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Your cuticles are tasked with stopping the bad stuff from entering the nail bed and causing infection. If you break this natural barrier, the cuticles and eponychium can become inflamed. Cuticle oils absorb into the natural nail plate and the surrounding skin, increasing flexibility, softening and moisturising. wildskin.co.nz

Rollickin’s epic Hot Sticky Date Pudding is moreishly datey and moisty. Swimming in house-made butterscotch sauciness and stacked with vanilla creamo, cinnamon love dustin’, brandy snappin’ crumbles, and your favourite Rollickin scoop. Go on, dive right on in! PG warning: Lots of sticky content. rollickin.co.nz

A Forager’s Life: Finding My Heart and Home in Nature is a memoir penned by Helen Lehndorf that explores themes of belonging and motherhood, interwoven with her lifelong passion for wild food. Having grown up in rural Taranaki, Helen feels a sense of detachment in the city. Finding solace in foraging along the river, she still yearns for her roots. Seeking ancestral connection, she embarks on a journey to England with her husband, discovering nature’s abundance as a shared resource. Unexpectedly, motherhood takes precedence when she becomes pregnant in Aotearoa. Faced with her son’s autism diagnosis, foraging becomes a sanctuary amidst the chaos. scorpiobooks.co.nz

There’s something special happening in Tai Tapu, and it is coming from behind the doors at General Post. This is a space that is a pleasure to be in. With natural timber throughout and dried blooms adorning the walls, it’s certainly an elevated iteration of your country greengrocer. It offers premium coffee, fresh fruit and veggies, and beautiful blooms from local grower Canterbury Hydrangeas. A country store wouldn’t be complete without a baked treat, with bread and other goodies from Canterbury stalwarts Grizzly Baked Goods. It’s hard to miss, located on the Christchurch Akaroa Road in the centre of Tai Tapu.

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The Parametric Wave floating shelf by Wellington artist Plico captures the essence of a wave’s graceful motion. Crafted using precise CNC technology, its distinctive undulating design will make a splash in any space. It is constructed from sturdy, top-notch plywood and coated with clear polyurethane for added durability. plico.felt.co.nz

The Unwadded Dry Waxed Gilet at Indigo & Provisions is perfect for the season. It is quilted without wadding; this gilet is lighter and boasts a dry wax cotton outer for structure and light water resistance. Perfect for layering, it functions as an outer on warmer days and an inner on colder ones. With two large “D” pockets, button fastening, and organic cotton corduroy binding, it’s a stylish choice. It is crafted from Halley Stevensons’ dry wax cotton, known for durability and comfort since 1864. This and many more unique fashion finds call Indigo & Provisions home – located within the Arts Centre.

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Fibre Fale, a purpose-driven collective, aims to establish avenues for Pacific people in the field of technology. Their initiatives encompass program development, platform creation, skill-building, fostering a sense of belonging, and offering ongoing assistance throughout their entire tech journeys. fibrefale.com littlestemmicrogreens.co.nz

Always eat your (micro)greens! Microgreens really do have superpowers and are the perfect way to introduce vitamins and minerals into your diet. The kits from Little Stem Microgreens offer the perfect starting point. These clever little kits comprise a commercially compostable bamboo tray and lid by ECOware, which acts as your pot. Also inside are organic soil, microgreen seeds, a wooden spoon for soil-water mixing, a brochure showcasing different kit varieties, and a step-by-step instruction manual. There’s radish to rocket, kale to pea. Start your little forest of nutrition now; next stop… health!

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After fabulous reviews in 2021 and 2022, Top Dog Theatre returns to the magnificent Isaac Theatre Royal for another Shakespearean adventure! Last year’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream stunned massive audiences and happily delighted 1500 school kids from all over Christchurch. Much Ado About Nothing is another of Shakespeare’s brilliant, fast-paced romantic comedies, brimming with interwoven plots of romance and intrigue, dances and deception, love and loathing, music and a masked ball, plus practical jokes galore to inspire and entertain the audience. “Frisbees, ice cream and sunshine – Shakespeare on the beach, what more could you want?” says artistic director Derek Doddington.

17–19 August, Isaac Theatre Royal, isaactheatreroyal.co.nz

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer returns to Christchurch this month. The comedian and actor known for What We Do in The Shadows has won several accolades, including the prestigious Billy T Award. He’s also written for Wellington Paranormal, 7 Days, and Jono and Ben. His one-off Ōtautahi show sees him take to the stage of one of the city’s coolest little venues, Good Times Comedy Club.

5 August, Good Times Comedy Club goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz

Hine Hōia stands on the brink of a shattered world. A fateful encounter alters her destiny forever. This enchanting retelling of Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale combines Māori oral history, taonga pūoro, circus, and chamber music. Juanita Hepi, Danny Lee Syme of Cirko Kali, and composer Hamish Oliver present an epic tale of love, greed, trickery, tradition, and victory.

19 August, The Piano chambermusic.co.nz

While Canterbury Museum is closed for renovations, some exhibitions are hitting the road. In the touring exhibition Tropical North Canterbury, visitors will uncover how the area looked 60 million years ago. Back then, the Waipara River looked very different. What is now land was once calm, warm seas, home to strange and captivating creatures, including giant penguins and birds with teeth.

Until 26 September, Leeston Library canterburymuseum.com

Michael Palin set the standard for travel television. His empathetic, hands-on approach garnered him respect from viewers and locals alike. His most recent expedition was to Iraq. This cradle of civilisation has had a complicated recent history; in his journal Into Iraq, he captures the people and places and the enduring humanity beyond the wars.

Christchurch-born Cassie Henderson made it to the quarter-finals of the first season of XFactor New Zealand back in 2013. Now, ten years later, she is back with a mature, polished sound in her single Whatever. This poppy ballad captures the heartbreak of the young artist and keeps a uniquely New Zealand feel. Keep an eye on Cassie!

Pax Assadi joins conservationist Nicola Toki on a tour around New Zealand in TVNZ’s Endangered Species Aotearoa with WWF. Not your typical wildlife TV show, Assadi uses deadpan humour, and Toki uses her gentle wisdom to lift the show while we’re reminded of the threat many of New Zealand’s and the Pacific’s species face.

Netflix’s The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House sweeps viewers off to rural Japan to follow the lives of two lifelong friends, Sumire and Kiyo, as they venture off to Kyoto to live in a geisha house with the hope of becoming geisha themselves. Though Sumire is hailed as a talent, Kiyo is deemed unfit to become a maiko but discovers her own unexpected talents. A journey through Japanese culture and food that moves at a peaceful yet enthralling Ghibli-like pace.