Christchurch is on show this spring, with a season packed full of major events and celebrations. 

Spring is in the air and fashion is taking centre stage, with the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival returning to showcase the designers and creatives shaping what’s next.

Giltrap Group is two years into its naming rights partnership with New Zealand Fashion Week. As spring brings the runway spirit to the mainland, Shaun Summerfield looks at a partnership built to celebrate Kiwi talent.

Racing, fashion, entertainment, and unforgettable hospitality come together at Addington Raceway for Canterbury’s biggest and most anticipated social event.

Archibalds’ new Land Rover showroom brings Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery together in a state-of-the-art space where the experience is every bit as considered as the vehicles.

There is a moment every year when a city truly shows itself and, with spring’s approach, I can feel that coming here. 

In my last article, I extolled the virtues of white architecture and perhaps dismissed the colour black as being used for buildings that have little to express. 

If you live with excessive underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis), the impact can extend far beyond physical discomfort. 

There’s plenty of inspiration in this month’s issue. We meet the scientists and engineers creating ingenious technology that is changing lives, alongside talented Christchurch crafters and artisans.

This highly anticipated release of the Entertaining at Home cookbook, from Sue Heazlewood of Tangleby Gardens, marks the final chapter of Bayleys Canterbury’s Plate Up for a Purpose campaign. 

More than a decade in the making, Nurse Maude’s new $16 million hospice brings together thoughtful architecture, skilled craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of what patients and whānau need most. 

Closer than you think, the Waikato is full of local flavour, hidden gems, and experiences worth seeking out. 

Marlborough can deliver earlier in the season than most. Its eastern coastal climate ranks near the top nationwide for sunshine hours. 

There’s something rather special about escaping into the high country, where the soundtrack is birdsong, the days are dictated by how far you feel like walking, and luxury comes without losing touch with the land. 

Avenues’ picks on where to grab a bite or a drink in Mid Canterbury on a weekend away. 

From Bayleys Canterbury, who have shaped the six-year Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose campaign, comes Entertaining at Home by Sue Heazlewood of Tangleby Gardens – a collection of recipes designed to bring a little restaurant magic to your own table.