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inherited my hair from my dad. Lots of curls. Lots of comments. All of the time.

I remember my handsome dad’s curly hair as an all-encompassing soft halo on his head. This was soon harangued into a sweet ‘80s mullet.

Curls aplenty still, just all out the back.

And while Dad’s is a little on the thin side these days (sorry, daddio), my own hair is something I look at in the mirror, and I’m happy that I see my father.

I’m so fortunate to have a dad like Jim. I don’t think I’ve met anyone as funny as him. He was a dab hand at fixing my bike, never shying away from a puncture repair. I have fond memories of his steady hands splicing back together chewed cassette tapes for me in my tween years. He homebrewed beer and wine, plays guitar and bass, and almost singlehandedly renovated our family home.

I’ve noticed over the years that I’ve definitely inherited more than just a curl pattern from dad – I have his logical, rational approach to things, and we definitely share the same type of humour. I carry on his love for the band New Order, and sometimes I find my voice sounding specifically Jim-like. All good things.

I revel in being an adult and sharing equal time with my dad these days.

He is always on hand to help in our garden and is the kindest grandfather.

Life is good with my dad in it, and now the whole city knows it.

I dedicate this issue, Let’s Hear It For The Boys, to Jim.

Joshua Brosnahan Editor

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BORN ON BANKS PENINSULA

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A NEW WORKING STYLE

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EST. 1918, RESTORED IN 2020

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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS

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CASHMERE’S CHARMER

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CHIT CHAT

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CULTURE CLUB

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WATCH THIS SPACE

54 DESTINATION

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HERITAGE

59 CLINK!

20 COUTURE

60 PALATE

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64 SUNDAY DRIVE

LOVE LOCAL

30 PAMPER

66 COLUMN

34 YEAH NAH

68 HUMANS OF ŌTAUTAHI

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PUT YOUR BEST COAT ON, WE’RE HEADING OUT!

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ack Frost has definitely taken a trip to Canterbury and left his mark. The onset of shorter days and colder nights brings even more reason to be cosied up in a theatre with a mulled wine or even donning your winter jacket on the bus to work, listening to a great podcast or song. This month, I’ve taken the liberty to compile some options to keep you toastie from the inside-out, stoking the coals of your funny bone.

Once again, we’ve got a hefty month of culture ahead, with some international acts and many locals hitting the boards.

Acclaimed comedian, musician, actor, writer, and composer Tim Minchin is playing at the Christchurch Town Hall on 25 June, and Aotearoa’s own, Teeks, will serenade audiences at the Theatre Royal on 18 June. Grab your brolly and binoculars; the stage awaits!

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Remember Conan O’Brien? The former Tonight Show host is back with his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend in an endeavour to find a pal. After realising that the talk show concept doesn’t go deep enough, Conan started the podcast to make genuine connections – with everybody from Tom Hanks to Hilary Clinton. This is a hilarious way to get to know some of the world’s most famous folks a little better.

The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is back in Christchurch from 10 to 23 June at Deluxe Cinemas. This is a chance to see the best in architecture, design, art, photography, and even gardening films sourced from all over the world. It has a cracking programme, and I can’t recommend The City That Sold America enough – it opened my eyes to how pop culture is shaped, with hefty doses of nostalgia. Tickets available now. deluxecinemas.co.nz

BRITAIN ON A PLATE When one thinks of celebrity chefs, James May does not come to mind. However, step aside Gordon and Nigella, James has hit the culinary screen with James May: Oh Cook. Working towards writing a cookbook, he tries out mastering the essentials, from Asian Fusion to Pub Classics. He finds room for some of the most quintessential British ingredients along the way including, SPAM, smoked haddock, and tinned custard.

Honestly, he makes some surprisingly good-looking dishes, supported by – several – glasses of wine.

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AXIS AND AXES See experimental works by acclaimed Christchurch sculptor Graham Bennett, displayed alongside items from Canterbury Museum’s Pacific collection that have inspired him. Many of the works are from the artist’s rarely seen personal collection. From the 1990s, his investigations have extended his understanding of colonial-era cross-cultural interactions and the impact of introduced materials and technology. Recently, his work has focused on concepts of land use and responsibility for its protection. These concerns inform Disrupt, Bennett’s latest work comprising 33 wooden axes made fragile by laser-cut perforations, which will be on show for the first time.

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CONTINUUM

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Continuum is a collaborative exhibition by US-based artists Jasmine Gonzalez and Elliot ‘Askew’ O’Donnell. With backgrounds in fashion and graffiti-muralism respectively, Continuum combines Gonzalez’s photography with O’Donnell’s explorations in portraiture and abstraction to form a striking and unsettling body of work. This exhibit runs until 3 July.

See NZ’s best young instrumental musicians go head-to-head at the 54th National Concerto Competition Final. Feel the artistry come alive as three exceptional finalists perform solo concertos with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ken Young. Who will win the career-launching $10,000 first prize – April Ju from Christchurch or the Aucklanders: Hyein Kim and Catherine Kwak?

The Shakespearean Banquet is a feast for the senses and the soul! Guests will be treated to a bespoke dining and immersive theatre experience set in the opulent surrounds of the cathedral. It’s Shakespeare, but not as you know it, performed by senior students of St Margaret’s College and Christ’s College and featuring Cathedral choristers. Canapés and complimentary bubbles on arrival!

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WINTER STYLING 2021

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he Zonta Club of Christchurch North will host a winter styling evening with fashion stylist Stephanie Rumble of Bright Red at Ballantynes on Thursday, 17 June.

Enjoy bubbles and nibbles from 6pm at Kin Bistro on the ground floor before being invited upstairs to the Atrium for a fun-filled evening, showcasing the best of winter fashion with styling tips that you can take away and transform your wardrobe.

There will be spot prizes throughout the evening, along with raffles and an auction.

There are limited VIP tickets at $75 or $65 for general admission.

This event supports Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) and other Zonta

charities. GRG provides support services and caregiver education programmes to over 5,200 grandparents and care families nationwide. It represents over 8,500 caregivers and over 12,000 children in circumstances where their parents cannot raise them, and the only alternative is foster care.

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One night. One opportunity.

Let’s get together for great art in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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WATCH THIS SPACE Welcome to Ōrua Paeroa Artist Fiksate Crew with members of the New Brighton community Date 2020 Location Seaview Road, New Brighton Produced as part of the inaugural New Brighton Outdoor Art Festival, this striking, stretching mural was conceived as a participatory paint-by-numbers production. Designed by the Fiksate collective of Jenna Ingram, Dr Suits, Porta, and Bols, the painting serves as a welcome sign, greeting visitors as they enter the seaside village of New Brighton. Ōrua Paeroa is the te reo Māori name for the wider area spanning New Brighton and the Travis Wetlands, a key site for mahinga kai and known as the place where the strong east winds blew in from the sea. Once the letters were gridded out on the wall, members of the community were invited to pick up a roller or paintbrush and help fill in the sections of black, yellow, pink and blue paint, bringing the mural to life and imbuing the work with a truly inclusive and collaborative quality.

