Avenues, March 2021

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THE MAGAZINE CHRISTCHURCH LIVES BY

HEALTH, HAUORA, AND YOU HOME IN ONE | A GREENER DEPARTURE | PROTECTING OUR ICONIC MAUNGA ISSUE 189 | MARCH / POUTŪ-TE-RANGI 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE

Life begins at 40, right?

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managed to clock over 40 years on Earth recently. Forty is something you never picture until you are bang smack in the middle of farmers’ markets and doing your research on sensible sneakers. Part of this monumental shift in … well, everything, means that I’m taking my personal well-being more seriously. 40-year-old Joshua takes a multi-vitamin daily, has a vegetarian diet, and subscribes to the ‘two litres of water a day’ buzz. 20-year-old Joshua would find this shaggy-haired unit of a bloke b-o-r-i-n-g, for sure.

I’m halfway there. I’m just not sure what ‘there’ represents! That is part of living life, I guess.

I’ve recently made a huge move towards better physical well-being.

I won’t go into much detail here, mainly because I really have no idea how this will pan out for me – but by the time I’m writing my March 2022 editorial for you all, I should be a drastically different man. It’s all very thrilling, and of course, tangentially terrifying all at once. It’s interesting to consider the concept of being less of a person physically, but closer to your true self. Makes you think!

This issue is all about Health and Hauora – everything from wellness to beauty and everything in between. Holistic health should be in the forefront of your mind, and we tend to drift through our earlier years feeling invincible, and hauora often takes the backseat. For the first time in forever, I’m solely focused on what is good for me, and thankfully I’m rapidly warming to the idea.

Yours in good health,

Joshua Brosnahan Editor

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HALI IS HERE Brought to you by the team behind INATI, Hali is the latest bar and bistro to arrive in The Crossing precinct. Hali’s relaxed, informal dining is ‘inspired by the ocean’. Our picks: the Pāua and pork croquette and crayfish emulsion starter, followed by Ricotta gnocchi and creamed corn and herb salad. hali.nz

STATES OF BEING

BEE FRIENDLY End Of The World Honey funds the regeneration of bee habitats, advocates high-quality beekeeping standards and sources only truly ethical honey. Their honey is raw, pure Mānuka honey, with natural notes of caramel and butterscotch.

Not only is it ethically and sustainably sourced, but it is also GMO-free and kosher, and arrives in glass jars which offset carbon emissions. These are also uniquely coded – no counterfeiting is possible! For every jar sold, a bee-friendly tree is planted, and part of the profits are driven back into non-profit organisations who are actively combating bee decline. A natural superfood, that tastes incredible, all while being ready to change the world. endoftheworldhoney.com

States of Being: Aromatique Room Spray Trio is an appealing, convenient set of interior fragrances from Aesop. Distinctive and evocative, each is formulated to imbue home or office with aromas that help calm the mind and lift the mood of the hour.

Spray two to three pumps throughout the immediate space and refresh as needed; the aroma will last for several hours.

This set includes Cythera (Geranium and incense) Istros (florals and tobacco), and Olous (citrus botanicals and Cedar) aromatic room sprays. Aesop’s Home Care range was created to bring sensory pleasure to every day, in the spaces where we rest, play, and work. aesop.com

SINK INTO GOLD Stacks Furniture’s ‘Studio’ three-seater sofa in gold cotton velvet gives you a modern take on a classic. The low arms and clean frame lines are paired with soft enveloping cushions filled with feather and foam, providing the ultimate visual contrast. There’s a matching armchair also! Good news – Stacks delivers nationwide. stacksfurniture.co.nz

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LINEN FOR LINEN Crafted from 100 per cent pure French flax linen and designed in a seasonal colour palette, this natural fibre provides a dream sleep setting that keeps you cool in summer and cosy in winter with breathability, high absorbency, and hypoallergenic properties.

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GET ENTWINED Entwined – Flowers By Nathan is Christchurch’s newest online-only florist, offering free delivery within Christchurch metro. Following a long relationship with the corporate world, Nathan decided to embark on his passion for flowers, obtaining experience at a high-end florist in Sydney before returning home here in Christchurch.

With a fine collection of bouquets that suit every occasion, Nathan’s goal is to provide customers quality, custom designs and a memorable customer experience. Each bespoke design is hand crafted, using the freshest seasonal flowers and foliage available. Nathan’s designs are inspired by colour combination, form, and texture. entwinedflowers.nz

NODE is a modern space for modern folk who care about making an impact. With a mission is to make the in-person experience of discovering the perfect potted plant joyful and memorable, Liz from NODE is moved by the houseplant community’s collaborative spirit. NODE aims to match the perfect, high-quality plant with the right person as well as inspire a cosy lifestyle that sparks joy through powerful and engaging digital storytelling. NODE collaborates with a different New Zealand charity and organisation per month with a percentage donation of monthly profits, as well as fundraising events to inspire Kiwis to connect more with the land and people in their own backyard. thenode.co.nz

TAKE A TRIP BACK Are you dreaming of your next holiday so soon? How about a stay in something a little different, just across the bays? The Okains Bay Museum Bach is a classic retro Kiwi bach offering; comfortable, airy, with plenty of space for the children to run about, and just a short walk to the beach. The three-bedroom bach is wonderfully lo-fi. There’s no dishwasher, and no Wi-Fi, so enjoy the simplicity in turning off your devices and hanging out together. You will also receive complimentary museum passes to enjoy during your stay! okainsbaymuseum.co.nz

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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR If you haven’t yet seen Canterbury Museum’s exhibition of worldclass wildlife photos direct from the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, make sure you go before it closes on 28 March! Wildlife Photographer of the Year shows 99 of the best pictures from the NHM’s prestigious annual competition. Chinese photographer Shanyuan Li’s image of rare Pallas’s cats or manuls was one of the winners. Shanyuan waited for hours for this family – a mother and three kittens – to come out from their burrow and captured the group just as the mother issued a warning to the kittens about a nearby Tibetan fox.

Until 28 March 2021, canterburymuseum.com

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RIVERSIDE JAZZ CLUB

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HAWAIIAN MAIDEN

Enjoy live jazz every Thursday night at the newly established Riverside Jazz Club. This is an opportunity to hear some of our city’s amazing local jazz musicians upstairs, on the third mezzanine, at Riverside. Grab a favourite tipple from the Riverside Cantina and head upstairs to relax. There are different musicians on offer each week, and the cover charge is only $10.

The eighth season of Narropera showcases the opera Der Freischütz in five performances.

First performed 200 years ago (1821) in Berlin, no German opera since has received more performances. Freischütz’s easily approachable music and gripping story begin European Romantic Opera. It is perhaps the perfect opera for Lansdowne’s Golden Room and surrounding natural beauty.

Equal parts nostalgia and innovation, Hawaiian Maiden is a five-piece surfrockabilly band, known for both their musical prowess and great fashion sense.

This group of banter-driven mates is consistently bringing the party to the Hawaiian shirt-wearing sub-cultures of Christchurch. Bring a picnic – this is a free event suitable for all ages.

4 March, Riverside Jazz Club riverside.nz

7–28 March, Lansdowne Homestead courttheatre.org.nz/lansdown

14 March, Christchurch Botanic Gardens ccc.govt.nz

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OPEN CHRISTCHURCH Open Christchurch is a free, one-weekend-only festival of exceptional architecture presented by Te Pūtahi. On 15 and 16 May, over 40 building owners/kaitiaki open their doors to the public, so they can experience great design from the inside, for free. This festival offers the opportunity to connect with the city by uncovering new spaces and getting up close to the buildings you love. The buildings have been chosen based on their architectural, historical, and cultural significance. With behind-the-scenes access and unique experiences on offer, this is a chance to encounter Christchurch’s story as you uncover its special places.

15–16 May, openchch.nz

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THE SIT IN

THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE

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Singer-songwriter Adam Mcgrath presents The Sit In. Adam visited various vacant spaces and locations and simply chatted to whoever showed up, walked past, or sat down. Through those chats (often over cooker brewed coffee and tea), Adam drew stories out of his coconversationalists and used the inspiration as such for the basis of a suite of songs he will perform as Songs From the Sit In.

After loving each other for over thirty years, it should be time for Fran and Bob to slow down and smell the roses – until the lives of their adult children come crashing through the back door. From the beloved writer of When the Rain Stops Falling, Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to be True proves that we share so much more than we do not.

The 12th annual dance production of Bharatanatyam Group of Christchurch showcases the talents of Guru Anuradha Ambalavanar and her troupe of students.

A traditional dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu, India, it uses dramatic expressions of the face and movements of the body to narrate a story that is at once graceful, powerful, and compelling.

