From the heart

Like many during Covid, Sarah Reed reflected and looked for things to do to fulfil her. With an existing business and farm that exported merino wool, border challenges with an export partner presented an opportunity.

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Liam Stretch
A best friend in art

Sheila and Max Brown are not only mother and son; they’re also budding artists. Avenues went along to their central Christchurch gallery and studio, Xgaleri, to find out more about them and their art.

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Light and lofty

Opposite the Margaret Mahy Playground, the old Municipal Electrical Department (MED) building is a familiar central city landmark. Following full restoration, it is now playing a vibrant role in the life of the central city. Avenues heads upstairs to explore Lumin’s new offices. 

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Imaging the future

At Merivale’s Beyond Radiology, service and excellence is their hallmark. The premises at 225 Papanui Road is the second Beyond Radiology clinic in New Zealand, with the first located in Grafton, Auckland.

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Liam Stretch
Making cannabis medicine

In an 8,800 square metre facility in Auckland, future-focused research and production of medicine is occurring. This is the home of Helius Therapeutics, a business at the forefront of cannabis-based medicines in Aotearoa. 

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A greener tomorrow

Caring for the environment has always been part of Treetech’s legacy. As arborists, part of their job is finding new ways to increase their sustainability and passing on the benefits of a healthy urban canopy to future generations. 

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She Wolf

Experience the brand-new sensation that everyone is talking about – Mr Wolf. They share with avenues their original cocktail, She Wolf.

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Restoration preserves heritage charm

On the sunny front veranda at 250 Kilmore Street, it’s easy to feel a sense of continuity with the city’s past. A sympathetic restoration has preserved this lovely little house, carefully honouring its heritage character.

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Outstanding Ōamaru 

With great food, top-notch craft beer and wine, historic charm, inventive art, geological wonders, spectacular scenery, beaches, lakes, and native wildlife, you ought to visit and discover the diversity of the Waitaki.

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This summer has it all

Bluebird days, balmy nights, a buzzing city, and events galore – it’s all happening this summer in Ōtautahi. The calendar is full, so rally your crew and get to all of the fun arriving in Christchurch this March. 

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Easier to get around 

The recent completion of the South Frame anchor project has created an attractive 3.3km circuit of our central city for walking, jogging, cycling, and new forms of micro-mobility. 

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Brass on

Trumpeter Thomas Eves first pursed his lips with the Woolston Brass Band. Here, he developed a love for the trumpet and cornet.

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