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12-13 Front cover credits Model: Emily Trenberth from Portfolio Model Agency Photographer: Robert Devian / Shoot me Coco www.shootmecoco.tumblr.com Make-up & hair - Shoot me Coco Stylist: Suzanna Persad

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19 Celebrations for bon vivants

24 Intrepid travellers share their passion

FASHION SUMMER FASHION HEATS UP

29 In the deep end 30 For the everyday love of luxe

34 A career in make-up artistry

39 Fashion’s summer standouts

40 Win with Metropol

NEW SEASON’S BRIDAL AND BRIDESMAID COUTURE

CUISINE 54 New gourmet food in Barrington

55 A sour experience 58 Japanese flavour: cuisine, beer & sake

59 Summer salad with a twist

HOW TO BAG SOME CHRISTMAS GOODNESS

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Q&A with LESTER BRYANT

11 A day in the life of a

HOME 70 Make landscaping your priority

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EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

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hat a way to kick off (excuse the pun) this most festive time of year. The All Blacks win against Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup was the most exciting game I've ever watched. For me, and many others I suspect, it marked a “Where were you when...?” moment in time.

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But it wasn't only the slick sporting skill and incredible talent of the team, it was their demeanour on and off the field that has impressed me. Their graciousness and humility is admirable, it makes you proud to be a Kiwi and the AB's are indeed wonderful role models.

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But the Rugby World Cup is over for another four years, so it's time to focus on other exciting upcoming sporting events and entertainment.

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For Canterbury, Cup & Show Week next week will take the limelight – Cup Day, Show Day, Canterbury Anniversary Day… it will be a week of fun and festivity to enjoy. So kick up your heels and celebrate all that's great about our dynamic little city.

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In this issue there is a real focus on getting to know some of our unique businesses around town. From fashion stores to health and beauty specialists right through to the best restaurants, and bars you'll find inspiration that will see you shopping, sipping and sampling around the town.

In our home section we celebrate our region further with the announcement of the ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards winners. The black tie gala dinner was held in the Transitional 'cardboard' Cathedral which was a fabulous venue, beautifully decorated for guests from throughout New Zealand. Two Canterbury designers were awarded national design awards – find out who on page 63.

Enjoy browsing this issue and have a wonderful Cup & Show Week next week!

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BALLANTYNES' BE CUP DAY READY As part of Ballantynes Fashion Week 15, Ballantynes hosted the inaugural series of 'Be Cup Day Ready' workshops, which ran throughout the day on Saturday 3 October and covered everything from fashion, nails and hair to fascinators and undergarments. Designer Juliette Hogan opened the event and in-house stylist Michelle Anderson was on hand to provide style advice.

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OUT & ABOUT ON SHOW

A masterchef, magic, mayhem & music

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ith only days to go until New Zealand's largest community event, Canterbury A&P Show organisers have announced the entertainment line-up for this year's show.

New Zealand's first ever MasterChef winner Brett McGregor will be cooking up a storm in the Electrolux Demonstration Kitchen this Show Day (13 November).

After winning in 2010, the former teacher's life has gone from detentions and marking to TV Shows, cookbooks, endorsement deals and cooking demonstrations around the country.

Show Visitors will be able to learn some of Brett's tricks of the trade in the Food and Wine NZ Pavilion at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Legendary New Zealand band The Feelers will be rocking out the Village

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THE FEELERS Green this Show Day and two of New Zealand's best country music acts have been announced as supporting acts. New Zealand Country Music Male Artist of the Year Cam Scott will be joined by popular duo Mae Valley on all three days of The Show on the MoreFM Main Stage.

The Tip Top Family Lawn will be the best spot for entertainment for the whole family thanks to The Court Theatre this year: Children can help Super Sam find his super powers and be wowed by crazy stunts in the Magic and Mayhem Kids

Show. Popular Pirate Captain Festus McBoyle returns this year with his motley crew and loads of swashbuckling tunes to dance along to. The Popsicle team will be on hand again this year with face painting and loads of other fun activities for kids of all ages.

Motorbiking action will make a comeback to The Show this year with the Backflips Endurocross competition.

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LOOK SHARP: BAILEY NELSON LAUNCH The launch event of Bailey Nelson in New Zealand offered guests the chance to get to know their eyewear and find out what makes this innovative glasses retailer different. Portfolio models showcased a range of classic and contemporary frames at the event held in the Bailey Nelson boutique in Westfield Shopping Centre, Riccarton.

Stu Tafua, Bec Boon, Whitney Greene, Heath October Dayle Direen, Lucy Powell, JC Hinsley, Amy Carter

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Jax Hamilton, Jacqui Shrimpton Kaleena Houston, Ed Wells, Kris Brickerton

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A day in the life of a veterinarian...

Thea Sweeney, a veterinarian at Ourvets, shares her experiences of a ‘day in the life’ at one of their clinics.

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n the middle of evening consultations, as I'm trying to work out why Barney the staffy has got this skin rash back again, something a little less common and a little more pressing comes rushing in.

Lilo, a 10-month-old female sphinx is carried in. Cold, weak, trembling, and struggling to breathe, there is a look of horror and distress on her owner's face.

Barney's owner kindly takes a seat - this is vet clinic triage!

There is no time for a detailed history with a pet in respiratory distress. Our nurses have her out to the prep room and onto oxygen in a matter of seconds. They start to get her vitals while I have a quick word to the owners.

This little cat has had a run in with a couple of dogs. With consent to do what we need to do to save her, we are all go!

Lilo has puncture wounds over her left thorax and in parts her hairless skin crumples and crackles like bubble wrap to the touch.

With a stethoscope I can hear her lungs moving air on the right, but not on the left. Digital X-rays confirm my suspicion that these bite wounds are not just skin deep.

Her chest cavity has been penetrated, with the resultant collapsed left lung leaving her gasping. This is a pneumothorax.

I have done it maybe a handful of times before, but performing a thoracocentesis, or 'chest tap' still raises my heart rate. I know that a well-placed needle will save her life, so calm yourself down I say, cos you need steady hands!

This little cat has had a run in with a couple of dogs. With consent to do what we need to do to save her, we are all go!

Veterinarian Thea Sweeney

I attach a butterfly catheter to a threeway stopcock to a large syringe. Between the eighth and ninth rib, high up on her thorax, I aim the needle. Through the skin, then the muscle, then a little pop as it enters the chest cavity. I draw back on the syringe and air comes back easily. Phew. 200ml of air comes out of that little cat's chest, and with every syringe full she breathes a little easier. She's not out of the woods yet, but she is still with us!

Contact Ourvets on www.ourvets.co.nz to find your nearest clinic, and read more about Lilo's recovery in Ourvets following editorial in a future issue.

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Q with LESTER & S A

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oftware developer Lester Bryant came to Christchurch after the first earthquake rocked our city. He immediately understood that there would be difficulties with repairing homes and commercial buildings; that there would be delays, frustrations, budget blow-outs and battles on a number of fronts including with insurance companies.

Lester is co-owner of Asset Sure Quantity Surveyors Ltd (ASQS) and owner of Icomply Ltd, a software development company that specialises in Quantity Surveying and Construction Project Management Software. He runs a team of highly skilled, battle-hardened Quantity Surveyors whose objective is to ensure that every project is costed down to the last nut, bolt, 4x2 and bucket of cement. I caught up with Lester to find out a little more about this highly accountable business and how he has found settling in Christchurch…

You moved to Christchurch in October 2010; where do you hail from and what was the main impetus for your move?

I came down from Auckland. I am originally from Taranaki but over the years my business interests had centred on Auckland. The first earthquake motivated me to see if there was a need for our job costing software. There was, and we also found that we had a lot more we could offer to Christchurch.

How did you initially become involved in business consulting and software development?

I had been involved in a lot of construction businesses as a solutions creator. Construction firms pricing jobs poorly became a repeating theme. We looked internationally for solutions that could be a part of our offering to building companies. What we found was a general mismatch for what was required. We then conducted a needs analysis and found that what was required did not exist anywhere.

Now here's the crazy part. With no real experience at all we decided to create software. We didn't know we couldn't do that so we just dived in the deep end and did it. And we didn’t listen to anyone about what it should be like. Henry Ford said, “If I had listened to customers I would have gone out looking for faster horses”. The moral here is that sometimes it takes someone with no preconceived ideas to create something new.

How does this differ from other software available?

This is a hard one to answer quickly to people outside of the industry. Rather than boring you, let's just say we have done to job quoting what Steve Jobs did to people using personal devices. I should mention that nothing happens without the team. To use an analogy, I have the NZ software equivalent of John Britten on my team. His name is Stefan and he is what makes the difference. He can build just about anything in software. If we dream it up, he creates it.

Which type of businesses buys and uses this software?

Any business that expends a lot of resource in estimating or quoting jobs should use our software. The two most complicated quoting regimes exist in building and Quantity Surveying. We have a lot of builder clients, and we use our Q2 Quantifier software in our own ASQS quantity surveying business.

Who, or what type of businesses are more likely to use all, or selected parts of the services of ASQS? In order of Volume, 1) builders, 2) home owners, 3) developers and architects.

Our Christchurch clientele has a lot of people who are dealing with their insurers.

We are handling about 30 Cash Pay-out offers at a time. In order of project budget we have developers with projects in excess of $100 million. This is exciting.

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BRYANT With software like this available why do we hear of such major budget blow-outs in many commercial jobs?

Last week I spoke at a conference for builders in Auckland. A clear message came through that reflects the Christchurch position. The architectural designs have far exceeded the client's budget. The construction economics do not stack up and the developers have burnt a lot of cash up in the process.

E.g. a $9m project that comes in at $14m build estimate. The developer cannot trigger funding and the project stalls. The projected loss to the developer at this scale is currently $1.3m.

We are seeing this type of issue in residential and commercial buildings. We can stop this with our software and in many cases re-engineer the project costs to get the build process back on track

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We have done to job quoting what Steve Jobs did to people using personal devices.

Inefficient costing and quoting must be a major pitfall for many businesses what are some examples of small businesses that you have helped turn around due to this weakness?

We just turned a $9.2m build into a $7.9m build. The trick is to detail the work and progressively pick apart the options. This takes time but it's worth it. In some cases, once we have finished our pricing, the developer then realises that his dream is just not possible. But at least he can then get on with life and not expend more resources on a lame project.