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WATCH THIS SPACE Untitled Artist: Jessie Rawcliffe (@jessie.e.r) Location: Rauora Park, Eastern Frame Jessie Rawcliffe’s striking work on the Berlin Wall panels in Rauora Park is a fresh addition to Ōtautahi’s urban art collection. Rawcliffe’s first public work, the mural is part of an ongoing project to adorn the wall remnants, facilitated by the Christchurch City Council and curated by Fiksate Gallery. Based on Naomi Haussmann’s photograph of Isla Martin, Rawcliffe re-imagined the image as a guardian figure, with the outward gaze suggesting hope and overcoming barriers, engaging with the city beyond, and reflecting the significant history of the battered slabs of concrete. Executed with thinned paint and brushes, pink tones radiate through the work, revealing subtle details. The colour gradient emphasises the calm face, leading the eye across and beyond the wall and towards the surrounding elements. watchthisspace.org.nz/artwork/952

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HERITAGE

SIP, SIP, SIP OF BONNINGTON’S

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ne of Christchurch’s most successful chemist and druggist shops was owned by George Bonnington.

Following in the footsteps of his oldest brother Charles, George left Nelson in 1872 to set up a small shop in Christchurch. Located on the west side of Colombo Street, between Gloucester and Armagh, it was a modest establishment.

Alongside remedies, soaps, perfumes, and infant foods, Bonnington sold the latest photographic materials and Nelson fruit wines. Unfortunately, gallons of fruit wine and homemade remedies weren’t enough to ensure success. He was declared bankrupt in 1875, and his business passed into the hands of his brother.

A tenacious entrepreneur, George was living with his family in Nelson when he concocted a dark brown syrupy cough mixture of vinegar and an extract of seaweed called carrageen, sweetened with honey.

Known commonly as ‘Irish Moss’, carrageen had been used to thicken jellies, blancmanges and broths for centuries. Its medicinal qualities were well recognised. Mixed with milk, sugar and spices, it made a nutritious and easily

digested decoction for invalids suffering from consumption, coughs, asthma or dysentery.

George’s Irish Moss preparation, a remedy which had grown popular in Nelson, became the business’s cornerstone product. Before the year was out, the business had moved into a larger shop on High Street not far from Lichfield Street corner.

By the end of 1876, ‘Bonnington’s Pectoral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss’ was being sold in stores and chemists throughout Canterbury. The product made George Bonnington a wealthy man.

Bonnington guaranteed that one dose was an effective cure for any cough. Its sweet taste was responsible for making it one of the most popular medicines of its day. However, the taste had probably more to do with the secret ingredients – opium and morphine – which provided a pleasant after taste and effect.

Bonnington’s trademark line “start that sip, sip, sip of Bonnington’s Irish Moss” was used for years to promote the continued consumption of the product which is still manufactured today... in Australia!

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he Okains Bay Museum came about from the passion, tireless energy, and generosity of its founder, the late Murray Thacker.

A descendant of local Pākehā settlers, Murray gifted his private collection into public ownership, creating the museum in 1977.

Located within the heritage precinct of Okains Bay, it vividly conveys the stories of early Māori and Pākehā life through its impressive collections from the area associated with whaling, farming and colonial rural life and a nationally significant collection of taonga Māori that rivals those of New Zealand’s larger metropolitan museums.

A traditional Māori whare whakairo (carved house) and pātaka (raised food storehouse) carved by master carver John Rua are focal points at the heart of the museum complex. A magnificent collection of waka (Māori canoes) and small European boats impress a sense of watercraft’s historical importance in Aotearoa.

Located just 25 minutes over the hill from Akaroa or 90 minutes from Christchurch, discover life on Banks Peninsula and Aotearoa/New Zealand in former times set in a relaxed rural environment. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm, from Wednesday through to Sunday. okainsbaymuseum.co.nz

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COUTURE

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WEARING WELLNESS

I Kia Dirkson, Fashion & Beauty Editor

recently attended the opening of the new Juliette Hogan store and to say that I am excited about the rapidly expanding list of shops at The Crossing is an understatement. I had previously interviewed Juliette at length about her range in 2020, but this year, it was different. Her new range is full of beautiful natural cotton and sustainable cashmere basics that are designed to elevate those everyday moments with essential pieces.

I also embarked on a bit of local travel to escape and be inspired by the World of WearableArt (WOW) at the Up Close exhibition displayed at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The static event allowed viewers unparalleled access to a selection of the WOW winning designs from over the years. Te Papa’s obvious devotion to fashion and design in Aotearoa is one of a kind, and this was a once in a lifetime exhibition. If you follow us

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on Instagram, you will know that I shared the entire experience with our followers. People travel from all over to be inspired by design and fashion but keeping it local and knowing that New Zealand is home to one of the most innovative annual fashion events in the world uplifts the soul.

For March’s couture section, I have selected pieces that will make you feel good about who you are and how you look. Selfexpression is important, and clothing allows us to make a personal statement every day we get up and get dressed. Juliette Hogan had this to say about this very subject: Wellness is about a healthy mindset, and to me, comfort is a really important factor to feeling good in yourself at any moment. Dressing for an occasion is essential to bring both confidence and ease – whether that’s for the boardroom or a lazy rainy Sunday on the couch.

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COUTURE

WELCOME, JULIETTE HOGAN

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uliette Hogan Christchurch opened in February, with the launch of Collection 2021.ONE at The Crossing.

The eponymous brand was established in 2004 after Juliette completed her studies in fashion and textile design at Parsons School of Design in NYC. Juliette has quietly driven the brand to where it sits today as one of New Zealand’s most successful boutique designers with five NZ stores, a strong e-commerce presence, and multiple stockists throughout the country.

Juliette has always had a strong affinity to the South Island landscape’s textures and palette, and our city has been a longstanding dream location for a store.

Design Assistant at Juliette Hogan, Alice Feutz also hails from Christchurch, and this gave extra confidence to understand what Christchurch could be for the brand.

“The more we travelled looking for the perfect location, the more perfect Christchurch felt.”

The team worked with a close friend of the brand and Christchurch native Alice Lines to bring an elevated sense of luxury and the perfect design response to both the space and the store’s geographical location. This meant looking to richer material textures and a warmer palette than before.

“I have to admit it’s my favourite store so far. I love the curved wooden wall; it feels so welcoming and protective,” says Juliette.

Juliette creates clothing that is suffused with elegance and ease; each season brings a fresh, succinct, and cohesive offering full of pieces to fall in love with. This is not a collection driven by trends, but more of an ongoing evolution of Juliette’s strong design perspective. She takes what would be wardrobe basics, and elevates them

with refined detail and expert tailoring, demonstrating her mastery of the subtle statement – as sometimes it is simplicity that’s hardest to achieve.

Reflecting the timeless and enduring design aesthetic of Juliette Hogan, 2021 sees a new approach forgoing the constraints of traditional seasons.

Collection 2021.ONE celebrates the intersection of the natural environment with striking architectural design and the elegant juxtaposition between these elements as they harmoniously contrast and enhance each other. The new collection aims to express this concept of being more than a sum of its parts through palette, silhouette, and composition.

Juliette is driven by strong brand values that are considered at every touchpoint of the business.

“From the clothing we produce to our interactions with suppliers, customers, and our team, we believe that the experience is as important as the product, and we position ourselves as a luxury brand and believe that luxury is in the details, therefore the details matter.”

The Juliette Hogan customer is confident and discerning and is defined more by a mindset than a demographic.

“Our customers strongly value and trust the service they receive from our team, and this is something we are incredibly proud of. Our customers range in age from their early twenties to the busy career woman and/or mum, to the more mature lady. They appreciate the ability to build their Juliette Hogan wardrobe season upon season, as while our silhouettes, palette and prints evolve over time, our enduring design aesthetic speaks strongly from season to season.”