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HERITAGE

“THE ONLY REAL TURKISH BATHS” CHRISTCHURCH’S TURKISH BATH CULTURE, PART 2

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n August 1884, work was underway on a new Turkish Bath establishment for Christchurch. Near the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory on Cashel St East between Manchester and Madras streets, it was a grand establishment. Built of brick, it covered an area of 60 by 33 feet from its Cashel street frontage, extending back to Bedford Row. At the front were hairdressing rooms and a ticket office. A passage ran through the building from front to back with six chambers on one side containing hot, cold, and shower baths. On the opposite side were the Turkish baths, “the special feature of the establishment”.

The business operated for about nine weeks before it was beset with financial problems.

A second proprietor took over, but he didn’t last either. Four months later, the extensive furnishings of the Turkish Baths went up for auction with no reserve.

In July 1885, it reopened for the third time in less than a year with Robert Hall as manager.

His father, John William Hall, ran baths in Dunedin and Wellington, and Robert had “considerable experience in the Management

of Baths”. Hall’s proprietorship lasted well into the twentieth century, with Hall as the Hydropathist and Mrs Hall as Ladies’ Attendant.

Located near the Madras street end of Cashel street, the baths were sandwiched between the N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op and the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company’s warehouse and clothing factory. In 1886 the premises underwent repair and reopened “in splendid condition, and a much higher temperature than ever there has formerly been”. Hall also took the opportunity to add Steam Baths. In 1890 he remodelled again.

After 20 years running the business, Hall handed it over in 1905 to his brother-inlaw and half-brother trading as Young & Co Hydropathic, Turkish Steam and Hot Baths. This followed several years of family difficulties which came to a head in early 1902 when Mr and Mrs Robert Hall brought suit against each other in the Christchurch Supreme Court for misconduct. From 1909, the Hall name was back above the business once again, under the sole proprietorship of William Cox Hall until its end in 1921.

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COUTURE

THE MAKINGS OF A FASHIONABLE MAN

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love my male-dominated world. I grew up with several brothers and have since had all male children – yes, all four of them! I’ve spent a fortune on my kids’ fashion cravings (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree), and each of them is developing their own unique sense of style and perspective on fashion. I am looking forward to seeing this develop as they grow up and mature, including the day they can afford to pay for it themselves!

When pondering men’s fashion, I immediately think of the following three men – each bringing their own sense of style to the couture landscape.

Harry Styles. Never one to stick to a traditional shirt and pants, Harry Styles certainly knows how to make fashion his own and has come to be known for his affinity of high waisted trousers, pearl necklaces, and sparkly boots, preferably by Gucci and Saint Laurent.

We can’t discuss men’s fashion without mentioning David Beckham. Beckham’s style evolution is definitely something to behold,

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and he must be considered one of the bestdressed celebrities not just of today but over the past few decades.

And then there’s the suave George Clooney.

Whether it’s a classic pair of jeans or a designer suit, George can do no wrong in the fashion stakes. No one rocks a suit quite like him.

As far as men’s catwalk fashion is concerned, the bolder, the better with high-end labels dSquared2 and Issey Miyake on the neon trip as their runways were glowing from head to toe with every piece of the wardrobe lit from hats to socks. It’s also refreshing to see a plethora of prints and florals, vertical stripes and, of course, denim.

Whatever your own personal style, take heed of the advice originally coined by Shakespeare (“Apparel oft proclaims the man”) but contemporarily popularised by Mark Twain, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

Undoubtedly, this is true!

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Fur-lined Slipper, $1,600 gucci.com

Woven Belt, $159 workingstyle.co.nz

Wnwn Hooded Sweat, $139 roddandgunn.co.nz

Rembrandt Compton Overcoat, $649 ballantynes.co.nz

Patterson Creek Vest, $125 rmwilliams.com

Weller Suede Loafers, $449 workingstyle.co.nz

Merino Wool Zip-Through Sweater, $445 crane-brothers.com

Scotch & Soda Printed Zip Jacket, $369.95 deathbydenim.co.nz

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Chances are you’ll see these kicks on everyone this winter – both in low and high top versions, rocking roads and runways this year. A quick Google search will yield you a combo of various hues that are sure to impress – classic white will see you through to the warmer months.

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WHY WE LOVE THIS LOOK This month, we captured the embodiment of layering up and looking good. Barkers is offering up a fresh new range of cool kit – like this camel coloured jacket and striped knitwear plus accessories that work day or night. It is all about being effortlessly tidy and wearing clothes that are transitional.

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Lucy grew up in Sumner and still has a strong connection to the area.

“Growing up in such a special place, I didn’t need to look far for inspiration when developing my brand – slow mornings, ocean swims, beach walks, the winter sunrise, sandy toes, good books, walking through the tussocks, and time with loved ones.”

In a post-Covid land, people are spending more time in the home and working from home, so there has been a greater desire to create a special and inspiring place to be.

“I think people are more aware of what they are purchasing, where it come from, who made it, and how does it affect the health of themselves and family. Flax linen ticks a lot of those boxes. Not to mention, it is beautiful.”

nspired by the rugged coastlines of wild Banks Peninsula, Tumbledown is a collection of linen for the home. Passionate about thoughtful design and carefully sourced, high-quality products, Tumbledown is designed in New Zealand and grown, woven, and sewn in Europe; the flax linen fabric is OEKO-TEX certified, which means it is absent of allergenic dyes, pesticides, heavy metals, and other harmful substances. The linen also goes through a modern stone washing process, which softens the fabric and creates that gorgeous lived-in feeling.

Tumbledown founder Lucy Brown says that she has loved good quality bedding for as long as she can remember.

“I think it is important to create a restful space to retreat to from our busy lives, but also a space that is functional and elevates your home.

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A NEW WORKING STYLE We had a quick five with Karl Clausen, Creative Director for Working Style, while he worked on the brand’s latest collection for winter.

Why do you think the Working Style brand has such ‘stickability’ with Kiwi men? I think our biggest asset has been our ability to relate to Kiwi guys, to offer world-class clothing with great service. The success of the business has been built on our people, and we treat our clients like friends, of which many are.

If there was one fundamental thing you’d want men to consider when dressing, what would that be? I am hot on how men are dressing for work these days, as many men have gone from wearing a suit to a more casual ‘dress for your day’ directive. I see too many men look like they have dressed for the weekend and not the weekday. If you used

to tuck your shirt in, please continue to do so and make sure your chinos are the correct length – smart casual means just that.

What is your favourite item from the latest range? It is a cracking collection, just quietly, but if I were to pick a favourite, it would be our cinnamon pea coat. It’s cut in a doublebreasted style, which sits just on top of the thigh, and it has a lovely high stand collar – perfect for keeping those Christchurch easterlies at bay – and it will go with everything. If you haven’t visited our new location on Oxford Terrace, grab your coat and get a move on, and if you haven’t got a coat, choose one on arrival – we have plenty to choose from!

