Art for all eyes
The city’s public art offering has a new show-stopping addition, an incredible bookshelf mural in Upper Riccarton. Fast becoming the national capital of street art, the identity of Christchurch is increasingly shaped and reflected by its numerous colourful and bold murals on buildings across the city. The latest addition to the ever-growing collection […]
6-ingredient sugar cookies
Some might say sugar and butter is sure to sweeten up a sour child. If so, then keep this easy sugar cookie recipe in your arsenal for a rainy day during the school holidays. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling 2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla […]
Mind the gap
A new season arrives and so does its sartorial awkwardness – that weird gap when you’re no longer wearing wool coats to work yet not quite ready to brave it in a tee. These transeasonal outfit formulas shape a wardrobe that tackles the in-between rather than tiptoeing around it. Layer with breathability in […]
The John Britten Museum
One of Christchurch’s most famous sons, the world-famous motorcycle engineer John Britten, is to be honoured with a museum set to open in February. Known as a ‘backyard visionary’, in 1992, John Britten and his small team created the world’s most innovative motorcycle, the Britten V1000, on a shoe-string budget in his garage […]
Turning the tide together
Backing local business is the key to economic recovery. New Zealand has a powerful opportunity to turn the tide on rising business closures simply by choosing to support local. That’s the message from Buy NZ Made, which is calling on Kiwis to unite behind homegrown businesses during a time of economic pressure and […]
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