Banish those beanies: Kudos Merivale
Too often we make winter our excuse to hide lack-lustre hair beneath a beanie when we would be far better off utilising the season with some much-needed hair repair and pampering sessions in readiness for spring. Kudos Hairdressers’ personalised treatments, such as the Express System Professional Emulsion Treatment and […]
Keeping abreast of cancer
A University of Canterbury (UC) student has developed a new computerised method of reading mammograms that could help radiologists detect warning signs of breast cancer. Haipeng Li is about to complete a PhD in Software Engineering at UC after spending the last three years working on computational algorithms that […]
New beginnings: Haar Design
Haar Design is delighted to introduce its newest team members! SENIOR STYLIST: AMANDA ELLIS Amanda has 17 years’ experience in the industry and holds dual qualifications in hairdressing and barbering. She loves to create beautiful soft colour, balayage and sharp bobs through to short textured shapes. Check out her […]
Collar me pretty
First used to represent status and class, from ruffles to the humble button down, the collar has had quite the fashion journey through history. In the cooler months, it is common to see fashion-goers opting for pieces that keep their necks warm. Why not do so in style? Who […]
Fall in love with gua sha
Wondering what these pretty pink jade stones are? Meet gua sha! This time-honoured tool is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and has been around for thousands of years, used to promote healing in the body and remove energy blockages. When used correctly on the face, gua sha can promote blood circulation […]
Wonderfully warm
Winter dressing doesn’t have to mean dark colours and dull ensembles. Rich reds, deep greens and pops of beige can bring beautiful warmth to an outfit that is still appropriate for the cold and made to above all, keep you toasty. As well as colour, there are other ways […]
Always growing
Paige Tapara has been making waves in the music industry from filming covers on YouTube to being an award-winning artist with millions of streams on Spotify and Apple Music, and she’s only 23. However, while she may be young, she has an old soul – both in sound and […]
Holiday fun in Otautahi
Term two school holidays run from Saturday 10 July to Sunday 25 July which means there’s plenty of time for young and old to have fun. Christchurch City Council libraries throughout the region have numerous awesome school holiday programmes, some of which need to be booked, while others are […]
Grand sculpture finale
Many of the region’s best creations will be on display in this year’s Sculpture on the Peninsula event in November, which will sadly be the last. After more than two decades, the organising committee has decided the November event will be the grand finale. Held every two years, since […]
