Metropol - 11 November 2021

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Features 8. CITY COUNCILLOR JAMES GOUGH 12. WOMEN LEADING WITH LOVE

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16. A GOLDEN PIECE OF ART 21. FLOWERS FOR A CAUSE

Fashion, Health 27 & Beauty

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FRONT COVER Pizza is one of life’s greatest delights.

Indulge in this simple spring version. Recipe and photography by Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest.

27. BEAUTIFUL BOLD BLING 30. OFFICE PARTY STYLE GUIDE 33. MEN’S MO CARE

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44. THE ART OF DOUGH 45. SPRING PIZZA RECIPE 48. TASTE OF ITALY

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

50. MEET YOU AT THE MANOR

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Top houses under scrutiny

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59. CREATE AN AT HOME CINEMA 71. GROWING TO GIVE 72. MICROGREEN GOODNESS

Several Canterbury houses are in the running for top honours when the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Competition national awards are announced later this month.

Go green & micro Fresh, colourful, tasty, healthy and versatile. What more could you ask for growing right there in your kitchen? Yes we’re talking microgreens.

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hese tiny sprouts of goodness pack a nutritious punch as a garnish or an ingredient in all manner of dishes.

You can enjoy microgreen versions of arugula, chives,

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Microgreens prefer room temperature, so keep them on the bench or windowsill

chard, cabbage, beets, coriander, kale, parsley, radishes, and more and they look good too. Metropol’s tips for growing your own include:

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Avoid watering the leaves, Submerge the bottom of the pot in water for 20-30 seconds, daily.

Microgreens are not designed to regrow. Once cut, discard (compost) the roots.

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Once sprouted they’re good to go. Cut with scissors 1-2cm from the roots

Cereals such as rice, oats, wheat, corn and barley, as well as legumes like chickpeas, beans and lentils, are also sometimes grown into microgreens.

Microgreens vary in taste, ranging from neutral to spicy, slightly sour or even bitter, depending on the variety. The most popular varieties are produced using seeds from the following plant families: Brassicaceae family: Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage,

watercress, radish and rocket Asteraceae family: Lettuce, endive, chicory and radicchio Apiaceae family: Dill, carrot, fennel and celery Amaryllidaceae family: Garlic, onion, leek Amaranthaceae family: Amaranth, quinoa, Swiss chard, beet and spinach Cucurbitaceae family: Melon, cucumber and squash

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hey’re already in the Top 100 houses across New Zealand, and judging is well underway for the nationals.

Registered Master Builders Chief Executive, David Kelly, says each year the judges are blown away by the levels of craftsmanship and innovation delivered by Master Builders across the country. The awards are an opportunity to recognise their skills in delivering quality homes for New Zealanders. *See pages 74, 75 and 76 for more on local Top 100 winners.

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74. HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 77. WINNING ARCHITECTURAL BUILDS 80. THE PREBBLETON VILLAGE 82. SET THE SCENE OUTDOORS

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FROM THE EDITOR LYNDA PAPESCH

Water, water everywhere Anger and disappointment were predictable reactions to last month’s proposed Three Waters legislation decision, given the original overwhelming public and local government objections to it.

The Government legislation NATIONAL MULTI-AWARD WINNERS 2013 - 2019

aims to establish four independent entities (known as Three Waters) to control drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. One entity will lump 21 South Island councils, including Christchurch, together.

Local government and the wider community are not against restructuring, but object strenuously to the particular model for the delivery of three waters that the Government seems determined to push ahead with.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel added her voice to the nationwide opposition, describing the proposed infrastructure model as ‘flawed’, ‘extremely disappointing’, and one that ‘robs communities of a voice’.

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Mixing politics with family and fun Jasmine and James Gough

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One of Christchurch’s youngest city councillors, James Gough knew from an early age he wanted to help facilitate change for the better. He talks to Lynda Papesch about his path so far.

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he city has always been home to James and he’s as passionate about it now as he was growing up.

He remembers fondly that his mother was loving and supportive and his father always intentional “in not putting the same pressures on me that I suspect he felt were placed on him”.

The young James made good friends and enjoyed sports, such as rugby and athletics, in addition to fun times holidaying in Akaroa.

“I also spent my younger years pushing boundaries and occasionally overstepping them. Things aren’t too dissimilar nowadays I suppose,” he laughs.

Nowadays he has his own family, wife Jasmine and three young children, aged four, two and three-months old. Time with them is precious, yet business – often city council business – takes up a large portion of his time and has done since he first stood for election in the Fendalton ward in 2010.

Why stand for council?

He had an enjoyable, fulfilling private sector role in property, working closely with his uncle

Antony Gough, yet he found that he wanted more.

“I felt that if I were elected then it would be a privilege and a pleasure to help shape the city I loved and called home.

“I felt I could add value and bring a useful skillset. Property and the private sector weren’t going to disappear anywhere.

“In a way it felt like heads I win, tails I didn’t lose, when I first stood for council.”

Since his initial election, James has been re-elected for the following three terms too, and still considers it a privilege and pleasure to represent the wishes of the people.

With a business background and a people focus, he’s committed to positively contributing to Christchurch’s future for many years to come.

On the family level being “a great father and husband” and also having fun are top of his list. “It’s important to me to have a lot of fun in whatever I’m doing, work with good people to achieve great outcomes, and I like to deliver public good through a commercial lens.

“Most importantly, I love to laugh - even if it’s at myself,” he says.

Three Waters decision The Government’s recent decision to proceed with the Three Waters model is not something he is laughing at.

The legislation aims to establish four independent entities (known as Three Waters) to control drinking, waste and storm water.

One entity will control all of the 21 South Island councils, including Christchurch.

“Frankly speaking, I find it pretty disgusting.

“The reform is universally loathed by almost all New Zealanders for good reason, hence why it was rejected by 61 of the country’s 67 territorial authorities,” he says.

“Such a brazen theft, in the face of what the vast majority want, is deeply troubling.

“It doesn’t matter to me where someone sits on a political spectrum - the single most important aspect of the governmental landscape in New Zealand is the respect and preservation of our democracy.

“The worst thing about the Government’s draconian Three Waters reform is that it genuinely threatens that.”

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Take your tastebuds travelling If you’re looking for the perfect foodie getaway, or a chance to escape the city in style, Lonely Planet’s Gourmet Trails celebrates 11 perfect culinary weekends in New Zealand.

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taying home is an option too with six pages devoted to Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Lonely Planet tells its readers that since the city-changing earthquake in 2011, the Garden City has been transformed into one of the country’s most dynamic and interesting destinations.

“Complementing Christchurch’s postearthquake re-emergence anchored in bold, modern architecture and the edgy creativity of street art, there’s also been a renaissance of the city’s eating and drinking scene,” the book advises.

Other chapters are devoted to similar gourmet regions.

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Take a taste of Hawke’s Bay delights, enjoy a tipple in the Bay of Islands, whet your appetite on Waiheke Island, visit Central Otago, make your own trail through Marlborough, and sample the West Coast.

“With an abundance of hip restaurants, food markets, craft-beer breweries, micro distilleries, vineyards, coffee roasters, cheesemakers and specialist providers, you don’t have to go any further than your own backyard to experience world class produce,” says Lonely Planet.

“This is a celebration of New Zealand’s culinary ingenuity and now is the perfect time for Kiwis to experience what they have in their own backyard,” says Lonely Planet’s Chris Zeiher.

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Leading with heart The Kate Sheppard Memorial Fund works to celebrate greater Christchurch’s proud tradition of female leadership. Established by The Christchurch Foundation, the fund honours the incredible women making positive change in our community. Normally three grants are distributed each year, but due to the generosity of a local family-run Christchurch business, Evotek Technologies, this year they were able to award a fourth grant. Metropol gets to know the 2021 winners.

Emily Cormack

Regenerate, Cultivate Christchurch

Emily Cormack is the intern and community coordinator at Cultivate Christchurch, and has a background in working with young people in mental health areas. She is passionate about supporting and helping youth explore their strengths and find their purpose. Regenerate is a programme run

by Cultivate Christchurch that supports families to grow their kai. Cultivate Christchurch combines urban farming with youth development and community engagement, and provides employment and skills to youth. Emily’s work with Regenerate is making a true difference for young people in Ōtautahi.

“Though it might sound strange, growing kai can totally do wonders for our mental health! Not only do we get the benefits of fresh produce and sunshine (vitamin D), but we also get a sense of connection to whenua and a reminder that we are all part of the ecology that exists around us.

It’s great that with the help of the Kate Sheppard Memorial Fund, Regenerate can support communities to access urban gardening spaces and their positive impact on wellbeing.”

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Heather Milne is the founder and manager of The Christchurch Aunties.

The Christchurch Aunties provide practical donations for women and children who have experienced family violence or vulnerability and is run mostly on volunteer power.

The growing community now has a network of over 4800 people donating money, goods and their time. Heather has a background in marketing and communications in the not-for-profit and community sectors.

When she’s not on Christchurch Aunties duty, she is creating a similar programme for tāne at He Waka Tapu.

“The acknowledgement of my work by the Christchurch Foundation means a lot to me as an individual and to my whanau. I get stuck in the dayto-day mahi of supporting others. This award has caused me to take a step back and look at my achievements with pride and made me think about how else I can use my skills and energy to make a positive impact on my community.”

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One Mother to Another supports mums and carers in hospital who are going through a difficult time. The organisation provides gift bags to parents and carers in the Children’s Acute Assessment Unit (CAAU) and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU ward) at Christchurch Hospital, as well as the Neonatal Units in Nelson and Southland hospitals, proving 170 gift bags a month to those four wards.

Joy Reid joined early on and now runs the initiative, and has been critical in the amazing growth and work they have achieved.

“It’s such an honour to be recognised with three other incredible Christchurch wahine, especially in the name of such an iconic and inspiring New Zealander.

It is a privilege to serve our community and to be able to help parents and carers (primarily mothers) in hospital with their children. I’m blown away to be acknowledged for our mahi, and the funds will go a long way in ensuring we can continue to provide support during such a difficult time. Thank you so much to the Christchurch Foundation for highlighting our mahi.”

Bike Bridge works with refugee and migrant women, teaching them to ride bikes, as well as road rules and bike safety.

This supportive community helps women form strong connections, while also gaining the tools and skills to a free and independent means of transport. It also creates a safe space to practise English, build fitness and gain confidence in the community.

“We are excited to be recognised by The Christchurch Foundation as a worthy recipient of a Kate Sheppard Memorial Fund grant. This will enable us to further extend our programme at Bike Bridge and get more women equipped and confident to ride a bike. The humble bike has long been an important tool in connecting and empowering women; during the days of the suffrage movement, it was used to help collect signatures for the 1893 petition. Today we are using it as a means to connect with women in our migrant and former refugee community and to empower them to ride. This facilitates free and independent transport across the city, for work, study and fun, as well as the building of friendships and community.”

The Christchurch Foundation thanks The George Hotel for the photo location, Craig and Hannah at Lightchasers for the beautiful photography, and The Canterbury Club for the venue for the High Tea Awards function.

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A golden moment Share a moment of magic and possibility under glittering golden leaves courtesy of Aotearoa New Zealand artist Reuben Paterson, who installed his work The Golden Bearing at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū remotely from his Auckland home under Level 3 restrictions.