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A HEALTHY LOVE EMPOWERS

I Danni Duncan, Beauty & Wellness Ambassador @danni__duncan

have experienced the trauma of being the victim of an emotionally abusive relationship. Phew! That’s pretty big, right?

Where do I even begin to start my story? Well, today, I actually want to focus on what has been the very sparkly silver lining to my pain.

Meet Alex. Sometimes in life, you go through things that allow you to see the value in having someone who truly supports you, and that’s my husband. When we first met, I wasn’t the Danni most people know and love today. I was confused about who I was, selfconscious, and insecure.

Alex was a very big part of my healing.

He’s shown me that healthy love is one that empowers, encourages, and leaves room for autonomy and self-expression. As you may have read in last month’s issue, my skin has always been major insecurity for me, a part

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of myself that in the past I always tried to hide. While I’m very proud of the work that I’ve done in this area, I also acknowledge the freedom that comes from having someone who loves me unconditionally.

As Alex knows this is something I struggle with, he constantly goes out of his way to build me up. He reminds me my skin is normal; he notices the good days and empathises with the bad ones. His willingness to listen and understand helps me to feel more confident in who I am.

My hope is that your love is like this, supported to be the best version of yourself no matter how you look on the outside or how you’re feeling on the inside.

If you would like to know more about my story of emotional abuse, you can find this on my Instagram account under the ‘guides’ section.

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IN DETAIL

EST. 1918, RESTORED IN 2020 WORDS Karyn Taylor-Moore PHOTOS Supplied

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n 1918, after an unsuccessful search for work following WWI, Ernest Munns opened a small menswear shop at 257 Manchester Street in Christchurch. He started out as a oneman operation, but he was soon doing well enough to hire a sales assistant called Carl Smith. Over the next few years, Smith took on more and more responsibility as Munns’ health deteriorated, and he stayed on to manage the shop after Munns’ death in 1927.

Times were tough during the Depression.

There were days when the till scarcely opened, and Smith was forced to peddle clothing at the local freezing works. But the business survived, and in 1933 it was doing well enough to move to a central city location on the corner of Colombo and Gloucester Streets.

In 1940 Smith bought the business, and over the next few years, he purchased the two adjoining shops and established a tailoring workshop. In 1965 – leveraging off his association with the famous English suit hire company Moss Bros – Carl Smith established the suit hire business which became a central pillar of the Munns brand.

Munns went from strength to strength over the ensuing years and, at its zenith, it had six branches – three of them in Auckland and one each in Wellington, Hamilton, and Christchurch. Munns even managed to weather the devastation wrought by the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011.

The quake destroyed the company’s head office and its flagship store on Armagh Street, but Munns Christchurch was soon trading again out of premises at Tower Junction.

During the 2010s, however, Munns faced an increasingly difficult retail environment, and in May 2019, Munns’ then-directors Peter Lucas and Wally Wilson made the difficult decision to liquidate the company – citing the ‘casualisation of menswear’ and the arrival of global high street labels as the primary reasons for its demise.

But the Munns story was far from over. In 2019 Mark and Susan Waterson – owners of Balmoral Suit Hire in Auckland since 2008 – bought the rights and trademark for the iconic menswear brand and began trading as Munns the Man’s Store on 24 February 2020 at The Tannery, a boutique shopping and entertainment complex on Garlands Road in Christchurch.

The Watersons’ initial plan was to run Munns primarily as a suit hire business and to slowly introduce retail as time went by. Then along came the COVID-19 lockdown and suddenly, the weddings, balls, and functions that form the backbone of a suit hire business were cancelled or postponed. Not a couple to give up easily, the Watersons took the plunge into retail a lot earlier than anticipated.

Now, over a year later, Munns has not only survived but it’s also thrived. Mark and Susan are working hard to maintain all the things customers love about Munns – the friendly, knowledgeable service, the attention to detail, the top brands – while updating and refreshing the store with exciting new brands and product lines. With the Watersons at the helm, Munns the Man’s Store is back, and it is better than ever.

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New Brighton Museum’s Monday Movies. A $2 donation for a classic afternoon movie.

The Buzz Club. Cheers to a couple of local blokes bringing mead.

The King Protea at Mrs Bottomley’s Flowers. A natural masterpiece.

Cardi weather – it’s officially cold! Time to bring out the layers.

Resene Half Hairy Heath is a staunch masculine rusted tan and red clay.

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Hearing a head chef bark at staff from the kitchen – should we name and shame?!

Mail drops to entice private house sales – it’s a little too much.

Hedgehogs. They’re cute, spiky assassins who eat native birds and skinks.

Kiwi reality TV – currently oversaturated and cringeworthy.

Surface flooding – have we not worked this one out yet?!

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Let’s hear it for the boys This month, we’re enthusiastically highlighting the men around us.

Whether it’s a bloke in a hardhat or perhaps a wisened grandfather in his favourite chair, there are guys around us who are valued, much needed, and deserve to be celebrated.

We found three of the best men in the city for you to cheer on – from a passionate parfumier to a talented potter, to a global advocate for those in strife. These are Ōtauahi fellas to be proud of.

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STRANGE RITUALS WORDS Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Sarah Rowlands

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ith a day job in architecture and a passion for producing ceramics that have a practical application to them, Thomas Strange has crafted a contemporary, considered brand in his passion project, Strange Ceramics, all from his very own home studio. Chances are you’ve probably eaten off his work if you’ve dined at Gatherings, gin gin, or Black Estate.

Thomas says that he loves making items that can be part of people’s lives while eating breakfast or drinking morning coffees.

After completing an architecture degree in Wellington and time spent in the UK, Christchurch-born Thomas now spends the majority of his week at Sheppard & Rout Architects. Thomas moved back in late 2019, and this choice was partly to have a better work/life balance, and one part of that was to give working with clay more time.

His start in pottery came from a weekly night class at Canterbury Potters Association.

Thomas says he was ‘immediately hooked’ on wheel-throwing.

“I had a pottery wheel at home after a few months. Luckily my aunt’s wheel from the early ’80s still worked! This enabled me to practise, practise, practise.”

“I think I’m naturally very critical and detail-orientated. This was built on in the five years of architecture training and has since been both a blessing and a curse. I don’t hold onto concepts or ideas if they are not working, but I also over-think everything in my work!

“I love pottery because there is a direct correlation between your mind and body movements and the final resulting form. For example, if you change the position of a finger,

it can dramatically change the form, feel, and use of a pot.”

Thomas thinks clay teaches patience in a world where we don’t have to wait for much.

“Your pot can fail at every step of the process, and these steps must be done well for the successive steps to work. I love to experiment with ideas and forms; it’s a never-ending process for me. This makes it incredibly exciting.”