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COUTURE

Woden Ydun Croco Shiny Champagne Sneaker, $219 issimo.co.nz

Zelda Diamond Crew Neck, $498 elleandriley.com

Madame Rach Green Mirror/Turquoise Earrings, $82 loverlover.nz

Working Style Deco Pocket Square, $99 workingstyle.co.nz

Juliette Hogan Tali Dress, $1,199 juliettehogan.com

R.M.Williams Maya Boot, $645 ballantynes.co.nz

Camilla and Marc Claudia Boxy Jacket, $960 nz.camillaandmarc.com

Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Sweatshirt, $359 ballantynes.co.nz

Deadly Ponies Ripple Midi-Croc Bag, $699 ballantynes.co.nz

Kowtow Tank Swing Dress, $129 nz.kowtowclothing.com

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RIVERS OF BABYLON Jo Malone London’s Fig and Lotus Flower Cologne embodies lotus flowers from the ancient Hanging Gardens with plump figs from bountiful trees. This light floral fragrance is brought together with neroli to capture the essence of a luxuriant landscape. ballantynes.co.nz

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Summer Fridays’ lip mask is vegan and soothes and hydrates parched lips in seconds. Made with rich plantderived butters, its silky formula melts into dry, cracked lips, for instant hydration while creating a flexible barrier to seal in moisture. meccabeauty.co.nz

NATURE PROTECTS

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SILKY SMOOTH Panna Soaps maker Anna crafts her products using allnatural, palm-oil free, vegan ingredients locally, in New Brighton. What is created is a beautiful range of hand-made soaps as well as shaving and shampoo bars. pannasoaps.co.nz

Just because summer is over, doesn’t mean the harmful rays go away! This SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen Lotion has been pharmacist formulated – Green Tea and Rosehip Oil is known for antioxidant properties, and Red Raspberry Seed Oil for its natural protection against UVA and UVB rays.

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This multi-purpose soothing balm is based on traditional use of Kawakawa for irritations, abrasions, and pains.

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LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF

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one step further with a calcium addition to fter the year that was 2020, there’s promote healthy bones, joints, and cartilage. never been a better time to look after yourself – and Christchurch superfood The bioactive ingredients in Bone + Joint brand AiOra has been designed to do just that. support growth and assist with cell repair.

AiOra Gut + Brain, made from Bay of Whether you’re after a collagen boost, a Plenty kiwifruit, contains concentrated healthier gut, happier joints or help for tired eyes, these 100 per cent natural products may digestive enzymes to support against bloating and aid digestion. support you on your journey to wellness.

Joint Health is produced from Marlborough The brand is owned by rapidly expanding Greenshell mussel, widely researched for biosciences company PharmaZen, which has its potential to support healthy joints and manufactured nutraceutical ingredients for mobility. AiOra Natural Calcium is designed export for over 20 years. for those who need to up their calcium intake.

Using premium New Zealand ingredients Harnessing the power of the New Zealand known for their unique health benefits, AiOra products are fully traceable, additive-free, and blackcurrant, AiOra’s Vascular + Vision is a made in the company’s state-of-the-art facility concentrated extract high in anthocyanins.

These are potent antioxidants that support right here in Christchurch. increased blood flow to reduce eye fatigue, From collagen to Greenshell mussel, aid muscle recovery, and boost immunity. blackcurrant to kiwifruit, AiOra’s range has AiOra’s focus on using only New Zealand something for everyone to support everyday ingredients ensures full traceability, setting health, including its popular Bone + Joint product. This collagen calcium complex – known this local brand apart.

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hort-sightedness, long-sightedness, or astigmatism: these focusing errors need not hold you back from doing what you want to in life. The simplest of pleasures in life like playing sport and swimming with glasses or contact lenses can be a challenge.

Twenty-five years ago, eye surgeon Dr David Kent and Jane Patterson, an optometrist, established Fendalton Eye Clinic. Since 1996 Dr Kent has helped improve the quality of life of thousands of patients.

Dr Kent is a leader in the field of corrective laser eye surgery, offering all of the state-ofthe-art refractive laser procedures namely LASIK, SMILE laser, and PRK to ensure your treatment is personalised for you. Recognised internationally by his colleagues in the field of laser eye surgery correction, Dr Kent is currently the New Zealand representative to the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

To determine if you are a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery and to further discuss the best treatment option for your eyes, the clinic

offers 30-minute free screening assessments for laser eye surgery with a member of the technical team. Complimentary laser suitability screening assessments can be booked via the website. As well as offering free laser screening assessments in Christchurch, clinics are periodically run in Invercargill, Queenstown, Dunedin, and Nelson to advise people regarding their suitability for laser eye surgery.

Corrective laser eye surgery may be an option for you if you are over 20 years of age, are longsighted, short-sighted or have astigmatism.

Fendalton Eye Clinic has a dedicated team of highly trained professionals.

“The overwhelming reward for the entire team in carrying out laser treatments, is seeing the transformation in people’s lives – giving people the opportunity to experience things in their life that they have been restricted in doing due to glasses or contact lenses,” says Jane.

“For many people, laser eye surgery is quite literally life-changing. Time and again people tell us they wish they had done it sooner”.

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Sclerotherapy is an injection of a microfoam into the vein, where the medicine reacts with the inside of the vein, and the body reacts by shutting down the vein. The blood flow diverts back into the deeper, normal veins and improves the circulation.

Each of these methods is proven, safe, and relatively simple yet remarkably effective. These are considered walk-in-walk-out procedures as they can easily be performed over an hour, while you relax. Varicose vein treatment procedures are relatively pain-free, safe, and fast. If the methods bring discomfort, there is anaesthetic cream available to ensure you are comfortable.

You do not have to put up with the physical and emotional agony of unsightly varicose veins any longer!

eins have valves that act as security gates, ensuring the blood flows only in one direction. These veins carry your blood from the body, back to the heart. In time, vein walls can degrade, and valves can weaken. If this happens, the blood can leak back into the vein and pool there; in turn, the vein becomes larger and can become twisted or crooked, varicose, and often painful.

Contributing factors may be hereditary, or caused by inactivity, age, obesity, or pregnancy. Symptoms of unhealthy veins can include increased incidence of muscle cramps, restless legs at night, and even deep vein thrombosis. Having unsightly varicose veins removed makes a difference to your appearance that you can really feel, lifting your confidence and improving self-esteem.

Following an initial free assessment at Transform Clinic, you will be offered one of three different removal methods: Endovenous Laser Ablation, where energy in the form of radiofrequency or laser light,

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Lady Lash Studio and Academy is Christchurch’s premium lash studio specialising in eyelash extensions, lash lifts, brow treatments, and teeth whitening. Lady Lash’s Academy can also offer you education on all things lashes!

Located centrally at 10 Bath Street, with ample customer parking, Lady Lash is a tropical oasis and the perfect way to escape everyday life. Relax in style and comfort, while you experience the very best in lash artistry.

Milla Collagen’s highly purified marine collagen with Hyaluronic Acid leaves the skin looking and feeling refreshed and alive, supporting skin hydration. Vitamins C and E combine to reduce damage caused by free radicals, slowing ageing. Whether you’re looking to improve skincare game, or just recover from the summer months, this range of functional or everyday collagen products makes it easy to get your glow back. Get healthier skin in just one spoonful.

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EARTH ORGANIC HAIRDRESSING

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Sit back and relax in the oasis that is Earth. Earth Organic Hairdressing encompasses the idea that we can have the best hairdressing experience possible whilst using natural, organic, and cruelty-free products. As a city salon that has grown exponentially since its conception, it offers a more bespoke approach to hairdressing with a highly trained and experienced stylist for the whole of your time at Earth. Put simply, it’s beauty without cruelty.

Open your eyes to the possibilities! The eye region is one of the first areas to show signs of ageing with fine lines and wrinkles and loose, sagging skin. Are you sick of people saying you look tired? The Skin Rejuvenation Clinic has several treatment options to rejuvenate and refresh the skin around the eyes that can be done in a lunch-hour and have no downtime. Head confidently towards winter feeling more like yourself, and looking your best.

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Mrs Bottomley’s philosophy is simple: To create breathtakingly beautiful, wild and whimsical blooms for your special occasion. The team believes flowers and floral design know no bounds and there are no rules. Nature provides us with a glorious array of flowers and foliage to be inspired and enraptured by. Bouquets are crafted with love and care using the finest New Zealand grown seasonal ingredients…so good they will make your aunty cry!

Amuri Estate offers luxury accommodation, and the perfect setting for weddings and functions, all overlooking the beautiful high alpine basin of the Southern Alps. Located just eight minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs village, the newly built event venue can hold up to 200 people with different spaces to suit your needs. Relax and unwind in the peaceful solitude of the 26-acre property, featuring a mature olive grove and extensive exotic and native New Zealand plantings.

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Relax in style and comfort and enjoy the grand views from these beautifully appointed apartments. Each apartment is equipped with the latest appliances, the most comfy superking beds, and finest furnishings. And to top it all off, there are great views: The Two Thumb range, Mt John and the Southern Alps, and in the evenings bask in the dazzle of the world’s dark sky reserve.

Call owners Ray or Annette on 027 2248 229 to experience the wonders of Tekapo, a vibrant tourist destination.

A ‘slow’ New Zealand made merino fashion brand, PERRIAM doesn’t align itself with mass production and multi-season cycles. Instead, it creates limited batches of thoughtful pieces and releases them when they’re ready. Discover the new children’s merino pyjamas – perfect for the transition into autumn. Visit the central city concept boutique in The Crossing development, 166 Cashel Street, Christchurch. Want to shop online? There’s free shipping when you spend over $100.

