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Location: Addington Raceway Models: Katy & Peter (Portfolio Model Agency) Photographer: Wendy Cook Stylist: Megan McKee (Ballantynes) Katy wears: Cooper St Shale Away Bustier Dress, Ted Baker Illi Textured Peplum Jacket, Kathryn Wilson Natalie Heel, Jendi Floral Fascinator & Clutch, Peter wears: Gibson Delirium Jacket & Rebellion Trouser, Joe Black Pioneer Shirt, Cambridge Tie and Pocket Square All from Ballantynes Makeup and hair: Clara Manon (LASH Makeup Artistry) Special thanks to KSSM C A N T E R B U R Y

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SPRING AWAKENING

By Céline Gibson

In celebration of spring’s promise of new life and growth, Counsellor, Arts Therapist and Dancer Jan Jeans is holding a Heartdance workshop where dance and art provide the creative tool to explore new possibilities and be awakened to our dreams and hopes.

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ance is very important to me, but what makes Heartdance unique is that it is an embodied movement that connects the heart and body.

Through being aware and conscious – of listening to our bodies – we slip into being in the moment.”

The first part of Jan’s workshop focuses on participants feeling comfortable in their bodies through movement to music. “We are fully embodied when we dance – physically, emotionally, mindfully – we become present for anything and everything.”

The second part is a guided meditation.

“Spring brings thoughts of creating something new; we also ask what do we want to change or grow in our lives?” The final part is to then use art to visualise whatever has been awakened.

Jan is a fervent believer in the power of the arts. “Talking about things can get us going around in circles, but movement – getting our creative juices flowing, reaching into that child part of ourselves – that’s where we grow. Our body is our home, it’s the spirit living within us. It’s a physical presence.”

Spring Awakening – Saturday, 14 October 2017, 10am-4pm, Lyttelton Recreation Centre, Winchester Street, Lyttelton. For more information visit artstherapychristchurch.org.nz or contact Jan Jeans 021 285 2552, or janjeans@mac.com.

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Expect a bracing, pacing, racing weekend November 17 and 18 at Orton Bradley Park when the Krayzie K’s Trail Races hits the tracks. The trails combine both a 160km and a 6km run, with distances in between.

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The Krayzie Krew of George McNeur and Stephanie Berry are the organisers behind the event. “Trail racing is better for the body,” explains George.

“With road or footpath running there’s a consistent gait and pace which gives a repeating impact force to the body.

With trail running however, due to the changing terrain, the stride length differs, which in turn rules where the feet land – the impact on the body is better distributed. Also, as the terrain is softer and unpredictable, it tends to make for slower running, which enables the runner to run further.”

George and Stephanie believe this event is not only a great opportunity to showcase trail running, but also affords competitors the chance to challenge and stretch themselves further than they normally would. “And because you can keep an eye on other runners, there’s a great sense of connection; it buoys you to persevere.”

George says the scenery is pretty lush, too.

“There are bubbling streams, bellbirds and fantails… makes for awesome running!”

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Kate Pierson

EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

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W

ith Canterbury Fashion Week next week, and our latest cover a fashionable nod to what we can expect from this year's show, I've been thinking quite a lot about the subject.

Generating billions of dollars per annum in New Zealand, fashion is the untameable beast at the heart of consumer culture. The chameleon like nature of the industry keeps loyalists to 'what's hot and what's not' on their toes, and leaves the rest of us who consider ourselves a 'work in progress' rather perplexed.

All of this 'threads and kicks' talk has inspired some nostalgic and rather cringeinducing memories for me as I reflect on my style – or rather unstylish evolution. It would be difficult to determine which of the styles I donned as a kid of the eighties and nineties eras deserves the 'most heinous' fashion faux pas title. obsession with unflattering fabrics; oversized, wideleg jeans, and tie-dye “Style is knowingMy who you are, what you want to say, and not leggings with slouch socks spring to mind as does a denim 'cowgirl' styled giving a damn.” –dress Gore Vidal covered in sequins, which I picked up second-hand shopping with my Mum and wore to the point of its extinction. That was a sad day in our t face value it’shousehold. an unlikely of – fashion’s increasingly casual can't forget patent leather heels that my friend and I wore on pairing, but forI also as far back asthe pink, constitution, the opportunity to honour girls' horse nights out.

My preoccupation heeled shoes (noaesthetic longer the case these memory permits, racing a muchwith more traditional when days) in fact started at around the age of six when I begged my parents for my has had a strong connection to fashion, it comes to refining a race day look own pair of 'clip clops'. I still vividly remember when they took me to buy them. and not just as it relates to Ijodhpurs off ers an inexciting change sartorial I think probably insisted on sleeping them such was theof love of these $20 and riding boots. paceon.for most. white, pointed heels with bows Thethe interesting lot of the stylesof wethe have banished to the back of Known historically as ‘sport thing about a Irrespective conservative minds/wardrobes is that they find back in vogue when style of kings’, horse racingour dates back to nature of themselves the day, there’s still plenty of royalists decide to give them a second wind. the 1500s, when British aristocracy room to have some fun with fashion.

Ultimately, fashion is an extremely subjective, personal thing, but I believe one wanted an excuse to of mix and mingle Hats, fascinators and block colour are the best parts about donning something you feel really proud of, is the in high society, with aconfidence strict dress codeDespite just some of theof ways you can injection. being somewhat a Tomboy thesestand days, I know I ensuring the royal tone thethe event was out from the style crowd. alsooflove feeling that comes over me when wearing a beautiful garment. readingtoday. through some Whether of the not-so-fashionable of my youth maintained. And so, itI hope continues it’s the thrill hallmarks of watching some great conversation startersequine this weekend as you share some of Off the track, hats, provides shoes and dresses exceptional champions compete your own sartorial sins with friends and family.