A not so widely known fact is that we can reduce construction time onsite by as much as 40%. This is a bold claim. The reason is relatively simple. A highly detailed Bill of Quantities can convert to becoming the construction program (project management). The efficiency produced by this simple transfer is incredible, easily 20%. We use Asta Powerproject as the project management software. The change in performance is worth the extra front end effort.

What other services does ASQS provide?

There is a range of supplementary services we provide. I can send out a list of services to anyone who is curious. Most people think we just price jobs. We go way beyond that. A quantity surveyor is specifically focussed on the management of construction costs and value. We are Cost Engineers, Building Economists and Contractual Scrutinisers. Think of us as the conductors over the orchestra for all parties involved in the construction of your building.

Accepting Cash Payouts instead of repairs is being considered by many – what are the main pitfalls and how can you assist?

Sadly we see insurers offering 1/3 of what they should. We have become an unnecessary cost to those homeowners who are trying to get a fair settlement with their insurers. Having said that my staff love to work for homeowners. It's like working on a just cause and they like to help the homeowners get what they are entitled to. Builders are also coming to us to help them help their clients. If you want to know more go to our website www.asqs.co.nz and download our ebook on this topic.

What sort of scope are you seeing in the difference between cash payouts and actual repair/rebuild costs?

Here are some of the more recent examples; Ins Co Cash Payout offer Est fair value Ins Offer short by Client A - $ 167,000 $ 385,000 $ 218,000 Client B - $ 803,000 $ 1,436,000 $ 633,000 Client C - $ 925,000 $ 1,665,000 $ 740,000 Client D - $ 116,500 $ 362,000 $ 245,500 Client E - $ 777,000 $ 907,000 $ 130,000 So you can see the scope is large.

How are you enjoying living and working in Christchurch?

Having lived in a number of cities it is hard to find a better lifestyle than what Christchurch has to offer. Everyone here knows that. And the work variety that the earthquakes created is perfect for a person like me. My wife is a photographer and my 11 year old son is already creating software. What Christchurch offers is energised people. I love that.

If you could go back and tell your teenage self something what would it be?

Take risks. It's easy to be conservative and follow other people's advice. But what about following your own advice. As I have become older I have found that the adventure and the reward only occur if you back yourself and take risks. The younger you are the easier it is to recover from risks. You can throw the dice so many more times when you are young.

What is your favourite drink?

Leffe Blonde (beer). Even better when combined with eating Gruyere cheese.

What is one thing Metropol readers would be surprised to know about you?

I want to change the flag, I want to change the national anthem, I want to change the side of the road we drive on, I want to change the name of the country (to Greenland because we deserve it) and I want to see New Zealand be the first country in the world to use a metric clock. 100 hours, 100 minutes, 100 seconds.

What do you love to do on a Sunday afternoon?

Sad confession, I have a place in the house where I have a nanna nap in the sun. I love it!

What are you like at parties?

Terrible, I have the perfect wife, beautiful, the ultimate socialiser and a great dancer. I am none of these. I just like having a great conversation and creating new ideas.

What is next on your wish list?

I have talked about my creations. My other great love is my pro-creations. I have four very clever sons. Hopefully they will make their marks on life as well. With a bit of Dad support of course.

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OUT & ABOUT

Llew Summers

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When in Wanaka

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allery thirty three at 33 Helwick Street in Wanaka opens their Three-D exhibition from 6 – 27 November.

Artists include Llew Summers, Bing Dawe and Josh Olley.

Llew Summers was born in Christchurch. He held his first exhibition in 1971 and since then has held many one-man shows as well as exhibiting alongside other artists.

He believes it is the role of the artist to challenge: “if it's not challenging, then, in some way, it's not new”. His interest has been primarily in figurative works, and is celebratory of the human form, affirming the beauty of the human body.

Bing Dawe was born in Oamaru and is a graduate of the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts. He is the recipient of many awards including the highly prestigious Wallace Art Award. His work can be found in public and private collections both in New Zealand and overseas.

Josh Olley began to teach himself to carve in 1997 in Wanaka. He worked mainly with bone at first, then found his greatest passion was in hard stone.

“I endeavour to preserve the character and the mood of the mediums in which I work. Influences like stone worn by water or wind and other such natural occurrences inspire me,”

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PERFORMANCE Josh Olley

Blackadder returns

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Bing Dawe

aken straight from the BBC scripts, the hilarious antics of Blackadder, Baldrick and fellow cast members are proudly being brought to the stage at the Elmwood Auditorium, Merivale by the Christchurch Repertory Theatre on Friday 20 November.

Many of the cast have also 'tread the boards' in Court Theatre productions.

Tickets are priced at $45pp and include preshow wine and cheese.

Tickets are available by contacting Caroline Wagteveld McKenzie at caroline@cmrf.org.nz or phone (03) 353 1245.

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TOURISM

The Incredible Race

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head of the biggest post-quake tourism season expected for the city, Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT) staged a fun race around Christchurch designed to turn tourism professionals into new city experts.

14 teams with 52 frontline staff from hotels, rental car companies and visitor attractions dashed around Christchurch's latest hotspots for CCT's third annual Incredible Race.

Ÿ The nine stops on the race were: Ÿ Christchurch i-SITE Ÿ Ilex Café Ÿ Christchurch Casino – highlighting the new Chi Kitchen Ÿ The Commons Ÿ Fiddlesticks Restaurant as a central

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location to talk about all the new Art projects in the city this summer Christchurch Art Gallery, CoCA and Spectrum Re:Start Mall (the new i-SITE Visitor Centre container) Quake City Isaac Theatre Royal (where participants will be asked to perform) Christchurch Bus Exchange Dux Central

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The George has received this honour 10 times over the last 11 years, only missing out the year of the Christchurch earthquake, evidence that consistency and corporate culture is king in the world of hospitality.

2015 has been an exciting year for The George adding two high-end boutique properties under its growing Brook Serene Hotel Management portfolio. In July it took on Hotel Montreal, Christchurch's only other Qualmark five-star property which opened in 2014. Now known as Hotel Montreal by The George it has 24 Suites and a three bedroom Penthouse. Two months prior to this Brook Serene ventured further afield and took on ownership and management of the Regent

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ELMWOOD VILLAGE: boutique shopping Courtesy and kindness between customers and shop-workers is what attracts people to Elmwood Village, at the corner of Normans and Strowan Roads, which offers a wide variety of goods, ranging from giftware to food, many with an international touch.

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good indicator of this is the cafes and restaurants with an overseas flavour that have opened there recently.

“This is a really nice area and lots of people came and welcomed us,” says Angelika Riemann, who opened the Café Berlin about four months ago with her business partner, Anneke Molly.

A delicatessen as well as a café, it offers a variety of Central European fine foods, including lots of German goodies, such as “frische” pretzels. “They're fresh because we get the dough frozen and then bake them ourselves each day,” says Angelika.

Although both partners are German, neither comes from Berlin. They felt, however, this was the best-known German city to name a café after. The interior is decorated with lots of photos of Berlin and you often hear German spoken by customers. “It's a bit of a home away from home,” says Angelika.

A few doors along is the Yoshimura Sushi and Bento Lunchbox, which was opened by Megumi Wilson late last month.

“Our products are a bit upmarket and there's not only fish. We like to provide a well-balanced meal, including healthy salads. My family owns a restaurant in Tokyo and the recipes are from the family's head chef. My brother came and helped me set this up,” says Megumi.

The overseas angle continues in the name of French Blue, which has been in Elmwood Village for 14 years selling everything from jewellery to homeware, ceramics, epicurean treats, and espresso in the café section.

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“People are very friendly. Because of the variety of the shops, we even get customers from out of town,” “These premises used to be Roper's general store in the 1930s. A few shops have come and gone but I find this a delightful little area. I've also got lovely clientele. People grow up here, go away and then come back,” says French Blue owner Catherine Matthews.

She is quick to point out that her shop is in no way predominantly French. “I called it French Blue because that's an old traditional colour. I love that blue – and also French style and chic,” says Catherine.

The W Room is another of those fascinating boutique shops that offers a wide variety of goods and services

including fashion from the United States and Jonathan Adler ceramics from New York – as well as nail care.

Owner Michelle Crouch has now been in Normans Road for 10 months and also loves it there. “People are very friendly.

Because of the variety of the shops, we even get customers from out of town,” she says.

On the opposite side of the street is Interiors by Lume, which offers interiordesign services and an exclusive range of products with a difference, including Wonki Ware tableware from South Africa, handwoven Nodi rugs from India, Molly M art from San Francisco, Lumira candles and Armadillo rugs from Australia, and Penney + Bennett bedclothes from New Zealand.

“We love the goodwill here. People come because they want to support us,” says, Melissa Merrin, the owner of Interiors by Lume.

Starting on the northern corner of Strowan and Normans Roads, a walk through Elmwood Village takes us past the Unichem Elmwood Pharmacy and Medical Centre, Hands Craft Supplies, the Rocksalt café and bar, Yoshimura Sushi and Bento, Fine Foods gourmet and coffee, Maxwells Dry Cleaning, Etagere homeware and giftware, French Blue homeware and giftware, Factor women's clothing, Café Berlin and delicatessen, Holmwood and Rossal hairdressing, Elmwood fish and chips, and the W Room for fashion and giftware.

Returning on the other side of Normans Road, you will find Martyn's Mowers, Dusty Old Things Antiques, the Elmwood Mini Market, and Interiors by Lume.

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CHRISTCHURCH CASINO FUNDRAISES FOR CHARITIES Over $10,000 was donated to 10 different local charities as part of Christchurch Casino’s Secret Garden Charity Poker Event. Invited guests gathered at Mashina Lounge for poker lessons followed by a charity tournament.

Emily Smith, Sarah Vidette

Mary-Anne Jackson, David Lynch

Donna Hughes, Sarah Bramhall, Heather Cox

David Lynch, Angela Stone

Emily Smith, Renee Cornelius, Sarah Vidette

Keryn McElroy, Ged Mooar

PT, Colleen Beattie, Trevor Laplanche, Wendy Cook.

Barry Helem (SPCA President), Trisha Stewart

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CELEBRATIONS FOR BON VIVANTS Continental knows just how to celebrate Christmas. At their base café, Kingsford Kitchen, they have created a celebratory menu offering smaller businesses the chance to kick start the season with a shared dinner experience.

