The day my son started school I left quickly. “It does come right,” said a kind mother to me in the playground as I fled to the car for an uncensored sobbing session.
Not long after Caroline Hammond finished her very pretty She Shed she entered in a She Shed competition with a gardening magazine. The shed was highly commended which felt good she says.
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Jewellery is the perfect ‘I love you’ gift, and with Christmas fast approaching, there is no better time to visit Marion & Co Jewellery, Rangiora’s newest destination store, which opened in early November.
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After studying journalism at the University of Canterbury, Broadcaster Brodie Kane went on to establish a career in television and radio - working as a reporter on shows like Seven Sharp and Fair Go and as a sports reporter on Breakfast.
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As soon as you enter the tranquil tree-lined driveway at 83 Clyde Road, Ilam it is easy to forget you are surrounded by a busy university campus and have just stepped away from a bustling thoroughfare.
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On a midweek afternoon Fi Sidey is relaxing at home and cooing over her grandson, who admittedly, is super cute. He toddles his way around the coffee table touching faux fur cushions and reaching for anything interesting.
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When we talk on the phone, Cantabrian Scott Martlew - New Zealand’s top para-canoeist, has nine days left in MIQ after returning from the Paralympics in Tokyo. So what’s MIQ like for someone whose life is so focused on sports training?
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Many of us have a fear of needles. Just the thought of an injection makes us feel anxious. Telling ourselves to ‘harden up’ or ‘stop being stupid’ doesn’t help! You may be putting off booking your vaccination simply because of a fear of needles….
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Do you find jean shopping stressful, difficult and find yourself doing anything and everything to avoid it? We did too, until we found Death by Denim!
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Are you looking for everyday essentials with an edge, made from beautiful natural fabrics, that not only make you look and feel fabulous, but are good for the planet too?
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Minette Tonoli is a herb enthusiast and horticulturist, a true Earth Mother, who gets excited about sharing her love for the plethora of food and medicine plants she grows and uses at her home acre in Waikuku.
Aged just 31, Amber has already beaten breast cancer twice. During her personal battle, she became a powerful advocate for breast self-examinations. Her blog ‘When things went tits up’ has reached thousands of women worldwide, and the information she has provided is credited with saving women’s lives.
The recently launched Somers is a North Canterbury based fashion brand with a difference.
“I wanted to bring together sustainability and fashion,” says founder Kate McLauchlan of her new collection of ethical, New Zealand designed and made clothing.
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There’s a well-known quote about the pram in the hallway being the biggest enemy of creativity but it was no deterrent for South Canterbury-born artist, Rachael Polson. When she enrolled at the Adelaide Central School of Art she had two children under six and a husband who was working as an anaesthetist. With an extensive network and "very supportive friends" she was able to make it work – juggling motherhood and studying for her degree in visual arts.
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Timaru veterinarian Dr Vince Peterson was named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list.
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John and Sheryl Glass are winners, and in more ways than one. Check out this winning combination.
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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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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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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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Down-to-earth mum Gabi Barlow thought an Essence makeover would be like The Devil Wears Prada. Was she right?
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