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Roto Kohatu reserve’s freshwater lakes are possibly our city’s best kept secret. gin gin on New Regent Street – talk about an upgrade! Chin chin, gin gin.

Durance fragrances from Cosi Fan Tutte – can we say, scent-sational?

Local dog parks – the Groynes has a dedicated river spot for pooches!

Resene Celery is a fresh, vibrant green yellow, a touch of summer salad.

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Bill Hammond – the loss of one of our most prolific artistic influences is felt greatly.

Compromised passwords.

You really want to hack our 2011 Pinterest boards?

Aggressive peak hour drivers. It’s Christchurch not Chicago.

CCing all – thanks for the reply Gavin. By the way, who are you?

Cell phone pollution – the only acceptable volume in public is bone chilling silence.

FEATURE

Health, hauroa, and you It’s so important to keep life balanced. Every person on planet Earth has different, complex needs, and we’re all incredibly privileged to have ended up on this little island at the end of the world and can call Ōtautahi home. Taking care of you is priority number one, and this can be anything from meaningful connection with others to ensuring you are sound of mind and body, in the best way possible for you.

Here are three stories on Cantabrians working on good things – things for others, for themselves, and for the world.

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CHANGE NOTHING; NOTHING CHANGES WORDS Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Sarah Rowlands

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chance connection between the family behind Pilgrim Cafe and teenager Sam has created a wonderfully rewarding side project called SammyBags. David Durrant is the owner of Pilgrim and was looking for ways to diversify the offerings at the Lichfield Street espresso bar.

“My wife Pieta and children met Sammy down at our local park on the swings. Sammy was in a dark place at the time, and the swings were her safe place. Pieta reached out to her, and from then on, we would see her regularly at the park. Our relationship grew from there.

As we were toying with the idea of the bags, it just seemed to make sense that we would invite Sammy on board to be a part of it. And that’s kind of where things got a little crazy, and the dots began to join of their own accord.”

SammyBags could be considered as a leather alternative – a reusable, durable bag made of washable kraft paper. A decidedly classic old-school feel with a modern approach to sustainability.

“The name SammyBags popped into my head one evening while making prototypes, incorporating the double meaning of Sandwich and Sammy. Sam would make hundreds of origami cranes when she was feeling low so this, of course, would later become our logo.

Sammy’s first tattoo was “Change Nothing; Nothing Changes”. This came from a nurse while Sam was receiving treatment. Its dual meaning became apparent, as relating to both mental and environmental health. Our environment has a direct relationship with our mental health.

David finds working with Sammy ‘heaps of fun’.

“I think her strengths lie in creative problem solving and creating an ordered environment. She shows a maturity and empathy beyond her years. Getting to know Sammy has been a blessing and inspiration in our family’s life as a whole.”

Sam enjoys David’s company and hearing about how he navigated his own youth to make personal changes.

Having her opinions heard and seeing these implemented to improve the way SammyBags conducts business is hugely rewarding.

“SammyBags is an empowering process which has given me purpose. It has been a big learning curve and is both a distraction and a part of my recovery. For every SammyBag sold, we donate one dollar as a way of supporting others going through similar mental health struggles, which is definitely a highlight for me. I’m really excited to be a part of the solution and offering others hope.”

2021 means David and Sam will continue to encourage people to reduce single-use waste and provide them with more innovative homegrown solutions to do so. The duo wants SammyBags to be for food what reusable cups are for coffee.

“It’s simply about getting out there and supporting your local cafe or bakery! When you pop in for a quad shot oat flat white with your Keep Cup, remember your muffin bag, and ask for your cheese scone to be put in it! There’s an unspoken SammyBags guarantee that the server will compliment you on the bag if they haven’t seen one before. Give it a go!”

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A GREENER DEPARTURE WORDS Kim Newth PHOTO Sarah Rowlands

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urning 50 brought an unexpected gift for Christchurch woman Debbie Richards: an epiphany about death and a dawning conviction that our practices around death could do with a makeover.

She and her husband were in Bali at the time, staying in accommodation next to a crematorium where mourners would gather to pose for photographs on the steps, dressed in colourful clothes. Their open, informal approach sparked questions for Debbie over how we approach and manage death in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A nurse and midwife for 28 years, Debbie had also worked in an AIDS hospice in London in the early 1990s. After returning from that fateful trip to Bali in 2017, her focus switched to studying death practices here and exploring alternatives to traditional flame cremation and burial.

“I discovered that water cremation is, in fact, the most environmentally friendly way to leave a body when you die,” says Debbie, who is the founder of Water Cremation Aotearoa New Zealand. “Climate change is an urgent call at the moment; when we think about death, this is a much better form of body disposal.”

Also known as ‘resomation’ or alkaline hydrolysis, water cremation starts with the body being placed in a stainless-steel unit containing an alkaline solution of potassium hydroxide and water. Inside the heated and pressurised ‘resomator’, the body gradually dissolves over three to four hours. Medical implants like pacemakers can be recycled afterwards. All that remains of the body itself is white bone ash that is returned to the bereaved, (just as ashes are returned after flame cremation).

Having travelled to Los Angeles to see one of these machines in operation at UCLA and also having met Leeds-based Resomator founder Sandy Sullivan, Debbie is satisfied that this option stacks up. Wastewater produced by resomation is both sterile and free of DNA. “It’s a very clean, safe and dignified process that has much less impact on the environment than anything else we’re doing currently…With this process, 28kg of carbon is emitted each time as opposed to 186kg of carbon in flame cremation, [according to estimates in a Netherlands TNO report].”

Minnesota was the first state in the US to approve this form of disposition. In places where it is available, Debbie says it has become more popular than flame cremation.

“It’s not for everyone, but this option – along with having environmental benefits – is certainly perceived as being gentler.”

Water cremation is not yet available here, but Debbie is lobbying hard to change that.

Existing outdated legislation around burial and cremation is in the throes of a muchneeded overhaul, but new policy is unlikely before next year. In the meantime, Debbie has written to Andrew Little, who she says has the power, as Minister of Health, to approve a new crematorium. She is also engaging closely with Tuahiwi Marae and Ngāi Tahu iwi.

“Manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga of land and people are guiding principles and reasons for offering the service,” she says, adding that Christchurch City Council planners have also pledged to provide guidance with the consent process.

Her dream would be to offer this option in collaboration with local funeral directors. “To date, I’ve had nothing but positive feedback.”

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A FULL-CIRCLE FOCUS WORDS and PHOTOS Liam Stretch RENDERS Provided

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tautahi keeps getting better and brighter, with many new additions popping up over the cityscape.

One such area which will bloom in 2021 is the well-being sector. Coming to the corner of Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, is Flow Wellness Centre.

You may be familiar with Flow Hot Yoga; currently operating out of a studio on Mandeville Street, it is one of the services coming to the purpose-built, state-of-the-art centre. Alongside Flow Hot Yoga will be Flow Therapeutics, Opti-mum, and Lifetime Learning.

The aim is to have an all-encompassing approach to hauora.

“The focus is what we’re calling full circle.

What we’re interested in is serving all aspects of the human experience,” says key stakeholder, yoga instructor, and former midwife KeiShana Coursey.

She is most excited about the community that will develop, and believes accessibility is key.

“We want a space where Joe Bloggs can come into a place of more wellness and more movement to experience what it is like to understand that movement is one of the key foundations in wellness. You might have an impeccable diet, and you might even have your head together, but if you don’t have movement, we really can’t use this body as an instrument to feel as well as we can feel.”

People of all mobilities will be welcome at Flow, “whether it be a limited range of movement because of the challenges that pregnancy offers or someone that is experiencing a disease state in the body and still wants and deserves to be held and nurtured towards wellness”.

KeiShana also believes the timing of the opening is perfect in the Christchurch context.

“We see, as a collective, that Ōtautahi has been through an earthquake, which is like cracks and wounds in the whenua (land); an incredibly horrific mosque event, that created a psychological collective wound. And now, we’re in a global climate of COVID – so, I believe we have a unique community of people who are even more activated due to the challenges of those events.”

The centre comprises two buildings with a central courtyard. There will be a fire-themed studio for hot classes; a restorative earth-themed studio which will encourage repair of the body at a cellular level: physically, mentally, neurologically, spiritually. Then Flow Therapeutics, which has a mix of specialty classes on one side, and on the other, a space where pregnancy and postnatal yoga will take place, as well as educational classes – like master training for yoga.

Downstairs, rooms for practitioners and therapists like “chiropractors, acupuncturists, bodyworkers, social workers, and health professionals.” There are also further wellbeing tenants to be confirmed.