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or only two nights in December Kingsford Kitchen will be open for evening dining with two menus to choose from. On Friday 11 December their three course meal includes the likes of lemon and pea risotto, followed by slow roasted sirloin and a chocolate hazelnut tart for just $49 per person, or splash out for the full celebration on Saturday 12 with full a la carte dining of three choices per course, for $79 per person – all enjoyed with one of their great local wines or craft beers.

With their ALFF NZ range of glutenfree products, the menu also includes a selection of gluten-free, as well as dairy and egg free options.

New to the menu is a divine little number perfect for indulgent Sunday mornings: French toast - chocolate and hazelnut truffle stuffed brioche with macerated strawberries and hazelnut crumb!

For larger group celebrations you can have Kingsford Kitchen all to yourself;

For only two nights in December Kingsford Kitchen will be open for evening dining with two menus to choose from. from December 1-23 (excluding December 11 and 12) with your choice from their Christmas menu and no venue hire fee.

Visit Kingsford Kitchen at 6 Kingsford Smith Drive, Southbrook to sample their Spring Devonshire Tea special, enjoy a glass of wine and long brunch in the sunshine, or try their small plates for a lunch made to share.

For Christmas bookings at Kingsford Kitchen phone (03) 313 2190 or visit Kingsford Kitchen on Facebook to see the latest happenings. For Christmas catering at your own venue, or one of Continental's, call the team on 0800 426 684.

Open Monday to Friday 7.30am – 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am – 4pm.

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The Riach Family…

A moment in time at their historic homestead…

Like many modern families the Riach's hadn't got around to having a professional family portrait created. With very busy lives in the hospitality industry with Coffee Worx Cafe in Rangiora, Coffee Worx Roastery and a busy online shop, along with the extra busyness of caring for their son James who has cerebral palsy, Deb and Ian thought it was about time they captured a family moment at their beloved Mount Thomas Homestead.

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he homestead, built in 1857, has 15 acres of beautiful English garden plantings.

Ian and his father Des, who is a trained horticulturist and formerly a gardener at Kew Gardens in London, have painstakingly been tending the grounds.

“For the past ten years, Ian and his father have been restoring the grounds,” Deb explains. She says they have been busy creating beauty by planting hundreds of trees, thousands of daffodils and creating lovely lakes, all of which surround the striking gabled homestead.

“The homestead means a lot to us all in different ways. It's a part of us all and we see ourselves as honoured

“They knew all the shots that they wanted to get done and they were very good at putting us all at ease.”

caretakers of this beautiful property that has stood here for over 150 years.”

Beverley Studios' photographers Marg and Peter talked with the family, getting to know them before the shoot.

“I liked the fact that they came out before the shoot and spent time looking at what they perceived would be the right light angles. They spent time walking around and thought long and hard before

the shoot, obviously they were working out how to maximise the time we had with the right light and settings.”

Deb said the Beverley Studios shoot went smoothly achieving the best angles with complementary lighting. “They knew all the shots that they wanted to get done and they were very good at putting us all at ease, as well as sussing out what our family might be about and capturing that.

“Marg and Peter have obviously been in the photography business for a long time.

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Assisted living at Elmswood Retirement Village offers residents the opportunity to live in the privacy of their own unit, while still being part of a wider community.

Meals, cleaning and laundry are all taken care of, and there is a variety of leisure activities to suit all interests.

There is also a range of community facilities for residents to enjoy, such as an indoor heated pool, spa, movie theatre, library and gym. Other onsite services, including a hairdresser, podiatrist and doctor, are available when required.

Elmswood offers several different levels of care, which provides the perfect balance between maintaining independence and peace of mind for residents and their loved ones alike.

Apartments and studios are spacious and decorated to a neutral palette ensuring residents' own furniture and personal treasures are easily accommodated and, most importantly, the comfortable units feel like home.

Alongside the assisted living is a 54-bed rest home with a proposed hospital to be built in the near future.

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OUT & ABOUT

Intrepid travellers share their passion To say the staff at United Travel Ferrymead are passionate about travel is an understatement. They live and breathe travel, often confessing it has become an addiction.

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“We were privileged to experience three nights at the exclusive Sonora Resort where we met the grizzlies. It was such a breath-taking experience – an adolescent grizzly fishing for salmon gave us a fright when he ran at us to escape an approaching mother grizzly with her cubs!”

Tanya's tour took her from Vancouver in British Columbia through to Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta, finishing at Sonora Island, a small eco lodge north of Vancouver Island. The fully inclusive glass-roofed Gold Leaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer was a highlight and one not to be missed!

The newest member of the Ferrymead team is Rosie Still. Rosie loves to immerse herself in local cultures and “live like a local”. Some of her favourite memories include biking to a local bakery in a small village in Provence, experiencing the life-

ROSIE STILL altering views of Machu Picchu, hot air ballooning at sunrise over the expansive Cappadocia landscape and soon she will embark on her next adventure of conquering Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Preserving a treasured heritage building Christchurch City Council will begin investigating options for the preservation of the treasured Old Municipal Chambers building on Worcester Boulevard after $10 million was set aside for restoration work at a recent Council meeting.

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repair and reconstruction will be investigated. It is expected a report seeking approval to go ahead with the development of repair and strengthening options for the Old Municipal Chambers will be presented to the Council for consideration in February

The building is a significant landmark in the Central City and taking steps to preserve it is vital because of the risk of further deterioration.

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Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck says the building is a significant landmark in the Central City and taking steps to preserve it is vital because of the risk of further deterioration. "It's a prominent building in an area of the city where we're seeing a lot of development occur so it's important we show we are progressing with the retention of a significant part of our city's history."

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The current Long Term Plan allocates $40 million for the repair/rebuild of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings in Durham Street, but no funding was set aside for the Old Municipal Chambers.

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investigations will be carried out into the best options for the building. "We know the building suffered significant damage in the earthquakes, but this will give us an opportunity to find out more about the extent of the damage and how we can best protect this well-loved facility for future generations.

"The decision to re-allocate the $10 million funding will ensure the Old Municipal Chambers doesn't continue to deteriorate further and that the preservation of this building can go ahead at the same time as we continue to look at repair and strengthening options for the Canterbury Provincial Chambers

Buildings, another one of the city's special buildings," he says.

The Old Municipal Chambers building is listed as a Group One Heritage item in the Christchurch City Plan. It was also the first permanent, purpose-built building designed for the Municipal Council, which preceded Christchurch City Council.

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HAVE FUN IN THE SUN A great pair of sunglasses are definitely a must have this summer.

Not just a stylish fashion accessory, a sleek set of shades is the perfect way to protect your eyes from the harsh summer sun.

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ey Optometrists have a great range of sunglasses with quality lenses, so however you spend your time in the sun they have a great look for you. Latest models feature simple elegant lines from the collections of Kate Sylvester, Sass & Bide and Oroton. For spectacle wearers, they can fit prescription lenses, including progressives, into almost all their sunglasses, including many of the sports orientated styles from Adidas. Consider polarized lens options for great glare protection, especially if you spend time on the water.

Summer's also a great time to try contact lenses and the team at Hey Optometrists have a comprehensive range of designs including lenses for astigmatism and multifocals. Modern soft lenses combine excellent comfort and sharp vision. Daily disposables provide

the ultimate convenience for occasional wearers, whilst monthly and fortnightly options are also popular.

Optometrist Paul Hey has a particular interest in contact lenses with extensive experience in fitting a variety of complex eye conditions like keratoconus. The practice has recently installed the latest Medmont Corneal Topographer, which provides detailed 3D mapping of the corneal surface to aid the fitting and

Latest models feature simple elegant lines from the collections of Kate Sylvester, Sass & Bide and Oroton. design of advanced rigid gas permeable lenses.

Hey Optometrists are located at 403 Colombo Street, Sydenham. So whatever your eyewear needs are this summer, call the friendly team on (03) 366 0190, or just pop in and have a look at their sunglass collection.

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Orthodontic advancements Christchurch Orthodontics pride themselves on providing excellence in service and innovation. Based out of their smart, friendly Fendalton Road practice they utilise the best current orthodontic techniques and materials, including clear braces, invisible aligners, digital photos and x-rays, a 3D intra-oral scanner, model scanner and 3D printer. They offer free WiFi access, iPad, magazines, puzzles, TV and even PSP and Xbox games during visits.

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hristchurch Orthodontics was one of the first practices in New Zealand to introduce Suresmile® some 18 months ago. This technology allows the orthodontist to use 3D technology to create customised roboticpre-bent orthodontic wires meaning more accurate treatment results in a shorter time. The ability to take full mouth intraoral scans reduces the need for impressions, and allows the orthodontist to work in partnership with the likes of Suresmile® and Invisalign (a clear aligner alternative to braces) to offer technologically advanced orthodontic treatment options. All new patients go away with custom created booklets which include photos, x-rays and detailed information of the various orthodontic options available to them.

The team are very excited to now have Dr Christine (Chrissy) Bailey working

alongside Dr Russell Lovatt. This allows them to offer a full Monday-Friday service at their Christchurch practice, while growing their North Canterbury practice based at Rangiora Dental Centre. This expansion also means they can offer many more new patient consultations and increased flexibility in appointments, with a choice of female or male experienced orthodontists to meet more needs.

Christchurch born and bred, Chrissy has extensive experience in orthodontics.

After graduating from the University of Otago in 2003, she received a Doctorate in Orthodontics at the University of Melbourne, before working in private practice as well as the dental hospital in Melbourne, where she also taught.

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A career in make-up artistry There's good reason Kristen Stewart School of Makeup (KSSM) and its students have enjoyed such success. Kristen Stewart is an acclaimed makeup artist who includes work experience as part of the curriculum, giving her graduates the edge of confidence they need to transition into the industry.

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Classes are small in number to allow for plenty of one-on-one attention. The learning environment is professional and inspiring and the premises freshly renovated. Importantly there are many exclusive opportunities for students that include fashion shows and fashion shoots.

Kristen and 35 of her students had a highly successful time at NZ Fashion Week working with the support of Redken's hair team to have the models looking on point.

Later in the year KSSM will be doing the makeup for CPIT's PITCH Fashion Show and Hagley College's Fashion Show.

“People come to us because they want to have these experiences and opportunities… our students have lots of success in getting the jobs they're after,” says Kristen.

