Interior designer Becky Lee is inspirational when it comes to using colours. She shares some tips and tricks for ways to embrace colour in the home.
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Get out and about and explore some of the fantastic walks in South Canterbury this summer. We’ve picked 4 great walks with something to suit all abilities.
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A great pair of sandals, or maybe a few pairs, are a summer wardrobe essential. We’ve found a few little favourites, available locally, that we're totally in love with .
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Built over one hundred years ago Eyrewell Homestead is home to a thoroughly modern and lively family.
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Teenager James Constable writes his own lyrics, releases music online and performs live. We caught up with him to find out what inspires this young musician.
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The perfect outdoor space has three main areas and getting it right starts with good planning.
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A two-storey home in a garden setting creates a perfect light and tranquil space with white walls, rimu accents and colourful collections.
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This elegant Timaru home combines an elegant colonial style with a treasure trove of mementos collected on world travels.
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From Rangiora High School Student to global baking magnate - we caught up with North Canterbury born Dean Brettschneider to find out the secrets of his success.
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We’re starting to feel all spring like and we’re loving some of the fresh and breezy pieces we’ve been spotting around North Canterbury.
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We all love our smartphones and nearly 95% of adults in New Zealand own one. But they’re very personal. We load them up with our favourite apps and use them in different ways. In this new series we ask North Canterbury people to share how they use their phones with us.
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When it come to art you can hang almost anything on your walls says Hamish Noster, Christchurch-based professional art installer. He shares a few tips with us.
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Fashion retail can be fiercely competitive but one young entrepreneur from Fairlie opened his first store at just 18 and now he’s expanding his range. We caught up with him to find out what he loves about the business of retail.
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During World War II over 4000 women joined the NZ Women’s Land Service and helped to manage the country’s farm whilst the men were overseas. Here one of those women, Sadie Lietz, shares her fascinating memories with us.
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There’s no end of advice on renovating your home. Be prepared, be organised, have a budget, maintain good communications with all your contractors, remember that old houses can uncover some nasty surprises.
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When Andy Westland gets up in the morning he puts honey on his toast before heading out to tend to his bees. Wife Amy uses honey to sweeten her Milo and their school age children both eat honey straight off the spoon. The family behind Westlands Honey clearly love the business they’re in.
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Affectionately known as ‘The House’, the boarding hostel is turning 100 in 2021 and is calling Old Girls to celebrate from April 16th-18th 2021.
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Down-to-earth mum Gabi Barlow thought an Essence makeover would be like The Devil Wears Prada. Was she right?
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We all love our smartphones and nearly 95% of adults in New Zealand own one. But they’re very personal. We load them up with our favourite apps and use them in different ways. In this new series we ask North Canterbury people to share how they use their phones with us.
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When lockdown hit rather than slowing down, the owners at Rangiora’s Five Stags decided to fast forward a new business venture. Within weeks Fresh Chef was up and running.
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