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.
Read MoreGrowing up in a small town in Hungary, Viktoria Doocey never imagined she would be bringing up her own children on the other side of the world.
Read MoreWhen Canterbury resident Jane Morris set off to guide a trek following in Shackleton's footsteps, she didn't expect to end up quarantined on a ship and swept up in a global pandemic.
Read MoreWe caught up with three local business owners to see how they are adapting to operating in the shadow of Covid-19.
Read MoreWith more of us frequently working from home, we hit up a makeup artist and stylist for tips on putting on our best Zoom face.
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Rangiora couple, Russell and Katherine Forward, were already well-versed in the design and build process when they started work on their 500-square metre home. Having built several times they knew what to expect.
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Brightly coloured stalls jostle for space selling everything from local olive oil to crisply glistening fruit and veg, luscious purple bulbs of fresh garlic to oozingly creamy artisan cheeses. Some shoppers browse and chat and meander along, others dart in and out of the crowds with purpose and a shopping list. On a sunny Friday in late spring Ohoka market is buzzing.
Read More“There are so many misconceptions about this country”, this attractive blonde 24 year old told me when she was recently home in New Zealand, getting her visa for her next adventure.
Read MoreThe interesting thing about rural blocks is that nobody really knows what others get up to behind those macrocarpa hedges. Step through the little gate into the Rusty Acre at Mandeville and you’re taken into another world – with a touch of the Alice in Wonderland about it.
Read MoreThe Gloriavale Christian community is an isolated religious group based on the West Coast, about 80 km from Greymouth. There are currently over 600 people living there, and many of whom were born there and have never known life on the outside.
Read MoreDrive through the gates of Dorothy and Clive Washington’s home and you’re greeted by a line of cherry blossom trees; several outbuildings and a church bell mounted on its own bespoke wooden bell-tower. It’s a hint of what is to come in this eclectic setting.
Read MoreBonjour à nos anciens amis de North Canterbury. Hello to our old friends in North Canterbury. It has now been over four years since I sold my Woodend accountancy practice and we moved to our new home in France.
Read MoreSitting at his laptop in t-shirt, jeans and jandals at Christchurch’s Bizdojo workspace, Glen Herud looks focused. He’s on his third coffee of the day and was at the gym at 7am.
Read MoreWith winter in full swing we’re looking at ways to enhance our homes ....
Read MoreSpring is in the air and we’re loving some of the fabulous colours and styles for this season’s wardrobe…
Read MoreIf you’ve ever spotted a smart looking 1934 Studebaker cruising around North Canterbury, the chances are it belongs to this Rangiora couple…
Read MoreWe love nothing more than trying tasty treats whether it’s whipping up some impromptu baking or heading out for dinner…
Read MoreThe term Shabby Chic first appeared in “The World of Interiors” magazine during the 1980’s…
Read MoreOn the kitchen table in this seaside cottage, there is a small wicker tray holding a neatly placed row of sunglasses…
Read MoreA beautiful character villa with warm, sunny rooms; no condensation on the windows and fitted with all the modern conveniences…
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