The full-time Diploma of Makeup Artistry always fills up quickly but there are other courses, like the part-time Diploma of Makeup Artistry (twice weekly from 5pm-8pm) and the Pro-Basics weekend course (10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday) that are ideal for those with fulltime commitments.

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NZ PROPERTY COUNCIL AT THE TANNERY Gustav's at The Tannery was the venue for The NZ Property Council's Women in Property Spring Luncheon recently. Guests were treated to an insider's view of The Tannery from conception to completion by developer Zak Cassels. Among the guests were property lawyers, property managers, real estate agents and investors.

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Designer, prescription sunnies Are you on the lookout for a new pair of shades? In addition to fundamental eye exams, the helpful team from Richard Suckling Optometrists offer repairs, both prescription sun and sports glasses. What's more, an array of coveted designer frames is available in store, renowned brands in stock include: Oakley, Ray Ban and Adidas.

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Patients will also save themselves (and their bank) a trip to the Ophthalmologist when visiting Richard and the crew.

Adapting with the fast paced world of technology, the practice now offer GDX Retinal Field photographs. This state-ofthe-art machinery has many uses including early glaucoma detection, which is becoming more important by the day as the numbers of those diagnosed are growing rapidly.

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Forzaviva is one of the newest fashion boutiques on the scene and they do not disappoint. Their chic styles, sumptuous textiles and bold colour palette are what you'd expect from any highfashion boutique – only there's nothing over $50!

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Shop T36 (opposite of the Farmers) the Hub, Hornby Mall

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his season is ruled by feminine fashions. Wide-cut pants make a comeback to join iconic summer styles like maxi dresses, jump suits and minis – most of which are imported directly from USA. The garments are made from breathable fabrics and are soft and silky to the touch. Think cottons, sheer, sequins, lace and crochet to guide you through those hot summer days.

As always colour makes a bold appearance, this year in the form of florals, stripes, spots and psychedelic prints. Block colours and bright pinks, greens and blues are the standout statements of the season.

There's no woman who hasn't been thought of, with styles for the young and vibrant as well as the more mature and conservative. Limited pieces are ordered in each design, and they range up to a size 16.

The sizes have been chosen according to the style of the garment. Owner and buyer Martin has a true understanding of what women of different shapes and sizes look for in couture, and as such has put together a portfolio of flattering fashions.

Whether it's for Cup Week, casual or summer soirees, Forzaviva is likely to have just the thing for you.

Visit them in the new extension at The Hub, Hornby. www.forzaviva.co.nz.

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Manuka Doctor's new Replenishing Facial Oil is an anti-ageing formula rich in powerful plant extracts designed to revitalise and restore radiance, it is designed to suit all skin types, so there is no reason not to try this powerful anti-ager for visible skincare results, also featuring the hero ingredient Manuka Oil. Manuka Doctor is available at Life and Unichem pharmacies, selected department stores and Manuka Doctor Store, 1 Quay St, Auckland. www.manukadr.co.nz.

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Specialising in appearance makeovers - it's not uncommon for the patients at Smilesville Dental to feel transformed and ready to smile again as soon as their rst appointment. The Smilesville Dental team are experts in providing exceptional service and products and strive towards creating a smile both they and their patients are proud of.

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rofessionals in all aspects of cosmetic dentistry including smile makeovers, orthodontics, crowns, veneers, bridges, implants, dentures and cosmetic llings, the team at Smilesville Dental pay careful attention to each individual's requirements to ensure their patients get the smile they have always desired.

The cosmetic work we do is stable, secure and indistinguishable from real teeth that not only looks good, but are truly functional.

As well as providing cosmetic dentistry, Smilesville Dental are fully accredited Invisalign providers, which means they also provide traditional braces and Fast Braces. Simply visit Smilesville Dental for a free consultation to discuss the goals you have for your smile.

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TAILORED TO FIT & FLATTER No, they haven't closed down – they've moved – to fabulous new premises…

Sacs On Riccarton is now Sacs Tailoring and has moved to 44 Clyde Road.

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he premises may have changed but you can still expect great quality and service. Sacs Tailoring is proud to offer bigger changing rooms and an ultra-modern look.

With Cup and Show Week looming, it's time to make all your last minute alterations. If you're buying something new, make sure it fits perfectly – it makes all the difference.

You can even add your own touch of glam with a wide range of trims, buttons and Swarovski crystals that can be incorporated into almost any outfit.

If you are recycling from last year, remember a lot can change over a year! This includes you gents, brush off your suit and check the fit. The team at Sacs will have you looking and feeling great for the most important social event of the year.

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2015 SUMMER COLLECTIONS Date: Friday 9 October Venue: The Tannery Highlight of the event: World class event with fashion from some of Canterbury's leading fashion designers and retailers What they wore: Black tie and glamorous evening wear Hits: High fashion summer collections interspersed with superb entertainment – cirque and burlesque dancers and singers, stars and Look Good, Feel Better cancer ladies modelling, and of course the after show party which was in full swing to the early hours Photographer: James Saunders www.jrs-photgrapher.com

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Different forms of exercise have different effects on bone development, according to a study by New Zealand's Liggins Institute.

The study was published recently in Physiological Reports, the online journal of The Physiological Society in Britain and the American Physiological Society.

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esearchers compared young rats doing mild, voluntary exercise – one group did a running exercise on a wheel while the other did a weightlifting exercise in which they lifted their bodyweight when they stood on their hind legs to get food.

They found that the rats doing the running exercise had bones that were thicker, but also more porous than those doing the weightlifting exercise. Further, the two exercises were found to turn a group of the genes controlling bone development on or off in exactly opposite ways.

Liggins Institute molecular biologist Dr Justin O'Sullivan says the findings could be important for our understanding of how children's bones respond to different kinds of exercise, and what the consequences may be later in life.

"We're now looking for the exact mechanism by which exercise sends signals to the genes inside bone cells, and it may well involve epigenetics – a

"We know that in young people who do competitive sports there is an association between intense exercise and positive, long-lasting effects on bone health.” chemical process in which the environment modifies the DNA, switching the genes responsible for certain developmental processes on or off.

"We're also investigating how diet may interact with exercise as bones are developing," Dr O'Sullivan says.

Liggins Institute co-author Professor Elwyn C. Firth says it is important to understand the way bone development responds to exercise at the molecular level in order to say exactly how it improves bone health.

"It's a bit early to say precisely why bones develop differently depending on the type of exercise, but the subtle

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changes we saw in the bones of the running rats are consistent with what we see in adult human runners," he says.

Professor Firth says the effects of mild to moderate exercise on the musculoskeletal and other body systems of young people have until now been poorly understood.

"We know that in young people who do competitive sports there is an association between intense exercise and positive, long-lasting effects on bone health. But this study shows that the benefits of even minimal exercise may be greater than we thought. However it does not mean that parents should start designing exercise regimes for their children in a bid to change their bones.

"We're now looking more closely at exactly what happens with different forms of exercise, and whether changes are retained into adulthood. What we learn may be useful for the prevention and treatment of bone loss later in life," Professor Firth says.

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NORTH CANTERBURY

Update your summer wardrobe Take a break and escape the city bustle to enjoy a breath of fresh country air. A visit to Blackwell's Department Store will offer all the retail therapy you need in time for the holiday season.

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uality products, value and service are what we strive for,” the Blackwell's team says.

Open seven days a week, shoppers are presented with a variety of departments to explore and enjoy. An extensive collection of clothing, lingerie, homewares and gifts is what sets this neat store apart.

Winter is well and truly gone and as the days grow hotter you will find yourself wanting to add a few essential pieces to your summer wardrobe. There are a number of brands sure to please any fashion savvy lady or man.

Bright colours and bold prints are timeless trends that return every summer season and if you are looking to make a statement, Blackwell's beautiful new arrivals are sure to do the trick.

As well as an impressive selection of hunting and fishing gear, they also stock an enormous range of stylish menswear designs from the likes of Ben Sherman, Selke and Silverdale, to name a few.

Popular fashion labels amongst the ladies include Matisse, Preen and Memo; lingerie fittings are available by request. Gorgeous selections of swimwear can also be found in store, there are a number of styles that will make great additions for every beach day ensemble.

Blackwell's is located at 131 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. You can phone on (03) 327 8029.

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By Sophie Barker

‘Present’ dilemmas solved Finding presents to give to your loved ones for Christmas can quickly become an overwhelming task.

From stocking fillers to homewares, Stan's 7 Day Pharmacy hosts a wide variety of boutique gifts to solve all your present dilemmas.

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ree gift-wrapping is offered and their doors are open from 8:30am to 6:30pm every day to allow for some much needed after work shopping.

A great range of cosmetics to suit all skin types can be found in store, including the likes of Shiseido and Natio.

Self-tanning solutions for summer and a collection of hair and skincare products are also available. Makeup lovers will be ecstatic to hear the Real Techniques range is now in stock.

“Our pharmacy is all about convenience,” says Brenda.

The multipurpose business is situated in a prime location and their main goal is to create an unforgettable customer CONVENIENCE experience. One stop shopping is available at the supermarket behind the store and parking is easily accessible outside the pharmacy. There is also a neighbouring coffee shop where you can enjoy a delicious cuppa while you wait for your script to be processed. In addition to the above, ear piercing and a fitting service for compression garments are offered as well. The store's ear piercing service is free and available by appointment; all you have to do is pay the price of the earrings.

The pharmacy is located at 15 Ashley Street, Rangiora. If you have any questions regarding prescriptions, piercing services and current stock, you can call on (03) 313 8280.

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By Sophie Barker

NORTH CANTERBURY

Fresh bouquets & fabulous gifts Located in the heart of Kaiapoi's main street resides a rapidly blooming business.

Since taking over the shop 11 years ago, Joan's beautiful fresh flowers have attracted many customers. Kaiapoi Florists work hard to create floral arrangements to your requirements, all of which can be tailor-made to suit every occasion.

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hey take pride in all designs, specialising in birthdays and anniversaries. Wedding flowers are always in popular demand and bridal bookings have been flooding in more than ever this year. Personalised funeral designs are also a unique feature of the store.

Joan, Barbara, Linda and Katherine, work together to create a fun, friendly and positive environment. Customers continue to flock to the popular 121 Williams St location and each visitor knows they will be well pleased by the beautiful selection of floral arrangements on display.

“Our customers are wonderful and we really appreciate the lovely support we get from people in this region.”

Joan sources her vast selection of flowers at the Christchurch Floramax auction two to three times a week.