Melinda Collins

EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

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which are as colourful and creative as the jockeys’ silks will as ever draw eyes from the national and international world of fashion, at this year’s Cup and Show Week.

Despite – or perhaps even because

for glory, the rush as your horse bags a win, or getting a piece of the sartorial action, there are a lot of reasons to head to the racetrack. And we’ve got all the stylish secrets ahead to make it a dazzling one. Enjoy.

Kate Pierson

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A TIMELESS PHOTO EXHIBITION Physically, they’re the chalk and cheese of the colour wheel, but inherently, black and white are nothing less than the perfect pairing.

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he colour dichotomy has been captured in a new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery, featuring a collection of 60 black and white photographic works by one of New Zealand’s most respected photographers – Laurence Aberhart.

Taken by the artist while he lived in Christchurch in the 1970s and 80s, ‘Aberhart Starts Here’ includes a number of pieces never publicly exhibited before and show the city as it once was.

Christchurch Art Gallery Senior Curator Lara Strongman says the collection is not only an extraordinary body of art, but is also historically significant.

“Aberhart’s photographs give us a sense of not only how the city used to look, but how it used to feel. They capture a way of life that no longer exists in Christchurch, shown through his framing of everyday ‘unpeopled’ scenes—the ordinary suburban houses, abandoned shops, masonic lodges and long-lost fast-food joints—

“Aberhart’s photographs capture a way of life that no longer exists in Christchurch.”

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Laurence Aberhart Charlotte is five today, Lyttelton, 12 April 1980 8 x 10” contact print.

Collection of the artist

some of them now iconic, others unseen or little-known.

“They also reveal a young artist training himself to see critical moments in the everyday world around him, developing his eye for the things that would later bring his work to international attention.”

Aberhart began his first series of photographic typologies, the Domestic Architecture series, in 1976. The first two images, Black House and White House, were taken with his 35mm camera. They were pictures of twinned post-war state houses, similar to the one he grew up in.

He moved on to taking large-format photos of the eccentric flat-roofed stucco houses of east Christchurch, many decorated with lightning bolts or chevrons and emblazoned with American-sounding names, such as Nirvana, Santa Maria or Bel Air. From the late 1970s, Aberhart began to focus on his now-major series of photographs, the masonic lodges. Over the past thirty years, he has taken more than two hundred photographs of lodge buildings—the halls where Freemasons meet—on trips which have taken him and his antique 8x10 camera across the entire country.

Aberhart Starts Here is on display at Christchurch Art Gallery until February 2018.

Entry is free.

The exhibition is also accompanied by a 136page book, Aberhart Starts Here, featuring all of the photographic works on display and an essay by Senior Curator Lara Strongman.

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Laurence Aberhart Arcade, Ashburton, Canterbury, February 1978 8 x 10” contact print. Collection of the artist

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Laurence Aberhart Kamala, Astral and Charlotte, Lyttelton, October 1981 8 x 10” contact print. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 2016

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A BAMBOO DESIGN DUO It’s easy to lose one’s self in the professional pursuit; to get so caught up in the daily grind that dream chasing takes a back seat. Bevan Whiting and Andrew Veitch took a personal punt, quitting their day jobs to pursue a passion and now Christchurch is reaping the rewards of this proficient partnership. We talk to the boys behind Frontal Lobe.

How did the Frontal Lobe story first start?

Bevan: I had been involved in the design of metal work and elevators when the company I was working for was bought out and, as a result, was becoming less aligned with my values.

Then Andrew came back from overseas and was looking for something to do. It was serendipity really.

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Tell us about those products?

Andrew: A lot of countries have been using bamboo for 30 years, but Kiwis are often surprised about what we can do with bamboo. It’s hard wearing and sustainable, so it’s a great alternative. But it’s not just about the look; it’s also about the weight, the feel and the smell of our handmade products which is how we’ve connected with our customers.

Bevan: We have a range of small retail products, such as a small robot lamp. Some of our products have just become available in the HAPA store at the Tannery. Then we have a range of big ticket items, such as a mechanical armchair we’ve developed.

Andrew: With Bevan’s mechanical background we’ve been able to explore non-conventional ways of transmitting electricity. A lot of our products are multi-use or multidimensional.

Bevan: I was involved in mechanical design for 20 years, so there’s a mechanical twist to much of what we produce.

We like to create things people can play with and get to be a big kid again, like our bamboo bicycle! That’s a real left field thing, the perfect collision of sustainable materials and design – but he fits in there well and there’s never a better conversation starter than rocking up on a bamboo bike!

Bevan: Our products are higher value by virtue of being handmade and not spat out of some factory. So, there is an inherent cost to that, but our values are such that, while we are creating a luxury product, we don’t want a luxury price tag; sustainable products which are still accessible to the wider market.

Andrew: We do custom work as well, which we’re both passionate about. There are a lot of cafés and stores we’d love to get our furniture and lighting product into, but we love producing those unique one-offs.

Where do you draw inspiration from?

Bevan: You can’t conjure up inspiration. Last Christmas was a key design time. Almost everything in our current range was created during that period because I was travelling. Being away and seeing the world it didn’t take long to fill up the sketch pad. That inspiration turns into product like a cool table. Looking at the shape of something can be inspiring,

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one on one

Andrew: First, we committed to one day a week – Frontal Lobe Fridays. We’ve been getting a lot of positive attention.

There’s a growing body of people interested in energy efficiency and sustainable products; people who are building sustainable eco homes but can’t source anything to put in them. We wanted a wide range of products to take to market, before making the big move, packing in our jobs and going full time.

Bevan: We wanted to take the opportunity to create a company founded on our values, producing products which were sustainable, high-quality and would last a lifetime.