Quality is in every aspect of the build.

With cathedral-like ceilings, the studios will have German-made tatami flooring throughout, making the ‘whole studio a giant yoga mat’, and Italian wallpapers, and imported lights turning the centre into a place conducive to wellness.

“We want people to come into a space that makes them feel like kings and queens.”

Flow Wellness Centre will open in the springtime, in August this year.

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EDUCATION IS A GIFT FOR LIFE When contemplating school options for your daughter, we understand there is a lot to consider. At Rangi, we put girls first. We offer an education where she will be welcomed and supported; a place where she can be herself and belong.

BE HERSELF AND BELONG Personalised Education

Care and Development

As the smallest independent intermediate and secondary girls’ school in the South Island, our teachers know every student not only by name but by how they learn. Our classes are limited to 25 girls, and most are smaller than 20 enabling individual attention and a more personalised learning experience, leading to stronger connections and stronger results. At the start of the year, each girl works with her teachers to develop her own Personal Development Plan, which includes setting and reflecting on their goals, strengths, development areas and achievements across the academic, cultural and creative, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of their lives.

Achievement is only part of what we consider success. At the heart of Rangi is our Care and Development Network, focussing on providing your daughter with the guidance, support and tools she needs for overall wellbeing, and being comfortable with who she is. We are proud of our position as the ‘grounded and rounded’ independent school in New Zealand, where every girl is welcomed and celebrated, and inclusiveness is part of who we are.

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A PERSONALISED APPROACH TO LEARNING Whilst there are arguments on both sides of the modern learning environment, Dr Sandra Hastie, the Principal at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School believes an individualised, well-being focussed approach to learning, including smaller class sizes, has incredible benefit.

“The focus in education needs to be on connecting with and developing each student as an individual, something which becomes more challenging with larger class sizes. This is more nuanced than the number of students with each teacher – small class sizes and a small school are a great start. At Rangi, we have challenged ourselves to develop our pedagogy, and there has been a real and obvious shift towards ensuring our girls are feeling good and functioning well, with their success a natural progression from this.

Focussing on well-being first and success second makes a lot of sense in practice as we know that if our students are not in the right state of mind to learn and develop, then all the opportunities and access to our world-class resources may mean little. At Rangi, the Pastoral Care team for each student includes Tutors and Deans who move through the school with their year level from Year 9 and therefore really get to know each student, Boarding staff for boarders, School Psychologists and Nurses, Chaplain, Careers & Pathways Strategist, Well-being & Digital Engagement Coordinator, Health Coordinator, Learning Centre staff, and the High Performance Learning team. This team has a really broad

knowledge of the students and can apply their special lens and expertise to the health and well-being of each girl.

Contented students with a true sense of belonging are far better learners, and we will continue to invest significantly in these resources.

“Part of developing curious, independent, grounded, and globally conscious young learners is nurturing their strengths and making them aware of areas for development as early as possible. At Rangi, we have what we term ‘Personal Development Plans’ (PDP), developed annually by every student, in collaboration with their teachers and often parents.

The PDPs are an example of how we prioritise time and resources for every girl, ensuring she can reach her potential.

At Rangi, our classes are no larger than 25, and in fact, most sit around 16–20 students. Combined with a small school environment of fewer than 700 students, our teachers and staff get to know every student, personalise their teaching methodology, and have more time with each student over the academic year, and throughout her time at Rangi.” rangiruru.school.nz | 03 983 3700 41

ST MARGARET’S COLLEGE: EMPOWERING WOMEN St Margaret’s College continues to be one of New Zealand’s top schools, combining academic achievement with a breadth of co-curricular opportunities.

The 2020 NCEA and International Baccalaureate results illustrate the girls’ commitment to academic excellence and the extraordinary strength of the teaching and learning with pass rates of 99 per cent and 100 per cent respectively at Year 13. In addition, 27 per cent of SMC’s International Baccalaureate graduates were recognised as New Zealand scholars.

While the college couldn’t be prouder of the girls’ academic achievements, they also celebrate that 95 per cent of students from Years 0–13 take part in co-curricular sport, with over 30 options on offer. They also choose from over 40 co-curricular arts groups and actively contribute to the school’s strong philanthropic culture through service and developing charitable relationships, all ensuring well-rounded individuals.

At its heart, the SMC community has a strong sense of connection, growing relationships between girls, families, staff, and alumni as they work together to empower girls to learn, live, and lead.

Discover the benefits of a St Margaret’s College education – either day or boarding – at the SMC Open Day on Monday 22 March at 10:30am. stmargarets.school.nz/open-day | 03 379 2000

OPEN DAY

& SMC BOARDERS’ SLEEPOVER Empowering Girls to Learn, Live and Lead

SMC BOARDERS’ SLEEPOVER: Sunday 21 March 2021 • 4:30pm Pre-registration essential OPEN DAY: Monday 22 March 2021 • 10:30am – 1:00pm Principal’s Address at 11:45am

Pre-register now at: stmargarets.school.nz/open-day/

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THE ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE DIFFERENCE As 2021 begins at St Andrew’s College, its Strategic Vision, Framing our Future, continues to determine the priorities for the coming year. Central to all that the college does is its purpose, ‘Together building better people for life’. It is strongly committed to the holistic development of its students, through classroom learning, and encouraging their participation in the many sporting and cultural activities, spiritual and service commitments, and social activities on offer in the world-class environment at St Andrew’s.

The students also undertake a full programme of well-being strategies, which help them develop a broad set of character strengths, virtues, and competencies, in addition to cultivating their intellectual minds. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the focus on student well-being has perhaps never been more important.

The 2021 student leadership team, led by Head Girl, Tapenisa Havea, and Head Boy, Jack Calder, have come up with a clever theme, ‘Take One Step’, as a guiding principle for the year. They are encouraging students to step into a new direction, whether that be trying new opportunities at school, expanding friendship groups and connections, or setting new personal goals. stac.school.nz | 03 940 2000

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Protecting our iconic maunga

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e Ahu Pātiki is 500ha of iconic land including the summits of Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki and Mt Bradley, the two highest peaks in the Ōtautahi/Christchurch district.

The Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust is proud to announce it has an agreement to buy the land and is now fundraising to complete the purchase and develop this land into a conservation park.

With public support, Te Ahu Pātiki will become a protected landscape transforming to native forest, visible from Ōtautahi/ Christchurch and Whakaraupō/Lyttelton and with full public access.

Under new management as a park, the land will transform from golden gorse and pasture to a green biodiversity hotspot.

Strategically positioned, it connects together several existing reserves and private protected areas to create a 1700ha network of continuous biodiversity protection. In conjunction with neighbouring Orton Bradley Park, it will achieve ki uta ki tai (summit to sea) protection for the Te Wharau stream catchment, the largest contributor to Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.

The new park will be a recreational gem for walking, biking, and climbing to the magnificent summits and is easily accessible from Ōtautahi/ Christchurch. The park will secure public access in perpetuity on Te Ara Pātaka, the popular multi-day tramping network connecting the Lyttelton and Akaroa craters, and to the summits of Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke have mana whenua over this area and are supporting the project.

Orton Bradley Park is a key partner, having pledged a substantial contribution toward the purchase and ideally position and equipped to manage the new park. “It’s for everyone forever”, is how Orton Bradley Park Chair Matt Cameron aptly puts it.

The land is to be protected in perpetuity with a conservation covenant and managed to facilitate natural regeneration of native forest. Protecting this land in conjunction with securing public access helps realise the 100-year-old vision of the early conservationist Christchurch MP Harry Ell. It also helps our city meet the challenges of today – contributing to goals of WhakaOra – the inspirational Whakaraupō /Lyttelton catchment plan recently adopted by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, ECAN, Lyttelton Port Company, the Council, and Ngāi Tahu.

Retiring marginal land from farming to become carbon-sequestering native forest helps meet climate and ecological change goals too. With the walks accessible by public transport via the Diamond Harbour ferry, low footprint recreation on the city doorstep is enabled for locals and visitors.

To find out more about Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust and the Te Ahu Pātiki project, head to roddonaldtrust.co.nz.

In order to complete the Te Ahu Pātiki project, the Christchurch Foundation is collecting donations on its website christchurchfoundation.org.nz.

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IN GOOD COMPANY

SMITHS CITY’S NEW ERA WORDS and PHOTOS Joshua Brosnahan

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ne of the newest retailers to join The Colombo family is none other than iconic Kiwi brand Smiths City – and the latest jewel in the Smiths City crown offers a sharp new retail offering, with a fresh approach to customer service.

After 102 years in business, you can imagine Smiths City has slowly but surely transformed somewhat over the years, but nothing beats the last six months of growth.