This level of visceral involvement differs from his conventional career.

“I enjoy my day job in architecture, but in practice, there is a level of disconnect between what you design on paper or screen and what physically is built. There are multiple sieves that design and ideas must pass through – things like city plans, building regulations, client critique, budget constraints, builder and multiple trades who physically build it.”

Thomas shares a belief that material possessions should be loved and enjoyed and that handmade goods are simply better than low-quality wares.

“As a throw-away society, we need to look local, slow our consumption, and purchase wisely with thought to what resources were used, and who made the product, how far it has come, and how disconnected we are to this process.”

Thomas is gearing up for his next collection to go live on his website. This series of bowls are all thrown with three kilograms of clay in differing forms. The embellishment comes only from the processes of working with clay and glaze.

He’s also planning on dedicating more time to bodies of work that have been ‘stuck in his mind’, such as candlesticks.

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ADVOCATING FROM AOTEAROA WORDS & PHOTO Joshua Brosnahan

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ack Musgrave is an avid traveller and reader. You will often find him near the seaside, in Lyttelton, Sumner, or Diamond Harbour. The closeness of the ocean is one of the things he loves about living in Canterbury.

Perhaps much like you, his day starts with a strong coffee and a scan of the local news outlets.

That’s probably where the similarities end.

He then checks on overnight arrests and instances of violence and death tolls, followed by a Zoom call with colleagues who are ‘on the ground’. All in a morning’s work, in his role as a human rights lawyer.

Jack studied Law, History, and Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, with a masters in Human Rights Law in Sweden.

“I do end up spending a lot of my day writing.

This week, I wrote the weekly blog for the organisation I work for, then wrote a speech with my boss for her testimony before the US Senate, and wrote our report detailing Myanmar’s human rights performance in 2020.”

Jack works for Progressive Voice – a participatory rights-based policy, research, and advocacy organisation connected with grassroots civil society and community-based organisations in Myanmar (formerly Burma).

PV is the brainchild of co-founder Khin Ohmar – who has 32 years’ experience within human rights in Myanmar, starting as a student activist who helped organise the 1988 uprising against a previous military junta.

Jack says PV works to amplify voices from the ground to the United Nations and international community, giving agency to local organisations.

Currently, it’s about giving a voice to protesters, the Civil Disobedience Movement, Milk Tea Alliance, and workers who are part of a nationwide general strike – who are

screaming out against the unlawful coup attempt by the Myanmar military.

“Under normal circumstances, we focus on research and advocacy on the topics of refugees and internally displaced persons, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, sustainable development, hate speech, and promoting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, such as the Rohingya. Currently, our focus has shifted to calling on the international community to wake up and take action against the military’s craven power grab and massacres in the streets.”

The team on the frontline at PV are helping to elevate the desires of Myanmar’s people for genuine federal democracy.

Jack says the military junta is bombing ethnic areas. In Karen State, 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, and so far, over 20 people have been killed due to the military junta’s airstrikes and artillery attacks on civilians.

“The Myanmar military has been waging war on the ethnic borderlands for decades, repeating cycles of conflict and displacement and resulting in a massive humanitarian crisis. This is now exacerbated by the junta crippling the economy, potentially plunging millions into poverty through their self-made economic collapse.”

When asking Jack how Avenues readers could support the movement, he mentioned that the people of Myanmar simply need continued support to maintain their historic movement for a federal democracy.

“Strongly encouraging the New Zealand government to support the legitimate government in Myanmar (National Unity Government), sanctioning the junta, and pushing NZ Super Fund to divest interests linked to the junta.”

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LAYERS WORDS & PHOTOS Liam Stretch

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n a night out, and you’re wearing shorts, you should spray the back of your heels. Heat rises, and with it, the scent.” This is the advice that one longs for as a male but often doesn’t get when picking up a generic bottle of cologne.

Stepping into the sleek kiosk cosily placed in Ballantynes’ cosmetics and fragrances section on level one, I had the opportunity to speak to Jo Malone London Ballantynes Boutique Manager, Benjamin Knox about the range before me.

“Jo Malone London is definitely about storytelling and customers being able to find their perfect scent,” he tells me.

“They’re very unique and quirky combinations. We describe them as being a bit unexpected, something that is maybe quite different from what they’ve seen on the market with other fragrances.”

The key ingredient at the heart of the House of Jo Malone London is the art of ‘Scent Pairing’ – the ability to layer different fragrances and make them personalised.

“Our fragrance layering makes our products different; they are designed to be combined,” Ben says.

“You can layer them, starting with something that you absolutely love, which is your signature, and when it comes into summer, layer it with something a bit fresher to lift it or something spicier in the winter.”

This means your comfort scent could be of the woody range like Wood Sage and Sea Salt, yet a different occasion or season calls for something with floral vibrance, then you could layer it with something like the Nectarine Blossom and Honey.

Jo Malone London’s unique fragrances allow for the range to suit all genders. And Benjamin recommends men come in to find a perfect match, to “stand out and be a bit different” because there is nothing better than someone complimenting you on how you smell when you’re out on the town.

“I really like the Cologne Intense lineup for men. I feel like it has a bit of richness. Like the Oud and Bergamot – a rich woody aromatic that mixes in well with citrus.”

Benjamin helped me find a perfect fragrance combination after I communicated the story I wished to tell ‘Victoria cruise ship parlour’. He matched me with a Dark Amber and Ginger Lilly Cologne Intense lifted by a Mimosa and Cardamom Cologne. I can say the compliments came thick and fast.

Beyond individual fragrances, Jo Malone London has a curated range for ‘Bath & Body’ and ‘For The Home’, including cremes and lotions, candles and diffusers – all designed to tell stories of your own. A boutique fragrance specialist will also help you find the perfect match in both these ranges.

Benjamin has worked for the brand for two years now and still loves it as much as he did on day one.

“Jo Malone London has always been a love of mine. I love the aesthetic and the ethos of the brand, what it is and what they display as a brand. The opportunity came up, and I jumped at it. It’s been fantastic because you get to work with people every day who are excited to find something for themselves and be taken on a journey.”

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CASHMERE’S CHARMER The lower slopes of Cashmere are probably best known for St Augustines Church and its impressive 23-metre bell tower. Opposite the church is a single level timber 1940’s framed structure on a gently sloping lot. The house is perfectly positioned, with glorious views across the city towards the Alps, Kaikouras, and even the ocean with uninterrupted all-day sun.

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ith three bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry, and large open plan kitchen, dining and living areas, and an expansive timber deck, the spot was primed for a great family home.

Kevin and Debbie Arthur never really got excited by anything they had viewed – until this house.

“I made an offer the same day based largely on the views from the section and a gut feeling that, with some work, this was the right house for us.”

The original layout didn’t really take advantage of the views or the sun.

“The kitchen was hidden at the back of the house, and the spare bedroom and hallway had the best views. The living room was in the middle of the house, and briefly saw the sun.”

