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The Vantage advantage: Eyrewell Forest Motor Company

If one were to catalogue some of the most beautiful V8 engine notes of all time, then the Aston Martin V8 Vantage should be a hallowed member of that list. Built from 2005 to 2017, the Vantage took its name from Aston’s back catalogue of V8 GT bruisers from the 70s, 80s and mid-90s. It […]

The right direction: Platinum Finance

Are you considering a loan for a car or boat? Perhaps you’re after business finance or debt consolidation. No matter your needs, you should be going through Platinum Finance, as they will look out for your financial wellbeing. Platinum Finance have been helping Kiwis with financial solutions since 2003. Founder and director Matt McEwan was […]

Promoting healthy competition

Gaming is one of the top interests of young children. Naturally, planning a family day out that entices your children more than their favourite game can be difficult. With some friendly and motivating competition, an exciting line-up, and a delicious reward to top it off, that task may prove easier. Many local and family-friendly experiences […]

Two minute bowel cancer check

Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with over 1200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined. June has been Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder for Kiwis to learn the symptoms and take action this winter. “We are losing far too many […]

Kintsugi Muse

The latest series by emerging artist Cosette Calder, “encapsulates the perfectly imperfect and finds beauty in the broken,” she says. Ōtautahi-based artist Cosette finds inspiration from a 400-year-old Japanese art form known as Kintsugi. It means to “join with gold.” This ancient art form is a method of repairing objects, usually ceramic pottery or glass. […]