Photography, Naomi Haussmann.

like the shape of an old milk carton… now we have a bamboo speaker in that shape. Life is its own inspiration and it’s about enjoying what’s around us.

Andrew: We would like to explore more recycled materials.

We recently came across some left-over pallets. We saw there were big rusty bolts in them – two hours later we had a beautiful coat hanger! Bevan found some old box house speakers. We used the mesh as a covering for some desk caddies. Bamboo will always be the main source, but it’s great to be able to utilise old materials.

How amazing is it to have found something that you’re obviously so passionate about?

Andrew: Sometimes we have to remind ourselves we’re working! This is the happiest I’ve been in my professional career. Our relationship is our brand. So, it’s important we get to throw a frisbee around together and turn the music up.

Bevan: The volume of the stereo is the biggest health and safety risk!

Andrew: We’re both very lucky that this has enabled us to be mad designers. It’s great to turn imagination into reality, to take an idea and do it.

Bevan: When you take a punt, you realise what’s important in life. You suddenly discover that doing what you love is so much more important than earning stacks of cash.

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CONNECTIONS

By Melinda Collins

Food is the universal language that unites us all, offering the nourishment of mind and body which is both an instinctual and essential part of life.

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or those fighting cancer, food often takes on an almost ritualistic quality, with the preparing, sharing, enjoying and gifting of food playing an integral role in healing for many.

Recognition of the role of our epicurean fare has seen some of our most renowned chefs, such as Nadia Lim, Annabel Langbein and Simon Gault combining commercial forces to lend their talented hands to the Cancer Society to bring to life ‘The Food Connection’.

A culinary collection of easy to make recipes for the home cook, The Food Connection contains a wide range of recipes offered by Cancer Society friends, volunteers, family, patients and supporters from throughout Canterbury and the West Coast.

Well-known Consulting Chef Tony Smith and professional Food Photographer and Stylist Deborah Aspray both lent their professional expertise to the cause, with the resulting book featuring a mouth-watering array of dishes from starters and light meals, through to desserts and puddings, with everything in between.

A Cancer Society volunteer and breast cancer survivor currently undergoing treatment for secondary diagnosis, Tric Nelson contributed her Chocolate Chilli Cake recipe to the project.

“I became involved when I heard they were looking for someone to do the baking for the photographer,” Tric says.

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“Baking was something I had done professionally so was more than willing to put my hand up. Apart from the pleasure I got from being part of this project, it is something very dear to my heart.”

Not only are the recipes easy to follow, but they are classic Kiwi fare that wouldn’t be out of place on any dining table. “The recipes are practical, interesting and very usable,” Tric says.

“I have already given several copies to friends who are very thrilled with it. I feel it’s a go-to book if you want to make something very nice and make an impression.”

The idea that preparing, sharing, enjoying, gifting, sustaining and loving food is part of healing and coping with cancer, is this a sentiment she agrees with?

“This is certainly true,” Tric says.

“By trying to keep life as normal as possible, creating good food, having good friends to share it with having fun and laughing a lot, even if it is at yourself is to me one of the most important parts of getting through the hard times and getting on with the healing process.

The Food Connection is available from foodconnection.org.nz or Paper Plus stores in Canterbury and the West Coast.

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CREATING CULINARY

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Promoting our

BOTANICAL BOUNTY

Christchurch has long been regarded the Garden City, but a more literal translation of the concept has been taken by a local designer to promote Christchurch’s botanical bounty.

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ocal designer Jenny Gillies is the name behind a new display featuring floral costumes at the check-in hall at Christchurch International Airport, which is in place until November.

As a part of the ‘Hello Spring’ promotion, models wore Jenny’s costumes and passed out flowers to passengers while a jazz band entertained the crowds at the terminal on Friday September 29 and Friday October 6.

A rather unusual change of professional pursuit, Jenny went from microbiology to millinery, after a sunflower hat she made was spotted at the annual Christchurch Cup and Show Week festivities some 20 years ago and the orders started coming in thick and fast.

She has since gone on to produce costumes for theatre, film and opera, winning numerous awards along the way,

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with her work featured at the Royal Adelaide Show, the World of Wearable Art Awards and Ellerslie International Flower Show.

Now an annual pursuit, she spends up to three months and as much as 70 metres of silk and velvet to complete the costumes, beginning with a real flower, which she pulls apart to create patterns, ensuring her creations are botanically correct.

As much as 70 metres of silk and velvet go into producing the costumes.

But it’s passion that continues to drive her. “We are the Garden City after all and it must be lovely to be greeted with something as colourful and unique as this, when you arrive in the city,” she says.

A selection of her designs is also on display in the old Tea Kiosk in the Botanic Gardens. The number of visitors to the Enchanted Garden has been steady throughout winter and will no doubt increase with the change of weather.

“Of course, the sun always brings more people into the gardens and they are looking just gorgeous at the moment,” she says.

The Enchanted Garden is open every day (except Christmas and New Year’s Day), 10am-14pm. Best entrance is off the Armagh Street Bridge / Gardens Carpark or walk through from Rolleston Avenue towards Victoria Lake / Armagh Street Bridge.

Cost: Adults $10. Seniors, students and children over 5 are $5 and children under 5 are free. A family concession (2 adults, 2 children) is $15.

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Anyone for golf? If you enjoy the game and are looking for a fun way to spend the longer spring and summer evenings with friends or family why not take part in the Russley Golf Club’s Twilight golf competition?

This competition on one of the most beautiful and prestigious courses in the city begins in the third week of October and continues through until the middle of March next year.

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he club welcomes non-members to play nine holes for $20.00. There are sections for men, ladies and junior players, and you can tee off any time between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Just call the club on (03) 358 4612 to book in your group’s preferred start time.

