Mouldy cheese and smelly meat products – these were the first signs that something was wrong on Dylan’s refrigeration front. As we headed back to Christchurch from the top of the South Island, it became clear we needed to fix the failing fridge.
Read MoreFirstly, I’m excited at the prospect of a year that’s brighter and kinder – and for me, a little quieter. I’m also furiously reading about two subjects in particular. The market, yes, that most important of subjects when your working existence depends on it, and happiness.
Read MoreBridget Compton-Moen has more than 25 years of teaching experience in New Zealand and internationally. Having worked with age groups ranging from pre-school to Year 8, Bridget is looking forward to getting to know a thriving community of students, staff, and parents at SMC’s Junior School, which caters for girls in Year 0–6.
Read MoreWith the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the focus on student well-being has never been more important. St Andrew’s students undertake a full programme of well-being strategies, which help them develop a broad set of character strengths, virtues, and competencies, in addition to cultivating their intellectual minds.
Read MoreLane Neave is tackling 2022 head-on with an eclectic, diverse and most importantly, strong partnership at the helm – 40 per cent of these being women. Meet three: Claire Evans, Paula Nicolaou, and Rebecca Scott.
Read MoreCharismatic, athletic, and intelligent, Jonathan Roberts came from a respectable family. A native of Cornwall, he immigrated to New Zealand with his family as a small child in 1862.
Read MoreMarch’s Pamper offerings have a focus on soothing and styling, with Avenues favourites making an appearance, Moss Spa and Mike Haircare.
Read MoreStepping out in style! From the office to the restaurant – sub out that little black dress for that sleek boss looking pantsuit you know will turn heads.
Read More“We both started selling shoes when we left school and moved through the ranks to be able to manage our own stores…both at the young age of 21! We met in Wellington, and after experiencing the corporate world of shoe retailing, we moved to Christchurch in 1996 and bought Andrea Biani.”
Read MoreJacob Yikes designed this mural as a tribute to Ernest Rutherford, the famous face of our NZ$100 note. Known as the father of nuclear physics, Ernest was born in the South Island, winning a scholarship in 1889 to study at Canterbury College.
Read MoreIn my last editorial, I described 2022 as a ‘year of culture’ with the hopes that artists and creatives would take back to the stages, microphones, and soapboxes throughout the city. I certainly didn’t predict that our country would be in the red two days after sending our February issue to print.
Read MoreHave you ever dreamt of exploring Fiordland? Take a Milford road trip through Fiordland National Park, wander along the Piopiotahi Milford Sound foreshore, and admire Rahotu Mitre Peak’s spectacular views.
Read More“The first Avenues after the 2010 earthquake was produced from a beach house in Taylors Mistake. The edition that followed the 2011 quake was pieced together in my lounge on Huntsbury hill. Our team became nimble at producing magazines on the fly, replacing dated material with new and keeping a grip on the changing Christchurch landscape.”
Read More“I recall one of my earlier, more memorable assignments, which involved going to Margaret Mahy’s home in Governors Bay in late 2009. I went there to interview her about her book Kaitangata Twitch which had just been turned into a TV series.”
Read MoreThinking big for the future, even as Omicron cases rise, is Christchurch bar owner Nick Inkster whose passion for the central city and its heritage buildings first earned him a spot on the cover of Avenues in August 2017.
Read MoreThe Canterbury region has a long history of folks taking on the world with great ideas. An aerospace company with an innovative vision for the future is one of the latest to take on this mantle.
Read MoreThis city of ours is a special place. We challenge the status quo and routinely change the world. Ernest Rutherford pioneered nuclear physics just down the road from wherever you’re reading this, Kate Sheppard led an equal rights revolution from Ilam, and Bill Hamilton invented the jet boat on our rivers. We punch above our weight for fresh and innovative thinking.
Read MoreIf you went back in time to watch a classic rugby or cricket match 20, 30 or even 40 years ago – how different would it be from the typical stadium experience these days? If you ask business developer and serial innovator Greg Stubbings, he’d say: not different enough!
Read MoreAn hour south of Hamilton, the mystical world of Waitomo awaits. Millions of years in the making, Waitomo’s awe-inspiring cave network draws people looking for adventure and those looking for a sense of wonder.
Read MoreDid your favourite win, in the 2021 A List Awards!? We have a few new winners, as well as a few who have taken out their categories yet again. Congrats to all our winners!
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