Toitū Te Tiriti – Nina Tucker
Waitangi Day is a time for New Zealanders to come together and recognise the Treaty of Waitangi’s significance in our past, present and future. Yes, it’s lovely that the public holiday also means many of us snag a day off work, but what it represents is so much more central to our lives […]
Steve’s scene
Your culture roundup from global music consultant, and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. S ummer is in full swing and Christchurch’s entertainment scene is proving it. Jimmy (not for the faint-hearted) Carr sent audiences into hysterics with two sold out comedy shows at the Town Hall last month, and Ed Sheeran performed […]
Tradition meets taste: The Bridge Prebbleton
One year into refining and reopening a bustling Prebbleton favourite, hospitality veterans Murray and Melissa Smith feel incredibly grateful. Sorely missed during its three-year-long closure and refurbishment, The Bridge welcomed Prebbleton locals and keen visitors when it opened its doors again. “What a year it has been,” says co-owner Melissa Smith. “From carefully […]
Ayrburn Classic: through the judge’s lens
Excitement doesn’t even begin to cover it, writes Metropol’s motoring expert and now Ayrburn Classic Festival of Motoring judge Ben Selby. After a successful first running in 2025, the Ayrburn Classic returns for another year. From 20 to 22 February in the picturesque surroundings of Central Otago’s Wakatipu Basin, Ayrburn, a one-of-a-kind lifestyle […]
Fitness supreme: My Body Fix
What does it take to beat out hundreds of gyms nationwide and become Aotearoa’s Supreme Exercise Facility? Meet the Christchurch-local winner. Crowned with the prestigious title of Supreme Exercise Facility at the Exercise New Zealand Industry 2025 Awards, Christchurch’s BodyFix gym has punched above it’s weight to beat out the best from across […]
Pilates at home: Freedom Pilates
More people are choosing Pilates at home to fit around their own timetable. Reformer Pilates studios have popped up around the country as Kiwis get behind one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness practices. But at-home reformers can provide the same benefits without the inconvenience of studio schedules and locations. Freedom Pilates’ co-founder Cath […]
All loved up
What says they’re your one true love? A bottle of pink Veuve Clicquot, a Versace mug, or candy hearts (Simon Lewis Wards style) of course. Look no further than our Valentine’s Day gift guide – we put the thought in so you don’t have to.
Let’s go crazy: Crazy Horse Hammersley
A joyful mix of cuisines and cultures, come for the food and stay for the experience. Craving steak and roast potatoes? Can’t stop thinking about Thai food? Fancy pizza or pasta? Look no further. At Crazy Horse Hammersley in Shirley, owners Jules and Jummi have embraced the spirit of creating a menu that […]
Buckets of beauty
Take your valentine (or ‘galentine’) to one of Canterbury’s best flower farms for a bouquet made much more personal. KATE WILLIAMS, THE AFTER-HOURS STYLIST Beloved Canterbury-based author and floral stylist, book ahead and secure your spot for a 7 or 12 February ‘pick your own’ session at Kate Williams’ flower fields in Prebbleton. […]