There are real incentives for getting involved with good prizes for the winners under the Stableford scoring system. Score a two on a hole and you could also take home a share of the $100 that is up for grabs each week.

It will take about a couple of hours to play the nine holes. At the end of a great game, what could be nicer than enjoying a meal and a drink at the Number 19 Café & Bar overlooking the 18th green and the fairways that radiate out from the clubhouse.

There are a few dates during the Christmas/ New Year period when the course will not be open for the Twilight competition. The course is also closed to the public during the first week of November when Russley hosts the New Zealand Amateur Golf Championships – the top amateur tournament in the country with some 140 players from New Zealand and Australia taking part. A great opportunity to see young golfing talent in action.

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out & about There’s at least three things the award-winning operatic trio from Sol3 Mio can do that few else can; hit operatic notes, sell a lot of records (and tour dates!) and top the charts with the aforementioned. But perhaps what is even more impressive than their sell-out tours and best-selling albums is their ability to cross the generational divide.

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peratic tenors Pene and Amitai Pati and their cousin, baritone Moses Mackay emerged in 2013, with a self-titled album that presented an operatic take on a range of traditional and popular songs. The best-selling New Zealand album of 2013, it spent 16 consecutive weeks in the No 1 slot on the charts.

It’s a fitting name, pronounced ‘sole mio’ – with ‘sole mio’ the Italian phrase for ‘my sunshine’ and ‘sole’ also a Samoan slang term for ‘brothers’.

They have been described as bridging what is a pretty big gap between classical and contemporary music, achieving a far-reaching appeal and introducing a whole new generation to opera. “The original idea we set out with was to bridge that gap and make opera accessible to everybody,” Amitai says.

“We want people to see us for the first time and give operatic music a go. It’s what our shows are based around; finding something everyone can enjoy.”

It’s not unlike watching movies, he says, recommending the uninitiated take the time to understand the storyline beforehand and finding one that resonates. Their music too offers a unique mix of operatic composition and timeless classics

that invites a more relaxed operatic experience.

“We add our individual flavour to each track, but try to stay with the original versions as much as we can,” Amitai says.

“We keep our personalities alive in our performances, which translates to our audiences.

People love the fact that it’s three guys on stage having a good time, having a yarn, having fun.

Kids nowadays are involved in different genres of music, but they can all relate to Kiwi blokes enjoying themselves on stage.”

So how did three typical Kiwi lads find their way onto that stage? Taking every opportunity to utilise their exceptional raw talent seems to be the answer, with a crammed musical portfolio that dates back to weekly childhood performances in rest homes, backing George Benson and even singing in the choir behind Andrea Bocelli in 2008.

It was after seeing the reactions his brother was able to provoke in an audience that Amitai realised the true power of the medium. “I thought, it you can move people this much by singing for a minute and a half, that’s amazing,” he says.

“Opera found its way into my heart in the past seven years and it’s only going to get better.”

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He still finds it amazing to see the way people change as a result of their performance. “Some people come in not expecting anything and end up completely mind-blow; when people that have never been to opera before enjoy what they’ve seen, that speaks volumes to us.”

Pene was selected to attend the prestigious Wales International Academy Of Voice and the three of them performed together at his farewell. Although laughed off at the time, the suggestion that they form a group took hold and within the year, all three had been individually chosen to go to Wales and they decided to launch Sol3 Mio.

The trio are back soon for their traditional end of year concert season, with an eight-date tour in December 2017 and January 2018, including the Christmas In The City performance at Hagley Park on December 16.

“It’s always exciting to know we’re coming home to perform for a New Zealand crowd. We have a lot of fun, chilling out and relaxing. Kiwi crowds are a lot of fun, it’s like singing in the background with the family.”

For full tour information, please visit http://civicevents.co.nz/events/sol3-mio-2/

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By Melinda Collins

out & about

Sought-after village

EXPANDING

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Chatswood Retirement Village finished the third stage of development in May and the interest was so strong the majority sold very quickly. The great response led the team to create a new stage of development: they are endeavouring to make their most spacious and luxurious apartments yet.

Interest needs to be registered quickly.

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e have a great reputation in the community and look forward to seeing more new faces in our beautiful village,” Village Manager Kyla Hurley says.

Its location in the leafy, historic part of Opawa adds to the charm of this privatelyowned boutique lifestyle village. Within it there is an established intimate community, a peer group full of friends.

An important aspect of the warm care at Chatswood is keeping residents engaged in their own personal hobbies, whatever they may be. Individualised activity programmes are created to reflect residents’ individual interests; their village life becomes an extension of their personal identity and they remain connected to their communities – within the village and outside it.

In addition to that are other activities: quizzes that are engaging and incite conversation, indoor bowls, card games and their very own hairdressing and beauty salon. The pre-dinner happy hour gatherings are popular, as are the exercise classes.

The contemporary yet classic village offers the choices of assisted living in architecturally designed apartments or care suites, and the comfort of staying in the same room throughout the care cycle.

There is a comfort and ease to village life along with a freedom from feelings of isolation. “From Tai Chi to movie nights, many residents also take on new interests when they move here,” Hurley says.

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out & about Dee Woods, Helen Bell, Robyn Loversidge, Rebecca Burgess, Pam Wheeler, Gretta Leigh

Barbara Burney, Robyn Loversidge, Christine Jackson, Pam Wheeler, Tina Case and Vivienne Holmes.

NEW DOUBLE LEGAL PREMISES Both branches of Pegasus Bay Law have relocated recently to more spacious offices. The Christchurch branch in Mairehau is now at 327 Westminster Street (on the corner of Hills Road), and the Kaiapoi branch has relocated to 97 Williams Street, just over the alley way from the previous office.

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stablished by Pam Wheeler and Robyn Loversidge in 2014, the firm merged with Thompson Morgan in 2015 and they have since taken full reign over this business, following Bill Morgan’s retirement.