New owners Polar Capital have invested in the brand, and the rollout of a new approach means the new store is slick, spacious, and well-appointed.

Housed in the former Spotlight site, you would be forgiven if you didn’t recognise the space. It’s bright, easy to navigate, and the friendly, approachable team are ready to help.

Brands such as Samsung and Bosch have dedicated areas on the floor, packed with appliances and the latest in phones, whiteware, and more.

Store Manager Kevin says there has been a huge investment from the company and suppliers on the fit-out.

“It just looks fantastic. The customer feedback has been unanimously positive.

The layout of the new store here at The Colombo means it is easy to navigate; everything from the lighting to the flooring, to supplier displays, has been thought out very carefully, to make sure the customer journey is complete.

“We have great brands in our range, including but not limited to Sleepyhead, Fisher & Paykel, Samsung, Phil & Teds, Russell Hobbs; the list goes on.”

While a lot has changed over the last century in operation, Smiths City remains to this day a 100 per cent New Zealand owned and operated company. While the products they sell have evolved and modernised, the company still holds on to its old-school, regional values.

In fact, stores across New Zealand are now named after the regions they reside in.

Dave Boyte is the Marketing Manager for Smiths City, and he mentions the push to ensure the brand’s voice has adopted more of a Kiwi persona.

“We worked with a brand agency and created a tone of voice which we believe is inherently Kiwi and ‘tongue-in-cheek’ across our advertising. I like that this approach is refreshing and completely different from our competitors. It has been exciting bringing the brand to life.”

Kevin warmly invites Avenues readers to experience his store.

“Come down and meet the team at The Colombo! You’ll see how Smiths City has upped our brand variety and products, not to mention our service. We think you will really love the changes we have made as a business, and we look forward to welcoming you.

“Remember, kitting out Kiwi homes is what we do, and it is still a core value of Smiths City, today.”

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BY DESIGN

HOME IN ONE A holiday dwelling provides a stunning outlook across the Canterbury foothills and beyond, all while being a mere golf-swing away from the Pegasus Golf Club.

WORDS Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Stephen Goodenough ARCHITECT Mario Luz, Dalman Architects BUILDER Nick Griffin

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rom the very first meeting with his client, Mario Luz from Dalman Architects recognised a man on the same wavelength as himself – a design-driven individual with similar tastes in furniture, art, and the concept of what a house should be.

“In that sense, it was like I was designing a house for myself, because of this meeting of similar minds, there was freedom to move the pieces around and to experiment with concepts.”

The brief was simple, a holiday house with timber cladding and an independent area for guests and family. Pegasus House is settled within incomparable views over the 18th tee of Pegasus Golf Course, on the west side of Pegasus town. As a holiday house for a client that enjoys playing golf away from his busy life in Singapore, this is a stunningly bold and modern offering.

This section blends in with the golf course.

Located on the centre of the section for ample free space, and to maximize distance from the road, the build explores the concept of negative and positive spaces.

The ‘negative’ space is the living area; somewhat of a central void, created by the four elements that surround it. There are three pods and a service wall. Inside these ‘elements’ are the positive spaces that serve the house with their functions, such as the owners’ sleeping

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area, the guests’ sleeping area, the garage, and the kitchen and service area.

According to Mario, each one of the elements has well-defined materiality that expresses character and helps reinforce the idea of an assembly of functions. Pre-cast concrete was chosen to complement the choice of cedar.

“The timber and the concrete materials run both inside and out, having a dual-use of cladding and lining, which makes the interior feel like the exterior, and vice versa.

By contrast, the pods are smaller spaces with a lower ceiling, while the centre is open and wide with the collective character of a gathering space.”

Different exterior views and outdoor areas are created and framed in between the pods allowing the smooth transition between the living area and external terraces. The glazed window stackers slide into pockets, removing the sense of boundaries between in and out; the golf course becomes part of the house.

Mario states there is a sense of belonging here.

“This means the boundaries between inside and outside spaces vanish. Your brain loses all limits when the landscape becomes part of your living space.”

The client is equally enamoured by this feature. “My bedroom is super cosy when the

sliding windows are closed, but on a sunny day with the windows opened, it creates an area almost like a patio where it feels that you are sitting amongst the grass and tussock. The same can be said about the dining and living areas. When all windows are open, it’s like sitting in a pavilion – an amazing feeling! The natural light that flows in from the windows and the skylights makes the house bright, even on a cloudy day.”

The integrated dining/kitchen/living areas are well organised. This allows for a very social space where people can be together while different activities are going on, but at the same time, there are private spaces, such as the study area in the master room.

Nick Griffin acted as head contractors on the build and noted Mario and the client had a clear vision in place, making it a positive project to work on.

“From working with the architect, client, and sub-trades, I felt we all worked constructively to bring the vision to reality.

“From the degree of precision required to achieve the seamless transition between indoors and out, in particular the continuity of timber from internal linings to cladding, the consistent line from ceilings to soffits and the pocket sliding doors. Installing the pre-cast concrete panels was a challenge we took on enthusiastically, and the results speak for themselves.”

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HAUORA: TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELL-BEING

I Lynette McFadden Business Owner & Mentor Harcourts gold @lynette_mcfadden

t’s an oft-repeated business mantra that people with a strong sense of well-being are happier, healthier, and more productive.

It’s also acknowledged that providing an environment and culture which reinforces well-being is beneficial for business.

Health and Hauora fit beautifully into this context; in fact, the Māori philosophy of Hauora is a concept that encompasses an individual’s entire well-being: physical, social, and mental or emotional well-being, as well as spiritual health. Like four legs on a table, these elements support one another whilst providing strength and balance to the whole structure.

Not that many years ago, physical fitness was the main measurement of health, but that is no longer the case.

Today, families, schools, workplaces, and other institutions appreciate that without that delicate balance of a relatively healthy body, a calm, steady sense of emotional well-being,

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safety, and connection, the wheels can come off very quickly. Our beautiful nation has some staggeringly dismal health statistics that demonstrate this.

Paying attention to what helps foster wellbeing is important in every environment.

Healthy environments constitute more than providing a fruit bowl and a grievance process; they value people whilst promoting trust. In such environments, collaboration and communication occur in an open, transparent way, and there’s an awareness of accepting and enabling the diversity of different cultures.

On the surface, it’s not particularly difficult, but human nature can present some obstacles to achieving these things.

So, here’s a tiny list of recommendations that could help. Known as ‘Nga Ara Rima’, or ‘Five Ways to Well-being’, they are: Connect, Give, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Be Active.

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DESTINATION

Sounds like Marlborough Imagine a getaway where food, wine, scenery, and a touch of adventure all meld into one brilliant experience – where you can find the quintessential Kiwi family holiday as easily as a blissful retreat for two. A place where within minutes after arriving in the region, you’re tasting incredible wines at a celebrated cellar door. By evening, you are nestled in a remote waterfront resort, enjoying a gourmet dinner of local produce surrounded by nothing but natural beauty and tranquillity. Welcome to Marlborough, where all the best ingredients for a brilliant holiday are in one amazing, easy to get to place.

IN THE SOUNDS

WINE COUNTRY

The brilliant Marlborough Sounds. Walk a section of the Queen Charlotte Track and marvel at the brilliant views or experience the rush of mountain biking New Zealand’s longest dual-purpose track. Fish for your dinner in the deep waters of the outer Marlborough Sounds, or cruise the calm bays – try swimming with dolphins or sailing on a yacht. Perhaps board Marlborough’s original farm to plate experience, the Greenshell Mussel Cruise, a sumptuous feast of food, wine, and scenery.

Stay for the wine. Discover the many varieties that flow year-round at the cellar doors, which together create a brilliant wine experience like no other. Although it is New Zealand’s largest wine region, this is still a place where winemakers will pop in for a chat with visitors, behindthe-scenes knowledge is readily shared, and the stories are authentic and always fascinating. Consider taking a guided tour with those who know and love this fascinating industry – the locals.

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DESTINATION

AVIATION HISTORY

EAT + DRINK

Do not miss the unforgettable Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. It boasts a treasure trove of historic aircraft and artefacts from both World Wars, including those from Sir Peter Jackson’s private collection, all dramatically displayed in lifelike dioramas by Wingnut Films and Weta Workshops. Authentic and rare WWI relics, featuring personal items belonging to the Red Baron himself, are skilfully placed into recreated scenes from actual war incidents. Ride in a Russian fighter or cruise in a vintage Stearman over the Marlborough landscape – surely a bucket list activity.