The Golden Bearing 2014 (mixed media)

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he Golden Bearing opened at Christchurch Art Gallery on October 30 and runs until January 30 next year. The golden tree of no particular species, is a deliberately universal work that will mean something a little different to each person who visits.

Felicity Milburn, Lead Curator at the Gallery, says The Golden Bearing sits somewhere between fantasy and hyperrealism.

“It’s a golden tree growing indoors, so it is obviously artificial, but the artist’s careful inclusion of small details makes it unexpectedly convincing, from the knobbly undulations of the roots and trunk to the delicate leaves, which are light enough to move slightly in a breeze,” Ms Milburn says.

Artist Reuben Paterson (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi, Scottish) was born in Auckland in 1973.

He is best known for working with glitter, which he uses to create spellbinding surfaces, and to echo the dynamic movement of light in nature.

Paterson’s paintings, sculptures and time-based works often incorporate Māori concepts and motifs, and references to the natural world.

The Golden Bearing stands 4.5 metres high and was created by hand using more than 200 kilograms of fibreglass, gold paint and glitter.

First created in 2013, discussions about bringing the work to Christchurch began shortly after the March 15, 2019, terror attacks, with Paterson wanting to offer “a little piece of joy” to the city.

“On a fundamental level, trees provide shelter, and we wanted to create a welcoming, family-friendly space where our visitors can experience something a bit magical, and where children can enjoy storytelling sessions under its leaves, or even post a picture to Instagram at #glittertree,” Ms Milburn says.

“The use of glitter will conjure up showbiz for some, but it’s also an effect found throughout nature – in the sparkle of wet sand, or the glistening frost on winter grass. That tension between what’s natural and what’s constructed is something Reuben has often worked

with, not least because it offers a way to think about colonisation, and how ideas and belief systems from other places were imposed on the natural environment,” Ms Milburn says.

“In Aotearoa, trees contribute to our sense of identity in many different ways.

In Te Ao Māori, they are connectors between human and spiritual worlds, with their roots grounding them in the earth as they reach for the sky. In Māori cosmology, it was Tāne, the forest god,

who pushed apart his earth mother Papatūānuku and sky father Ranginui to create Te Ao Mārama – room and light for people. Paterson’s work plays in the space between all these ideas; linking nature and invention, reality and illusion, the past and possibility.”

Under-the-tree storytelling sessions and other events will take place over the duration of the exhibition. Keep an eye on www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz for details.

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A Plethora of Activities

In October, the dedicated team at Alpine View Lifestyle Village offered more than 250 activities for village residents. From yoga, to ukulele lessons and a grand cabaret... there is something for everyone.

A limited number of homes will soon be available, and private tours of the show home and village can now be arranged.

To find out more or book a private viewing, call Louise (027 614 4170) or Jackie (027 397 8226).

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A hidden antiquities gem One of Christchurch’s hidden gems, the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, has celebrated a milestone with its 50,000th visitor since opening in 2017.

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hat’s roughly the same number of people it took to fill ancient Rome’s Colosseum.

Part of the Arts Centre University of Canterbury campus, the museum houses more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artefacts from

Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures.

Visiting Professor Andrew Stewart, of the University of California Berkeley, says; “After Sydney’s Nicholson Museum, the [Teece Museum] Logie Collection is the finest Greek and Roman collection in Australasia.”

Current exhibition MYTHS AND MORTALS: Life in Ancient Times Meet the monstrous, mighty and mythical characters of the ancient world in the latest exhibition at the UC Teece Museum.

The ancient Greeks and Romans came from all walks of life, some barely survived in slavery while others led rich and fulfilling lives. Whether they were at the bottom or the top of the pecking order, the Greeks and Romans formed strong communities and shared a variety of cultures and beliefs, just as we do today.

‘Myths and Mortals’ features an array of amazing objects – marble sculptures, elaborate vases, jewellery, armour and more. These artefacts capture the epic myths and stories, the rise and fall of empires, the glorious competitions in sport and war, and the everyday lives of people in ancient times.

Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities 3 Hereford St, Christchurch 11am-3pm, Wednesday-Sunday

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What about Blockchain?

The New Zealand Government is currently reviewing the potential for a sovereign digital currency, as are many other countries around the world.

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mong those in the spotlight is Blockchain, a mature technology that, while fresh to New Zealand, is growing fast.

Globally job listings for crypto and blockchain have been skyrocketing, growing 118 percent year-on-year in recent months.

Major New Zealand firms are collaborating around a shared blockchain logistics platform, the Trust Alliance, to create a trusted digital network for primary producers to easily share data, says BlockchainNZ community manager Alison Mackie.

Kiwi blockchain firms have raised more than $200 million in funding so far this year and one of the best has been Easy Crypto, she says.

The company raised $17 million, possibly a New Zealand record for a start-up first round. Easy Crypto has recorded more than $1 billion in sales, with platform user numbers multiplying

almost five times in the last 12 months.

“The significance of Easy Crypto is that it is a pioneering crypto exchange that has placed New Zealand on the map as a leader in the cryptocurrency space.

“It is an easy platform for users to manage their own New Zealand dollar that meets the regulatory requirements of New Zealand law and banking taxation.

“Easy Crypto has built a reputation of being the most trusted exchange platforms in New Zealand, where people can buy and sell cryptocurrencies and keep track of the market.

“They do not hold private key or store funds, ensuring that people have full control of their own money.

“Anyone can get into cryptocurrency and utilise it as an investment opportunity as well as a digital currency.

It holds the same freedom and autonomy of cash and can be seen as a personal back-up to people’s private money,” says Mackie.

How it works: Blockchain is a specific type of database.

It differs from a typical database in the way it stores information; blockchains store data in blocks that are then chained together.

As new data comes in, it is entered into a fresh block. Once the block is filled with data it is chained onto the previous block, which makes the data chained together in chronological order.

Different types of information can be stored on a blockchain but the most common use so far has been as a ledger for transactions.

In Bitcoin’s case, blockchain is used in a decentralised way so that no single person or group has control — rather, all users collectively retain control.

Decentralised blockchains are immutable, which means that the data entered is irreversible.

For Bitcoin, this means that transactions are permanently recorded and viewable to anyone.

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Stay awhile North Canterbury is full of hidden delights and local treasures. For a leisurely weekend, make a day or two out of exploring the sights, indulging in the cuisine, and discovering the beauty of the wider Canterbury region.

Morning

Start your journey at one of the local farmers’ markets that often occur on a Saturday or Sunday morning during the warmer months. Stock up on organic produce, while enjoying a good coffee and breakfast from one of the delicious local stalls.

A few worth checking out include the Oxford Farmers Market, the Amberley Farmers Market, the Ohoka Farmers Market, and the Kaiapoi Farmers Market.

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Evening

Getting away doesn’t need to be far to be just as relaxing.

Extend your time in North Canterbury by booking a peaceful night at one of the quaint stays available, and give yourself that extra time to wind down. The beautiful options for cosy bed and breakfasts, air bnbs, cottages, hotels as well as unique eco stays, homesteads, or villas will make it hard to choose.

The finalists are: Champion Customer Experience Small Enterprise: Akaroa Dolphins, Riverside Market, Shizoku Martial Arts.

The 2021 Westpac Champion Business Awards will be announced on November 24.

Christchurch Casino Champion Customer Experience - Medium/Large Enterprise: Catalyst Performance Agronomy, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, Mt Hutt Ski Area.

Champion Producer/Manufacturer Small Enterprise: Sabelle Skin & Body Care (Produced by Sheep Milk NZ), Totalspan North Canterbury, Tuatara Structures.

Kordia Champion Producer/ Manufacturer - Medium/Large Enterprise: Link Engine Management, Tumblar Products Ltd, Wyma Solutions.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Champion Emerging Exporter: Banqer Ltd, Dawn Aerospace, Eagle Protect.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Champion Exporter - Medium/Large Enterprise: Natural Pet Food Group, Seequent, Wyma Solutions.

Rata Foundation Champion Community Impact - Small Enterprise: Foodbank Canterbury, The Hororata Community Trust, YWCA Christchurch.

The Press Champion Community Impact - Medium/Large Enterprise: Aviva Charitable Trust, He Waka Tapu, The Champion Centre.

Christchurch City Council Business For Good: Foodbank Canterbury, Medsalv, Natural Paint Co. ACC Champion Workplace Injury Prevention: Active Refrigeration; GCH Aviation, HRS Construction Ltd. 2degrees Champion Workplace: Engeo Ltd, Home, Trimble Navigation NZ Ltd. University Of Canterbury Business School Emerging Business: Connect Chiropractic, Noopii, Spritely Ltd. Champion Emerging Leader: Matty Lovell - Electrify and Anytime Fitness, Rebecca Miller - Milk IQ, Renee Walker - Alliance Group and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

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Business award finalists

ChristchurchNZ Champion Innovation: Dawn Aerospace, Medsalv, Natural Paint Co.

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Cheers to The Court Theatre

The Court Theatre recently celebrated the launch of The Ryman Healthcare 2022 season with drinks and canapes, in its beautiful theatre foyer.

1. Tina Duncan, Neil & Kaye McKenzie, 2. David Sidaway, Janet McCormack, 3. Sarah Direen, Barbara George, Janet Emeleus, Bree Jones, 4. Carolyne Grant, Hilary Muir, Anne Newman, 5. Julie McCloy, Tracey Prince, 6. Layla Moutrib, Karl Dixon, Erin Kelly, David McBrearty.

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The much-loved yoga studio, Flow Yoga, has moved into its brand new home on Fitzgerald Ave. Flow Wellbeing is a hub for Christchurch and it celebrated the doors opening with a special get-together.

1. Mel Morris, Keishana Coursey, 2. Ali Harper, Jack Crossland, 3. Nicky Cocks, Tanya Crossland, 4. Pele Forde, Tony Steer, 5. Tanya Crossland, Greta Wilkinson, 6. Steve Pomeroy, Mere Wallace, Victoria Pomeroy, Richard Wallace

Flower lovers rejoice. It’s paeony season and for the second year running these revered blooms – long known to symbolise compassion – are the floral heroes of a special fundraising campaign, ‘Peonies with a Purpose’.

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ach bouquet or bunch of paeonies bought from participating retailers until November 14, will see $1 donated to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF). The funds will help MHF to look after the wellbeing of the 580,000 Kiwis who will need its help this year.

According to a recent Ipsos study commissioned by MHF, 25 percent of all New Zealanders currently have poor levels of mental and emotional wellbeing. Many have ‘battle fatigue’ brought on by 18 months of living with the challenges of Covid-19.

The pandemic has been one of the biggest challenges to collective mental health in several generations, according to MHF chief executive Shaun Robinson.

“Kiwis by and large have faced this challenge by looking after each other and getting through it together,” he says.

“Sometimes it’s hard to know how to help. That’s where Peonies with a Purpose comes in. As a charitable collaboration between Feel Good with Flowers and the NZ Paeony Society this campaign has at its heart, spreading joy and kindness, and as its purpose, supporting mental health.”

He says demand for MHF resources remains high as Covid continues to increase

As a charitable collaboration between Feel Good with Flowers and the NZ Paeony Society this campaign has at its heart, spreading joy and kindness, and as its purpose, supporting mental health.

anxiety levels and challenge mental wellbeing for many.