A decision to open up the house by layout and introducing new glazing to replace the original windows kickstarted the bulk of the transformation. The main bedroom and bathroom have now been relocated to the east side, so the couple can get up in the morning and go through the French doors onto the deck to enjoy the early sun.

The north-facing living room has access to the deck for natural light and warmth. The dining room and large open plan kitchen now have magnificent views of the city and beyond. The remaining two bedrooms, laundry, and main bathroom are arranged off

a hallway at the rear of the house, overlooking the large back garden.

Debbie says they decided early on that the kitchen had to be a focal point of the house.

“The long white stone benchtop incorporates the induction cooker and oven, with white cupboards below and simple whitewashed oak shelves above. The area is balanced by a large double door fridge and pantry.

The benchtop extends in an L-shape to accommodate more workspace, the sink and the dishwasher, effectively screening the bits visitors don’t need to see!”

In the middle of the kitchen is a large freestanding island with a whitewashed oak frame and white stone top. Inevitably, the couple tends to perch themselves here to eat and socialise with friends – definitely the gathering place in the house.

The decoration is relatively simple but executed expertly. Extensive use of full height vertical shiplap timber gives texture to the walls, and the soft oak natural timber flooring adds warmth.

The garden was already very mature, with an abundance of fruit trees including plums, apples, apricots, figs, peaches, pears, grapefruits, and lemons, plus many, many varieties of plants and shrubs.

Kevin mentions they have planted new lawns front and back, but “ultimately we’ll wait for a season or two to see what’s there and then decide what to retain and what to replace”.

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Kevin thought they would retain most of the exterior weatherboards and possibly some of the interior walls. Still, when the structure was exposed, it became apparent that they’d need to replace virtually everything.

“On reflection, we probably should have demolished the original structure and rebuilt from scratch! In the end, we replaced the roof, all of the internal walls and linings, the windows, and virtually all of the exterior weatherboards.”

They also removed the original small deck and replaced it with a much larger deck.

On top of this, the house required some open-heart surgery.

“The house was rewired; the original water pipes were completely replaced; gas hot water was installed; the original earthenware stormwater and sewer pipes were replaced; a ducted air-conditioning system was installed, and the house was fully insulated above code requirements. We did retain the original soffits, though!”

Working with DJ Hewitt and the team gave Kevin and Debbie confidence in undertaking this ambitious remodel. Kevin notes that Daryl and the team understand good quality and make really good suggestions and recommendations that enhanced the final result – like “installing recessed showers and retaining the original soffits, which weren’t part of the original plan”.

“Everything was open book, with full and complete transparency. The team on site was also excellent; no-nonsense builders that know their trade and a can-do attitude to anything and everything that presented itself to them. The end result has been excellent and their post-build care has been exemplary.”

“Living here is everything we knew it would be; comfortable, warm and homely. We never tire of the views of the garden which is continually surprising us. We love the neighbourhood; very friendly without being over the top, and the myriad of walks and cafes in the surrounding area are fantastic.”

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LET’S HEAR IT FOR OUR BOYS Lads, boys, blokes, men, jokers, dads, brothers, sons, cuzzy bros… you name it, all these terms can relate to the males in our lives.

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o, let’s hear it for the boys and here’s to the special men in my life and the numerous things they’ve taught me.

I live in a male-dominated world; my family consists of two sons and my husband, and my business includes myself and three male partners, with my husband being one of these.

Each and every one of these significant men has provided some incredible life lessons, as has my dear Dad for whom the Lone Star restaurant saying, ‘Be Staunch, Walk Tall’, fits perfectly.

From Dad, I learnt that a person’s handshake is their bond, and he often sealed this belief with a bone-crunching handshake.

He remains, to this day, an absolute straightshooter, and as the years have gone by, I’ve come to love his simple sayings and forthright manner. Essentially, his biggest lesson for me was to judge (if you had to!) a person by their actions, not their rhetoric, and I’ve utilised this many times in business, having come across numerous people for whom words weren’t matched with genuine integrity or commitment.

Other learnings involve our sons Harry and Louis, and as with every parent in existence, the lessons have been a mixture

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of joy and a few tears, but the standouts are dear to my heart. Like ‘follow your passion’, which is what our eldest son Harry has done. Choosing to live near, travel to, and ski some of the world’s most exceptional mountain locations in his pursuit of a career as a ski professional. In coming from a nonskiing family, it’s been incredible watching him traverse the financial and physical consequences of his choice. It has always been about passion for the boys, and a life lived in the absence of this deep conviction would feel like half a life.

Now, my two business partners Cameron and Chris – who figure largely in my life. I’ve learnt loyalty and connection from them.

These men are formidable examples of how good blokes and fine men do exist.

My final mention is for my husband of 38 years. His love and care have taught me that I’ve always got someone genuinely in my corner, and there’s incredible power in that and everything else he brings to my world.

Yes, these learnings aren’t exclusively related to working with men, but their quirky and memorable additions to my life are a privilege providing a different perspective.

Here’s hoping that makes their life and mine better. I certainly believe it does.

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Interior designer Alex Fulton styles the McKenzie and Willis Cherry Sofa with earth-toned walls in Resene Leather and Resene Kubrick to create a cosy winter living space.

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ou can be neutral with Resene colours, and in this setting, the colours combined are a very soft lilac with a barely-there brown to create a dual-toned backdrop for the sofa and the natural tonal elements of the accessories. Breaking the space with a vertical colour block helps to create some tonal interest and height to an area or appeal to a boring corner. The sculptural vases from Ned Collections are the perfect muse to the neutral palette. They add texture and organic forms, and seeing them in a trio moves the eye and connects the area.

Adding dried willow sticks provides height and connects the shade of the sofa to the environment.

Walls can be adorned with more than art – adding texture rather than a 2D image is a way to add some depth.

This ceramic piece has movement, picking up light and creating interest through the play with clay and wood.

Grounding a space with a textured and neutral rug ties a room together and makes a cohesive space.

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THE ARCHITECTURE OF SPORT

I Richard Dalman Managing Director, Dalman Architects dalman.co.nz

f we were to design a new museum to celebrate our nation’s sporting feats, where would we start, and how would it look?

Sport is a dynamic, daring endeavour of ever-changing parameters, yet it often requires a cool calmness of being in control.

For Kiwis, there is a strong history of achieving greatness beyond the odds, and often with a typically New Zealand modesty.

Our sportspeople are a part of us all, and they are normally quite accessible to the public.

So the design by Dalman Architects of the proposed National Sports Museum in Christchurch starts with a solid stone base, signifying how grounded our athletes are and representing the huge amount of training that is undertaken before the performance on the day. Sharp, dynamic forms explode upwards from this base like our elite sportspeople striving for peak performance. This dramatic exterior form would be mirrored inside, creating lively exhibition spaces that house our sporting stories and memorabilia.

