Will power & try-umphs: Editor Nina Tucker
“Creativity isn’t something we import, it’s something that is born here.” I heard this quote during the All in for Arts 2026 event held at The Piano in early March. It resonated with me because it reflects everything we are in Ōtautahi. Our sense of creativity and community is the backbone of what […]
Top honour for UC botanist
First an orchid species, now a whole new genus – University of Canterbury botanist Professor Pieter Pelser is honoured again as a daisy genus is named after him. Professor Pieter Pelser received the rare honour – one of the highest in taxonomy – in acknowledgement of his decades-long contribution to studying the family […]
Bed, bath & bucks
New data shows that an extra bedroom and bathroom can add $500,000 to the price of your home. In the ever-competitive New Zealand housing market, size still matters, and the numbers prove it. Fresh data from realestate.co.nz shows that extra bedrooms and bathrooms can dramatically increase a home’s asking price, with some upgrades […]
Meet the cushion queen: Becky Lee
March marks a meaningful milestone for Christchurch’s cushion couturier Becky Lee. “It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since I first began my cushion business,” says founder of The Cushion Couturier Becky Lee. “This March is particularly meaningful, it’s been one year since moving solely from an online presence into my beautiful […]
Wear the countryside: Whistle & Pop
Born from her farm deep in the hills of Hakataramea Valley, Bex Hayman’s jewellery and accessories brand is rich in rural culture and pride. Each Whistle & Pop piece captures the essence of country living – and brings its wearer a sense of absolute freedom. Gift or keep, shop our autumn picks here. […]
Sounds right: Bellbird Hearing
As World Hearing Month shines a spotlight on ear health, one locally-owned clinic is encouraging Cantabrians to rethink their approach to hearing care. In the heart of Canterbury, Bellbird Hearing is helping locals rediscover the sounds that shape their lives. In a region where conversations connect generations, the team at Bellbird Hearing are […]
Mixed berry & rhubarb pie
Serve up elegance this Easter. A lighter pie filled to the brim with juicy tart berries and rhubarb, it’s perfect for an Easter tea table or as a dessert topped with ice cream. INGREDIENTS | Serves 6-8 Pastry • 1 1/3 cups plain flour • 1/3 cup icing sugar • 125g salted butter, […]
Hair for good: Savvy Hair
This boutique hair salon at the foot of Cashmere Hills is the home of the South Island’s 2025 hairdresser of the year. “Savvy Hair is a refined hair salon where beautiful hair meets conscious luxury,” says founder Sarah McGuigan, crowned South Island’s best hairdresser last year, with other awards finalists in her team. […]
Rewind your skin: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Cosmetic doctor Brigid Lee reveals the benefits behind one of the world’s favourite aesthetic procedures. “Intense Pulsed light therapy, or IPL as it is popularly referred to, was invented in 1992 and approved by the FDA in 1995. That’s over 30 years of proven safety and efficacy,” says Dr Brigid Lee of Skin […]
Mini-golf gets bigger: Fillin’ Holes
There’s a new mini-golf course in town that is uniquely Ōtautahi… and it’s growing. From putting through the cathedral to swinging a crane, Fillin’ Holes is a mini-golf course that’s themed around Christchurch’s rich history of construction, rebuilding, and the trades. “Because of our local theme, we stand out as something you wouldn’t […]