When an opportunity arose to create an additional branch in Kaiapoi, they were keen to do so, as both Pam and Robyn had strong connections in the township.

Not long after opening this branch, they also acquired the practice of Ian McNish.

So the firm’s growth has been impressive.

From Pam and Robyn working alone in a small office back in 2014 to now employing legal executives Vivienne Holmes and Helen Bell, licenced conveyancer Christine Jackson, Tina Case who assists Robyn in estate management from the Kaiapoi

office, and a number of other support staff.

Robyn specialises in family law and has been in legal practice (in NZ and the UK) for more than 30 years. Robyn also manages the firm’s estate work. Outside of work Robyn is an officer in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve. Pam is an experienced property lawyer who has also owned and managed other small businesses. This experience along with an MBA from Canterbury University, enables Pam to advise small business clients in a practical way.

Pam and Robyn aim to make legal advice accessible. They offer a free no obligation consultation to chat about how they can assist you. If you are unable to come to the office they offer a mobile service to your home or workplace.

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Q&A LOOKING FORWARD Tony Jenkins CEO of Harcourts Holmwood talks about the market and how the team are enjoying their new purpose built auction room.

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Tony, I hear that the residential property market is busy now we have said goodbye to winter and of course, the election:

I can certainly tell you that your instincts are correct. Listings are strong and the Holmwood team is really working very hard with both sellers and buyers. Overall, we are having a good start to Spring with amazing auction results and some wonderful high-quality listings. We are very pleased with the wide range of properties that we have on offer and this provides the many buyers out there with a real choice.

Q2

There have been some suggestions that the market is a bit up and down at present.

We have come through a cold and wet Winter and then to have an election just as Spring was starting, seemed to hold us back. I have noticed, however, a shift to a far more positive outlook after just a few sunny and warm days and it certainly shows in the number of people that are talking and listing with us.

Q3

You mentioned the success Holmwood has been having with its auctions.

We have watched the steady growth of auctions being listed over the past month. If we were just to look at statistics, September has been an excellent month with a very high clearance rate either prior to or on auction day. One of the great pleasures of the auction system is that it leads to unconditional sales and this allows sellers to move on quickly no matter the motivation.

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Q4

So how is the new auction room working out?

We are just so delighted with the way the auction room is delivering such a positive environment for our buyers and sellers. The drama and excitement of auctions are truly evident, as well as the way we can provide easy access for anyone to be seen and their bids heard. Both buyers and sellers enjoy the opportunity the side rooms offer for quiet considered negotiation at such an important time. The addition of online streaming that provides web access for viewers and the onscreen bidding has also been warmly welcomed. The other thing that so many have commented on is the quality of our two award winning auctioneers Phil and Mark McGoldrick. Both Phil and Mark have a commanding presence yet they also respect the magnitude of the decisions being made every Wednesday morning.

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team, we explain the bidding process, how auctions work, bidding approaches and what happens after the auction. It is again part of our philosophy that we work hard to help everyone feel very comfortable in the auction room. In fact, the next one we are holding is on Tuesday 17th October, 6pm.

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Any final words about real estate Tony?

I am so excited by the way the whole Holmwood team is working hard to deliver exceptional results for their clients. The efforts of the consultant irrespective of the value of the house is part of what we do and I am so proud of them. You see, when a good sales consultant is working in harmony with their vendor and they maintain an ongoing conversation about market feedback, great things happen. The real quality of Harcourts Holmwood has always been about delivering great service and that still remains our focus today.

I notice that you have started auction buyer meetings, tell us about these.

We are proud of what we are doing here and it ties in with the Holmwood approach of helping buyers and sellers make positive auction decisions. Using our auctioneers and other members of the auction

For further information please contact: Tony Jenkins Harcourts Holmwood CEO M 027 432 2896 P 03 351 3002 tony.jenkins@harcourts.co.nz

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Kiri O’Brien, Anabela Rea, Lauren Ormaechea

FINEST FASHION FOLLOWING

On Friday September 8, H&M held an exclusive opening event at hot new retail precinct development, the Crossing.

Rebecca Keil, Stacey Banfield

David Hill, Claire Bowman, Sharon Blackburn, Stuart Hay

Jerome Viot, Abby White

Hans Anderson, Lianne Dalziel, Deon Swiggs

Kate McCallum, Arinana Smith

Bobby Ramos, Hira Raroa, Keisha Wairau The Sweden-based international retailer offers its homeware products as well as men’s, women’s and children’s clothing collections from the vibrant new super store.

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WHERE

FANTASY DEFIES REALITY

It may bear a little more than a passing similarity to the name circus, but for Cirque Éloize that’s where the similarities end. Because, unlike its more traditional predecessor, this Montreal-based troupe has no animals, favours theatres over arenas, and combines extraordinary athletic feats and ensemble choreography with intricate projections and original music.

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ore Cirque du Soleil than Weber Brothers, its shows – like the new critically acclaimed ‘Cirkopolis’ – challenge the limits of gravity with their physical prowess.

Cirkopolis is coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal from November 14, for a strictly limited season. As its triumphant world tour draws to its end, this will be the first and only time New Zealand audiences will get to see this Drama Desk Award winning production.

Twelve multi-disciplined acrobatic artists will provide the

ultimate family show, filled with a mind-blowing blend of acrobatics, theatre and dance set against a breath-taking and imposing urban cityscape, bringing to the stage their irrepressible French-Canadian humour, style and colour.

Performing within an inventive stage design, and accompanied by an original musical score and video projections, they live in a world where fantasy defies reality — the veil of anonymity and solitude lifted and replaced by bursts of colour.

