Tapped out
From dark and moody to bright and playful, this season’s best bathroom looks have us tapping into some serious style. So we’ve got some tap lessons just for you. Who would have thought our functional faucets would set the trend in the busiest little room of the house? Tapware is the new bathroom […]
Redcliffs School’s Rebirth
A welcoming icon of community resilience stands proud in Redcliffs – a victorious beginning after a school’s endurance of a long, patient journey home. On June 22 Te Raekura Redcliffs School opened its doors and the community can now celebrate and enjoy the everchanging estuary views from the picture windows.| Three days later, […]
Kiwi icon of comedy
It’s all about hearty belly laughs – even in times of adversity – for this Kiwi icon of comedy. Peter Rowley is an actor well-loved by those who were glued to the telly in the 70s, 80s and 90s. He was the straight guy in many a Kiwiana satirical series, such as McPhail […]
Every drop counts
Every 18 minutes someone in New Zealand needs blood or plasma. Whether it be during a national tragedy or for a sick child, every single drop counts. Over a 15-month period, New Zealand firstly endured the Christchurch Mosque attacks, where 520 units of red cells, platelets, cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma from the New […]
Cream of the crop
Beer aficionados are salivating – the winning brews for the New World Beer and Cider Awards 2020 are out now An independent panel of 24 judges assembled in March, chosen for their astute and discerning palates. Well deserving of the role was Christchurch’s brewing legend Ralph Bungard, founder and operator of Three Boys Brewery […]
Wedding registries
Giving gifts will never go out of vogue and wedding presents even more so. Traditionally, this came with horror clichés such as three-too-many toasters or a dubious art piece to look at every day until it “broke”! A bridal or wedding registry is an easy-peasy, fabulously fun, win-win for everyone. It is still in line […]
The latest reborn beauty: Stockman Group
An alluring staircase entrance with warm heritage colours and brass treads leads past a dazzling chandelier to the bespoke new office spaces of Ruby Black. The latest reborn beauty from Stockman Group at 201 High Street melds cherished history with perfect contemporary function. This rebuild was a passion of two halves. The original […]
Highlights
Floor lamps are coming out from dark dusty corners as proud pieces, to create or change the theme. We’ve got all the highlights for you. Energy efficient in design, floor lamps often have dimmer switches to transform ambient lighting to bright beams to work, read or dine by. The secret to selecting is […]
Cathedral Work Symbolises City’s Strength
The sound of tools at work will shortly echo from Christ Church Cathedral – a solid symbol of our community’s resilient strength. Prior to lockdown, the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project was at its busiest, with physical work scheduled for early April. The pause button was hit, but now the project is again […]
Voluminous is vogue
Oversized, floaty and fabulous, this fashion statement for autumn has exaggerated its proportions to both capture attention and keep everyone comfy as the leaves fall and temperatures drop. SUPERPOWERED SLEEVES Cinderella is donning the pronounced but pretty puff sleeve to show she means business – this time in sexy fabrics from completely sheer and shimmery […]