“Generosity is vital for the MHF to keep pace with the growth in demand for its services, with fundraising allowing us to provide information, guidance and develop innovative programmes across the board.

“Lockdowns have reduced our ability to raise funds through events, and we’re extremely grateful for those in the community who continue to find ways to give,” he adds.

Thai-Anh Cooper from Feel Good with Flowers says spring is perfect for spreading that ‘feel good factor’ through Peonies with a Purpose.

“We chose paeonies for this campaign because New Zealand-grown paeonies are among the best in the world. Year after year, these gorgeous blooms generate phenomenal interest and pleasure for so many.

“This campaign allows us to collaborate with NZ Paeony Society in a positive and effective way and give back to those who really need support.”

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Bold bling is in

Scanlon Theodore long black agate Italian gemstone earrings

CURATED BY NINA TUCKER

Witchery annie hoops in rose gold

Witchery barley hoops

In an era of Zoom meetings and working from home, big, blingy earrings are the key to looking flawless from your computer screen without putting in much effort.

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Anoushka Van Rijn rosy hoops

tatement earrings such as chunky hoops or embellished studs have become a grounded trend this year, as seen in Vogue’s 2021 Fall Report. Versace also highlighted the accessory in its Spring Summer Collection in Paris recently. Silver and gold tones add power and elegance, fusing class with simplicity.

Complementing neutrals, blingy earrings will elevate any simple look while hitting this season’s trends.

Pair with a slick, low ponytail and a bold lip for the ultimate statement.

Scanlon Theodore antique gold Italian oval chains

Scanlon Theodore tigereye Italian earrings

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Own your inner beauty If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, why not check out a concept that is rapidly changing the face of beauty worldwide.

Qt Internal Cosmetics is a concept born from a desire to focus on beauty from the inside out. Leading the way is Qt and its range of products, which are the only professional grade collagen formulas on the market, recommended by beauty salons worldwide.

The prettiest pair Warmer days are fast approaching, and there is no better time to add a few fabulous new season pieces to your wardrobe.

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angiora Shoe Lines’ selection is carefully curated by store owner Rebecca Barker, who sources the very best styles and brands for customers. Currently instore are beautiful styles featuring bright and bold colourways, interesting textures and patterns, and classic looks for sophisticated dressing.

Belle Scarpe Record Oriental Snake Belle Scarpe Record in Oriental Snake is an easy to wear, simple heel with beautiful detailing and just the right amount of shimmer.

Check out these great gift ideas for the Qt in your life:

Capelli Rossi Brooke - Azalea Pink

The Capelli Rossi Brooke in Azalea Pink is the perfect elegant heel, with a pretty pop of colour that is sure to make a statement.

Capelli Rossi Brooke - Yellow

The Capelli Rossi Brooke also comes in a bright and beautiful yellow, which just screams summer fun and happiness.

Bellē - a professional grade collagen formulation containing the finest beauty enhancing ingredients. Designed for your daily beauty routine, Bellē truly delivers results.

Nudē - a high dose marine collagen, formulated to stimulate natural collagen from within. Available in 3 flavours (Unflavoured, Salted Caramel and Creamy Vanilla). A great addition to your morning coffee.

Aletheīa - possibly the world’s smartest collagen. For the edge you need to achieve ultimate success, Qt’s revolutionary beauty and brain booster, Aletheīa, is the next frontier in internal cosmetics.

Beaū - Qt’s premium body maintenance formula designed for men, to help defend the skin against signs of ageing and also help boost energy and stamina. Beaū is beauty and brawn at its best.

Encorē for her & for him - designed to help improve problem prone skin, reduce blemishes, soften fine lines and wrinkles, and strengthen hair and nails. Encorē for Her can also help support hormone regulation, whilst Encorē for Him can help support testosterone production and regulation. These capsules enhance the effects of Qt powders.

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Minx Molten - Art Flower

The Minx Molten in Art Flower is the perfect slip-on heel to take you from the office to afterwork drinks in comfort and style.

Capelli Rossi Bella White/Black The Capelli Rossi Bella in White Black brings an instant look of sophistication to any outfit and is easy to pair with different looks.

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1. Moutique, beautifully soft cotton for warm days, Knewe Willow Dress. 2. New Order, cool and comfortable in breezy linen, Dressed Tracks Jumpsuit. 3. The Fitting Room, venture into non-wired lingerie with beautiful lace, Freya Erin Non-Wired Bralette. 4. Untouched World, mix and match in natural linen, Linen Crop Jacket and Sophie Short. 5. Saola Shoes, lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly, Cannon Vegan Leather Shoe.

6. Rangiora Shoe Lines, beautifully soft Italian leather, EOS Jadon - Tan. 7. Ecco Shoes, elegant and minimalist with a soft silhouette, Flowt Wedge Cork Sandals. 8. Sophie Divett Jewellery, the perfect, timeless sparkle, 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring.

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Work it at the CURATED BY GEORGIA SUMMERTON

Getting to the end of every year is a call for celebration, especially at work.

The festive season is a time to look back on all the accomplishments, the challenges, the highs, and the lows, and say cheers with the people who were there along the way.

Trelise Cooper, bend it like checkham roll with me dress

Summery + bright

Witchery, marina raffia sunhat chocolate

For long lunches, afternoon garden drinks, or beautiful vineyard settings, patterns and bright colours are always perfect. If you are someone who keeps it pretty plain and safe with your work wardrobe, why not choose something fun and bold for the work party?

Scanlan Theodore, parachute cotton strappy dress

Trelise Cooper, sequins of events love me so top

Camilla and Marc, pollina maxi dress

Cool + casual

Anoushka Van Rijn, star burst earrings

Mi Piaci, leo tan suede

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For the office do that’s making the most of summer by taking it outside for a garden picnic, beach barbeque, or activity in the sun like lawn bowls or croquet. Opt for light fabrics, flowy designs, and pieces comfortable to be moving around in.

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ome spend more time at work than anywhere else, which can mean more time spent with colleagues than family and friends, and so getting together for a bit of festive fun is always a nice way to close off the working year.

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office party Work dos can vary from summery activities to daytime wining and dining, to more formal evening affairs. Whatever it is for you this year, we have gathered some outfit inspiration for all manner of work place festivities.

Anoushka Van Rijn, star burst earrings

Fancy + sophisticated For the more formal office that is carrying that same theme into the work party with a sit-down dinner or flashy evening get-together. You can still dress sophisticated and appropriate while having a bit of glitz, or a festive pop of colour.

Camilla and Marc, laine wide leg pant

MOOCHI, faithfuls aspire dress Karen Walker, tied poppy dress

Juliette Hogan, zen blouse raspberry Merchant 1948, Marvel 21s

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Healing hair loss Melissa Pireni works from the heart when she helps women dealing with hair loss because she’s been there herself.

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er services at Savanna Hair Solutions are all about helping women come out happy and healed on the other side of hair loss, just as she did.

“After suffering for 14 years, I realised hair loss doesn’t have to define you. I share the process I went through, and tell them they don’t have to go through those years of emotional suffering.”

Melissa particularly has a heart for young women suffering hair loss, “I’ve had 14-year-olds who are so stressed by life that they

lose their hair. It’s heartbreaking.”

The salon is now in a bigger location, with a private area that’s a safe space for women to go through their healing journey.

“I call it the healing oasis,” says Melissa. ”It’s also soundproof and there’s a lot of crying and laughing that goes on in there!”

And bubbly Melissa does laugh a lot.

Drop in and say hi at the new salon at Northlink Shopping Centre 148 Langdons Rd, Papanui or call 0800 239 662. www.savannahair.co.nz

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Whether it is a freshly grown mo for Movember, or a long-time work in progress, all kinds of facial hair deserve a little TLC. Here is a round-up of some New Zealand-made men’s grooming products they make great gift ideas too!

TRIUMPH & DISASTER

Triumph & Disaster understand how important it is to clean the skin underneath beard and mo hair, as this is where the dirtiness of the hair comes from. Its Ritual Cleanser and Gameface Moisturiser is a great combination for this and will help remove any dry skin, and then add back shine as well as protection and shape.

BLOKE & CO

With products made with ‘good for you ingredients’, BLOKE & CO’s range is top quality. Everything from beard oil, beard balm, mo wax, growth oil, as well as skincare and fragrances. The best part is the different set options, including the Spruce Up Set, The Boss Set, The Good Time Box, and The Ultimate Box gifting made too easy.

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The beard balms use a combination of butter, waxes, and oils that provide maximum hydration with a medium hold for styling.

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Holistic approach to beauty Acupuncture is an ancient healing tool that reaches back thousands of years and is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine.

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acial acupuncture is an extension of traditional acupuncture. It’s said to naturally help make the skin look younger, smoother, and all-around healthier.

Principal Practitioner at My Beauty Clinic, Sophie Lau, is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and a registered acupuncturist who provides bespoke facial acupuncture treatments at the clinic.

Facial acupuncture is a safe, non-surgical approach to transform the appearance of skin, leaving it radiant and rejuvenated. It addresses not only signs of aging, but also the skin’s overall health Benefits attributed to facial acupuncture include hormone balancing, puffiness reduction, improving sun damage pigmentation, and lifting and toning of sagging muscles.

The application of needles at specific points delivers nutrients and oxygen to skin cells while nourishing skin from the inside out.

The needles also stimulate fibroblast cells within the skin’s dermis layer and encourage collagen production. Facial acupuncture helps improve elasticity, thereby minimising fine lines and wrinkles.

Facial acupuncture is an encompassing, holistic approach to healing, helping address not only signs of aging, but also other ailments, such as anxiety and digestive issues.

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t is recommended you wear face sunscreen every day, even the gloomy ones or days you are mostly indoors.

Why? Because even behind the clouds and through glass windows, harmful sun rays can still be causing damage to your skin.

While sun exposure is a known cause of skin cancer, it is a cause for a multitude of other things, including pigmentation, premature aging, and discoloration.

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the classic thick and oily sunscreen the family would take to the beach, lathering the white paint all over.

Now brands are formulating face sunscreen into lightweight creams, mists, and serums that can be worn under makeup, and without that classic ‘sunscreen smell’ we all remember. Some products are best suited to different skin types, so you don’t need to undo your hardworking skincare routine to add that layer of muchneeded protection.

The best sunscreen is the one you are going to use every day. However here are a few important things to look out for: Broad-spectrum, which protects against UVA and UVB rays SPF 30 or higher, especially if you are outdoors Water-resistance if you will be exercising or swimming

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beauty

Facial like no other Global lockdowns introduced us to Zoom, the essential tool for face-to-face connection, but alongside its benefits came an increasing awareness of our physical appearance onscreen.

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his spiked an increasing interest in beauty treatments, but beauty treatments that were non-invasive, less painful and more natural.

Beauty company Environ got on board and developed the facial Focus On Filler.

This sensational facial, which is described as a “facial like no other”, is available at beauty salon All About You. Focus On Filler is a 30-minute treatment that addresses the appearances of lines, wrinkles, skin laxity and loss of facial volume.

Dr Des Fernandes, Founder and Scientific Director of Environ, says that with the aging process, skin loses fat in the dermis as well as hyaluronic acid. “What many people need is to improve the cushion of fat in the skin and boost the hyaluronic acid status to make it look like the skin has been re-inflated.”

