Kittens for kittens: Ourvets
Little Luna was barely more than a kitten when she became pregnant. Luna was 11 months old and around two months pregnant, with a very large belly. Her owner brought her to see Ourvets Veterinarian Alice Finch because she was worried the babies might not be alive. She waddled across the exam table […]
The best move you can make: Grassam Real Estate
Selling your home is a personal business and the tight-knit team at Grassam Real Estate understands that. “We’re all about the individual touch, and with a combined 70 plus years’ experience, we focus on working for you to get the best deal that we can,” owner Juline Grassam says. “We are a boutique business for […]
Art with heart: Hohepa Canterbury
With 92 percent of its artworks sold at last year’s Hohepa Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Hohepa Canterbury has every reason to be excited about this year’s exhibition. Opening Friday 28 – a ticketed event – with Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September open to the public – free admission – the exhibition features established, […]
Exceptional Retirement Facilites: Russley Village
In Russley Village’s warm and inclusive community there’s always something happening. With 28 group activities on offer, residents can be as social or as independent as they want. The impressive facilities at the village include a heated pool, gym, cinema, restaurant, billiard area, plus the newly resurfaced bowling green which is multipurpose and […]
A lucky line-up: New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park
Christchurch is in for a lucky line-up this New Year’s, with the announcement that Kiwi music legend Jordan Luck and some of the country’s most talented musicians will help us farewell 2018 and welcome in 2019. The headline act at the free New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park on 31 December, the […]
All things entertaining: All things entertaining in Ashburton.
In rural mid-Canterbury’s largest town – with the biggest heart – it’s not only the spring lambs that are in a playful mood. The social calendar for all things entertaining is hotting up in Ashburton. Celtic Illusion – Saturday 15 September A fantastical fusion of mesmerising Irish dance, conjures with magic, illusion and music. […]
Paving the way: Q&A with Helen Clark
“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored,” Sheryl Sandberg. Helen Clark has paved the way for women in leadership roles here in New Zealand, since becoming the first woman to be […]
Walk with me: Mental Health Awareness Week
Jessica Finnigan is an awesome woman preparing to embark on an awesome journey. On 1 October, Jessica and her two sons commence their 12 day walk from Christchurch to Wellington in memory of lives lost to mental illness and those still struggling today with mental health issues. The walk coincides with Mental Health […]
Editor’s Perspective: September 13th 2018 Issue
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – A. A. Milne “I am the person who notices we are running out of toilet paper,” Ellen Seidman began a poem for her blog, Love That Max, about the hats she wears in her household – worrier, organiser, rememberer […]
Giving you ‘More Mobility’: More Mobility
More Mobility makes life comfortable and easier for those with injuries, disabilities, or for the elderly. Nothing is more important than restful sleep and Sleep Systems i-Care beds offer life-enhancing benefits and a 10-year warranty. The Visco Elastic memory foam mattresses come in soft, medium or firm and respond to body temperature and […]