This is no passive building for static displays only. It would combine the latest

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technologies of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and laser projection, all creating an exciting world of learning and adventure.

Voluminous spaces would allow for interactive displays such as kicking rugby balls between posts, facing 200 kilometre per hour tennis serves, and slam-dunking basketball hoops like Steven Adams.

The building’s exterior would reflect our main national colour, black, with a floating ‘silver fern’ entry canopy. A wide and generous entry and large windows linking the inside to the outside would open the building up to be highly accessible to Cantabrians, New Zealanders, and overseas visitors alike, providing a great boost to our tourism, and the strong and dynamic architectural form would be a positive addition to Christchurch’s evergrowing collection of contemporary buildings.

The design of the proposed National Sports Museum responds positively to the great sporting endeavours of our elite athletes across all sports, utilising bold forms enclosing vibrant spaces for the dynamic presentation of our sporting past and future.

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ioneered by a group of Kiwi dermatologists, MoleMap is New Zealand’s original skin-mapping service. Recognising that many moles were being diagnosed inaccurately, the founders created MoleMap nearly 25 years ago: the unique skin-mapping system that’s designed to track changes in the skin over time.

Today MoleMap has over 40 clinics throughout New Zealand, and its technology is used for skin cancer detection around the world. MoleMap’s proven system combines the latest technology with head-to-toe skin mapping by specialist melanographers (accredited skin cancer nurses) and expert diagnosis of any suspicious moles by expert dermatologists. That’s what makes us unique and what makes our skin cancer detection service so effective. MoleMap is very excited to open its new flagship clinic at Merivale Mall. With a modern, stylish look and feel, it is the largest clinic in the country and also the first clinic in a shopping mall, offering more appointments, easy parking, and extended hours.

To accommodate this exciting change, the clinic at MoleMap Bealey Ave is closing, and the fabulous melanographers from there will be moving to MoleMap Merivale. All current patient bookings at MoleMap Bealey Ave will be transferred, and the affected patients have been personally contacted.

The new clinic is on level one at Merivale Mall and can be accessed via elevator from the ground floor in the centre court of Merivale Mall or directly from the road at 189 Papanui Road. MoleMap Merivale offers three skin cancer detection services to suit all bodies and

budgets. The most comprehensive service is the Full Body MoleMap, which includes total body photography and EarlyDetect precision monitoring of at-risk moles to track changes in your skin over time. It’s recommended for anyone with a moderate to high skin cancer risk.

The skin Check+ is a new service that includes a head-to-toe skin cancer check as well as total body photography to compare any changes in the skin at a later date – while Skin Check is an affordable option for anyone who is concerned about a mole or wants the reassurance of a point-in-time skin check.

MoleMap recommends that patients self-check their skin regularly between professional skin checks – at least every two to three months.

It’s a common misconception that melanoma only affects ‘old people’ – and it’s true that most melanomas are found in people aged 50 years or older. However, the fact is that anyone can get melanoma, including younger people. In New Zealand, melanoma is the third most commonly registered cancer in young women and the fourth in young men aged up to 24 years.

Our sun is harming us! New Zealand has the highest rate of melanoma in the world, with around 13 Kiwis diagnosed with melanoma every day – and around 350 of us dying from it every year. That’s more than our annual road toll.

Having regular, expert skin checks is a very simple way to reduce these statistics. Just as most of us have other annual health checks, getting your skin checked every year or two is essential – especially if you’re fair-skinned, have a lot of moles, have a family or personal history of skin cancer, have been sunburned in the past, or have an outdoors lifestyle.

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QUINTESSENTIAL QUEENSTOWN Nestled alongside the pristine waters of Lake Whakatipu and surrounded by majestic, snow-capped peaks sits Queenstown, the home of winter adventure. It is the perfect escape, whether you have an appetite for adventure, mountains, and fresh air or are more at home enjoying a delicious meal and fine wine next to a roaring fire. Every year from early June, the region transforms into a winter wonderland, attracting snow sports enthusiasts with its incredible lake and alpine scenery, crisp blue-sky days, vibrant après ski scene, and easy access to some of the finest ski and snowboard terrain in New Zealand.

CHOOSE FROM FOUR DIFFERENT SKI FIELDS

TAKE YOUR SKIING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Queenstown is the perfect winter base to hit the slopes of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort, and Treble Cone, each located within a 20-90 minute drive from Queenstown. The four ski fields feature a variety of terrain and cater for different levels of experience, from beginner to expert. Try night skiing at Coronet Peak, check out the new Sugar Bowl lift at The Remarkables, ski the newly opened Willows Basin at Cardrona, or head to Treble Cone, the largest ski area in the South Island.

Experienced skiers are well catered for in Queenstown, with ample opportunity to take your skiing to the next level. Queenstown’s four ski fields each have a range of double-black runs and off-piste terrain just waiting to be explored.

Or for the ultimate powderhound experience, spend the day exploring the backcountry with a local guide or one of Queenstown’s heliskiing operations. The helicopter ride up to the Southern Alps is spectacular, and provides access to pristine, untouched snow just waiting for you to make fresh tracks on.

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ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME WINTER EXPERIENCES

BRING THE WHOLE WHĀNAU FOR FAMILY FUN

Queenstown is the place to tick off those once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and there’s no time more scenic than winter to try them. Take an early morning hot air balloon flight above white-capped mountain peaks, paraglide from a ski field covered in fresh snow, or helicopter to a glacier. Or take a leap and skydive over the Southern Alps, horse ride through fresh snow, bungy jump into an ice-cold river, or 4WD adventure into an abandoned mining village. The options are endless.

Queenstown is an exciting and fun-filled family holiday destination with lots of things to do with kids, especially in winter. If your family is new to snow sports, don’t be afraid to start them young! There are many options for gear hire, lift passes and lessons that cater for practically every age. Learner ski slopes are very gentle, and experienced instructors know just how to teach small kids. For offmountain fun, try ice skating, carting, movie theatres, trampolining, VR gaming, laser tag, or even indoor skydiving.

APRÈS SKI SCENE

BEYOND THE SKI FIELD

Winter in Queenstown is just as much about après ski as it is about skiing and snowboarding, and the compact and vibrant town centre truly comes alive after dark. Stylish bars, sophisticated clubs, Kiwi pubs, and latenight hot spots make the après ski atmosphere second to none. Along with nearby Arrowtown, Queenstown is home to more than 150 bars and restaurants, offering an extensive range to tempt all taste buds, from fine dining to bustling eateries, family-friendly cafés, and boutique restaurants.

Queenstown is renowned for its high-octane thrills. If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush or want to push your limits, there are activities like jet boating, zip-lining, or quad biking – all guaranteed to get your blood pumping! For the ultimate in relaxation, especially after a day on the slopes, enjoy some ‘me time’ at one of Queenstown’s luxury day spas and yoga studios. A full range of treatments are on offer, and it’s the perfect way to revitalise the mind, body, and soul.