Focus On Filler can be undertaken on its own or added to an Environ Essential Facial with Electro-Sonic DF Technology, which diffuses up to 40 times more of the active ingredients to the skin.

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Our Dynamic Spines programme is ideal if you’ve got recurrent back pain as it is proven to strengthen your core. Research shows that exercise-based programmes that focus on improving core and back muscle strength dramatically reduces the recurrence of back pain.

For an in-depth explanation, view our Dynamic Spines brochure on-line or call us 03 360 3606 Muscle People Physiotherapy Clinics Bishopdale Clinic 360 3606 City Clinic 961 0236 Wigram Skies Clinic 322 9400 www.musclepeople.co.nz

Are you a member of a group or club that invites guest speakers?

Our team, alongside the CMRF-funded health researchers, welcome the opportunity to share the outcomes from their research and how it will improve the wellbeing of our Canterbury community.

Our calendar is open for 2022 so please get in touch to book us in! Call 353 1240 or email health@cmrf.org.nz for more information.

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Building stronger, Dynamic Spines Whether back pain strikes after a sports game where you took one for the team, whether it has crept up on you with the passing years, or whether you simply reached for the can opener in your own kitchen and something went pop, you’ll know that back pain is debilitating - casting a cloud over every aspect of daily life.

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he team of physiotherapists at Muscle People can help by working with you to create the core strength that is the foundation of fitness without injury, and a pain-free back.

To strengthen the core, which in turn supports the strength and healing of the spine, the team has developed a programme of therapeutic exercise called Dynamic Spines.

Neck, upper and lower back pain as well as core and postural weaknesses are all addressed within the programme.

The length of the programme is bespoke to you, specifically tailored to ensure that you reach your back health goals. Before enrolling you will be assessed

by one of the physiotherapists to ensure that the classes are going to be the best approach for your issues.

Limited numbers mean you receive higher oneon-one attention from the

physiotherapist instructors within each class as you work to your individual diagnosis and ability, but you also get to share the challenges and fun within a group setting.

As well as the medical and

wellbeing benefits, there is an enjoyable social aspect to Dynamic Spines.

Classes can include pilatesfocused exercises and working out on the Oov – a fun, odd looking piece of equipment that activates core stabilising muscles while gently extending the spine.

You’ll also receive exercises to do at home. Because the courses are designed and instructed by physiotherapists, they are available as treatment through the ACC system.

Muscle People receive referrals from back specialists where core strengthening is required, and for post-operative rehabilitation as well as private clients who want to address pain, mobility and reverse a gradual decline in core strength.

The classes are available at Muscle People’s three clinics in the city, at Bishopdale and at Wigram Skies, and they also run at different times throughout the day so there is a location and time to suit.

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The perfect mix of scenery al fresco dining and your favourite drinks A licensed venue with selection of craft beers, variety of ciders, tap beers and wide range of wine collection. Open 7 days a week.

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Unique gifts for special people Christmas celebrates the birth of a special baby, and if you have one in your family, then you’ll be looking for an extra special gift.

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e’re not talking gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but rather gorgeous, fabulous, and magical, which describe the exciting range of baby clothing, toys and other goodies at Mickey Raes Gifts & Crafts shop.

In Hanmer Springs’ Boulder Point Precinct, it’s open seven days a week and is now stocked with an awesome array of treats, gifts and options for all manner of people and occasions. Or just because you can.

Owner Wendy Lamont personally selects all the giftware. She started unpacking all the Christmas goodies a few days ago, and is having a special sale this long weekend, to celebrate Canterbury Anniversary.

Baby clothing and educational toys, craft goodies including wool and yarn supplies from throughout New Zealand, and Liberty fabrics line the shelves alongside other haberdashery essentials, and even her own label wedding accessories.

“I have a great selection of New Zealand author books and New Zealand souvenirs, Buxton and Baron leather bags, purses and wallets, and also Diamond Dotz art kits.

“For Christmas there are beautiful scented candles and lots more, so come in and see me.”

You can message Wendy via Mickey Raes Facebook page to order products or via email to wenzmickeyrae@gmail.com.

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Celebrate in luxury With panoramic views of the stunning mountains, and spacious areas for wining, dining, and celebrating, Amuri Estate offers the ideal setting for any special occasion.

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ust 10 minutes out of Hanmer Springs and only 90 minutes from Christchurch, Amuri Estate is the perfect destination to escape, relax and celebrate.

Coming into the warmer months means festive parties, weddings, end-of-year celebrations, and special occasions in plenty. Having a destination with not only

breath-taking views, but all the facilities and expertise needed for hosting large numbers makes any event that much more enjoyable.

Amuri Estate is a luxury destination with a welcoming atmosphere and spectacular scenery, ideal for everything from a large gathering to something more intimate.

The modern barn-style building boasts

amazing views of farmland and mountains, and the beautiful lodge makes for easy overnight accommodation, although there is an array of options for accommodation in the nearby township and local transportation to take you to and from.

There is a trained event manager on site who can aid with planning before your event, as well as make sure things run smoothly on the day and the stress is kept to a minimum.

Call Vanessa 027 554 4056/03 3155 351 or email amuriestate@gmail.com www.amuriestate.co.nz

Stop, Rest, Relax and enjoy our Al-Fresco dining and try our new Keto menu ACCOMMODATION WITH STYLE! At Amuri Estate we pride ourselves on our beautiful spaces. Your stay extends so far beyond your room and we love ensuring the finishing touches are simply perfect. We hope you will join us soon!

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Cheddar and Gherkin Twists Ingredients: 1 Tbsp flour 400g pre-rolled flaky pastry 125g gouda, grated 150g aged cheddar, grated 3 Tbsp Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish ½ teaspoon ground smoked paprika 1 egg, whisked 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds 1 Tbsp poppy seeds

Method: Preheat oven to 190 deg C and line two baking trays with baking paper.

Cut pastry in half lengthways. Spread Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish over one half, cover with grated cheese and smoked paprika. Place the remaining pastry on top and roll out.

Brush the pastry with whisked egg and sprinkle with seeds. Cut into strips, twist and place on the trays. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden.

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Brewed just for you Many of us enjoy a good coffee and we all want to buy local too, so Heartland Brew coffee is the perfect answer.

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ow available in Fresh Choice supermarkets nationwide, it’s also on shelf in New World and Pak n Save supermarkets throughout the South Island, and online through the Heartland Brew website.

Heartland Brew is gaining momentum as a high-grade premium coffee blended for the adventurers, hikers, bikers, trampers, car enthusiasts, fishermen and women, and all those that enjoy sipping on a superb coffee while enjoying the best that New Zealand has to offer.

This homegrown brand is available in 1kg and 200g bags and is resealable and valved to ensure freshness and peak taste.

The five Heartland Brew coffee blends have been created

to reflect the New Zealand environment and palate and are currently being enjoyed by many outdoor enthusiasts and small business owners New Zealand wide.

Coffee Worx (a privately owned Canterbury based coffee roastery), the company behind Heartland Brew, is proud to be able to offer its award-winning coffees to the local market.

Heartland Brew is part of the MADE in North Canterbury providence brand developed to support locally produced products and bring them to the attention of Kiwi’s keen to buy local and support local businesses.

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Cheddar & Gherkin Twists

Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish adds a lovely sweetness and tang to these double cheese twists. Serve warm while the cheeses are still slightly melted.

cuisine Dough glorious dough Homemade bread is not only a delight to eat, but a joy to make. It takes some time and care, but the reward is always worth it.

A good dough can become many things, including pizza bases, flatbreads, roti, or a classic loaf, the options are endless.

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here are two crucial steps nearly all dough recipes will call for. Get this right, and you will be enjoying a light, fluffy and delicious end result.

Kneading Once you have combined your dough ingredients, it is time to knead. Kneading is the process that works the gluten in the flour and distributes the gases that develop from the yeast. The gas is what makes the nice, spongy holes in bread. Ensure you have enough flour on your hands and the benchtop, as the dough will be sticky. There are different styles of kneading, and it doesn’t matter which you choose. As long as you are working the dough, pushing and folding it, until it is smooth and springy.

Proofing After kneading, it is time for patience. Proofing is when you let the dough rise and during this process, the sugar or carbohydrate in the flour is ‘eaten’ by the yeast. This step is the key to having a lovely soft bread with a good rise. Not proofing for long enough will result in a very dense, flat loaf. Some dough will need a second proof. A good rule to remember with most dough is that the longer it has to rise the better, you don’t want to cut this time short.

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3 cups cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 Tbsp fresh thyme 2 Tbsp fresh oregano chilli flakes salt and black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 230g pizza dough, homemade or store-bought 1/4 cup basil pesto 2 cups shredded Italian cheese 50g prosciutto 3 cups rocket 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese fresh basil

Courtesy of Half Baked Harvest

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Position the oven rack in the upper 1/3 portion of your oven. Preheat the oven to 260 deg C for at least 30 minutes before baking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead. If you have a pizza stone, start preheating it.

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On a lightly floured surface, push/roll the pizza dough out until it is pretty thin (about a 30-35cm circle). Place the pizza dough on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Spread the tomatoes and pesto over the dough. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese and add the prosciutto.

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Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pizza, and bake another 3-5 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted. Meanwhile, toss together the rocket, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Top the pizza with rocket and basil.

Recipe and photography by Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest.

For more delicious recipes by Tieghan, check out halfbakedharvest.com

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In a large skillet set over medium heat, toss together the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, oregano, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes begin to pop, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and smash the tomatoes down with a fork.

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summer dining Christchurch city is coming alive with summer days nearing, and so too is local restaurant, gin gin.

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t their special location on electric New Regent Street, gin gin are preparing for long summer days and nights ahead, with an unmatched alfresco dining experience coming soon.

Whether it’s long lunching with friends, a relaxed get-together or a special celebration, gin gin’s intimate and inviting setting caters to all. The warm service and welcoming atmosphere allow diners to relax, get comfortable and indulge in the everchanging, seasonal menus.

Celebrating unique food and drinks is at the core of gin gin’s offering, and by sourcing as much produce locally as

possible, the dishes work to celebrate the delicious ingredients in their most natural form. Their focus on local, fresh and refined food shines in the menu, which continues to evolve and refresh as new produce comes into season.

Arriving in perfect timing for warm evenings is gin gin’s grill on the street.

From Thursday-Sunday, you can experience the incredible flavours of the coal barbeque, creating magic outside the restaurant. Using the same ingredients as the kitchen, the grill will bring a whole new flavour profile to seafood and meat, paired perfectly with vibrant

Hearty, wholesome, delicious!

Tasty, local and seasonal food, served at the bar or at our dining space.

Fine BBQ charred and smoked meats, steaks and skewers, small plates and platters.

Come relax and enjoy the best view on‘The Terrace’.

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Open six days from Tuesday to Sunday.

Lunches Friday to Sunday from 1pm 4 New Regent St, Christchurch Book online or call www.gingin.co.nz 03 365 1560

for glorious sunset evenings, the outdoor bar will also be open Thursday-Sunday.

The rotating drink offering will include a seasonal cocktail, local tap beer, and of course – a special gin and tonic. Sounds like the perfect spot on a warm evening.