Isolated Endeavour Inlet, Bay of Many Coves, Punga Cove, and Furneaux Lodge are spectacular spots for lunch or dinner, easily reached from Picton by water taxis Cougar Line or Beachcomber, private boat, or via the Queen Charlotte Track. Enjoy ‘The MANY’ with wine match at Arbour, or revel in a charcoal oven experience like no other at Harvest Restaurant. Linger around long lunches at cellar doors including Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen, Wither Hills, Wairau River Cellar Door and Restaurant, or head to The Wine Kitchen and trust the chef to delight your senses.

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WHERE TO STAY

Marlborough has a rich and long history. Visit Ship Cove/Meretoto in the outer Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui. Accessible by boat from Picton with Cougar Line or Beachcomber, Ship Cove/Meretoto is where Captain James Cook made the first onshore encounter between Māori and Europeans in 1770 when he landed his ship Endeavour. Stay and explore the interpretive signs and walk to the nearby waterfall before catching the boat back.

Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, Furneaux Lodge, and Punga Cove are beautifully set among the native bush, in Endeavour Inlet. Bay of Many Coves offers five-star luxury on the water’s edge. Nestled between stunning native bush in a secluded part of the Queen Charlotte Sound, you will find an oasis of world-class cuisine, breath-taking scenery, and adventure. For those seeking the central buzz, there’s Blenheim’s newest luxe stop, 14th Lane Urban Hotel.

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ven though the warmer days have passed, and we’re well on the track to winter, it is easy to turn a blind eye to your green spaces. Particularly if they’re almost devoid of life, and appear to be hunkering down for the cold, much like we all are.

Now is the time to spring into action, if you’ll forgive the pun. The work you put in now to your outdoor living means you’ll reap the rewards when the first sliver of sunshine reappears in the distant future.

We have some of the best resources in this city to keep your part of our Garden City looking lush – whether you’re in the market for landscaping or a living green space renewed for another season, or simply a few natives to scatter amongst your backyard’s mini-forest.

The time is now to put in the work, ignore the chill and think ahead to your first barbeque of next summer in your very own leafy oasis.

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Southern Woods has grown millions of quality plants for an entire generation. Locally owned and passionate about plants, it prides itself on expert service and the range is second to none. With over forty staff and an ever-expanding nursery just south of Christchurch, Southern Woods can supply large quantities of plants New Zealand wide. Talk to the knowledgeable team about planting for your next project.

Spot them at Grow Ōtautahi, Botanic Gardens, March 12–14.

After being in operation for over 12 years, Ken Lomax Landscaping’s strong base of regular clients chose them due to the quality of the workmanship and excellence in service.

With a highly experienced team covering more than 25 years’ worth of experience in the landscaping industry, you’ll get all the expertise you need when you work alongside them. From landscape construction and design to maintenance, you can make the most of your outdoor space.

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LANDSCAPING FOR LIFE

O Emily Hastie, Landscape Architect, Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects kamomarsh.co.nz

ne of the greatest pleasures of my job as a Landscape Architect is seeing how our clients enjoy the outdoor spaces we have created for them. At Kamo Marsh, we have the pleasure of experiencing how much a thoughtfully designed landscape can enhance people’s lives.

We were recently engaged to design a residential landscape to complement a beautiful family home on the outskirts of Christchurch. The brief was to create a serene, green outlook that included various outdoor ‘rooms’ for the family to enjoy. On the homeowner’s wish list were plenty of space for recreation and entertaining, a varied outlook, and an abundance of sun. It was also important that we kept the required maintenance at a manageable level.

The design includes a spectacular inground swimming pool and spa, tennis court, playground, and recessed conversation pit to entertain in shelter and comfort. Stone walls, timber structures, and a grand driveway add a sense of privacy and seclusion.

To choose species for the extensive planting we played with layers and varied

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height, texture, form, and colour to develop a balanced and tranquil view from whichever space the family are enjoying.

Soft meandering curves combine with geometric shapes to add a sense of playfulness which breaks the formality and provides interest for the eye. There is something in this garden to draw every family member into the outdoors, and the greenhouse and garden beds offer the gift of fresh food grown at home.

We approached the project with a focus on greenery, working with existing established trees, and selecting a new plant palette to suit the environment and complement the house and outdoor spaces. Attention to the home’s layout ensures the rooms maintain a connection with the outdoors, so the natural environment’s calming effect is a constant presence, whether indoors or out.

This was a large project with plenty of room for creativity and innovation. It was a pleasure to work on for our team, and we love the fact that our clients will reap the benefits of spending time in nature for many years to come.

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GREEN BEAR COFFEE

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ocated in the very heart of South New Brighton, Green Bear Coffee is a small family run business that began with a vintage mobile coffee trike and has now expanded into a repurposed shipping container. It is based in Common Ground’s gardens – a welcoming space made available with help from Life in Vacant Spaces and Sustain South Brighton Community Group.

Co-Owner and director Mandy says, “We want our container to be an integral part of the community, and we couldn’t do that without being a part of this amazing space”.

Green Bear Coffee offers barista-made hot and cold drinks using Fairtrade organic coffee beans from Christchurch-based Underground Coffee Roasters. And by taking the time to choose the right suppliers, like Hope River Pies, The Brownie Company NZ, French delights by Elodie, and Good Honest Products, it has built a reputation as a supporter of local business and a quality brand.

With a ‘Green’ ethos at its core, the team are always looking at ways to reduce their impact on the local environment and are currently working on a seedling project reusing their compostable cups.

After opening their doors in mid-March, Green Bear was forced to close after only a week for COVID-19 lockdown, raising doubts and uncertainty for its immediate future business. But after some tremendous support from the local community and beyond, those involved are optimistic about

their future and are looking ahead to a great summer with some exciting projects and plans for expansion in the coming months.

Green Bear Coffee is a family run business, With mum Mandy, dad Gus, and their youngest daughter Meg at the helm. Their oldest daughter, Hollie, is a graphic designer and branding strategist based in Wellington.

They originally bought the business back in 2017 after Mandy was diagnosed with a rare condition (Spasmodic Dysphonia) affecting her voice and ability to speak. She struggled to carry on working at her job as a receptionist on the Paediatric Surgical Ward at Christchurch Hospital. She decided to combine both their passions of coffee and bikes and bought a vintage electric coffee trike. The plan was for Guy to do the talking while Mandy made the coffee.

But after receiving ongoing six-monthly Botox injections into her vocal cords, Mandy is back to speaking relatively normally. They have spent the last three years building their business and brand by attending events and markets throughout Christchurch and beyond.

The family then expanded their business with the container back in March 2020 and brought their daughter Meg onto the team.

She now manages the container alongside her best friend, Tyler. They have quickly become a very popular pair and can be relied on for amazing coffee, great banter, and excellent customer service.

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PALATE

Market fish & pickled mussels WITH SMOKED POTATO SWEET CORN AND BASIL Miro’s Head Chef, Liam Summers was born and raised in Christchurch amongst a very art, garden and, of course, food-focused family. Prior to Miro, Liam was Sous chef at Pegasus Bay winery for five years. He loves the produce Canterbury has to offer and how Christchurch is developing its own food scene. “In my relatively short career, people in Canterbury are now so open to tasting different flavours and produce, as a chef, it’s so great to see.”

Market fish, pickled mussels, smoked potato sweet corn, and basil – a dish that makes the most of the end of summer produce. Pickled mussels are such a Kiwi thing and can make a delicious starter or canape.

SERVES 4

Fish 600g skin-on fish fillets, ask your fish supplier what is good 3 cobs of corn stripped of their husk A handful of basil leaves to garnish For the pickled mussels 1kg mussels Bottle of dry white wine; to drink while cooking and 100ml to steam open the mussels 100ml white wine vinegar 40g caster sugar 1/2 a red chilli 1/2 a shallot, finely sliced For the smoked potato cream 250 Agria potatoes, skin on sliced approximately 1cm in width and smoked till golden brown 250ml milk 150ml water 100g butter

Begin by pickling the mussels; bring sugar and vinegar to the boil, steam mussels open in a very hot pot with a lid. Separate the meat from the shells and add the steaming liquor to the vinegar/sugar solution. When cool, add the mussel meat, sliced chilli, and shallot.

For the smoked potato cream, add all the ingredients to a pot with a generous pinch of salt. Simmer with a lid on for one to two hours or until the potatoes are cooked. Make sure the potatoes are submerged to ensure that they cook evenly (the pot may need topping up with water and milk in equal quantities. Once cooked, blend the potatoes in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth in consistency and set aside in a pot to reheat when cooking the fish.

To cook the corn, bring a large pot to a rolling boil with a good pinch of salt and blanch for 3–4 minutes at this end of the season; if you’re not sure if it is cooked or not, try some. Once cooked, refresh the corn in icy water and slice the kernels off with a kitchen knife.

