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Making Canterbury businesses heard: Leeann Watson

As the South Island’s largest business support organisation, Business Canterbury is helping shape the policy environment that matters most to businesses and our communities. In a year of sweeping national reforms – from the Holidays Act to health and safety legislation – we’ve ensured Canterbury’s voice is heard early and often. Our evidence-led […]

Water you doing this summer?

As the sun’s heat reaches its summertime high, how will you keep your garden quenched? To satisfy your garden while saving water, try these four tricks. 1. Use mulch Putting mulch around the base of plants in your garden, or even in pots, helps to retain moisture. A variety of organic matter can […]

Christmas Meringue Wreath recipe

From North Canterbury foodie and author Angela Clifford, this Christmas Meringue Wreath from her book The Food Farm is the perfect blend of wow and yum. It serves eight to 12, Angela says – based on the size of your Christmas meal leading up to dessert. INGREDIENTS MERINGUE 6 egg whites 1 1/2 […]

Waste not, want not – Gordons Pickles

Recycle, re-use, and re-purpose with this recipe. In these tight financial times, many of us are looking for ways to eliminate waste and repurpose materials. It is also surprising just what can be put to another use. How many of us are guilty of throwing away the juice or brine from a jar […]

Craft and Christmas cheer – Mickey Raes

Forty years ago, Wendy Lamont was a schoolgirl making wedding accessories. Her business quickly grew into a thriving home-based venture, then expanded online. Today, Wendy is the proud owner of the beloved Mickey Raes retail store in Hanmer Springs – and after five months of weather-related delays, she’s delighted to finally open the […]