Looking to the future: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

For nearly 165 years, we’ve been the home and voice of business in Canterbury, and over the last few years, we’ve been working on what the next 165 might look like. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we wanted to be ahead of the curve in anticipation of the changing […]

PowerUp campaign: ChirstchurchNZ

Ōtautahi has been a great centre of women’s achievement and we want to build on that strong legacy. Consider this year’s football tournament that was not known as “the women’s world cup”, but simply, FIFA. There was no need to prefix it. The game was being played at an exceptional level, by talented women, creating […]

The countdown is on: ChristchurchNZ

It’s fast, fierce, and a whole lot of fun. The countdown to the FAST5 Netball World Series is on. Grab your girlfriends, rally the youngsters, or get the whole whānau together – it is time to get behind the FAST5 Ferns as they return to the court this spring. FAST5 is netball like you’ve never […]

Pounamu: The Greenstone Shop

Pounamu has long been held as a Taonga or natural treasure. It’s easy to see why this beautiful stone called pounamu has captured the hearts of New Zealanders and visitors alike. The unique range of colours, and smooth, comforting feel of the stone makes Greenstone highly prized. Now, pounamu is revered worldwide. Based in Ferrymead, […]

Editor’s Note: Early detection

Throughout each year, various months, weeks, and days are dedicated to a variety of insidious diseases, many of them cancers. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a call for women of all ages to check, or be checked, for lumps in their breasts. Early detection of cancers of any type reduces the number of people […]

The joy of reading: Page and post bookshop

Bookshops are places of discovery and escape. There’s nothing quite like the thrill you get when you find the book you really want to read. W alking into a bookshop feels like coming home because there’s an inexplicable warmth to these shops. The Page and Post Booksellers in Geraldine is a classic bookshop and is […]

Biketober – riding in style

Cycling in style What’s the best $20 you ever spent on clothes? For Katy McRae, it was her long, leather coat – an “absolute steal” from TradeMe. She wears it on her cycle commute when the weather is less than pleasant. “I’ll also wear a skirt or dress and stockings on those days, as they […]

Become a local tourist

In New Zealand, we are experiencing an influx of international tourists. Why not join them and embark on an adventurous South Island road trip of your own? See below a road trip itinerary that you can customise to how many days you’d like to spend in each place, starting in Christchurch and making the most […]

Experience the magic

Marlborough is many things to many people, and its sheer versatility is one aspect that makes it a popular destination. Think fine wine, gourmet food, sparkling seas, convivial hosts, and an array of tempting tourism opportunities, and you’ll just scratch the surface of what’s on offer. Having lived in Marlborough for 25 plus years, I’m […]

Show week

Christchurch during spring, does it get any better? The city is ON SHOW right now and life is good. The New Zealand Agricultural Show 15-17 November 2023 A&P Shows are a time-honoured way to bring together town and country. They provide an opportunity for New Zealanders to get up close and personal with world-class agricultural […]