Even though flowers are the core business, an ever changing range of gifts and homewares are readily available.

“Christmas stock is very exciting, and we will have an even bigger and better range of Christmas gifts and decorations this year.”

Most of their seasonal stock will have already arrived in store by the beginning of November, but they will continue to add new goodies right up until Christmas.

The business is very proud to be an Interflora florist, and all their florists are passionate about maintaining the standard set by Interflora.

“It is very satisfying to be able to send orders on behalf of Interflora to all parts of New Zealand, and worldwide. “ If you want to learn more about what services are offered you can call Joan and her talented team on (03) 327 6535. You can also order through their website: www.kaiapoiflorist.co.nz.

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With the large selection of haberdashery fabrics & ideas INSTORE NOW

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Quilters Quarters A treasure trove for the craftsperson 9 High St Rangiora Ph. (03) 313 6765

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IT'S A FOODIE AND SHOPPERS HEAVEN AT ROUTE 72

You can enjoy an adventure shopping at our Emporium like Aladdin's Cave and then relax with your new treasures with a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner (Friday nights).

ROUTE 72 CAFE BAR + EMPORIUM

1697 Cust Road, Cust Phone (03) 312 5595 Open Tuesday to Sunday

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Start planning a stylish Christmas Mill Cottage Christmas Gala is a new stylish, quality gift and shopping market in North Canterbury, being held at the Rangiora A&P Showgrounds on Friday 20 November from 1-8pm.

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ill Cottage is a new enterprise which allows people to relax while shopping, taste gourmet food and attend workshops on stylish artisan experiences.

“We wanted to present something that would not only show the mix of talented and unique gifts that are being created locally, but give participants the opportunity to create their own stylish Christmas at home,” says gala organiser, Larina Tiffen.

Larina is well known in North Canterbury as the owner of Miss Lilly's Boutique Café, and winner of the North Canterbury Business Award for Emerging New Business and People's Choice.

Beautiful art and crafts, good food and wine will provide a relaxing, fun Christmas day shopping event for the ladies, while a shopping experience for their partners will be provided through the Men's Retreat which includes craft beer, hunting, fishing and barbequing. Top this off with amazing workshops held by local craftspeople that

Mill Cottage is a new enterprise which allows people to relax while shopping, taste gourmet food and attend workshops.

are designed to provide participants with the skills to ensure their own stylish Christmas settings.

Workshops include: Ÿ How to glaze a ham (Miss Lilly's Boutique Cafe & Catering) Ÿ Making a Christmas Centrepiece (Kim Chan – Stylist) Ÿ Wine and cheese pairing (Ataahua Wines & Kaarakis Cheeses) Ÿ Creating stylish non-alcoholic drinks for Christmas and easy but gorgeous nibbles.

More workshops are being added all the time. Workshops cost $5 to attend which is donated to a local charity, SmileDial, who support families of children with special needs.

Entry to the market is $5 with entertainment ongoing throughout the afternoon.

For more information check out www.facebook.com/Mill-Cottage-Events1680845285481688/timeline/ or go to www.millcottageevents.co.nz.

make Everything to Special as your Christm Quality Gifts and Gourmet Food Mill Cottage is hosting a Christmas Gala, bringing together the best selection of quality Christmas gifts and gourmet foods.

Styling Christmas Workshops

Friday 20 NOVEMBER 1pm - 8pm RANGIORA SHOWGROUNDS $5 Entry - workshops are $5 each

Styling your Christmas, glazing a Christmas ham, wreath making, centrepiece creation and more.

Blokes Retreat We'll make sure there's something just for the blokes that come along Workshop fees go to support the charity Smile Dial.

A taste of vintage flair, in food and style.

We offer a full range of services from full wedding catering to private events.

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Contact our Rangiora Office on 03 313 4998 or 0274 851 853

By Rachel Smith

LINCOLN

FRESH CUT FLOWERS “I have always had flowers around me,” says Jenny Butcher. Her country florist near Lincoln is filled with them – fresh cut stems, bouquets in all colours and sizes, silk flowers and flowers growing in nearby shade houses.

grown on site

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loristry has always been a part of Jenny's life, growing cut flowers for international and local markets for 24 years and opening Broadfield Flowers Florist in 1998 when people began to ask again and again to buy the beautiful blooms.

“We always make sure there are bouquets and arrangements in store, and we have a great range of fresh cut flowers available as

well, to make your home more interesting and beautiful, and just to brighten someone's day,” she says.

Customers can order in store, online and by phone, and often stop at the shop to pick up a last minute gift, to ask for assistance with designs for celebrations or for help with flowers for bereavements.

Broadfield Flowers provides deliveries to Christchurch and rural Canterbury, with a full Interflora service nationwide and overseas.

“When it comes to wedding flowers my staff and I would love to help design whatever you wish to make the day truly special and memorable,” says Jenny.

Broadfield Flowers also has a great selection of giftware including homeware from French Country, Boleslawiec, and bronze statues, as well as sterling silver and pearl jewellery and also Venetian glass jewellery imported from Italy.

Contact Broadfield Flowers on (03) 325 2621, view at www.broadfieldflowersflorist.co.nz , or drop in to visit the country shop at 1094 Shands Road.

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Come & see our large range of stunning gifts and Christmas accessories.

Make your garden grow with the best range of supplies including soils, compost, mulches, & bark

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CANTERBURY BRIDE

New seasons' bridal and bridesmaid Y

vonne Bennetti designs clothing for women who appreciate quality, design and detail. Her bridal, mother of the bride and bridesmaid dresses are legendary.

De mariée, Bennetti's latest bridal collection features intricate beaded embellishment and romantic, delicate fabrics.

It's an exciting and fashion forward range with a gorgeous yellow and elegant pewter making refreshing appearances in her colour palette.

Bennetti makes stunning custom gowns and she now also offers a designer “off the rack” range which is made to measure. Fabrics are all luxurious with a focus on beautiful silks.

You will also find an exclusive range of accessories such as ostrich capes and a delightful collection of shoes.

For more information go to www.yvonnebennetti.com

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Perfection MADE POSSIBLE E

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The memory of our attention to detail ...

ngagement and wedding rings are special treasures, and when they are bespoke, perfectly fitted and sit seamlessly togetherthis is a marriage made in heaven.

Polished Diamonds in New Regent Street can create both. When designing the wedding ring, they take the width and depth profile of your engagement ring, and regardless of its style, will tailor make a wedding ring that sits beside it perfectly. Then, the award-winning, manufacturing jeweller will use architectural CAD to model your ring so you can see how it will actually look.

Add in workshop direct value and you have highest quality craftsmanship, at affordable prices. Your uniquely designed and engineered wedding or engagement ring is future proofed and backed by a lifetime guarantee. The process is also haute couture - focused totally on you. Designing your ring will be a special and happy memory.

For your own piece of haute couture perfection, contact Polished Diamonds phone 0800 233 299 or polisheddiamonds.co.nz.

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A very special setting for intimate boutique weddings where your own wonderful memories will be created.

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H A N M E R

Treats for Christmas

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Clothing for every LifeStyle... & the most amazing range of swimwear

A trip to Hanmer Springs is not complete without a piece of gourmet fudge from the Decadent Fudge Company and a little Christmas shopping.

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Much more than fudge – also Gourmet foods, Old fashioned lollies, women's accessories, scarves, handbags, gi ware 1/30 Conical Hill Rd, Hanmer Springs PHONE 03 315 5210

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ick and Sue O'Callaghan brought their fudge company down to Hanmer when they moved there from Nelson nearly two years ago, with much more than sweet treats available at their Flavours of New Zealand store.

As time went on, I couldn't help myself, and introduced a small fashion section and the rest is history, says Sue, who has a background in the fashion accessory industry. Our fudge is still as popular as ever but now we are becoming well known for our range of a ordable handbags, scarves and giftware.

They now have the largest range of handbags and scarves in Hanmer, with a great mix of styles and colours at very a ordable prices, as well as homewares such as their beautiful selection of cups, saucers and teapots, in spots or stripes.

Their fudge is still made to its original handcrafted secret recipe with a new line of sugar, dairy and gluten-free fudge now available. Gift boxes of fudge make a great Christmas gift and can be ordered online, or design a mini hamper combining fudge with their range of gourmet treats such as chocolates, oils and chutneys all of which can be packaged up with a Christmas greeting and sent on its way to any location in New Zealand.

Visit Flavours of New Zealand on Conical Hill Road, or check out their fudge avours and easy online shopping at www.decadentfudge.co.nz.

Design a mini hamper combining fudge with their range of gourmet treats – all of which can be packaged up with a Christmas greeting and sent on its way to any location in New Zealand.

Make your end of year party a “10 pointer” at the Five Stags in Hanmer Book your Business Workshops/conferences and End of Year Parties Now! All the comforts of a stylish home, with the atmosphere of your local.

From Smaller gatherings to larger groups - huge capacity for fully catered functions– Theatre style 300 – Banquet Style 200.

In the Heart of Hanmer

NOW introducing

Mumbles Pizza’s

Available all day everyday

Situated on the main street Rustic Cafe offers a wide range of meals and beverages.

Serving our special hot chocolate & real fruit smoothies complimented by our Spanish inspired menu done KIWI style. Great for groups & families & fully licensed.

Bookings recommended.

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Bag some Christmas goodness My Food Bag is bringing back the cheer to Christmas for 2015. A stress free and equally delicious Christmas is, once again, a reality as My Food Bag presents its popular three-course festive feast.

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his year's menu is better than ever featuring favourite Kiwi Christmas classics. There's a variety of canapés, mains, sides and salads, and to top it all off - a seriously impressive dessert - Chocolate and Cherry Pavlova with Cacao Crumb, a Kiwi classic with a merry twist.

Rest assured, no great skill is needed. Typical of My Food Bag, the recipes are easy with home cooks kept in mind and include step-by-step prep plans to ensure a calm kitchen on December 25.

As always, the ingredients are high quality, free-range and locally sourced. This year's Christmas Bag is priced at $319 and

feeds a family of eight to 12.

“Christmas can be stressful for many families so we love bringing a little extra Christmas cheer to Kiwi households especially to those living in the many new regions we are now part of in 2015,” says My Food Bag head chef and dietician Nadia Lim. My Christmas Bag orders are available from now for delivery on December 22 in all My Food Bag delivery areas, with additional delivery days of December 21 and 23 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Simply go to www.myfoodbag.co.nz/order.

