Nick in the City
I’m fortunate enough to be on the coal face of the development within the city and of course spent some time going over the new Town Hall. I can’t say that I’m not excited by what will be my first visit for a function. Tim Beveridge is bringing his acclaimed The Music is […]
Serious Entertainment destination
Peter Walker heads into the city to check out the new flagship cinema complex and all its delicious offerings. Hoyts has returned to the CBD. Since the demolition of the Moorhouse Avenue cinema building, the city has waited patiently for a replacement. The wait has been well rewarded. EntX, on the corner of […]
The Heart of the City
Home is and always will be so much more than where the heart is, particularly as it relates to the Garden City. It is this strong sense of patriotism that is propelling Christchurch clothing company DUAL into the sartorial spotlight. Described by its owners as “the last man standing of New Zealand manufacturing”, […]
Wonderful Wigram
Wigram is an increasingly popular place to live, work and play. Peter Walker looks at the history of this happening place. Ninety years ago, Wigram captured international news headlines when Charles Kingsford Smith landed the first successful trans-Tasman flight at Wigram Aerodrome on the morning of September 3, 1928. The flight from Sydney […]
The circus comes to town: In the city with Nick
Having been involved in media for the last thirty years, I’m aware this time of the year is a brilliant time to get into Christchurch and soak up the juice that is events in the city. The Buskers Festival has always been a top favourite of mine and the re-invention, Bread and Circus, […]
New Vibes
As I glanced down the table I got the feeling that I was at some sort of Godfather meeting. The Doms of all the families had gathered at Fiddlesticks for a very special lunch with Pierre Samuel Reyne from Pol Roger Champagne. The 2009 Vintage was being accompanied by a long lunch and […]
Frolic Gastronomic: The Pedal Pusher
There’s nothing like celebrating warmer, balmier days than to wave bye-bye to winter foods, as they head off to their well-deserved hibernation period, and welcome in the lighter, fresh ’n’ flavoursome fare of a spring/summer season. Over at The Pedal Pusher, Addington, they’re very excited to present to customers their hot-off-the press spring […]
Talk of the town: Entertainment Central
There is no question the Canterbury quakes were a game-changer. They took from Christchurch an iconic identity, one it had been building and nurturing since the Canterbury Association settled the surrounding province of Canterbury and gave the city its name in 1848. With the brunt of Mother’s Nature’s force concentrated in our central […]
Beckenham’s fashion central: Made in the Shade
Welcome to the new revamp at Made in the Shade – here it’s impossible not to find the perfect outfit, with new stock of the best labels arriving daily. It has become a busy little shop – Beckenham’s fashion central! “Optimum Knitwear has been our great success,” Ali says. It has pride of place […]
Out of the box Attractions: Crate Escape
They’re a growing global phenomenon; escape rooms where players are given a set time to solve puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, strategy and teamwork. Now two award-winning Christchurch filmmakers have turned their attention to real-life drama with a ‘jailhouse escape’ themed game. Logan McMillan and Andrew Dean, along with McMillan’s brother John, […]
