I am engaged! Does this column count as an announcement these days? This being my second time around, I have found that the formalities have changed quite a lot.
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Last month, I was proud to celebrate my 20th year as a resident of Christchurch. I arrived fresh from London in 2001 with my family and, since then, I have witnessed so many changes to our city regarding the hospitality and weekend market scene.
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Newly crowned Food Editor Jax Hamilton’s foray into our Palate Reviews covers the dreaded first date dilemma. Get it wrong, and you’re gone. Get it right, and it may last all night!
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Kinross Winery is in the heart of Gibbston’s incredible wine region, only 20 minutes from Queenstown. Chef Pete Franklin and his team have made a conscious decision to carefully source local, free-range, organic, and sustainably focused food.
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This month’s Palate Morsels page has all of the sweet treats you can lay your eyes on- from Butter’s new menu offerings, The Great Pastry Shop’s second location and Sweet Soul’s delicious and philanthropic spring treat.
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Our Clink! selections are all for Dad this September - here’s hoping we can take him out for a couple of bevvies and a burger from Grater Goods come Father’s Day!
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Wine is incredibly unique in its ability to capture time and place. If you’re a brewery or a distiller, then you can have ferments going any time of the year to suit demand.
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As we approach spring and the start of another growing season, we consider yet again the benefits of working in your garden for well-being, and the same is true for the health of our relationships.
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This month, resident design guru and all-around colour aficionado Alex Fulton tackles the most classic of combos – black and white.
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I’m intrigued and drawn to wedding pictures. I like the story they tell, the promise they offer for the journey ahead and the fashion snapshot they offer, travelling through the various decades.
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Since the quakes, we have seen the construction of many new churches around the city. While today’s architecture sees some still designed as pure worship spaces, ranging from simply minimalist to grand and inspirational, most new churches are also designed as a hub to support their local community.
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This vibrant production takes the viewer through a decades-spanning journey, celebrating graffiti art’s global and local legacies while also playfully riffing on popular culture icons.
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In 1928, over 400 guests came to Kaituna for Marewa’s wedding to Leonard Coop – to unite two old and respected Peninsula families. It was one of the largest functions held in the district for years.
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A person’s stories are the greatest legacy of their lifetime and have enduring value to future generations of their family. As digital print and video become increasingly viable, more everyday New Zealanders are recording their stories.
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Some things go out of fashion, but a well-dressed man is not one of them. Thankfully, 3 Wise Men at Merivale Mall has been there to ensure the fellas in our lives are in top shape from head to toe.
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With our winter coats left by the door, there’s a whole new range of events to be experienced this month – both within and outside the theatre walls.
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New Zealand’s only tramcar restaurant and arguably the city’s most unique dining venue, the Tramway Restaurant combines dining and city sightseeing in an elegant experience.
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Local pastry chef Corentin Esquenet wants to share edible memories with others through his brand, Butter.
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Built in 1895 for Sir Heaton Rhodes and his wife Jessie, Otahuna Lodge is a grand Victorian homestead in rural Tai Tapu.
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When Mylk Made was launched nearly a year ago, founder Jemma Turner couldn’t have predicted the crazy ride she was about to embark on.
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