level rise driven by climate change. The Hurunui District Council has secured a loan of $23.5 million from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) for climate change adaptation and relocation of residents from Amberley Beach, due […]

Bringing your unique lifestyle property to market: Liane Bean

It is a big decision to bring your precious home to the market. The emotions vary with the sales situation, but they are always there and a great real estate agent has to have more than the hard commercial skills. They must also bring empathy and a passion for your property and its […]