After a pretty challenging year, nearing the end of 2021 calls for all manner of celebrations. gin gin makes a perfect event venue for end-of-year work functions, festive celebrations, birthdays, engagement parties, and everything in between. The team will help you create your ideal gathering, with a choice of special menus that can be catered to your requirements; if there is one thing for sure, your guests will be indulging in delicious food and drinks all night. The intimate space comfortably seats 30 guests, and 50 standing - get in touch with gin gin to book in your upcoming event.

And from night to day, long lunches are another great option and a relaxed way to catch up with friends, celebrate milestones or just enjoy a delicious

experience for the sake of good food and company. Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1pm-3pm, enjoy the special lunch menu in a sophisticated setting with your nearest and dearest.

The bubbly energy of New Regent Street matches that of gin gin, making it the perfect home for the delicious destination. Nestled in the heart of one of the most special little streets, gin gin continues to evolve with the seasons and deliver simply beautiful food, along with a vibrant atmosphere. Whether it’s the live music, the candy pink velvet couches, the carefully crafted gin menu, or the exceptional food coming from the kitchen, gin gin is the place to indulge in life’s finest pleasures.

fresh produce and created with the same delicious, and interesting flair head Chef Jackson is known for.

Relax in the native garden setting on the street front and soak in all of the sights, smells, and sounds, and of course indulge in the tastes the grill creates.

And where there is food, there must be drinks. Also joining in on the outdoor fun will be the new street bar. Just in time www.gingin.co.nz

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Buon appetito CURATED BY CHARLIE FOX

Tempa Fromagerie pizza knives 2 piece set Bakerstone stainless steel pizza peel

Dorset Bib Apron

Boards of Origin, Lake Kaniere pizza board

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bakerstone rocking pizza cutter

Chapala tonala clay pizza oven

While travel is still a dream, we can always find ways to take our tastebuds on a journey! Summer brings fresh ingredients that make it easier to travel with your food and get the whole family involved in making home-made pizzas. Enjoy the flavours and experience of one of Italy’s perfected cuisines.

Davis & Waddell, electric pizza maker

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talian cuisine is all about keeping the ingredient list simple but still creating dignified flavours with them. Pizza opens the door to simple and eloquent flavour combinations, and we have pulled together some options to keep the prep simple too. If pizza is an event for your family, go all out with a pizza oven, or if it’s a late night craving a specialised stone or pan is the way to go before slicing, serving, and sharing (or not) your creations.

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Wiltshire pizza stone

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Christmas High Tea @ 50 Bistro Celebrate with the Finest Sweet & Savoury Treats

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Awesome asparagus Straight from the soil or straight from a jar, asparagus is delicious either way.

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asty spring asparagus is jumping with flavour, and you can’t get much more local than the spears grown at Christopher and Jenny Gray’s farm at Motukārara.

Approaching legendary status locally, the asparagus is destined for bottling for the export market.

It will be bottled on-site, in locally sourced white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. For as we know, it’s the preserved kind that makes the best

asparagus rolls.

“We’re just in the final stages of getting the bottling outfit ready to go,” says Christopher.

Their high-grade, sodium-rich soil gets the credit for the divine flavour of the three asparagus varieties they’re harvesting right now.

We all know the traditional green variety, but if you haven’t tried the others, Christopher says the white is milder and creamier, while the purple can be sweeter

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than the green.

The quality already has the seal of approval from some of Canterbury’s top restaurants like 27 Steps and Otahuna Lodge.

Visit Gray’s Produce farm shop, Christchurch Akaroa Road (SH75), Motukārara, Christchurch – just 1km past the White Rabbit Cafe.

Christopher says they’re a tad busy so if you’d like a summer job give him a call on 03 329 7905.

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Dine out in style Eliza’s Manor, on Bealey Avenue, is now also home to an exciting new restaurant, Miro at the Manor.

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ne of Christchurch’s historical Victorian gems, Eliza’s Manor was recently purchased by well-known restaurateurs Francesca Voza and James Sumner, who opened the new restaurant there in early October.

Since arriving in New Zealand in 2010, Francesca and husband James have spread their passion for food and hospitality across the South Island, starting with a successful pizza food truck, and expanding to open and run multiple restaurants and bars.

They operate Miro out of one of Christchurch’s other historic gems, a terracotta-pink art deco building, and

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now its new offshoot Miro at the Manor.

Francesca says the success of Miro, blending the unique atmosphere of a bygone era with a sensational modern seasonal menu, encouraged the new venture, created to preserve, amplify and share the spirit of Eliza’s Manor.

With eight guest rooms, and in-house dining, Eliza’s Manor successfully blends past with present.

Heading the restaurant teams are Executive Chef Liam Summers, Head Chef Cameron Woodhouse, and Head Chef at Miro, Eeva Torvinen. Visit www.elizas.co.nz

Liam Summers

Liam Summers

Executive chef of Eliza’s Manor and Miro.

Born and raised in Christchurch, Liam comes from an art, garden and food focused family. Prior to Miro, he 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. “The people in Canterbury are now so open to tasting different flavours and produce, as a chef it’s so great to see.”

Cameron Woodhouse

Cameron Woodhouse

Head Chef Eliza’s Manor.

Cameron’s career began studying catering in Scotland where he worked in luxury hotels as a pastry chef, until a move to Queenstown in 2015. He enjoys experimenting with unusual flavour combinations and ingredients with a strong influence to British fine dining.

He previously worked at Inati, with a focus on modern European-style food, working closely with the changing seasons.

Eeva Torvinen

Head Chef, Miro.

Originally from Finland, Eeva has gathered 13 years of culinary experience working from French-style bistros to Scandinavian fine dining.

She came to New Zealand at the beginning of 2016 and has spent the past three years as a head chef at The Monday Room in Christchurch. Eeva is passionate about food, and her cooking style is strongly influenced by her Finnish roots.

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More than meets the plate

When you’re enjoying brunch at your favourite café, doing your weekly grocery shop or grabbing a quick coffee on the run, you have probably never stopped to think that all of these are subject to a very strict and complex set of food safety regulations.

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t is critical that the food and drinks New Zealanders consume is safe. That’s where Auditing Solutions comes in, making sure businesses at every step of food production in New Zealand are meeting the mark.

The Christchurch-based business works with a wide range of food-handling firms across New Zealand, including supermarkets, cafes

and restaurants, retirement villages, bakers, breweries, and wholesalers. Their main role is to ensure that these businesses are meeting the correct requirements under the Food Act 2014.

Auditing Solutions has food verifiers based in Auckland, Waihi, Nelson, Canterbury, West Coast, South Canterbury, Waitaki, Dunedin, Central Otago,

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Stocking up for Christmas

Johnnie Walker Black A masterful blend of single malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland. Aged for a least 12 years. Drink it neat or with ice.

My grandfather’s favourite whisky so it has to be good.

1.75 Litre $169.99

The Glenturret 12Yrs Notes of dried fruits and spices from European oak harmonise beautifully with vanilla and caramel tones from American oak, aged in a small number of carefully selected casks. Sprinkles of ginger with barley sugar, rich oak, sultanas and cinnamon with a soft creamy finish.

With the festive season upon us, Metropol writer Nicholas Henare reminisces and also looks ahead to some of the special whisky treats at Big Daddy’s Liquor.

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have memories of visiting my grandparents on Christmas day.

Along with the usual festive cheer, myself and the cousins were allowed blackberry nip, a lower alcohol liqueur.

My grandfather would sit in his old recliner and drink whisky, Johnnie Walker to be exact, and make sure we didn’t destroy the lounge while the ladies got some peace and quiet outside.

Bill Lumsden, head distiller for the beautiful Glenmorangie range once told me that, “a good whisky can be a great whisky shared with friends, but a great whisky will make for an exceptional experience.”

Celebrate with those closest to you this Christmas. You deserve it.

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Glenmorangie The Tayne Kept in Amontillado Sherry casks, you end up with a wonderful spicy, citrus peel and toasty oak. Stories of Spanish Galleons on the coast inspired this beautiful release from one of the world’s best distillers.

A sophisticated whisky for the discerning palate.

Sexton Irish Whisky “You have a single life, so drink a single malt,“ is what Sexton say about their malt.

I don’t know how they know I’m single, but it’s a great Irish whiskey. An American single malt using Irish malted barley, it is America’s number one selling Irish single malt.

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The Chivas Regal 13Yrs

1 Litre $139.99

Hillmorton 03 338 7733 7 Halswell Road, Rangiora 03 310 8200 28 High Street,

The Chivas Regal tequila has spent its last year finishing off in a tequila cask. It is still the same smooth Chivas whisky we have come to love but with the bite of tequila to add a little something to the experience.

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In your kitchen

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Our generous and delectable grazing platters are now complemented by our range of Birthday Cakes, Sandwich platters and gourmet salads. Book your platters now for the Christmas/New Year season.

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MRS DENTONS Come and treat yourself to a scrumptious scallop pie or maybe an Italian eggplant pie! Fairlie Bakehouse pies in store too. Fine. Food. Fast. Takeaway Cafe and Delicatessen.

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home Seasonal style Tis nearly the season for tinsel and pine, although traditional Christmas decorations don’t fit everyone’s style.

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dding a bit of festive flair to your home doesn’t need to mean classic red, green and gold decorations hung on every possible surface. Check out Metropol’s tips for creating a more stripped back, modern Christmas look.

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Use natural shades instead of loud reds and greens. Earthy browns and coppers, deep leafy greens, and soft neutrals are great alternatives.

Use linen in colours like beige or caramel as table runners or at the base of the Christmas tree to add a soft, modern look to the space.

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Instead of a traditional Christmas tree, decorate a rustic piece of driftwood or long pine branch.

These can be suspended horizontally, or leaned up against a wall. Get creative and have some fun with stripped back tree alternatives, decorating with a bit of glitz will really bring it to life.

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Less is sometimes best, especially if you are wanting more of a modern Christmas look.

Choose a few key features, such as a tree, a wreath and some lighting and just focus on those elements. This will create less clutter, and look cohesive and intentional throughout the home.

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Instead of traditional fairy lights, use candles to light the home in the evening. These could be anything from tea lights along mantel pieces, to funky coloured or shaped candles to feature in the kitchen, living, bathroom or bedrooms. For an extra touch, opt for pine or gingerbread scents.

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PAINT Wall in Resene Triple Merino, floor in Resene Merino, headboard in Resene Tide, Resene Tussock, Resene Nepal, Resene Americano and Resene Smooth Operator, vases in Resene Blank Canvas, Resene Tussock and Resene Nepal, bedside tables in Resene Nepal and Resene Tide

ACCESSORIES Bedding from Citta, blue cushion from Adairs, scoria cushion and bedspread (as throw) from Citta, desert arch print from Esty/ soisticestudioprints, arch ceramic from Shut the Front Door

Styling Vanessa Nouwens | Photography Melanie Jenkins

Sweet deco dreams Curved or square, multicoloured or in your favourite hue, coloured headboards can make a stylish statement in a bedroom. They anchor the bed, drawing the eye in and adding a vibrant dimension in colour and shape.

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he bonus of painting a headboard is that you aren’t restricted to using one colour.

Just ensure it ties in with your bedroom’s existing palette. The deco-style curves of the panels seen in this headboard, echo the lines of the bed. Such circular forms add to the comforting feel of the room.

For your starting point, choose your Resene colours. Seek inspiration within the room itself.

Look at your bed linen, artwork or curtains for ideas, even if it’s a hint of colour on a bedspread pattern or curtain print.

