Mac is back!
Some of the greatest musical talent of all time is hitting New Zealand’s shores this September – the perennial Fleetwood Mac! The legendary band’s original members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie will take the stage at five concerts throughout the country this September. They will perform […]
Many humanitarian hats
Zahra Hussaini first arrived in Christchurch as a 12-year-old Afghan refugee – the baby of eight siblings. Back then she didn’t speak a word of English, but the proactive 28-year-old is now an interpreter for the Muslim community. However, this is only one of the many humanitarian hats she wears. […]
Editor’s Perspective: August 15 2019
“If I asked you to name all of the things you love, how long would it take you to name yourself?” – Anonymous At a recent team building breakfast, we had to open envelopes and discuss the questions inside as a clever way to invoke conversation between those present. However, […]
Cutting his comedy teeth
We’ve all heard the motivational stories of those who make something from nothing. For Brendan Dooley, making something from nothing has a more literal meaning – after all, making goldfish appear in glasses of water and pulling $20 notes from inside Crunchie bars are all in a day’s work for this local […]
Tiki Taane’s Romantic Proposal
Tiki Taane wears a lot of hats – musician, experimentalist, musical activist, producer, live engineer, loving father and partner. But there’s one more hat he’s looking forward to wearing in the near future. We caught up with the prodigious talent about his romantic proposal. You’ve just recently proposed to […]
Blind Date
We’re crushing on timber blinds right now, as the perfect accompaniment to the greenery that we’re increasingly yearning for in our internal spaces. While the true story of venetian blinds and their invention is debatable, Egyptians were among the first to create blinds from reeds and it seems every early […]
Mother & daughter volunteer team
Move over Marie Kondo, Sue and Sheree White are ladies with an eye for detail, generously volunteering their organisational talent at Pregnancy Help Canterbury. Unbeknown to the mother and daughter team, Pregnancy Help staff nominated them for the Volunteer Recognition Awards 2019 through Volunteering Canterbury. The Coordinator surprised the unsuspecting […]
Packing some punch
I asked Hemi Peek at Avon City Ford what he thought were the three top features of the Ford Endura Titanium; “A solid drive with a luxurious cabin, hands-free automatic power tailgate opening and easy interactive display”. Well he wasn’t wrong. The 2-litre turbo diesel is also packing some punch […]
Heating Efficiency
It’s getting cold out there, so we’ve put together our hottest tips for heating your home efficiently. Heat pumps are one of the most cost-efficient ways to get the job done, but they do need to be sized, installed and used properly. Getting your heatpump serviced regularly will ensure it’s […]
