Editor’s Perspective: 10 October 2019
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” – Coco Chanel Elite horse racing and fashion have long gone hand-in-hand and, while Cup Day is evidently an opportunity to honour a more traditional aesthetic, it equally represents the opportunity to add some colour and creativity to your hats, […]
The power of perfection
You could use any number of over-the-top action adjectives to describe the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. After 24 hours in our care, we can confirm the ZL1 is quite simply the most powerful, tyre-shredding devourer of blacktop you can buy for under $200,000, and thanks to HSV dealerships like Blackwells Holden, it […]
Authentic Thai dining
Since 2013, Hoon Hay Thai Restaurant has been offering an authentic Thai dining experience right here in Christchurch, and has quickly become a popular local favourite. Conveniently located at 9 Coppell Place, it’s handy to meet family and friends for lunch or dinner, or opt for a takeaway and relax […]
A blissful life: Merivale Retirement Village
Opened in April of this year, Merivale Retirement Village is a superb, aesthetically stunning and brand new complex offering the ultimate in luxurious comfort for its residents. Set in Merivale, one of our city’s leafiest, most established and sought after suburbs, with convenient and easy access to doctors, dentists, lawyers […]
Car enthusiasts convene
On 8 September, owners of some of Canterbury’s most desirable classic and exotic cars descended on Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub for the second annual running of The Christchurch Car Show. Sure, the weather wasn’t the greatest, but that didn’t stop gearheads from around Christchurch and beyond converging to take photos, meet […]
Bang for your buck
It is not every day we get to see a new Suzuki Jimny. In fact, if you look back far enough, we haven’t had a new pint-sized off-roader to carry the Jimny name for about 20 years. Now we have, and my word it is something really special. The term […]
A whole lot of grunt
Need a seven-seater family vehicle that can tow a caravan, boat or jet ski? The new Mercedes Benz GLE 300d is just the vehicle for you. I picked it up from Armstrong Prestige and I have to say, I was quite intimidated by the size of it. Its exterior has […]
When it’s time to sell: Joe Butler
Joe Butler knows what he is good at and that’s selling houses. He’s been in the real estate business for some 25 years, has achieved at the highest level and still enjoys every moment of his job. “When you are doing something you like, it doesn’t feel like a job.” […]
Beautiful moon rising
Last time the moon theme outshone our interiors it was the early 90s, but it seems moons are rising in popularity once again. Creative crescents have returned in all sorts of wistful guises. This time, more mysterious streamline silhouettes, as opposed to friendly man-in-the-moon faces, beam down on us. Either […]