Once you have an idea of what you like, give yourself time to get to know the colours. Visit

your local Resene ColorShop and choose some testpots.

Select variations of that colour and paint two coats each onto A2 card. Place them on the wall in mixed combinations, seeing how the colours change in the natural light. Treat it like a mood board, analysing how your emotional response to the

colours alters over time.

With the gentle neutral of Resene Merino in place, work on this visual warmth with multiple shades. (From left): Resene Tide in its complex beige carries plenty of character, the ideal partner next to the rich yellow of Resene Tussock; the dusky grey-blue of Resene Nepal is a welcomed cooling hue. It balances beautifully next to the romantic brown of Resene Americano; while the soft ochre of Resene Smooth Operator blends in beautifully. The relationship between most of the colours is that of warm, earthy neutrals, but it’s not too perfect – Resene Nepal breaks up the earthy tones, without making too much of a statement.

Layers of colour are essential in this bedroom, so remember, when it comes to painting your headboard, you’ve only got yourself to please. Bring in a colour you adore and add shades to it. Break it up with a surprise – a complementary hue.

Rest assured, it will provide you with dreamy results.

Get inspired at your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops.

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Balanced symmetry updates this Christchurch kitchen with warmer aesthetics and sleeker functionality – another pristine DJ Hewitt Builders project.

A white-upon-white kitchen was all the rage 13 years ago when the owners’ Waitakiri home was built. Now transformed with wood-toned luxury and black negative detailing, inviting is the feeling for the hub of the home.

The textured tiles in a herringbone-design surrounding the two windows, were thought up by client. Tara Hewitt, the interior design consultant, incorporated innovative ideas such as the black swan-neck faucet accentuated by chrome taps, with instant gas hot water. She attended meetings with Grant from Sydenham Joinery and clients to tie in the theme.

Soft-closing drawers with flush shark-nose and end cap handles look sleek. LED lighting illuminates the floating shelves and island, and vintage pedant lights set a scene, where original polished-concrete flooring blends perfectly.

The walnut-laminate cabinetry finish is hard to tell apart from the

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real thing, with its irregular grain that’s textured to the touch. The scullery, once busy with white shelving, now features a practical sleek black counter top, and the same walnut solid shelving above.

The homeowners expressed great appreciation for the highend subcontractors. Nothing seemed a hassle. They said the same high standard could not have been achieved had they organised it all themselves.

Project manager Craig was at the top of his game, and under Daryl Hewitt’s commission, all the long-standing contractors completed the job to the respected builder’s high expectations.

Leaving a clean kitchen work site each day, with little interruption to daily life, they found the journey just so easy and streamlined. It was a pleasure to be given the same elite customer service, as they would for a full house build. Daryl arrived with a bottle of bubbles and flowers for the kitchen table to celebrate, after his eagle-eyed final seal of approval.

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Expertly working together “That feather duster isn’t just a microphone you know”. It’s not the advice you want to hear, but it’s the kind of thing you should be hearing if your real estate agent is up to the mark.

nce you decide to sell a house, you want it sold quickly and for the best possible price.

A key factor is the expert knowledge and advice of your agent.

Hayden McKenzie, Managing Director at Ngatahi Real Estate says, “Always choose someone very straightforward, who believes in telling you what you need to know, rather than boosting your ego.”

Also stressing the importance of integrity, “Their reputation in the business must be impeccable, and you can check this out by asking around and requesting to speak to past clients.”

Like most businesses, real estate sales people can focus on volume, or they can take a bespoke full-service, hands-on approach.

“You want to choose the latter,” says Hayden, “If the agent isn’t interested in you, your reasons for the life change, and what you hope to achieve with the sale of your home, move on quickly and don’t look back.

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Go big, and stay home Owning a big TV requires a commitment of space, but being able to project onto a wall or portable screen makes more sense for those movie nights or sporting events. Ian Knott checks out one option for some big screen heaven.

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ven outdoor movie nights are becoming increasingly popular, with friends and family gathering on beanbags while a favourite movie is projected onto some white sheets or painted wall.

Projectors come in many shapes and sizes, and there’s one to suit any budget, but as with most electronics, you get what you pay for when it comes to quality and features.

BenQ is the number one 4K projector brand worldwide and their TK850i Wireless Streaming Projector delivers a multitude of features and premium picture quality

that’s hard to beat.

With built-in Android TV, Google Play Store, Amazon Prime, and Apple AirPlay and Chromecast compatibility you can stream all your favourite content in 4K UHD at more than 100”, with great audio too.

Or, if you’re so inclined, (and why wouldn’t you be?), you can plug in your preferred gaming console into the projector’s double HDMI ports and enjoy some huge-screen gaming goodness.

The TK850i is clever enough to compensate for varying angles so that your picture is alway straight rather than a

rhombus, and the 3000 ANSI Lumens and 30,000:1 contrast ratio ensures ultimate picture clarity in all viewing conditions.

Replacement projector bulbs can be expensive, but with 4000 hours in normal mode, 10,000 in Eco and 15,000 hours in SmartEco, you’ll enjoy many movies over many years before you need to think about replacements.

At a shade under $4000, the TK850i is definitely an extravagance, but looking at the hours of family bonding time you’ll get out of it, I’d call it an extravagance well worth consideration.

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New Roser Range Beautiful solid oak coffee table, console and dining table, just arrived in store.

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Spring is the perfect time to make the most of the resurgence of much loved rattan and shop the trend at Oneworld Collection.

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he beautifully made rattan will give you inspiration to revamp your home. Whether you are looking for a retro, bohemian, coastal or tropical style, Oneworld’s versatile range will help you create a space you will love.

A new shipment of our beautiful Cayman and Havana ranges has just arrived at Oneworld.

These ranges are handcrafted and woven from rich, sustainably sourced rattan and

designed to create texture, warmth and a relaxed feel. The high-quality materials ensure the furniture will last the distance and stay in good shape as it is enjoyed for years to come.

Rattan is such a versatile natural material and works perfectly with many different styles.

It’s light tones are sure to complement existing decor and add a light breezy vibe to instantly brighten your space.

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Working from home? Why not style your home office to feel like you’re in a resort!

The Cayman desk and chair add a warmth and a relaxed feel to the space. The desk has two handy drawers for storage and a shelf for displaying your favourite decor or holiday snaps.

Bedroom

Adding touches of rattan to the bedroom will soften the whole space and give it warmth and texture. The Cayman rattan bedhead is an effortless addition to any bed and creates a stylish statement. The Havana rattan two seat bench works perfectly to blend the pieces together and give the room that relaxed feel.

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Our Cayman chairs and sofas are so versatile they blend seamlessly with existing pieces in your space.

They are very comfortable and adding extra cushions gives an even more relaxed feel. Include a Cayman coffee table or side table to complement the room too.

Such beautiful rich rattan texture and sophisticated design throughout the entire collection make it an absolute favourite.

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Instantly recognisable, a natural sheepskin has long been a staple in Kiwi homes.

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rom natural coloured and dyed rugs, and from throws to finely crafted designer rugs, a sheepskin makes a stylish and versatile interior accent that dresses any space.

Operating out of Woolston since 1879, Bowron Sheepskins takes pride in delivering an extensive range of rugs, throws, washable infant car seat and stroller liners, homewares and accessories.

There is something for every home, be it an original sheepskin, or more exotic items, such as the stylish Icelandic Arctic Fleece or decorative Nomad Tibetan Lambskin cushions.

Collapse into an enormous Colossus Beanbag and appreciate true luxury; nothing compares to the feeling of natural fibre.

Not limited to interior design, a variety of infant rugs and pram liners are also available. These are durable, cosy and washable, and provide ultimate hygiene protection.

This long-established business truly can be proud of providing generations of families with the enduring, blissful and cosy comfort of quality sheepskins.

Bowron Sheepskins factory shop is open 10am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday at 2/12 Long Street, Woolston.

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Lives are Being Changed as Property Values Soar.

Have you ever just stopped in your tracks, so astonished at something you couldn’t understand it, let alone explain what was really happening?

In the current market, I find myself in that realm weekly and while it’s exhilarating on one hand, it’s deeply unusual on the other - and it defies belief.

The property market, this market, the prices, the scale, the desperation, tears and joy.

Every human emotion is being played out. I’ve seen it all and not just in our own auction rooms but everywhere that property is being transacted.

To provide context and analysis, we review as a business - and a sales team - every auction (because that is where the magic is occurring) that we conduct over the calendar year. With well over seven hundred auctions, both expected and currently booked, it’s a big subset from which to deduce market findings.

And the findings so far include standouts, this week and every week over the past four months.

There’s the property in Burnside with three bidders that, after the announcement it was to be sold at $780,000, achieved $808,000 with additional bidding, or a 2-bedroom unit on Wilsons Road that had its auction brought forward at $435,000 and once it was announced as being 'on the market

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and selling' reached $700,000 due to the pressure of five bidders.

Then there was a Clyde Road property which was announced on the market on auction day for $1,120,000 and then sold at $1,425,000. To be fair, I could recount example after example of similarly exceptional results, as well as glowing testimonials from people who have felt their lives are now altered.

So could this all change and what would preempt that?

Increased interest rates are already occurring, more listings are coming to the market as owners hope that they too will enjoy the “Lotto win” sales figures experienced by others, and the government is legislating to allow for higher density infill housing throughout the city. So, yes to changes, but whether these alter the current picture remains uncertain. As the top real estate expert (C.B) says "There might be a small clip".

Let's see shall we? In the meantime, I’m doing the best I can to hold tight and add value for owners and support for our purchasers.

It's busy out there!

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Sit back, relax and read It is nearly the season for lazy weekends spent outside, reading a good book and soaking up some sunshine. If you are after some new reading inspiration, check out Piccadilly Books online selection or pop into the store and have a browse.

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An account of Peter Garden’s life and the journey that led to his becoming a worldrenowned helicopter pilot and completing ground-breaking bird rescue projects.

Clare Reilly: Eye of the Calm Clare Reilly RRP $55.00 Our price $49.99 An exploration of New Zealand painter Clare Reilly’s life and work, through a mix of autobiographical writing and her beautiful paintings.

A fascinating look into the human side of war through a collection of memories sent in by families across New Zealand.

Who Lived There?

Nicola McCloy, Jane King RRP $45.00 Our price $37.99 Nicola McCloy went looking to find the stories behind the unusual buildings you see around New Zealand and asked the question, who lived there?

Rare Whisky: Explore the World’s Most Exquisite Spirits Patrick Mahe RRP $100.00 Our price $85.00 A stylish and detailed exploration of the world’s finest and rarest whiskies, beautifully presented in a hardback book with a slipcase.

Windswept and Interesting Billy Connolly RRP $49.99 Our price $39.99 In his first full-length autobiography, international treasure and comedy legend Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.

In the Company of Gardeners Juliet Nicholas, Sue Allison Our price $55.00 Featuring magnificent gardens from all around New Zealand, with stories on their origin, inspiration and development, all photographed beautifully.

Above the Treeline Alan Mark Our price $79.99 A guide to the natural world of alpine New Zealand, covering everything from the plant and ferns to the mosses, birds and lizards that occupy these diverse environments.

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Deck the halls WORDS LYNDA PAPESCH

Part of the joy of Christmas is decorating. Some people go all out, while others embrace minimalism.