For more information visit www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz

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IN THE

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hampagne, oysters, steamed bao buns, cocktails, coffee and premium offices - what more could you need?

The Vicinity at 123 Victoria Street certainly lives up to its name, with everything you desire being in the vicinity.

Popular dining destinations, Louis, Sister Kong Bao House, Red Light District and Coffee Traders line the ground floor while leading accountancy firm, Nexia, occupy the top floor.

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The Vicinity currently has premium office space available from 235m2 to 1,762m2, and with an abundance of on-site car parking there is also a space for your clients.

To explore The Vicinity and the available office space contact, Adele Childs.

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A REBUILD BATTLE

By Melinda Collins

There are many who would argue that the Christchurch rebuild has been a battle, but for one business owner, the sentiment has taken on a far more literal meaning.

Christchurch Designer Bianca Astle has had to fight hand and fist for what she’s achieved and, while the same could be said for her hugely successful clothing label Ivy Blu, which has just made its new commercial home in The Crossing, in this instance we’re talking about the boxing ring.

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he annual OneStaff Battle of the Rebuild pits contenders against one another in the ring, but all for a good cause, with the 2017 event raising more than $250,000 for charity.

For Bianca “Bone Crusher” Astle, training corresponded with Ivy Blu’s September opening in The Crossing development, but she made it work. “As soon as I knew I was going to be fighting, I contacted Paul Fitzsimmons (Fitzy) from Fitz Boxing,” Bianca says.

“I met him the same week and started training with him one on one and attending his boxing classes three times a week. I caught the flu four weeks in, which set me back, but when I was there I put 110 per cent in.

“It was hard juggling training and opening the store, both were so important.”

Some hard yards were put in, but it was all worth it in the end. “When I was announced the winner of the fight I found my second wind, prior to that I just wanted to collapse. In the following days I was still buzzing. I had so many messages come through it was overwhelming. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

The store opening was a long time coming. “I wanted to do it right; I love the fitout of the store, it is spacious and has a few key components such as our brass counter and hanging racks that give Ivy Blu a timeless, sophisticated feel, which is exactly what the brand is.

“My next exciting venture is releasing ‘in love with ivy’, my new label, which is a little more playful, bolder colours, sequins and prints and a great price point.”

The new label will be introduced to the store and online this month.

Bianca started modelling in her teens and was always interested in the different labels and designs she was wearing. She began her retail career at 20, spending a few years at Country Road before moving into a buyer role in a designer boutique. “You need to have a good eye when it comes to buying and understand the market,” she says.

“My customers were all ages and many different body shapes and we needed to cater for everyone. I was lucky enough to travel to Fashion Weeks here and in Australia to view ranges. It gave me a great insight into how the other side of the fashion industry worked.”

Key to her design success has been designing pieces with longevity. “I have made mistakes buying pieces for myself that are on trend now but I only wear a few times, so I try and design pieces that are timeless and versatile. I like to wear quality garments that I feel good in and that shows in the making of my product; everything is made here so I can oversee it from start to finish.”

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Maurice Noone, Leeann Watson, Hugh Lindo, Sam Kennedy, Peter Townsend

Tania Kitto, Julia McCloy

CHAMPIONS OF LOCAL BUSINESS

On Thursday August 24, some of the region’s brightest business brains were celebrated at the Champion Canterbury Business Awards Finalist Function.

Sam Kennedy, Kylie Harpur, Sarah Clark

Federica Meurisse, Kimberly Schuitman

Dan Tremewan, Jonathan Pooch, Jeff Smit Lydia Stoddart, Michaela Blacklock Steve Bush, Melicia Clough, Pete Hayes Guests mixed and mingled at the PwC Building before the 2017 award finalists were announced.

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TROUSER

By Liesl Johnstone

It’s easy to spot the Kiwi travellers, they say.

Sit at airport departure lounges anywhere in the world, and look around. Different nationalities dress with varying distinctions.

When it comes to us, we’re often dressing with a degree of androgyny.

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othing’s wrong with that. It’s interesting, like our accent. Many of us choose trousers over skirts and dresses. I wonder why.

Climactically speaking, it’s relatively brisk here.

And while stockings or tights and boots are a fabulous looking option, tights have a woefully short useful life. They need relegating to the bin at the first canine-jump while greeting neighbours.

We are rational people. Perhaps we’d rather double-dose on practicality than on sophistication. And what about sexy? It seems deliberately feminine dressing is much admired but quite often perceived as special-occasiononly attire.

Designers might for the past couple of seasons have been trying to coax us out of our trousers/jeans/leggings, by flagging the flared culottes-styled skirt alternative.

While these are everywhere in fashion magazines, they’re not spotted often on our population. Too draughty? Only for the willowy?

Maybe we’re strong, fierce individualists. Perhaps we’d rather be edgy, worrying that ‘pretty’ denotes a lack of strength.

We know the answer’s in the mix. Toughened-up platforms with a floaty number. The studded leather jacket with a cutsie skirt. People are never just one thing or the other. This summer, many of us will probably embrace the longer dress every third day at least. Watch this space.

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REBELS REVOLUTIONAR

By Melinda Collins

Every decade flaunts a scandalous aesthetic which rides against the tide of convention.

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onceptualised by the “misfits, the rebels...the ones who see things differently,” in the words of Steve Jobs, they are fashion’s gamechangers; rebellious revolutionaries and transformative troublemakers – in the best possible way.

While at the time these style mavens stirred controversy with their courageous collections, their visions have not only endured but been contemporised, with their modern manifestations rocking a look that is as bold as it is beautiful.

View our mood board for a modern makeover of their timeless talents or better yet, why not be a rebel and create a revolution for yourself.