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New GOURMET FOOD in Barrington FreshChoice Barrington is proud to introduce their new Gourmet Food area!

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ourced from suppliers all over New Zealand, there are over 500 new specialty, international and gourmet products instore. This exciting range includes a number of items you wouldn't normally find in a supermarket!

With fantastic new international products available such as Italian pastas, tomatoes and French products from La Fromagerie, there is something for everyone.

They have also increased their range from Sabato – a brand renowned by foodies for superb ingredients sourced from all over the world.

Alongside this they are committed to showcasing their local Canterbury products such as Breads of Europe,

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With fantastic new international products available such as Italian pastas, tomatoes and French products from La Fromagerie, there is something for everyone.

Simo's Salads, and coming soon, an exciting range of desserts!

Outside of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a number of wonderful premium food products to tempt your taste buds.

The Gourmet Food area at FreshChoice Barrington is thrilled to be able to bring customers a selection of quality specialty products from all over New Zealand. From Kapiti Candy Company to the Kauri Kitchen to Totara Cottage, there is a sumptuous feast of products from across New Zealand.

FreshChoice Barrington has everything you will need to entertain your family and friends in style instore at the new Gourmet Food area.

By Nicholas Henare

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A sour experience...

It's a Friday night in town and, like many males at that time, I find myself heading for an establishment that sells the gold standard, beer. This time round though I'm out to try the new range of Sour beers from Moa.

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t's my first time visiting the Volstead, 55 Riccarton Road, and I'm amazed how busy it is on a Friday. I meet William Mills and Dave Nicholls from Moa. They hit me with the Sour Grapes first. A very citrus beer, sauvignon grapes are added to the fermentation and it's hard to explain the taste but it would go well with cheese on a hot afternoon.

They are a wise team in the way they plan how I taste because up next was the funky rum barrel sour. It would go well with pork belly was my first thought. This funky little number is 9% and I liked it more than sour grapes. Like a red barrel Belgian beer it tastes like Bruges!

Last taste is the Triple Sauvignon and it's worth the wait. It's a very refined taste that would go with anything. Moa started back in 2003 with Josh Scott, son of Allan Scott wines fame. They have always held a place on my palate but Dave Nicholls has done a great job of producing the sour range to accompany summer.

Enjoy it, I did.

Photography: Andrew Wilson

Dave Nicholls has done a great job of producing the sour range to accompany summer.

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By Rachel Smith

A delicate business: Sake & Food matching For every subtle Japanese avour there is a sake made to match. A small family run business, Tomi Japanese Restaurant has one of the best selections of sake in the city. The owners have a love of wine with nine di erent varieties of sake available, including those they exclusively import from Japan.

The owners have a love of wine with nine different varieties of sake available.

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or those who have never tried sake before they recommend a sake tasting set, where you can try three di erent varieties to nd out exactly what you like, or simply order your favourite Japanese dish and they will suggest a wine to match.

Whatever is fresh that day at the sh market decides Tomi's daily menu, from traditional sashimi with the freshest blue cod, to locally caught eel dishes.

Produce from their own organic garden provides the nishing touch, with the unique avours of fresh Japanese

herbs such as shiso.

Ever popular dishes include their sashimi as well as salmon and tuna carpaccio with special sesame dressing and prime beef llet tataki. Their set menu for one is also perfect for those who are new to Japanese cuisine.

Tomi is available for group bookings for Christmas or other celebrations, with a

customised menu for any occasion.

Tomi Japanese Restaurant is open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch from 11.30am 2pm, and dinner Tuesday to Sunday from 5.30pm until late, with takeaways also available. Call (03) 377 8028 to make a booking, visit www.tomi.co.nz for the full menu and Facebook for the latest happenings.

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Czech it out At the heart of Europe lies Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic and the historical trading capital of Europe. Over many centuries Czech cuisine has soaked up the influences of the surrounding countries, and now provides the inspiration behind the new flavours at Vanilla Bean Café.

“ “We have brought the melting pot of Europe to Christchurch through serving classic dishes inspired by Central European cuisine.”

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e have brought the melting pot of Europe to Christchurch through serving classic dishes inspired by Central European cuisine,” says new owner Petra.

“We are proud to use locally sourced Kiwi produce to create spectacular Bohemian style for your satisfaction.”

Vanilla Bean Café serves up the best of both cuisines – Eggs Benedict or a Bohemian Breakfast to start the day, and for lunch a pulled pork sandwich or a Bramborák, the Czech savoury potato

pancake, with an expansive menu to select from.

The sausage rolls and pies which fill their deli counter are handmade fresh each day in the kitchen by chef Petr. Petr is also renowned for his great steaks, with 12

True connoisseurs Flock to the

GraceBrook Country Store

years chefing experience both locally and abroad.

A private sunny courtyard and fresh interior are all part of the new look café, with the courtyard a great spot to enjoy a long lunch and a Vivace coffee - and very soon a glass of wine or a nicely chilled beer.

Vanilla Bean Café also provides a customised gourmet catering service and is available as a venue for events.

Visit Vanilla Bean Café at 359 Lincoln Road in Addington, open from 8am-3pm Monday-Friday and 9am-2pm on the weekend, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VanillaBeanCafeChris tchurch, or give them a call on (03) 339 2020 to talk over your upcoming events.

Food that is far from

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The best food you'll have since you last visited your Nana!

All day Breakfast & Lunch Menu Savoury taste buds?

Real Kiwi cuisine such as Lambs Fry & Bacon, Eggs Benedict, Savoury Mince & Egg, traditional big breakfast - to name a few of our delicious dishes.

Sweet taste buds?

Mixed berry muffin with custard, Homemade Lemon Curd Muffins, And much more Open 7 days Weekdays 6am – 4pm Weekends 8am to 3pm

Taste our own Gracebrook Stella-Cherry Liqueur, quality wines, Gracebrook Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, Delicious Vanilla Pods, Saffron & Olive Oil, & over 15 handmade Jams & Chutneys,

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You can enjoy unique dishes with the Influence of Czech & European flavours made fresh on the premises.

The new owners have created an invi ng interior complemented by the new outside sea ng area. G.F. op ons & Catering available (delivery on request)

Phone: 03-339 2020 156 Ashworths Road, Amberley Ph.03 314 7076

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Japanese avour: cuisine, beer & sake Those who appreciate authentic Japanese cuisine already know and love Sasuke Riccarton, but now there's a reason to fall in love with Sasuke all over again – Japanese beer.

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hat's right, the restaurant is now licensed so you can happily work your way through the delicious menu and you'll always have the perfect tipple to wash it down.

The new drinks list features a selection of Japanese favourites, including Orion on tap, Kirin, Asahi and Suntory, as well as traditional sake, or Japanese rice wine. Heineken is also available and if you want to BYO wine, that's okay too.

In addition to the new drinks list, there is a range of new and improved side dishes including Tempura (battered veg), Gyoza (dumplings) and a selection of salads.

Drop in on hump day because at Sasuke it's Ramen Wednesday. That means you can get a steaming hot bowl of mouth-watering Japanese noodle soup for just $9.90, all day (soy flavour only). Take comfort in the fact that the noodles are made fresh every day with no artificial flavours or colours, and

In addition to the new drinks list, there is a range of new and improved side dishes including Tempura, Gyoza and a selection of salads.

absolutely no MSG. The other Ramen flavours available are miso and spicy miso.

If you are eating on the run or prefer to take out, they have a dedicated takeaway menu jam-packed full of all your Japanese favourites – from sushi and soup to katsu-don and curry.

Visit Sasuke Riccarton at shop 9, Windmill Shopping Centre, 184 Clarence Street, Riccarton, phone (03) 341 8935 or visit facebook.com/sasuke.riccarton.

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COCKTAIL for

Cup & Show Week W

Now that we've been told to cut down our bacon and red meat intake, here is a great recipe for summer lunches and light dinners that everyone will love – it's sugar-free and healthy too!

Chinese Five-Spice Chicken in Lettuce Cups Chicken (or quail) cooked with hoisin sauce and served in lettuce cups is a classic Chinese dish. This simple, quick version swaps a mixture of sugar-free ketchup, vinegar, ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder for the traditional hoisin sauce, since hoisin is loaded with sugar.

Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon freshly grated peeled ginger 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 3 tablespoons coconut aminos 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 large lettuce leaves, such as Bibb or butter lettuce 3 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish 1 large carrot, shredded, for garnish 1 to 2 Serrano chilies, thinly sliced, for garnish Method 1. In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, vinegar, sugar-free ketchup, sesame oil, ginger, five-spice powder, and coconut aminos. Add the chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Strain the chicken pieces and reserve the marinade. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer and cook for about 4 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Turn the chicken pieces over and cook for about 4 minutes, until the chicken is browned and just cooked through.

Add the reserved marinade and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

3. To serve, place 2 lettuce leaves on each of 4 serving plates.

Divide the chicken pieces evenly among the lettuce leaves and spoon some of the sauce over each. Garnish with the scallions, shredded carrot, and chilies and serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of: Sugar Free The Complete Guide to Quit Sugar & Lose Weight Naturally

ith Cup & Show Week almost upon us again this year, much thought will be going in to what to wear on the big day.

But which refreshing cocktail will make the perfect accessory?

The Bellini cocktail was created

by Giuseppi Cipriani in 1943 at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy, in honour of the painter Giovanni Bellini. The original recipe was made with fresh pureed white peaches, normally only found in mid-summer and autumn, with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink glow and traditional Italian Prosecco.

The Villas take on the Bellini is: Pour 1 part of Peach juice into your flute.

Add 2-3 drops of raspberry juice or puree for the blush.

Add 1 part of Peach Schnapps.

Top up with bubbles and stir.

The Bellini is the ultimate Cup week aperitif.

Drop in to The Villas and try one for yourself.

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By Nicholas Henare

Gold Award Winner You don't have to have gone to Thailand to love the wide range of flavours, textures and colours of Thai cuisine. It can be hot, spicy, crunchy or mild. The combinations are endless.

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t takes a good chef to get it right and you don't have to look much further than the team down at Keo Thai. Perhaps it's the work Christmas party? Or the family get together?

With side rooms that can cater for up to 28 people, Keo Thai meets all the requirements.

Open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12pm – 3pm. Sitting in their courtyard on a sunny afternoon with a beverage from their great selection of wines or beers couldn't be better could it?