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’m somewhere in the middle, but I have over the years created a ‘permanent collection’ of baubles gathered from far-flung places. Each one evokes a special memory of either times, places or people.

Something new is added each year, and this Christmas it will be something to honour my new life in Christchurch.

Wallace Cotton Christmas baubles

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Fabulous range of Karlsson clocks at The Ivy.

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Handcrafted hearts available at Love Light Soy Candles.

New season Shanty Corporation instore now at Cosi Fan Tutte.

We may be living in uncertain times, but of one thing we can be certain, Christmas, no matter if it’s in a bubble of two, a huddle of four or a muddle of many, will always be celebrated.

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Gifts for everyone at Barrington Gifts.

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From kitchen, bathroom and bedroom wares, to jewellery, accessories, baby gifts, eco gifts and so much more, it’s complete one-stop shopping.

Indulge that special someone with a gift basket created especially for them to show how much they are valued. Nothing touches the heart more.

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Whether it’s a few pots on the balcony, a small patch or an extensive garden, everyone can experience the joy of gardening.

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he benefits of digging deep in the dirt are well documented and many Kiwis have moved back to growing not just beautiful flowers, but also their own vegetable patches.

Last month’s National Gardening Week encouraged people to grow-an-extrarow of vegetables to share

with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies. Yates National Gardening Week aimed to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing not only plants but friendships, good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature.

Gardening is an all-year-round hobby and one where age, area and ability need not be a hindrance.

Plant a few of your favourite herbs in matching pots in a sunny kitchen spot. Or experiment with growing your own microgreens.

Try companion planting; popping a few lettuces among the hostas and hellebores. Or a few cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets with petunias and violas.

Plant vegetables and flowers in small troughs and raised garden beds. They’re easier to maintain and easier to reach if higher up.

Grow from cuttings. This is a cost-effective way to grow buxus hedges for instance. Hydrangeas also take well from cuttings and can be rooted in water.

Check out what is in season. Buy seedlings or sprout your own. A warm sunny spot is ideal, and the likes of beans sprout well on a wet bed of cotton wool.

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Go green & micro Fresh, colourful, tasty, healthy and versatile. What more could you ask for growing right there in your kitchen? Yes we’re talking microgreens.

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hese tiny sprouts of goodness pack a nutritious punch as a garnish or an ingredient in all manner of dishes.

You can enjoy microgreen versions of arugula, chives,

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Microgreens prefer room temperature, so keep them on the bench or windowsill.

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Once sprouted they’re good to go. Cut with scissors 1-2cm from the roots.

Cereals such as rice, oats, wheat, corn and barley, as well as legumes like chickpeas, beans and lentils, are also sometimes grown into microgreens.

Microgreens vary in taste, ranging from neutral to spicy, slightly sour or even bitter, depending on the variety. The most popular varieties are produced using seeds from the following plant families:

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chard, cabbage, beets, coriander, kale, parsley, radishes, and more and they look good too. Metropol’s tips for growing your own include:

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Avoid watering the leaves.

Submerge the bottom of the pot in water for 20-30 seconds, daily.

Microgreens are not designed to regrow. Once cut, discard (compost) the roots.

Brassicaceae family: Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, watercress, radish and rocket Asteraceae family: Lettuce, endive, chicory and radicchio Apiaceae family: Dill, carrot, fennel and celery Amaryllidaceae family: Garlic, onion, leek Amaranthaceae family: Amaranth, quinoa, Swiss chard, beet and spinach.

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Top houses under scrutiny Several Canterbury houses are in the running for top honours when the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Competition national awards are announced later this month.

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hey’re already in the Top 100 houses across New Zealand, and judging is well underway for the nationals.

Registered Master Builders Chief Executive, David Kelly, says each year the judges are blown away by the levels of craftsmanship and innovation delivered by Master Builders across the country. The awards are an opportunity to recognise their skills in delivering quality homes for New Zealanders. *See pages 74, 75 and 76 for more on local Top 100 winners.

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Hundreds of entries This year the Registered Master Builders House of the Year regional competition attracted more than 347 entries across 11 regions.

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he national awards later this month will recognise the Supreme House of the Year and Supreme Renovation of the Year, alongside 15 award categories, the Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, two Feature Home Awards, and four Lifestyle Awards including the Outdoor Living

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aster Joiners belong to one of the world’s oldest trades, dating back to the 12th and 15th centuries.

Most of us have heard of Master Builders and Master Plumbers, but Master Joiners are perhaps not so well-known.

A joiner is a skilled tradesperson who works with timber and board products to create constructions such as kitchens, doors, windows, staircases and counters. It is an area of professionalism and craftsmanship.

Joiners are represented in New Zealand by the Master Joiners

Federation which has 10 regional associations, including one in Canterbury.

As a group they aim to promote the Master Joiners brand encouraging customers to use joiners who are masters of their trade, producing high standards of workmanship.

Membership of the Federation has benefits not only for customers, but for the joiners themselves.

It bestows credibility and the interaction and sharing of information with fellow joiners is invaluable to all involved.

Excellence Award, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award, APL Sustainable Excellence Award, and Kitchen Excellence Award.

The judges say that this year there’s real diversity among the year Top 100 houses, which include 24 from the Canterbury region.

“There’s a home built out of on-site quarried schist in Queenstown, an ultra-modern box style home in Auckland, a lighthouse inspired bach in Timaru, and homes made out of the most high-tech and sustainable materials we have available.”

The judges also commented the impact Covid-19 has had on the homes they are judging, particularly with the more recent renovations.

“Since our first lockdown last year, we are seeing more people pay more attention to their homes and creating a space they can not only live in but enjoy. We are seeing the integration of more smart systems in the home, as well as homes offices or working spaces.

“Energy efficiency and sustainable homes is another trend that has been front of mind for homeowners and builders throughout the country.”

The awards also recognise the building and construction sectors’ contribution to the New Zealand economy.

Kelly says, “We play a vital role in New Zealand. Every $1 million spent on house building supports $2.6 million across the wider economy. But our greatest source of pride is that we are building the quality homes that Kiwis will live in for generations to come.”

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It’s what helped them feature in the House of the Year Top 100.

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Craig Rogers Builders, Greendale Renovation

Blue Summit Construction, St Albans House

Gregg Builders, Merivale House

DCD Builders, Queenstown House

Home Trends Builders, Merivale House

Trevor Hone Builders, Scarborough House

Top 100 winners Diverse building projects from Akaroa to Tai Tapu, Cashmere to Fendalton, Cass Bay to Queenstown and many places in between make up the Top 100 list vying for more honours in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year national awards.

Local contenders are: Southern Builders, Home Trends Builders, Premium Homes, LM Built, Greenland Homes, Craig Rogers Building, LOC Construction, Clive Barrington Construction, DCD Builders,

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Sinclair Builders, Blue Summit Construction, Jennian Homes Canterbury, Pringle Homes, Trevor Hone Builders, Gregg Builders, Peter Ray Homes.

Award-winning swamp dwelling A Christchurch ‘Swamp Dwelling’ in Opawa has won the 2021 ADNZ Resene SUPREME Architectural Design Award.

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esigned by Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural, the unique 150sqm home is built opposite a river in a flood management area, exemplifying what is possible on an unforgiving, uninspiring site with no views, no bush and no heritage The ADNZ judges were wowed by the project, saying it was a building where the more you keep looking, the more you find.

“There is nothing exceptional about the site to exploit, there is no stunning view, no native bush, no flowing stream, and no heritage setting, no inspiration

is present. Instead, this unforgiving site presents two direct difficulties – a long thin plan and a high ground water level.

“Yet, what has been produced here is an outstanding design. The extended gable to the front creates a sheltered link to the exterior landscaped areas; and a finely crafted folded perforated Corten screen creates a complementary screening and sheltering element to the front deck and elevation.

A stepped deck softens the height of the exterior elevation inside and throughout, the design is exquisitely detailed and consistent.

“When you peel back the engaging and pleasing skin of this building, underneath you find the solid bones of a set of well-understood, eco-friendly technologies and design solutions. Out of the swamp has risen a sophisticated but unassuming beauty,” they said.

Brady’s fondly referenced ‘Swamp Dwelling’ was built for a retired couple looking to downsize maintenance commitments while also building a house tailored to their specific needs. They wanted easy accessibility, good building performance, an art studio, motorcycle workshop, a bedroom and a guest suite, plus good outdoor living.

Challenges with the site included a required floor level of 1.4m above ground, tough rules on earthworks and filling, a narrow lot, and a generous road setback from the river.

In addition to Brady’s SUPREME award win, nine other New Zealand designers were awarded National ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, including Craig South of South Architects, Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects, Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture and Pippin Wright-Stow of F3 Design, all from Christchurch.

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THE INFLUENCERS

LIANNE DALZIEL

PETER TOWNSEND

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL | MAYOR

TE PAPA HAUORA ADVISORY COUNCIL | INDEPENDENT CHAIR

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The adjustment bureau

November is the month we come together and celebrate so much with Cup and Show Week right at the heart of it all.

We are now well into the “call to arms” to get as many of our community vaccinated against Covid-19 as is possible. The push for vaccinations has highlighted some challenging issues that are inherent in our community.

This is the November where our focus is now directed to getting our vaccination rates over 90 percent.

There is no magic in the number. It is a minimum before we can shift to more freedom to come together, as we have done in Novembers past.

It offers us a degree of protection that was missing a century ago when two events caused a massive spread of the 1918 influenza virus – Armistice Day and the A&P Show – the latter spreading the virus right across the region and beyond.

It is helpful to think of our history, when we judge decisions that are being made today.

I am really pleased to see

the response of our local businesses to supporting sensible precautions – scanning in, mask wearing and social distancing. Every bit helps.

The Word Festival has reduced its programme and scaled back attendance in accordance with Level 2 requirements.

Although it means some of the guests will be beaming into a live audience, at least we will have the chance to hear from them.

Well done to Rachael King and the Word team.

And as we come up to Christmas, let’s think about how we might support local businesses as a way to share gift-giving with ensuring our city’s recovery.

They include obvious inequities within and across our communities. It is very clear that we have a lot more work to do in health to address the disadvantaged, disengaged, and undertreated in our city and beyond. The statistics around vaccinations relating to ethnicity, age, and socio-economic status are telling. We also have a small minority who are sceptical about the merits of vaccination, despite unequivocal scientific evidence of the benefits.

This is going to test the ability of our region to adjust to living with Covid-19, as it is the final few percent of

unvaccinated that could trigger an outbreak. That may push our health services to breaking point and frustrate our ability to provide all of the other important health support and services we depend on.

Local health and wellness education, aggressive focused health research, and communicating critical fact-based health messages to our wider community have never been more important. Te Papa Hauora, the Health Precinct has an important role to play in all of these areas, to ensure that Canterbury remains a thriving healthy region, and a great place to live.

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THE INFLUENCERS

JOHN BRIDGMAN

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ŌTĀKARO LIMITED | CHIEF EXECUTIVE

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY | PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR OF SUSTAINABILITY

Shining bright

Sustainability goals

Between Te Pae Christchurch and Cathedral Square you may have noticed a large, strikinglooking black tower.

My exciting new role is to deliver the university’s environmental sustainability goals from its Strategic Vision 2020-2030.

Adorned with rainbow discs and shiny, copper-coloured strips, it stands out against the Convention Centre’s braided river facade.