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The short staple of the 60s While today we recognise that hemlines rise and fall based on the whims of designers rather than a political statement, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, despite remaining one of the era’s most enduring icons, the miniskirt had pretty controversial origins. It marked the beginnings of the sexual liberation movement which aligned with the introduction of the birth control pill.

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D Red lipstick’s bold appearance in the 1920s In the decades before the Roaring Twenties, nice girls didn’t wear makeup. But that changed when flappers began applying cosmetics that were meant to be noticed, such as the bright red lip to symbolise their independence, offering a daring counterpoint to the subdued and feminine pre-war attitudes and styles adopted by the classic Gibson girl.

The little black number of the 30s Before it became the style staple of today, the little black dress (LBD) caused an uproar amongst the fashionably elite. Despite its chic contemporary connotation, black was reserved quite specifically for mourning at the time Coco Chanel’s stylish little number was launched onto the sartorial scene by Vogue as “the frock that all the world will wear”.

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Gender-bending in the 40s In a time when women’s fashion had not long been liberated by the practicalities of World War II when women filled in for their masculine comrades while they were at war, Katherine Hepburn simply had to don some trousers to raise eyebrows.

Dizzying disco heights of the 70s The platform shoe reached the dizzying disco heights of sartorial success in the 70s, but have their fashionable feet planted firmly in the 1960s, when rebellious youth began to wear ragged thrift shop and homemade clothes, which later evolved into a very colourful, flamboyant fashion.

Clothing manufacturers had caught up with youthful trends and began making stylish, flashy clothes by the end of the decade and by the 1970s, platforms were all the rage.

Anti-authoritarian in 80’s denim Jeans became a hot item with the youth in the 1950s, popularised by James Dean and Marlon Brando in the 1950s. In the 1960s, counter-culture youth protesting against the establishment wore jeans as a uniform of their connection, or to demonstrate their solidarity with the working class. This antiauthoritarian reputation of jeans and their wearers was echoed in 1980’s fashion, when jeans were adorned with tears and patches, and intentionally abused by stone and acid washes.

Getting the ‘overall’ look of the 90s When overalls first hit the scene – outside the construction site – they quickly became a topic of hot debate. Two decades later, they’re a little slimmer in silhouette, but just as sassy.

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The long and short of the 50s pencil skirt The original pencil skirt heralded an aesthetic revolution in womenswear. The original design for the pencil skirt was to cling to a woman’s body so tightly one would have difficulty walking. The slits in the back of pencil skirts weren’t just a superficial embellishment, but rather a practical necessity to enable movement.

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A classic

CUP WEEK COLLECTION A stylish little secret in Waikuku will be helping create some very trendy outfits for Cup Week.

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ouis Who is the tongue-incheek name of an eclectic boutique of the old and new. It’s where you find the real deal – from a preloved timeless Louis Vuitton scarf to adorn a Cup Day outfit, to highend, edgy designer clothes.

Label lovers can buy a barely-worn Trelise Cooper, Paula Ryan, Camilla or a stylish new Diane Von Furstenberg, Day, Tibi or Rebecca Taylor number, for a bargain. And perhaps pair it with stunning eyewear, sassy shoes or a Kate Spade handbag.

Designer denim is a standout here, with perfectly fitting jeans such as JBrand, Ag-Ed and Frame.

Everything is in a quality fabric and hand-picked. “Lisa has expensive taste,” says loyal Louis Who customer, Georgi Waddy.

That’s good to know.

Lisa is honest too, and knows what looks good on someone.

Louis Who also buys customers’ designer preloved pieces and can arrange to pick up items – although going to Waikuku is half the fun.

“I only sell what I love,” Lisa says.

Following no rules, there is also a surprising stash of other exclusive and unusual items – like the handmade Moroccan wool throws or a cobalt-blue genuine Springbok rug. “You just never know what you’ll find here.”

Louis Who (within the Twine Antiques store at the Brick Mill) Main North Road Waikuku is open Thursday to Sunday. Follow on Facebook, phone 021 804425 or email lisa@louiswho.co.nz.

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COLLECTION There’s just something about Danish design. It manages to be simultaneously minimal and embellished; highly resolved yet unfussy. The latest trends in Dyrberg Kern jewellery are no exception. The design house, which launched in 1985, continues to produce covetable pieces which rock an edgy aesthetic.

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he jewellery house’s recent design bible showcases snippets of entire fashion looks which are futuristic classics. Beautiful, refined and directional, there’s nothing particularly faint-hearted about the trends pictured.

For summery looks featuring plenty of denim of all shades, the red and blue collections are fabulously complementary. One can ‘dress down’ with denim that loosely skims the body, and then glam it up by adding sumptuous-looking drop earrings employing semi-precious gems and Swarovski crystals. In fact, the addition of such statement jewellery and a pair of heels can transform most daytime looks into an ensemble with ‘je ne sais quoi.’

Covetable pieces which rock an edgy aesthetic.

Another jewellery range with longevity and sass is the Dyrberg Kern ‘Gunmetal Rose’ selection. As the title suggests, this is a rose gold and charcoal coloured look, with a dark, brooding, high-quality appearance, which acts like a show of feminine strength.

All DK jewellery is an ode to the beauty to be found in simplicity. The jewellery house is also experiencing big demand for its ‘complements’ rings; where a base-ring can be accessorised very individually with a choice in ‘topper,’ and an adjacent ring of similar or contrasting styling.

Visit www.dyrbergkern.co.nz for inspiration.

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‘MINX’ AND MINGLE On Wednesday September 13, The George Hotel and Hotel Montreal combined commercial forces with Air NZ, Minx Shoes, Repertoire Clothing and Clark Estate Wines to host a ‘Minx and Mingle’ Fashion event, showcasing what these Canterbury icons have to offer.

