Luxury living: setting a high standard at The Russley Village
“The opportunities for luxury living continue to grow at The Russley Village, with foundations about to be poured for The Ashley Suites,” says Village Manager Wayne Thompson. The Ashley Suites will host resthome and hospital level care and the top floor will contain eight serviced apartments, enabling residents to receive resthome level care in their […]
Lorraine Downes: Healing Heartbreak
From her Miss Universe fairytale to the tragic death of her soulmate, cricketing legend Martin Crowe, Lorraine Downes knows better than most the highs and lows life can throw at you, but she found solace in writing. Published by Allen and Unwin, Life, Loss, Love is the first time she has commented publicly on her […]
Mix & mingle: five activities that are perfect for those who don’t want a night on the town
Let’s face it, bar hopping and dance parties are so last year. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still some wonderful opportunities to mix and mingle, and kick up your heels in a much more creative sense of the expression. We’ve collated a collection of some of the city’s more subdued selections when it comes […]
The dames of dance: how the award winning dance group ‘Molls Dolls’ got their collective groove on
Molly Chapman was four years old when she donned her first pair of tap shoes and clicked her way across the floorboards. Born and raised in Dunedin, Molly grew up in a family that was, and still is, very involved in musical theatre. “My sister plays leading roles and directs musicals in Dunedin, and my […]
Empowering education: St Andrews College is giving kids the tools they need to be happy successful adults
Against a backdrop of delightful bubbles an amazing new asset made its mark at St Andrew’s College in February. While the youngest members of the St Andrew’s delighted in a mass bubble blowing activity, Dame Adrienne Stewart opened their state-of-the-art buildings and bespoke playgrounds, all part of the brand new Stewart Junior Centre. The beautiful […]
Great galleries: Four Christchurch art galleries you have to check out
Ladies and gentlemen, forget Paris, London and New York. The best in art is right here in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. For your viewing pleasure, we’ve gone in search of some of the latest and greatest. When it comes to art, these four favourites are exhibitionists in all the right ways. ART METRO: With more than 400 […]