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UNMISSABLE WELLINGTON EVENTS TOAST MARTINBOROUGH

BEERVANA

21 NOVEMBER 2021

13–14 AUGUST 2021

Toast Martinborough is a celebration for lovers of fine wine, gourmet food, and talented music artists. This is a premium event that, since it first began in 1992, has showcased a unique boutique wine village with many talented Martinborough vineyards in the heart of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail – just over an hour’s drive from Wellington City. The annual event is truly enjoyed, talked about, and continually sought out from near and far, leaving people dancing and singing, laughing and remembering.

New Zealand’s premier celebration of good beer is back again this August. With a range of fantastic immersive brewery displays, plenty of outrageous entertainment on tap, festival brews, and of course, tasty bites and morsels from some of Wellington’s finest eateries, it’s a wonderland for beer-lovers and the beer-curious among us all. There are four Beervana sessions held over the two days at Sky Stadium, so you can revel in craft beer and still take a leisurely walk back to your hotel. You’ll be in Beervana.

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DESTINATION

2018 World of WearableArt Awards Show, Spirit Bone, Guo Xiaotong, China; Studio Tromp. Couple with their Heads in the Clouds, © Salvador Dalí, Fundació GalaSalvador Dali/VEGAP. Copyright Agency, 2020; The Ten Largest, 1907. Photo courtesy of Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.

WORLD OF WEARABLEART AWARDS SHOW

VISA WELLINGTON ON A PLATE

30 SEPTEMBER – 17 OCTOBER 2021

1–31 AUGUST 2021

The World of WearableArt Awards Show is back in 2021. As one of the city’s most anticipated annual events, don’t miss your opportunity to come together with family and friends and escape to another world full of mind-blowing creativity. See incredible works of wearable art come to life on the TSB Arena stage in New Zealand’s single largest theatrical production and a not-to-be-missed event.

Join in on a tasty adventure as New Zealand’s largest culinary festival returns to the month of August. Celebrating the best that the Wellington region has to offer, this year’s innovative programming serves up hundreds of festival events, dishes, cocktails, and burgers that are truly out of this world. There’s never been a better time to #EatCurious!

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SURREALIST ART | HE TOI POHEWA

HILMA AF KLINT: THE SECRET PAINTINGS

12 JUNE – 31 OCTOBER 2021

4 DECEMBER 2021 – 27 MARCH 2022

See a world-famous collection of Surrealist masterpieces from Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Surrealist Art | He Toi Pohewa features 180 iconic works by 50 artists, including Salvador Dalí, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, René Magritte, and Marcel Duchamp. This unmissable collection is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand direct from Europe for the first time ever.

Don’t miss your chance to see radically abstract paintings from Swedish artist Hilma af Klint at City Gallery Wellington in this New Zealand-exclusive exhibition that has broken attendance records worldwide.

See more than 100 captivating paintings, including The Ten Largest towering at three metres tall, from the female artist who has re-written art history.

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AUGUST 1-31 – JOIN US ON A – CULINARY ADVENTURE PROGRAMME LIVE 1 ST JUNE TICKETS ON SALE GENERAL RELEASE VISA PRE-SALE TH TH 21 ST JUNE 14 –16 JUNE Find out more about New Zealand’s largest culinary festival at VisaWOAP.COM

CLINK!

JUST BREWTIFUL

CZECH YOURSELF

SANS SULPHUR

HOW GOSE IT

Local as local gets – The Fermentist, based on Colombo Street, is your very own central city brewers. This is a rich golden Czech-style Pilsner.

An extended cold maturation produces a clean, mellow finish.

New Zealand Williamette hops add a traditional hop character to the bready malt aroma. Complex, yet nonchalant and refreshing.

Muddy Water is impressively the oldest organic winery in North Canterbury, and has just released a new range of preservative-free wines called Sans. By using only perfect grapes, the award-winning team have made a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with absolutely no added sulphur, and it’s certified organic by Biogro NZ.

This refreshing Gose is infused with Horopito and Kawakawa, two of Aotearoa’s most beautiful and sought after native herbs. Widely used in Rongoa or Māori medicinal practices, these aromatic forest plants are famous for their wonderfully zesty spice and enlivening tang, which lend them perfectly to this delightful drop!

Super fresh, herbal, and aromatic.

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PASTA PLEASURE Grater Good’s recent Pasta Du Jour caught our eyes (and stomachs!). A penne pasta smothered with pumpkin, spinach, hazelnuts, and dusted with parmesan. As always, our mates at Grater Goods offer up the best in vegan fare, all packed with flavour, texture, and colour for dinners worth remembering. Grater Goods is Sydenham’s plantbased butchery and deli. Shake off everything you think you know about vegan food, and go experience the tastes, the live music nights, and the people. It’s a good time. gratergoods.co.nz

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PALATE

HANDY CANDY

KOMPOST COOKIES

COOKIE PIES

CAKE POPSICLES

Don’t be put off by the name – this is a supremely delicious, ‘collective cookie’ that traditionally uses a myriad of pantry leftovers, resulting in a tasty cookie where no two are the same. The Pantry at Ballantynes has honed in the ‘Kompost Cookie’ recipe to include dried fruit, nuts, and various other delicious morsels. Perfect for a mid-winter dunk in a hot tea.

Riverside Market’s Moustache Cookie Bar has a solid reputation for bringing delicious cookie inventions to our city- namely the Cookie Pie. Grab a pack (yes, a pack!) of Nutella and Caramilk cookie pies and satiate even the gnarliest of sweet teeth.

Each pie has a gooey Caramilk or Nutella centre. These freeze well, meaning you can have Moustache whenever the fancy takes you.

By far the coolest looking cake pop on the local market right now, The Cake Eating Co’s Geometric Cake Popsicle is a striking, quirky alternative to your traditional sweet treat. These are cake and buttercream smashed together and moulded into a cake popsicle shape. They are then dipped in coloured white chocolate and topped with gold leaf, splatter or sprinkles.

You can even personalise them!

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moustache.co.nz

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THE CLASSICS RETURN June means Sweet Soul’s cabinet will be a blend of new desserts using seasonal ingredients. There are also a few throwback desserts from Sweet Soul’s first year in business, a trio that has been frequently requested. Come reacquaint yourself with the Montagne Noir, Caramel Pear, and Snickers. Die-hard Sweet Soul fans can rejoice with the return of these iconic flavours, and for those new to the prettiest patisserie’s powers, it’s a fabulous opportunity to taste a few of the classics that put the place on the map. sweetsoul.nz

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PALATE

Honey harissa roasted carrots WITH ROCKET, LABNEH, FRESH HERBS, POMEGRANATE AND DUKKAH

Newly-crowned in the culinary scene is Kin, on the ground floor of Ballantynes. The modern seasonal menu is updated quarterly and showcases local food producers and an array of New Zealand wines and craft beers. Head Chef Craig Stewart developed this flavoursome salad inspired by Kin’s current menu offerings – and it’s even finished off with honey sourced ultra locally – right from the hives located on Ballantynes’ rooftop.

