Crushing on Vitamin C
Vitamin C’s the hottest thing to hit skincare since sliced bread. We’ve got a big dose of everything you need to know about this antioxidant and why we’re crushing on it right now. As the new ‘it’ ingredient in skincare, Vitamin C has been adding muscle to our beauty regime […]
A Collaborative Exhibition
‘Presence’ is a collaborative exhibition by artists Sam Barrow and Aimee Shields, showing at Windsor Gallery, 386 St Asaph Street (gallery has a frontage carpark), from 5 July to 18 July and then by appointment only at the artist’s space at 888 Governors Bay Road (please walk in) from 27 July to […]
The hottest event in winter
At face value, the chilly temperatures of a southern winter wouldn’t necessarily be the foundations for one of the hottest events on the country’s social calendar, but when that event is framed by the wintry beauty of Queenstown and the champagne is flowing, it’s the top pick. This year’s highly […]
Metropol’s national recognition
The Metropol team has long been honoured by the privilege to do what it does and this has once again been recognised on the national stage at this year’s New Zealand Community Newspaper Association awards. Metropol not only earned Runner Up for the Best Campaign and Runner Up for the […]
The local diamond specialist: Petersens Jewellers
If you’re thinking diamonds, think Petersens Jewellers. A pioneer in the field since 1863, the jewellery store in the Bush Inn Centre lives and breathes its passion for this precious stone. Such is this dedication and attention to detail that Managing Director Brent Morrison travels half way around the world […]
90 years through guts & grace
The Christchurch City Mission is one of this city’s most respected and active caring organisations. It was born during the start of the Great Depression, is the last of New Zealand’s Anglican-founded city missions, and this month celebrates its 90th birthday. With this birthday, the mission will finally tell its […]
The house with everything: DJ Hewitt Builders
Celebrating 25 years in business building outstanding houses, DJ Hewitt is thrilled to enter a superlative home in the 2019 Master Builders House of the Year regional competition in the category: House over $2 million. Having taking a sabbatical from House of the Year entries for almost a decade, this stunning entry […]
Head-turning deals: V for Hair and Beauty Merivale
As the temperatures start their downward descent, it’s the ultimate opportunity to give your skin some love because, for all the upcoming seasonal highlights, the downside of the cooler temperatures is the drying effect they have on our skin. A 60-minute Exfoliation and Hydration Facial with a Dilo Oil infusion […]
Aiming High
Nestled high on a steep hillside section, a home designed to connect the openness of Sumner beach with the forested slope of Scarborough Hill was recognised at the local NZIA Awards this month, winning both the Canterbury Architecture Award and Resene Colour Award. Designed by Borrmeister Architects, the brief for […]
