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They see you through busy days of business appointments, dressed up dinner dates and everything in between – the beloved carryalls sure do spend a lot of time by our side. Whether you need a handbag that can hold your whole life, or a more minimalist style only for essentials, have a […]

Consider longer-term investments: Alistair Bean and Associates

How long are you going to live and how many people do you know who are already in their 80s or 90s? Will you financially cope?   These are some of the questions people ask themselves and then their thoughts turn to investments. When thinking about investing, many people may only consider […]

Lose yourself in art: Tait Gallery

A festival is always a drawcard and this year’s Hanmer Village Winter Festival is no exception. Among the highlights at this year’s event – from July 2 to 31 – is a children’s art expo, sponsored by Hanmer’s Tait Gallery and The Drawing Room (Christchurch). On display at Boulder Point Precinct throughout […]

Sensational swimwear: Lifestyles Hanmer

As much as Hanmer Springs is all about outdoor pursuits and hot pools, equally it’s about indoor pursuits, such as restaurant fine-dining, cafe culture and fabulous shopping.   If heading to the pools and donning swimwear, the most important thing is that the swimsuit flatters the figure, rather than just covers it. […]

Looking ahead to increase housing supply

Property Council New Zealand has urged a Government rethink to getting more houses built.   Council chief executive Leonie Freeman says its members believe the Government’s proposed changes to interest deductibility rules will have a ‘significant chilling effect’ on increasing supply at scale and pace. The council says the proposed changes make […]