Go Christchurch
Christchurch is turning into the Events Capital of New Zealand, there’s been so much going on lately. From international sporting events to massive outdoor concerts, the local must-do calendar has been jam-packed. SailGP was fantastic. Lyttelton and the harbour were looking absolutely brilliant, and showed what a beautiful place we live in, and […]
Deputy Editor’s perspective: For the girls
International Women’s Day, a day marked to celebrate the women’s rights movement, has just passed. On that day I took time to think about the women in my life who inspire me. My mother, grandmother, and several close friends are all strong characters, not afraid to stand up for what is right. I […]
The making of a legend – Janine Morrell-Gunn
Christchurch television producer, businesswoman and philanthropist Janine Morrell-Gunn is officially a Kiwi legend, and an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Lynda Papesch finds them well-deserved honours. “What’s it like being a legend,” I asked Janine Morrell-Gunn. She laughs. “Old,” she says, quickly qualifying that she usually equates the legend concept […]
Join the excitement: Sail Grand Prix
Intense races, iconic global venues, elite teams and athletes, record-breaking speeds. SailGP is the most exciting racing on water and it all starts this weekend (18-19 March) in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. In a few days, thousands of fans will get a glimpse into one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties. From thrills […]
A rich maritime history
Lyttelton ‘will come to life’ with the inaugural ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Christchurch, on 18-19 March 2023. The event won’t be the first major regatta on the harbour, as Haydn Rawstron explains. Six months after the ‘First Four’ Canterbury Association ships arrived at Lyttelton, the steadily growing settlement held its first […]
Catching up
Christchurch is full of vibrant venues, old and new, where people can catch up, connect, and reconnect. Get together after work, relax during the weekend, or schedule work meetings outside the office and discover all that Ōtautahi and its people have to offer. Foster connections with people of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds […]
Time for a tramp
Looking for new ways to stay active that don’t feel like a chore? Metropol has the rundown on two of Canterbury’s best walking tracks. Washpen Falls 590 Washpen Road, Windwhistle 7572. Washpen Falls encompasses the aura of Abel Tasman tracks without the hassle of travel. Situated on a working farm, this loop walk […]
St Andrew’s student wins top national award
One of St Andrew’s College’s most exceptional academics, Corin Simcock (Year 13 in 2022), has been named as one of the top 11 students in New Zealand, after winning a Premier Award in the 2022 NZQA Scholarship examinations. Corin (pictured), is one of only two South Island students to achieve this honour, after […]
Editor’s perspective: Future growth
Looking and planning ahead isn’t always easy, especially when taking numerous factors into account. For instance, looking foward to how Greater Christchurch will develop as its population continues to grow. Its population is predicted to double to more than one million people during the next 60 years, or even earlier. The Huihui Mai […]
The bloom of art: Sue Knowles Art
With the world on pause during Covid-19, Christchurch artist Sue Knowles was freed up from her day job in marketing to focus on her art. The paintings that evolved during this time as she captured her floral specimens on canvas, have resulted in her forthcoming solo exhibition The Painterly Fragrant Garden, being hosted […]
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