“I recommend you try the crispy chicken - sweet and crispy with a slight taste of chilli.”

Take your taste buds to Japan with authentic Sushi made fresh everyday…

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Located near the corner of Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road at Carlton Courts, Keo Thai has something for everyone. If you're like me, it can be the “OMG I need a glass of water” hot or your 'smooth as silk' to tempt any taste bud. I recommend you try the crispy chicken, it's a good one for the kids too - sweet and crispy with a slight taste of chilli.

Thai cuisine is full of flavour and Keo Thai are brilliant at making it to suit you. I have three rules for a good restaurant. Good food, good service, good price. Keo Thai more than meets those requirements. For more information go to www.keothai.co.nz or call (03) 355 6229.

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A tasteful café...

If you've worked in Addington you're probably aware of the Milieu Café. How could you not be? Open weekdays from 7am till 4pm, Friday perhaps a little later, it's your local for everything from good coffee to carrot cake, breakfast to bagels.

They do Tapas on a friday for those who want to finish their week with a beverage and something small and tasty to share with friends.

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erfect whether it's a drop in and snack, or if you're a regular local.

Everything is made there on site.

The great news, if you're there often, is that they change items regularly. Variation is a good thing. Perhaps its lambs fry you're after? Udon noodles? Gluten-free?

Vegetarian? Dumplings? I think you get the picture! They even do Tapas on a Friday for those who want to finish their week with a beverage and something small and tasty to share with friends.

Catering is an option so if you have an office shout or birthday lunch you need to sort out, you can get all the delicious food

you would find in their servery and more. Perhaps cocktail party food, or cater for that dinner at home? Why not have your private function at Milieu itself? All options are available. Don't forget they are open on weekends, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am – 3.30pm for that catch up over breakfast or lunch.

With a delicious range of food and parking on site it's an easy option to pop down to 112 Wrights Road in Addington to get a taste of what Milieu has to offer. Remember to book your end of year functions now. For more information go to milieu.net.nz or call (03) 962 9629.

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CANTERBURY DESIGNERS WIN NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS Canterbury Designers, Robert Weir and Cymon Allfrey, have been awarded national design awards at the ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards on Friday 30 October, 2015.

The prestigious awards were presented at a gala dinner held at Christchurch's Transitional 'cardboard' Cathedral as part of ADNZ's annual conference. The awards celebrate the very best architectural designs that New Zealand has to offer across both residential and commercial sectors.

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obert Weir of Weirwalker Architecture took out the Residential New Home – over 300m2 Award for his work on Rockhill Residence, Kennedys Bush, south-west Christchurch.

The design brief was to create a bold and striking contemporary home that took full advantage of the stunning Northerly views from the lower slopes of Kennedys Bush. The material palette has been kept simple with textured precast concrete facade panels providing a raw, strong and primal base element for the home.

Judges commented that the building and the landscape seemed to grow together, to complement one another.

ADNZ CEO, Astrid Andersen, said Weir is a deserving winner in a highly competitive category.

“Weir's design takes full advantage of the home's dramatic location and clever positioning. The Residential New Home is a popular category and I am delighted to see a Christchurch home take out the top spot. Well done to Robert and the Weirwalker team”, says Andersen.

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ymon Allfrey of Cymon Allfrey Architects Ltd took out the Supreme Resene Colour in Design Award for the EPL building.

Located at the foot of the Port Hills within a newly established industrial area, this commercial premises was designed for a business which had its previous premises seriously damaged in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake.

Judges found the factory space was well considered as a working environment, particularly in terms of the quality of light playing out in this large space.

Cymon Allfrey of Cymon Allfrey Architects Limited for 'EPL' – winner of the Resene Colour in Design Supreme Award.

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Bernie Kose of BK Design for 'Kose Family House' – winner of the Residential Compact New Home up to 150sqm Architectural Design Award

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n addition to these two awards, nine national design awards were awarded throughout New Zealand. The winner of this year's SUPREME ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Award went to The Health and Science Centre at Waiariki Institute of Technology's Mokoia Campus in Rotorua, designed by Darryl Church of Darryl Church Architecture in association with MOAA Architects.

The Health and Science Centre features teaching areas, classrooms and common spaces which are visually connected through glass walls. To avoid a static learning environment, moveable glass walls allow teaching rooms to be adapted to accommodate class sizes and students are free to observe each other learning, studying and communicating from every point of the building.

Darryl Church of Darryl Church Architecture for 'Waiariki Institute of Technology, Health & Science Centre' – winner of the Commercial Industrial Architectural Design Award and Supreme Architectural Design Award.

Ÿ The full list of National winners is on the following page.

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HOME The full list of National winners: Darryl Church of Darryl Church Architecture for 'Waiariki Institute of Technology, Health & Science Centre' – Commercial Industrial Architectural Design Award and SUPREME Architectural Design Award. (Rotorua) Bernie Kose of BK Design for 'Kose Family House' – Residential Compact New Home up to 150sqm Architectural Design Award (Sponsored by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment). (Warkworth – Auckland) David Maurice of LTD Architectural for 'The Bach' – Residential Interiors Architectural Design Award. (Manly Beach - Auckland) Peter Were of Peter Were Architecture/Interiors for 'Matakana Village Pub' – Joint Winner of Commercial Interior Architectural Design Award (Sponsored by GIB). (Matakana - Auckland) Julian O'Sullivan of Opus Architecture for 'Dunedin Town Hall' Joint Winner of Commercial Interior Architectural Design Award (Sponsored by GIB). (Dunedin) Aaron Guerin of LAD Architecture for 'Gardner Home' – Residential Alterations and Additions Architectural Design Award. (Cambridge - Waikato) Robert Weir of Weirwalker Architecture for 'Rockhill Residence' – Residential New Home over 300sqm Architectural Design Award. (Kennedy's Bush – Canterbury) Cymon Allfrey of Cymon Allfrey Architects Limited for 'EPL' – Resene Colour in Design Supreme Award. (Woolston Christchurch) Ben Gilpin of Gil-Plans Architecture for 'Ocean Road House' – Residential New Home between 150sqm - 300sqm Architectural Design Award. (Paekakariki) Graeme Boucher of Coast Edge Ltd for 'Aurora Apartments' – Residential Multi-Unit Dwelling Architectural Design Award.

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Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) is a professional body for architectural designers and architects in New Zealand.

For more information visit www.adnz.org.nz.

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he hard decision is which Christmas gift to choose at Twine Antiques & Collectables. There is quite literally something for everyone from their selection of vintage, retro and antique collectables.

For the ladies it is difficult to go past the pretty vintage china tea cups, jugs and plates, or glassware and crystal, while the gardening tools, fishing rods and tobacco cutters make the perfect gifts for guys.

Together with fashion recycling boutique Louis Who?, Twine has beautiful one-off wooden and glass Christmas decorations, and lights, to decorate your home and your tree for the coming season.

For those who simply cannot decide which gift would be best Twine also offers gift vouchers.

Visit Twine Antiques & Collectables at The Mill in Waikuku, open Thursday to Sunday 9am – 4pm or call (03) 312 2152.

New spring/summer clothing range in easy wear styles. Pants and tops to suit everyone. Available at Querky Style.

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erra Viva's Christmas display is ready for your viewing pleasure, and the theme is fun with no fuss.

Light abounds. Ceramic cathedrals and houses, 'message' lightboxes, fairylight trees and wicker wreaths are all lit with LED lights.

Terra Viva is well known for fun and affordable Christmas tree decorations – there is a boys' tree, a girls' tree, and a Kiwiana tree. So treat the children and let them choose their own decorations.

Christmas by the beach? Check out the coastal themed section. If champagne and crystals are more your thing, the sophisticated Christmas table will inspire you.

There's a big choice in traditional red berries and greenery, in wreaths and single stems. Beautiful crackers and napkins complete the sumptuous look.

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It is an exciting time of year with bulbs bursting into life, cherry trees in blossom, trees coming into leaf, and the grass starting to grow. The longer, sunnier, warmer days are within reach and as a result landscaping your property becomes a priority for many.

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teriorscapes is a landscape architectural practice that delivers outstanding, functional and creative exterior design solutions of the highest quality to suit individual requirements.

Headed by Hayden Stark, the team of Landscape Architects provide services ranging from a consultation, where a sketch plan of the proposed layout is often provided, through to developed landscape plans and detailing, and ultimately project management of the construction.

“We carry out a wide range of landscape designs for new builds, existing houses and renovations for both rural properties and townhouse sections,” Hayden says. “Our personal approach engages and guides clients through the landscape design process from initial

consultation to construction.”

As clients' needs vary, Xteriorscapes tailor make landscape design packages to suit individual requirements.

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Providing clients with a personal, informative service has been a successful approach, reflected through a large number of repeat clients.

“People are wanting to create seamless courtyard spaces connecting to interior living areas,” says Hayden.

These courtyard spaces are typically deck or tile areas with outdoor fireplaces and roofed structures above, providing a relaxed outdoor environment. The courtyard then often leads out onto a main outdoor dining area to maximise the afternoon sun, with potential to incorporate raised planters, seating, outdoor kitchen bench units, barbeque parks and water features.

To find out more visit the design studio at 145 Papanui Road Merivale, phone (03) 421 8460 or visit www.xteriorscapes.co.nz, and 'like' them on Facebook.

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MAKE IT A SEAMLESS BUILD

What can seem like insurmountable problems are all in a day's work for the professional, experienced team at Home Trends Builders.

The company's homes range from family homes and townhouses through to top end architectural homes, ranging in size from 140 to 1,200 square metres.

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uilding a new house is a big deal, says company director Peter de Gouw, but it doesn't have to be stressful. To the usual discerning buyer, some of the issues that can arise and the number of decisions to be made can be really overwhelming. But for us, it's what we love doing; it's part of our job.

Home Trends Builders manages your build with professionalism, thoroughness and care from the rst handshake to the day you move in. Sub-contractors, consents, engineering reports, and more you can leave it all in their capable hands.

It's a seamless and comprehensive service that keeps people coming back.

Most of our business is from repeat customers, which means we're doing something right. They appreciate the extras we provide that you can't always see, like a higher bracing system, better quality windows or insulation, or the

products we use on the walls.

Home Trends Builders takes pride in its superior product selection. We prefer to use quality NZ made products where possible. We've seen plenty of problems with cheap imported products. We won't use anything we wouldn't use in our own homes.

