Extending veterinary knowledge base: Ourvets
Ourvets is excited to welcome Dr Angela Hartman, a Veterinary Radiology Specialist. In January, the Ourvets team welcomed Angela in order, to provide a specialist referral service to Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area. Angela is the only Veterinary Specialist Radiologist in the South Island and already offers her advanced skill and knowledge to […]
Lakeside Luxury: Symphony on the Lake
The Picnic Company, a Canterbury handmade gourmet picnic catering business, is starting out as it intends to go forward, by creating a food-inspired event centred around sharing and gathering with community The Symphony on the Lake will bring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, leading soloists Amati Pati of Sol3Mio and award-winning Isabella Moore into […]
Akaroa Adventure
High profile athletes throughout the country are preparing to descend on Akaroa from 10-17 March as preparations for the action-packed adventure race GODZone ramp up in the region. It’s the first time the non-stop seven-day expedition-style race, the largest of its kind globally and widely regarded as the best – has been held […]
Hitting the Hotspots
From tantalising tapas to swanky sit-downs, Christchurch has all the ingredients you need for a good night – or day – out, as the beacon of the burgeoning central city continues to shine. Jenafor Rollins checks out two of the new kids on the culinary block. TASTE OF MEXICO The smells of Mexico […]
A decade of fabulous fashion
Ready, set, fashion – designers and celebrities are set to hit the catwalk wearing the latest New Zealand fashion to support families with a child in hospital on Thursday 4 April. In its tenth year, the annual M Factor Fashion Show will bring together some of the most talented designers from across the […]
Climbing the Property ladder?
It’s right up there as one of the most important moves you’ll make in your life. Little wonder that buying a home – whether it’s your first home or your fifth – can be highly stressful, especially when you’re not sure if you’re making the right moves to get the best deal. Based […]
Why buy when you can hire?
Ever needed a tool just for the one job? Have you wanted to ‘try before you buy’? Or perhaps you simply don’t have room in your garage for anything else. Hiring might just be the sustainable, sensible and cost effective option for you. When it comes to items that require big capital outlay, […]
A family vibe: Elmswood Retirement Village
Donna Monk is the Sales Consultant for Elmswood Retirement Village. Donna tells us why she loves the village and her role there. Donna, why is Elmswood special? It has a soul and a personality of its own. The buildings are well-established and the gardens are just stunning – there’s an area to […]
A high-performance rebuild: Archibalds Motors
One of the most highly respected vehicle brands globally, Porsche has long represented luxury in its high-performance sports cars. So not surprising then that Archibalds Motors would seek to capture these same elements in its new Porsche showroom in the city, the delivery of which was tasked to award-winning Map Architects and construction […]
Karen Walker gets the sartorial edge
Karen Walker designs have always had a bit of edge. Described once as the “consummate collision of attitude and aptitude”, Walker has added a more literal edge to her latest collection, Bad Apple. Inspired by a day at an orchard in Upstate New York, the new ready-to-wear collection is marked by apple tree […]