SERVES 4

2 teaspoons cumin seeds 2 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons harissa 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/1.5kg baby carrots, peeled 20g coriander leaves 20g mint leaves 80g rocket 80g or a whole pomegranate 2 lemons Salt and pepper

Harissa paste 125g dried small red chili, with stems removed 1 teaspoon dried mint 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 10 garlic cloves, chopped 125ml olive oil – plus extra to cover

Dukkah and labneh For the dukkah and labneh, you can either use store-bought, or refer to the Kin section on the Ballantynes website for their homemade options.

To make the harissa, cover the chilies in boiling water and soak for 10 minutes.

Drain, roughly chop, place in food processor, add mint, coriander, cumin, garlic, one teaspoon olive oil, and a half teaspoon salt, and blitz for approximately 20 seconds. Scrape down the side of the bowl, then process for around 30 seconds.

With the motor running gradually, add the remaining oil while scraping down the sides when necessary. Spoon the paste into a clean warm jar, cover with a thin layer of olive oil and seal.

This harissa will keep refrigerated for one month.

Mix cumin, honey, harissa, two tablespoons olive oil, and carrots in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Roast at 160 degrees for approx.

12–14 minutes until tender. Place the halved lemons in a hot pan with olive oil to sear and caramelise.

Place the carrots and roasting liquid in a bowl, and add herbs and rocket. Mix lightly and season.

To plate, smooth a large spoonful of labneh in the centre, top carrot combination. Sprinkle pomegranate and dukkah to garnish, place seared lemon to the side.

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“Nothing feels better than hitting the go button in the morning and letting the neighbours know I am off to work.”

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SUNDAY DRIVE

Craig DODGE CHALLENGER HELLCAT 2016 AS TOLD TO Joshua Brosnahan PHOTO Joshua Brosnahan

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owned my first American car at 16 and have always loved muscle cars. In 2015 Dodge reignited the horsepower wars by releasing what at the time was the most powerful production car ever to come out of the states. Although the retro-looking modern Challengers had been around for some time, the good old Americans, God bless them, in a time that most were taming down fuel consumption or going electric, decided to create the Hellcat – a 6.2 litre Hemi Supercharged planet destroyer that produced 707hp.

It is my daily driver that I have owned now for several years, and although not the most economical (under full throttle will empty the tank in 13 minutes), it is loads of fun. Nothing feels better than hitting the go button in the morning and letting the neighbours know I am off to work. My favourite modification would be the Legmaker cold air intake I added which has increased and accentuated the supercharger whine; you will hear it well before you see it!

It was always going to be black. I love all the modern comfort but that it still retains the old school coolness.

Being a genuine five-seater, it is family-friendly, and the kids have always enjoyed being dropped to school in it. I believe the time will soon arrive that vehicles like these will no longer be produced, so I’m just living my best life and enjoying it while I can.

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ONE OF THE BOYS

S Chris Parker, Comedian fb.com/itschrisparker @chrisparker11

tudent of the Week was the highest honour any eight-year-old kid could be bestowed in Room 8 at Elmwood Normal School. Deep down, I knew it was a just very simple discipline tactic, rewarding any random child whose turn happened to be next. But I wasn’t going to let my glass half empty outlook deter me from relishing my moment as my class sat around me on the mat and all gave out compliments – which were then written down by the teacher on a large colour piece of poster board with a photo of me on it.

“Chris has good gender balance; he plays with boys and girls” – the whole class agreed.

It was the only genuine compliment I got.

Deep down, I knew the jig was up. My class finally knew I wasn’t like the other boys.

Despite my best efforts to pretend I liked bullrush, even my eight-year-old counterparts could see I was at my most comfortable while playing ‘witches’ with the girls.

The social pressure to hang exclusively with ‘the lads’ has been a life-long battle. I have flashbacks of a failed attempt for my tenth birthday party. At that age, to invite a girl to your birthday party meant you were

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most definitely in love with her and wanted to marry her and kiss her… if only they knew. So, I begrudgingly threw a boy’s trip away. The goal was to create a day so masculine even a current Crusader would feel emasculated in the environment.

I opted for a relaxing trip to Hanmer Springs to soak in hot water while having deep, personal conversations, followed by a gorgeous bushwalk and picnic over the sunset.

I actually inadvertently planned a weekend away for new young mums who are having their first weekend away with the kids.

But over time, I’ve found the confidence to speak up when I feel a gender split on the cards. It happens the most now when preparing for a wedding.

“Ladies, you stay inside and set the tables and do the floral arrangements, and boys, you go outside and set up the fairy lights and marquee.”

It’s at this point I confidently put up my hand and say as a proudly gay man, I think my talents are best suited inside with the flowers.

More often than not, changing place with the only lesbian in the bridal party who is more than happy to show the boys how to put up the marquee.

HUMANS OF ŌTAUTAHI

Johnny CORSAIR BAY

“I lost my boy in the mosque. He was 14 years old. A tough bloke, he had dreams of being a goalkeeper. It’s been a hard two years. I’ve got through it with my faith and belief and knowing where he is, knowing that there’s an afterlife, he’s there, enjoying life.

“I could have lost both of my boys that day, but the other was on a Geography trip. He would have been in the mosque too. They had to go to the mosque on Friday – it was their mother’s belief, not mine. I tried to do the right thing and become a Muslim, but it just wasn’t in me.

“I gave an impact statement. I said to him, ‘you are forgiven unconditionally’. He showed no emotion; apparently, there was a slight blink that I didn’t see. I don’t know what he’s feeling or what he’s thinking, but I want to meet him.

Not to condemn him, not to be angry with him, just to say there’s still a chance for him.

“I’m 73 now. I’ve done many things. I was trained as a teacher, but I had trouble a few years into my teaching career; I was diagnosed [with] bipolar. [It’s] been an up and down and rocky road. That was 50 years ago, but I call myself a psychiatric survivor.

I’m trying to get busy, more involved with people and writing. I’m trying to move, but I’ve slowed up recently.

“It’s good to be alive and well and not suffering from bipolar anymore. I sit down with a pen and ask God a few questions and the answers come. The pen flows, the words come to me, and they go down on paper.

They don’t come from me; they come from within me. It’s like poetry.

“It’s an interesting journey I’m on. I want to compose it all and put it into a book. I think other people will benefit from my writing.”

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Stanley Palmer and Mark Mitchell 24 June - 25 July 2021

The Central Art Gallery Old Library Building the Arts Centre 2 Worcester Boulevard Christchurch

Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm Phone 03 366 3318 www.thecentral.co.nz

Image: Stanley Palmer (detail) Study for French Pass - Entrance, 2021 oil on linen and acm panel 465 x 615mm (fr)