Editor’s Perspective: 18 July 2019
“In most cases, suicide is a solitary event and yet it has often far-reaching repercussions for many others. It is rather like throwing a stone into a pond; the ripples spread and spread.” – Alison Wertheimer There’s a poignant saying that ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ and, while it was likely […]
Editor’s Perspective: 4 July 2019
“Never underestimate the valuable and important difference you make in every life you touch. For the impact you make today has a powerful rippling effect on every tomorrow.” – Anonymous It is with heavy hearts that we heard of the death of Stephen Collins last weekend. One of the most passionate advocates for […]
Editor’s Perspective: June 20 2019
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi There’s somewhat of a workplace hazard in my line of work in that when you surround yourself with passionate, inspiring people every day, something sometime is going to rub off. This month it really has and I’ve made some […]
Editor’s Perspective: June 6 2019
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt Great things come from failure. Walt Disney, Henry Ford and George Foreman join an illustrious list of business greats who have experienced failure and bounced back – better than before. Recent advances in neuroscience have shown us […]
Editor’s Perspective: May 23 2019
It seems that I’m at that age now where, as cool as I think my new clothes are, my daughter doesn’t. In fact, she may even have referred to one of my favourite stores as ‘dowdy’. Ouch, the cutting words of a teenager! But actually I’m OK with it. Georgia and I have […]
Mid-century Magic
Mid-century décor is attractive, versatile and has staying power, with a classic shape and style that is timeless in its appeal. When it came to deciding on designs for my recent flat renovation, I found myself overwhelmed with modern concepts and styles that didn’t truly reflect who I was. With a busy household […]
Local Lad’s International Success
Portfolio Model Agency’s Jordan Barron has a whirlwind international career. However, the down to earth 25-year-old with the striking looks still calls Christchurch home. Originally from Cambridgeshire UK, he moved here when he was 12. After finishing St Andrews College, Jordan was discovered by a modelling agency at Merivale’s Aikmans Bar. And next minute he […]
Son of a Gunn: Q&A with Jason Gunn
Jason Gunn has spent the bigger portion of his career lighting up television sets and now he’s got the radio airwaves buzzing. The beloved entertainer doesn’t pull punches and tells it like it is, but with a true warmth and empathy that comes from a heart of gold. So it’s not surprising that Jason Gunn […]
The Dark Destroyer: Q&A with Shaun Wallace
I had the opportunity to sit down at Sugarhorse on Moorhouse Avenue with the star of TV’s The Chase, the one and only Dark Destroyer himself, Mr Shaun Wallace. Shaun was in New Zealand with Believe it or Not Quizz nights thanks to Brendan Lochead. “All he did for eight days whilst here […]
Editor’s Perspective: 14 March 2019
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Arthur C. Clarke My pancreas is broken. Somewhere along the way I had a virus and, when my immune system has waged war, it’s fought perhaps a little bit too hard, killing not just the virus, but also the cells in my pancreas. Those cells were […]