The company's homes range from family homes and townhouses through to top end architectural homes, ranging in size from 140 to 1,200 square metres. An exciting development on the horizon is the construction of new terraced townhouses in the Preston Road subdivision, which overlook the lake and

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have distant mountain views.

Since the earthquakes, Home Trends Builders has become heavily involved in the residential rebuild; completing hundreds of repairs through EQC and insurance companies for over-cap repairs and insurance opt-outs.

We've been in business since the 1980s and we're proud to be contributing to the rebuild. Today we have a specialised team of builders and project managers whose sole focus is earthquake repairs, Peter says. It's a really exciting time; we are basically watching a new city rise up and take shape it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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TOP DESIGNS FOR OUTDOOR SPACES Artworks has an addition to their professional team...

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ilary Wetton brings a fresh eye to their Landscape Design Department. Hilary's background in both horticulture and Landscape Architecture, along with her recognition at the Ellerslie Garden Show in 2012, makes her the perfect fit for the Artworks team.

“I've always had a passion for horticulture and landscape architecture,” says Hilary. “I'm here to help our clients with their ideas and to produce top designs for their outdoor living areas.

Spaces they are proud of and will enjoy all year round.”

HILARY WETTON Artworks Landscape work closely with their clients to determine the ideal plan to suit their needs, with their 10 professional landscaping crews experts at bringing an outdoor space to life.

“Seeing your design plan come to fruition at a client's home is very rewarding,” says Hilary. “We also offer a specialised garden maintenance crew who can keep garden areas looking their best year round.”

Spring and summer is a busy time, so enquiries for design and plans is at a maximum.

“It's exciting being part of the Artworks team, and I'm enjoying working closely with clients who respect the finer aspects of a well-crafted landscape design,” admits Hilary. “I am available on 021 409 942.”

Artworks Landscape has an open invitation to visit their award winning garden at 404 Prestons Road from 9am4pm, Monday to Thursday. Contact Artworks Landscape on (03) 387 0673, or visit www.artworkslandscape.co.nz and on their Facebook page.

“Seeing your design plan come to fruition at a client's home is very rewarding.”

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TIMELESS, ELEGANT DESIGN Darren O'Neil and the team at O'Neil Architecture have been designing award winning homes throughout New Zealand for over a decade. Not only does O'Neil Architecture have an enviable reputation but its timeless, elegant designs have a 'je ne sais quoi' style that is instantly recognisable.

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t's a pretty big call to make, but Darren proudly states that all of his clients are happy. “Over the years we have perfected the ideal method, which results in the process running like a well-oiled machine from start to finish.”

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page, and that they listen to you.

Communication is vital and if you don't click at the beginning it's not likely to improve over time. Ÿ A common misconception is that building your dream home will cost you an arm and a leg. If you are working with a good designer, they will incorporate money saving techniques and materials into the design that do not sacrifice the integrity or aesthetic direction. Ÿ Finally, don't settle for mediocre. If you are not absolutely thrilled with the design, do something about it. A unique point of difference for O'Neil Architecture is that it offers a fixed price fee and will alter the design until you are happy – however it's usually spot on first time!

CORCOVADO FURNITURE & HOMEWARES LAUNCH Corcovado is a specialist furniture and homewares provider with an impressive website, online shop, and showroom located at 4 Chapmans Road, Hillsborough (corner of Port Hills Road opposite the French Bakery Factory Shop). They work with talented artisans within New Zealand and across the globe to bring you beautiful, limited edition pieces to covet. Visit www.corcovado.co.nz for showroom opening hours and inspirational shopping.

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On 7 October, Frobisher Interiors proudly hosted its ďŹ rst art exhibition in its new gallery space. The exhibition showcased the works of local sculptor Paul Deans.

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Award winning landscape architects Just like the rest of the local construction industry, landscape architects have been tested by the Canterbury earthquakes. With opportunity, has come challenges; but one local firm rising to these challenges is KamoMarsh Landscape Architects.

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his award-winning landscape planning, design and project management company is helping Christchurch redefine its landscape within a new human, ecological, social and cultural context.

Updated regulatory requirements, post-quake geology and the sheer volume and scale of work are just some of the exciting challenges facing the industry, and KamoMarsh is tackling them all head on and thriving. Its impressive portfolio includes many residential and commercial projects, subdivision developments, campuses, streetscapes and public parks.

Recent additions to the growing team include landscape architects Bridget Robilliard, Ben Mellor and Emily Hastie.

Bridget has a strong understanding of design at all scales and is currently involved in the planning and design of

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many schools around Canterbury. She also has a broad knowledge and appreciation of culturalbased design.

Ben brings with him strong design and document presentation skills, as well as project management expertise. He enjoys the collaborative team approach in all the projects he is currently involved in.

The newest member of the team is Emily Hastie. With over 15 years' experience in New Zealand and abroad, Emily specialises in residential projects and is enjoying the diversity and scale of work back home in Christchurch.

KamoMarsh offers a fully integrated service, ensuring impeccable detail and quality of work every step of the way.

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A PLUM JOB! Established in 2003, Layne Watson Plumbing Limited is one of the city's most trusted businesses. Whether it is a dripping tap, renovating your kitchen or installing a new toilet – no project is too big or small.

Layne and Emma's expert team of twelve plumbers and gas fitters can tackle any issue that arises; their fleet of vans are stocked with all essentials.

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ince the beginning the company has rapidly expanded due to their outstanding customer service and problem solving. Layne and Emma's expert team of twelve plumbers and gas fitters can tackle any issue that arises; their fleet of vans are stocked with all essentials.

“We have a big focus on health and safety in our business, our team are sitesafe trained and most have first aid qualifications.”

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many of their award-winning homes, some of which were honoured in the recent Master Builders awards.

“It is very exciting to see all the new projects on the go in Christchurch.”

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Lighten up!

Scandinavian style Vast Interior, famously known for Rustic, Bold and Ethnic Design has an Apartment Range, modelled on the Scandinavian movement. With sleek and finer lines, this new shipment is exciting and innovative. Made from Rubberwood and Ash Veneer, the range is lightweight and affordable.

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The colour pallet for a Scandinavian look is lighter timbers, pale blues and whites. However there is no reason why you can't add a pop of colour with the Hester occasional chair or be bolder with the black Mayson TV cabinet – sleek and attractive.

Apartment living is seeing a real push towards a more minimalist lifestyle and with that the Scandinavian design is growing ever more popular.

Vast Interior has your style all figured out – pop in to 130 Moorhouse Avenue, give them a call on (03) 377 5166 or check out what is fresh in store on Facebook and at www.vastinterior.co.nz.

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SUPERCAR IN NZ: This 2016 model Lamborghini Aventador accelerates from 0 – 100 kph in only 2.8 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 350 kph.

The 2016 Lamborghini Aventador One of the world's greatest supercars was on show for the first time in New Zealand at Auckland's Big Boys Toys 2015 courtesy of Giltrap Motor Group, the importers of the extraordinary Lamborghini Aventador LP750 SV.

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his 2016 model Lamborghini Aventador has just been released, an incredible vehicle that accelerates from 0 – 100 kph in only 2.8 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 350 kph (217+ mph).

Lightweight construction with hightech aluminium alloys and extensive use of carbon fibre results in a very efficient power-to-weight ratio of just 2.3kg/hp from the Superveloce's 750-horsepower naturally-aspirated 6.5 litre V12 engine.

Keeping this much power under control

are a great many innovative and high-tech systems including an active spoiler, ceramic disc brakes and dynamic independent damping that adjusts to changes in road surface in a mere millisecond, even adjusting for different driver inputs.

The underbody is optimised to create additional downforce, and the new body achieves a total of 170% increased downforce over the previous model, giving greater high-speed stability, improved cornering control and steering response.

The Lamborghini's designers have especially concentrated on low weight with maximum rigidity, resulting in not just outright power but truly breathtaking driving performance on the road or track.

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Mercedes-Benz were in town recently to show us the full range of vehicles in the 2015 stable in their “Take the wheel” promotion. They had invited me along to take one out for a Saturday morning spin. I caught up with Mercedes-Benz General Manager, Ben Giffin, who gave me a quick run-down on what to expect, and some of the features of the vehicles.

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250 4matic. A 4 cylinder, turbocharged 4 It will look after you on the road too, wheel drive. On the road, I could feel that if keeping you aware of how close you are to you were having to do the suburban grind, it any other driver and reminding you, subtly, of would deal with it well but when I hit the Port what measures you should take. The safety Hills, in sport mode, it stuck like glue on features are fantastic. I think if you were in cornering with excessive ease. Handling was this for a longer period of time it would be brilliant. quite hard to return to a standard vehicle.

It's hard to de ne where it sits in the market There are features I've never seen before that and it's been designed that way. My co-pilot you have to experience yourself. from Mercedes-Benz, Ti any, was talking I've known Armstrong Prestige's General speci cations as we drove. What I felt was this Manager, Glen Rudhall for a while and he has car crossed boundaries between the sports a good team to go and chat to. A great car and the family SUV. Drop the kids at experience; now, what do I have to go school and you can hit the highway with without to buy one?

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Time for boating adventures...

When you want to go hunting and gathering with your friends and family on the briny deep what do you want from your boat? Everyone's needs are different so where's your best place to drop anchor and take a look?

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evin Jenkins out at The Boat Factory in Rangiora is a great place to start. If you're looking for a 4–12 metre boat and you want quality, durability and performance in your alloy boat, you get a clear picture right from the start that what you want is what you get.

Boats are built to your specifications and with years of experience, their team has the knowledge to answer even the most experienced seafarers' questions.

The two main brands they build are KwikKraft and Ramco. If it's diesel or petrol engines you need, or custom builds, The Boat Factory do it. Did you know they send their KwikKraft boats to exotic locations like Zambia, Turkey, Finland and Beirut? Why? Because people worldwide have come to trust them for getting the job done to specifications that they want.

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Boats are built to your specifications.

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durable when taking your family out for that fantastic adventure, it's The Boat Factory you need to visit. The entire Ramco range of Hunter Gatherer boats are made on site.

The Boat Factory is located at 305

Flaxton Road out at Rangiora, just look for the boats. There's plenty of parking or you can check out these websites, www.kwikkraft.co.nz or www.ramcoboats.co.nz for more information.

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