The tower is the central feature of a new public space we’re delivering - Conduit Square.

It will be truly brought to life with the addition of some automated lighting, that will reflect off the tower and onto the surrounding area after sunset.

In classic Covid style, the delayed arrival of our lighting experts from Auckland has been a bit of a speed bump in completing this space but their work will be worth the wait, as they’re also setting up something special for the

These include being carbon net neutral by 2030 and significantly raising awareness of sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across all aspects of university life.

Operating in a more sustainable way is a critical issue facing all of society and is strongly supported by our staff and our students, who are increasingly concerned about how universities are taking action and leading on climate change and other urgent sustainability matters.

My appointment tops a year of sustainability action at the university, where activities were recently aligned to each of the SDGs and captured in the university’s first SDG update.

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grey wall on Gloucester Street.

The area around Te Pae Christchurch will be home to a set of new hotels in the future, but we could see no reason why you shouldn’t be able to enjoy the space in advance of that.

So, you’ll see plenty of picnic tables and seating in Conduit Square to be used as a summer lunchtime spot.

We’ve also incorporated the necessary services for events to be held there and spill out onto the adjoining grass area.

So, I would say watch this space - but in reality, once the light switch is thrown, you’ll struggle to miss it.

awards, initiatives to support diversity and equality on campus, and of course developments in education, such as new programmes, that all contribute to a more sustainable world.

The university also recently hosted the 20202021 Aotearoa SDG Summit Series, with Lincoln University, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and other partners. The series drew over 900 participants and 83 speakers from the research, community, business and government sectors, resulting in an SDG Summit Declaration, signed by almost 200 organisations, a national SDG Alliance and 75 video recordings of sessions that are available online to the public.

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t, and those on this page, relate to The Prebbleton Village development which is a MON project. The first of its kind in the Selwyn District, The Prebbleton Village is due to open mid-2022, featuring some of the country’s best known and respected businesses.

The latest to sign up to the new retail hub is the gastropub The Good Home. Prebbleton locals Andy and Hilz already own and operate the popular Good Home in Wigram, and are excited to make their home town of Prebbleton their next location.

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“We love the idea of working in our own community,” says Hilz.

“Our friends are pretty excited too!

They know we’re all about delicious food and drink and great friendly service.”

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Setting the scene outdoors is just as important now as interior design, especially during the warmer months. Outdoor living adds a whole new dimension to a home and choosing the right pieces will mean both comfort and function.

Here are some tips from Metropol:

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Function – Think about how you want each outdoor space to work and furnish it accordingly.

It may be for dining alfresco, evening drinkies, quiet reading or a play area for grandchildren.

Try before you buy – Comfortable seating is essential so sit in sofas and chairs and test them out before purchasing.

Look for pieces with plush upholstered cushions on the seats and backs.

Easy-care – Minimise the need for upkeep. Invest in metal, teak, cedar, and wicker furniture that is low maintenance and will last for years with a bit of care.

Use removable covers for easy washing.

Invest in quality – When it comes to outdoor furniture, buy the best you can afford. Cheap and cheerful may look good for a while but will eventually become brittle and lose its colouring.

Set the scene - Ground your outdoor furniture with an outdoor rug in a coordinating colour/pattern to tie the space together. Make sure it is rated for outdoors before buying.

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Comfort, warmth and longevity Much of the lower South Island is known for extremes of climate – scorching hot over 30-degree days in the summer and temperatures plummeting well below zero in the winter. Such fluctuations call for building materials that perform at the highest level of efficiency, especially with respect to thermal insulation, noise reduction and security.

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This material, when used

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The landscaping is complete, the lawn is looking lovely, and the sun is shining.

All that is needed is the perfect set of outdoor furniture to put a bit of holiday into every day.

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f you’re an entertainer you’ll want a table that seats up to 10, and a drinks trolley.

Your turn for the class barbeque will call for bench seating to fit them all in.

Supervising the children beside the pool requires a sunlounger or two, and those endless summer afternoons will see a swing chair under the old macrocarpa tree constantly occupied. If serenity is your happy place, a coffee table and comfy chair is your home base.

Of course, you’ll want your outdoor settings to look beautiful, as well as be durable and low maintenance. Nothing but kwila timber will do, with its good-looking grain and its high oil content, which makes it practically impervious to weather and threats from insects. But where to source the perfect pieces when the news about international freighting is all bad?

The team at Kenneally Timber Products are way ahead of you, launching their collection with four containers stacked full of top quality kwila outdoor settings.

“We believe we have the biggest range of kwila available in New Zealand, and we happily send it all around the country,” says owner Declan Kenneally.

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The collection is available to view at Kenneally’s new purpose-built showroom on Blakes Road in Belfast, just a short trip from Christchurch up the northern motorway or Main North Road. “If you’re interested in kwila settings, you will need to move on this, because the quality and the value for money means our onshore stock will sell quickly,” says Declan.

Every piece comes with a five-year guarantee. A once-a-year oiling will keep the pieces looking great, or you can allow them to silver off to a mellow finish if that is more your style. The team are experts with a great deal of knowledge about the range, and every client receives personalised service to ensure they get the pieces that suit their lifestyle.

“Our clients are everyone from people furnishing their own homes and baches to professional landscapers, hospitality settings, and we wholesale to commercial clients too,” says Declan. The vast range of tables and chairs can be mixed and matched and the furniture comes flat packed with some assembly required.

Tables are rectangular, round, folding, some come with a lazy susan or umbrella

hole built in, and are available in settings with two chair options.

The Kenneally’s are fourth generation timber merchants and are thrilled to be diversifying into outdoor living. “We moved from Kaiapoi into our new premises in Belfast this year, and opened the showroom. Early next year, we are adding decking and landscaping displays across our 90-metre frontage,” says Declan.

Our new website is live and showcases the range, as well as the traditional timber products Kenneally’s has always supplied. They have structural timbers, hardwood decking and a large range of profiled timber including weatherboards, panelling, flooring, skirting, architrave and mouldings.

They also supply native, exotic, and imported rough sawn timber, and can arrange machining to your requirements.

Open six days a week, Kenneally’s new premises is efficient, the yard is fully sealed, and the staff are quick and handson. The bright new showroom is a treasure trove of kwila furniture products with parking at the door. Visit the team and secure your own holiday, every day.

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Flawless renovation renews character The cobbler’s children might have been the worst shod, but this builder’s family have the most gorgeous, character packed, family friendly, desirable, and memorable home. The classic three-bedroom bungalow in Gosset Street always had bags of charm, but the rooms were small and dark, and many families-worth of love and laughter had taken their toll.

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dd this heritage to the earthquake years, and so many of these little gems are lost for ever. But it was this home’s lucky day when Dax and Sarah Morel moved in. With a passion for character homes and an eye for a great location, they saw the beauty with a crystal clarity. Sarah’s flair for design is matched with Dax’s skill and experience in home-building

as a director of Morel Construction. Architect Tim Lonsdale put their ideas to paper and provided guidance throughout. The result is absolutely stunning - practical flow is blended perfectly with character details to give this home an exceedingly rare charisma.

Work began with rebuilding the leadlight windows.

The frames were replaced while the glass was restored and double glazed, as are all the windows.

The house was reduced to three original walls, all the internal walls were reconfigured, the original wiring and plumbing came out, plus 95 percent of the gib.

The weatherboards were replaced, the roof is rebuilt, and a ducted heating system to the living areas installed.

“Everything is actually brand new,” says Dax, although, only an architectural historian might spot it. The panelling in the hall is era-perfect, flawlessly finished as is the entire house, and painted in Wan White. The new back of the house hosts the substantial 28sqm kitchen, dining and living. In a home packed with stunning features, the kitchen is a standout and Sarah’s favourite. An alchemic blend, the layout, choice of colours, and cabinetry design create an ideal space to cook, eat, work, socialise, play, or plan world domination.

Every part of the house is packed with clever features. The laundry has a soundproof door so beeping and whirring stays where it should, the rubbish bin cabinet is fitted with a sensor, and computer gear is snug in a cupboard near the large dining table. Each of the four children has a desk with LED light fitted in their wardrobe, while the hallway cupboard houses linen as well as space for school bags and sports gear. The piece de resistance for every child under 99 is the ‘Lego loft’, a magical room in the roof space reached via folding ladder.

The garage contains a teenagers’ den, man cave, and sitting area with bar, and bathroom. The kitchen’s sliding windows are wrapped by a serving shelf, marrying the decking with the interior. Sarah’s passion for the ‘garden to kitchen to plate’ ethos means the garden is packed with gorgeously landscaped fruit and vegetables. A ‘2021’ keystone in the chimney sums up the love poured into every square centimetre of this character home revival.

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Open for viewing Ravenscar House Museum, the stylish new home for a collection celebrating New Zealand art and artists, opened to the public on November 8.

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and Canterbury through their Ravenscar Trust.

The House Museum at 52 Rolleston Avenue displays the Wakefield’s art collection (the Ravenscar Trust Collection) of paintings, decorative arts,

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furniture and antiquities. Works include paintings by Frances Hodgkins, Colin McCahon, Ralph Hotere and a wide range of other beloved New Zealand artists.

The Wakefields began collecting art in the late 1980s.

Their collection was originally displayed in their home in coastal Scarborough, until the house was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

The Wakefields eventually settled on a new site for the rebuilt house. This was gifted

to the museum for the project by the Christchurch City Council in 2015, following public consultation.

The completed house comprises a foyer and four main rooms reminiscent of the principal rooms at the Scarborough House (the dining room, bedroom, living room and library), arranged around a central courtyard. A glazed gallery overlooks a Sculpture Terrace and the garden which has been designed by Auckland landscape architect, Suzanne Turley.

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Tiny homes made easy Owning or living in a tiny house is now more than just an expression of a lifestyle, but a way of life for so many people all around the globe.

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“We choose timeless neutral colours that clients can dress and accent with their personal style,” says owner

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Double glazing, carpet or laminate flooring, LED lighting in warm, cool or coloured create the ambience, while gorgeous and functional kitchens and bathrooms mean easy living.

The team also provide landscaping, decking and fencing. “We strive to give our clients the highest level of luxury in tiny houses or landscaping or both,” says Hamish. “We listen to clients’ ideas and hopes, develop the design with them, and the result is a tiny house they wish they had done years ago.”

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Heading into summer with longer days, many will be enjoying more time outside long after the sun goes down. That’s when the lights go on, and it’s just as important to have proper lighting outdoors as it is indoors.

any of the same principles apply to indoor and outdoor lighting, although the latter should be more robust and weatherproof. Fairy lights look pretty but they don’t necessarily provide adequate light so here are some tips from Metropol to light up your nights.

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Include ambient, task, and accent lighting. Ambient lighting is achieved through hanging lights, post lights, and wall lights. Task lighting includes pathway lights, plus deck and security lights, while accent lighting can be achieved with spotlights.

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work with the scale of the area. Also select sturdy lighting that’s made of high-quality and weather-resistant materials. For a lawn quick fix, try a landscape lighting kit that plugs directly into an outdoor outlet.

3. Use LEDs which use far less energy

than halogen or incandescent bulbs, and also think solar. LEDs are almost maintenance-free, so you don’t have to worry about changing the bulbs.

Think path lighting for garden areas, or use solar outdoor lighting for a quick and easy style update.

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