To assemble, gently reheat the potato cream and cook the fish in a hot pan with a neutral oil such as canola skin side down; the skin protects the delicate flesh from the hard heat. Lower the temperature and continue to cook gently until the flesh is two-thirds cooked then flip the fillet to the flesh side and continue cooking until it is just cooked through. Lay the potato cream in the bowl or plate, mix the mussels, corn, and basil. Place on potato cream and then add the fish fillets.

Enjoy with good friends and Chardonnay.

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DESSERT FIRST

CELLAR DOOR

SPOILT FOR CHOICE

LAST SUMMER FRUIT

Cellar Door was dropped off a bucket of plums from The Bone Line’s very own orchard, on the Waipara River terrace. Head Chef Anna Victoria crafted up a Plum and Crème Fraîche Ice Cream Sandwich, finished with a plum compote. As with deliciously ripe seasonal fruit, this may have come and gone from the Cellar Door’s specials menu – but wow, look at what Anna can make! Cellar Door is worth a stop.

50 Bistro is making sure summer never ends, by showcasing the refreshing flavours of mango and pineapple with a Malibu coconut parfait. Also on the menu is a taste of summer berries, in the white chocolate and pomegranate sorbet with a seasonally inspired summer fruit tart. If you can’t choose – just book in again! Both desserts offer flavours that make your tastebuds sing and leave you glad you left room for dessert.

Classically trained in the French style, INATI’s Chef Simon Levy takes the freshest local ingredients and prepares them with elegance and simplicity. Pictured here is the Chocolate financier (an almond sponge-like cake) paired with cherries and rich mascarpone – a perfect trio for the last of the summer fruit. This has all the hallmarks of an INATI dish – fine dining presented in a fun, relaxing manner.

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A TOUCH OF SPICE Easter is fast approaching, and Sweet Soul has a classic multi-layered mousse cake, or ‘entrement’ ready to come home with you. This hot cross bun entremet is made with a light spiced chocolate mousse; layered between a homemade bun, with a touch of rum. This Easter treat is also low in gluten! Head into the Guthrey Centre to see all the delicious new cabinet offerings from the sweetest little patisserie in town. sweetsoul.nz

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I SEE RED

QUALITY & QUANTITY

MADMAN OF MENDO

SPICE IT UP

Picture a ruby-red coloured Italian wine, with pleasant fruity aromas, and delicate sweet notes. This Merlot Trevenezie is well balanced, soft, and round in the mouth. Perfect with pasta, red meat, and cheeses.

The Pasqua family is dedicated to producing high-quality grapes and making great value wines that artfully express the Italian wine regions’ character. A cheeky 1.5 litre bottle that does not sacrifice quality for quantity.

Young and full of energy, Matias Riccitelli is crafting a range of wines to challenge many of Mendoza region’s preconceptions. They are made with a gentle hand, showing a more raw and unpolished side of the region.

That is to say; his wines feel like they were grown, not made. “A fabulous nose of blueberry cake, violets, pure liquorice, tobacco, spices, vanilla, cloves, cedar, bark, roasted herbs, and hot stones” – James Suckling

Spicy and complex, the beautifully lifted bouquet shows dark cherry, plum, game, mushroom, and nutmeg characters, leading to a juicy palate that is elegantly weighted and beautifully rounded.

The wine combines sweet berry flavours with savoury nuances, backed by fine-grained tannins, finishing long and smooth. At its best: now to 2023.

Review by Wine Orbit.

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NEW SEASON, NEW MENU Grater Goods is embracing the inevitable cooler months with some delicious new menu items to warm your cockles.

Our money – and our tastebuds – sit firmly with the French Onion Dip (pictured), a combination of caramelised onion, white wine, and fresh herbs, all served with toasted Ciabatta. Salade Niçoise is a close second – this green salad comes with a chickpea tuna, marinated courgette, sundried tomatoes, and Grater Good’s signature cashew cheese. Both dishes can be gluten-free, and both only set you back a mere $15 or so. Get into Grater Goods. gratergoods.co.nz

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A PROBLEM SHERRIED IS A PROBLEM HALVED Kate Hide, Cellar Master Cellar Door cellardoor.nz

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wise MW (Master of Wine) once told me that his desert island drink would be sherry. He wasn’t meaning your Nana’s Bristol Cream, but the vast array of incredibly complex, mostly bonedry fortified wines produced in Andalucia, southern Spain.

The majority of sherry starts as a dry white wine from the Palomino grape, which is then graded, with the finest and most delicate then very lightly fortified, allowing a naturally occurring “Flor” yeast to grow on top of the wine in the barrel. This prevents the wine from oxidising or turning to vinegar. It’s then aged for up to eight years to create Fino (Tio Pepe) and Manzanilla (near the coast), the lightest sherries to have chilled as an apéritif.

If the Flor stops growing, then oxidation occurs, and the wine is put into the “solera”, a tiered system of up to seven barrels where the young wine is gradually blended with older wines with only a small portion to be drawn out each year to create Amontillado or the rare Palo Cortado.

The most robust wines are fortified to 18 per cent and remain in the solera for up to 30 years to create Oloroso. This extended ageing is the secret to sherry’s joyous complexity and depth-of-flavour.

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SUNDAY DRIVE

Ferarri, Testa Rosa RECREATION AS TOLD TO Joshua Brosnahan PHOTO Brad Longworth

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his is a dimensionally correct, high-quality aluminiumbodied copy of one of three 1959 V12 Ferrari Le Mans race cars.

“My car was built by Auto Restorations here in Christchurch, with all Ferrari parts – including many original pieces.

There were 9000 hours recorded for this build time. If ever up for sale, the factory cars go for US$20 to 30 million, depending on provenance.”

Year: 1959 (build completed December 2019) Horsepower: 500HP Weight: 950kg

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very year, my January starts with me sitting down with a personal trainer and telling them how my goals are to “feel strong and be healthy”. And sure, that’s what my mouth is saying to them, but my eyes are looking right into their low BMI souls and crying out to them “I’ll pay you whatever it takes to have abs, nice arms and a toned butt”. But admitting that out loud is just one closet I’m not ready to step out of.

My main gripe with #fitspo life is that I really am allergic to 95 per cent of gym aesthetics. Of course, I’m self-aware enough to acknowledge that I would be one of the only people around who chooses a gym based on how it looks and smells. I honestly just find the raw stainless steel, pumping death metal music, and bright fluorescent lighting just too intimidatingly masculine.

I’m here to treat my body like a temple, not a gay dance club in Berlin.

I recently went out on a hunt for an alternative form of exercise that didn’t involve

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me doing 200 squats to nightclub remixes of Ed Sherry. Last year I found it – swimming. I’ve always been curious about improving my stroke, and there is something about a speedo, and a towel effortlessly tossed over one shoulder that seemed so chic. I got myself a lovely trainer, who it’s taken me a whole year to work out if he’s gay, or just loves circus – turns out both! And I’m happy to say that my swimming has improved tenfold. There is something immensely satisfying about measurably improving at something you’ve always been so bad at.

If I was to dish out any lifestyle advice here – which full disclosure, you should never take any lifestyle advice from a man who has fallen sleep with a half-eaten burrito on his chest once – it would be the following: Exercise can be anything, don’t feel like you need to join a gym because everyone else is, go swimming, join a dance class or if all else fails, just park your car at Westfield, lose it, and then walk around the car park for 30 minutes trying to find it.

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theme was ‘Golden Hour’ and so I would’ve matched the theme.

“It was quite disappointing, but it could’ve been worse. I had a cancelled formal. There are people overseas that can’t even leave their house.

“School graduation, everyone likes to dress up, so I wore it for that. I felt very fancy. It was quite nice how it flowed as I walked across the stage.

“This year I am attending University of Canterbury majoring in English. I’m really looking forward to that; I have no idea what to expect.

“COVID is worrying, but I am really confident in the Government in keeping it under control and feel very lucky to live in New Zealand.

“Another current event that concerns me is climate change. It will be my generation that will be dealing with it, but again I’m sure we can work together and hopefully make a difference.”

“I made this dress for my school formal.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, it was cancelled.

“My grandma was a seamstress, and we spend a lot of time making things together. The dress took me a couple of weekends to make; my first day was spent at Grandma’s, cutting everything out and over-locking everything.

“The gold fabric was from my parents’ wedding. It was a gift to them, and they used it to make table runners. Mum was going to throw it out because it had been years and they hadn’t used it yet; I was like no, I want to make something. The idea for the dress came from a YouTube video ‘How To Make Your Own Prom Dress! (for beginners)’. I changed it up to be my own style, and I made the pattern and everything for myself.

“It was quite funny; after I decided I was going to make the gold dress I found out the

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