Peri Drysdale could be the most innovative Cantabrian you might meet. Thirty years in the making, Peri’s vision has led the way in sustainable practices in textiles and brought to life brands Snowy Peak as well as Untouched World.

Silvan Made craft items like trays, boxes, and trestle tables from lovingly salvaged earthquake timbers. For GT and Debs Thompson, the husband and wife team behind this enterprise, it is all about honouring and remembering the city’s lost places while also demonstrating the power of repurposing.

Not all paths in life are easy, and unfortunately, not all journeys end in happiness. But for Mustafa Boztas, he’s chosen to rise above horrific circumstances, and use them to embrace an unprecedented turn of events that he, nor anybody here in Christchurch, saw coming.

When you first walk into the Jeuneora office, you immediately get the sense of what it’s all about. Founders Mon and Meg are a tight-knit duo, and after a friendship surpassing two decades, they still manage to be both candid and fun, and riff off each other as all good mates do.

Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, they usually present themselves in the humblest of ways. This is the picture of local legend, Dame Sue Bagshaw. You may recognise the name – she and husband Phil (CNZM) are two of the biggest advocates for the most vulnerable in our city. For the pair, it’s all about filling the gaps. For Sue, the space that needs attention is the youth sector – particularly health.