Distinguished weavers exhibition
The art of Māori weaving is celebrating its survival in a world first exhibition, Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi., on now at the Christchurch City Art Gallery. Te Puna Waiora lets visitors experience the exquisite details of a range of items – cloaks, tukutuku panels, tāniko, kete, footwear, […]
Luxury on high: Falcon Brae
Nothing says luxury better than Falcon Brae Villa, perched high above Tasman’s Motueka River. The exclusive-use villa caters for up to 10 guests, with three individual suites and a bunk bedroom. With spectacular 360-degree views, the villa is set in 140 acres of private forest and spectacular native bush walks. The architectural residence […]
Mountain bike skills and tricks
Mountain biking tricks are a terrific way to get the adrenaline pumping. Beginners are best starting with an all-purpose mountain bike, such as a full suspension one, which is ideal for all sorts of trails and will help absorb the shock when performing tricks such as a front wheel lift. See guidance from […]
A place to celebrate: Rossendale Vineyard
Weddings are one of the great joys in life. Not much beats a day spent celebrating the love of your nearest and dearest. For the newly engaged, wedding planning can be exciting, but also overwhelming. With so many decisions to make, it can be hard to know where to start. The venue is […]
A decade of sound advice: Alistair Bean & Associates
Financial advice is a necessity in today’s world, both for businesses and private individuals. Many people seek financial advice when they are at a crossroads in their life. Planning for the future, buying a house, starting a family or looking at retirement are all times when professional financial advice may be of lasting […]
Reaching resolution: Saunders & Co
Relationship separations are challenging for many different reasons. They are especially difficult emotionally, as anyone who has been through one could tell you. Amidst heightened emotions and stress, there is a lot that needs to be worked through, especially regarding the division of relationship property. Before formalising the division of assets and the […]
Wild disorder
An ant’s eye, orange peel, a hibiscus flower, rhubarb, bacteria and a space blob are brought together with stunning effect in Alicia Frankovich’s new exhibition Atlas of Anti-Taxonomies. Now on at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the exhibition features more than 100 images that the New Zealand-born artist has gathered, sourced […]
Safe and sound: Commonwealth Vault
Security and safety are core values in many people’s lives. Having peace of mind that your most valuable items are as safe as possible is priceless. What many people don’t understand is that home safes are simply not enough. For items to be properly secure, they need to be out of the home […]
Construction costs soar
The cost of both residential and non-residential construction rose more than 10 percent last year, and similar forecasts are expected for 2022. In its latest quarterly report, the NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, predicts that infrastructure providers, property developers, and households will all be impacted by labour shortages, material supply chain bottlenecks, and […]