Michelle Cathcart, Caitlin Donner, Ginny Martin, Cheryl Kilpatrick

Jay Rogers, Megan Garland

Arlee Folkers, Lianne Dalziel, Kirstie MacMillan

Kaz Cairns (Air NZ), Vicki Bretherton (Hotel Manager)

Debbie Fantham, Joanne Roskilley, Susan Fitzmaurice

Denise Robertson, Cindy Logan Sue Hadfield, Sharynn Johnson, Georgina Torrington

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THE MODERN MUSE Fashion has a chameleon like nature, always morphing into something new. Here we celebrate the latest and greatest in contemporary fashion.

Via Sollertia Creating modernism using simple lines and angles, www.viasollertia.co.nz Repertoire Make an entrance in this flattering jumpsuit with stunning crisscross back detail, DRIFTAWAY JUMPSUIT, www.repertoire.co.nz

Wolf Pack Offering the full shopping experience – coffee, hair, clothing. WOLF PACK, 483 Papanui Road, phone 03-354 4994.

Buchanan & (Matthews) Optometrists Seeing better never looked so good, www.matthews.co.nz Untouched World More than meets the eye, this exquisite Italian linen dress can be worn back to front.

THE SIMMER DRESS, www.untouchedworld.com

Merrell These laid-back kicks are more than a shoe, they’re a mentality. MERRELL 1SIX8 MESH, www.merrell.co.nz

Wink This sartorial season is all about the statement block heel. SEMPRE DI, Wink Shoe Store, 1027 Ferry Road (Kite Lane)

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ituated in a quiet nook amongst the trendy Addington shopping area on Lincoln Road, the salon will be open extra-early to ensure clients have plenty of time to fit everything in on the big day, Owner Sarah Marsh says. “We’re very close to both Addington and Riccarton Races. As well as a number of cafes, bars and restaurants, so our convenient location also makes it easy if you’re meeting friends for a champagne breakfast beforehand.”

Plentiful on-site parking is another advantage for Soho clients, who can relax in the knowledge they are being pampered by the best – the longstanding team of 10 are all qualified and highly experienced. “Our stylists take so much pride in their work,” Sarah says.

“They are like artists, taking their time with each client, styling and cutting to perfection.”

For punters just wanting a professional blow dry for the event, a $35 spring special will be available during Cup Week, Tuesday to Friday, from 9am till 5.30pm.

The contemporary salon uses Redken professional hair care products and also serves delicious Crafted Coffee. Staying current with the latest developments in the industry is imperative to the salon, says Sarah, who is attending the Redken Tribe 2017 in Melbourne next month with Sophie – a three-day event to learn the latest techniques in cut and colour.

Located on 359 Lincoln Road, follow SohohairNZ on Instagram and Facebook, visit www.sohohair.co.nz to book online or phone the team on 03-962 0285.

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THE POWER BROW

By Melinda Collins

Whether you like them fluffy, well defined, microbladed or au naturale, the brow has been at the forefront of facial fashion since Cleopatra was believed to have darkened hers with carbon.

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hought to be the eye’s evolutionary defence against a sweaty forehead, the brow has persevered through the pencil-thin styles of Marlene Dietrich in the 30s, the thick eyebrows used by Audrey Hepburn to emphasise her doe eyes in the 50s, the glossy browed look of Marie Helvin in the 70s, to the bushy brows of Brooke Shields in the 80s and back to the pencil-thin look of the 90s, rocked by celebrities such as Pamela Anderson and Drew Barrymore.

So, it’s not surprising then that the power brow has re-emerged as the status symbol of today. Where brows were once the afterthought of beauty, they are now the focus.

Whether your brows are the real deal or you’re getting clever with the fillers, the thicker the better. And if yours are still recovering from the noughties, fake it till you make it with microblading, the clever tattooing technique which draws individual hair strokes in place.

Our tweezers are on hiatus for now, but if history is any indication, it’s only a matter of time before they’re in high demand once again.

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BEAUTY THAT’S BETTER

Innovative founder of La Bella Nails and Lashes, Bella Tran, has strong guiding principles. Her new, popular Papanui salon has an all-natural aesthetic and feels profoundly peaceful.

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horoughly researched to cause no harm to the planet, Bella says her salon employs medical-grade hygiene practices.

Plus, products used in every treatment are organically produced and vegan. Absolutely nothing here has been animal-tested.

More than a basic nail salon, and very reasonably priced, La Bella offers clients a raft of treatment options, including five different types of manicure or pedicure.

The same principle applies to lashes. Clients are encouraged to try a choice in gorgeous natural-looking silk extensions rather than more standard plastic or synthetic lashes offered elsewhere.

For nails, a raft of client expectations are catered to, with manis and pedis ranging from the budget to more luxurious massaging spa-

style treatments.

Pool-side timber beds are topped by sleep-inducing squabs, where clients recline while being treated from potions in delicious-looking copper bowls. Bella says she believes that wellness should not be compromised for beauty.

A ‘Signature Nail System’ (SNS dipping powder) very popular in both America and Australia is authorised to be offered at La Bella. Its point of difference is that it combines gel and acrylic technologies, which provide strength without causing a lengthy or difficult removal process later. What’s not to love?

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EO Kate Russell says CMRF concentrates on funding emerging researchers – those who completed their PhD thesis a maximum of ten years earlier. “Our local medical researchers are vulnerable at that time, because the larger funders tend not to fund them until they have some research success behind them and we risk losing them overseas.”

This year all of those funded by CMRF are emerging researchers. Kate says there is a wonderful circular reiteration in that those funded for their research as new researchers in the past, are now themselves Centre and Research Directors who are encouraging their own more recently qualified team members to apply to CMRF. Kate says that while medical research could seem a bit lofty and abstract, CMRF funds projects that are making a real difference. “To fund, we must see a clear pathway to new or better techniques of treatment.”

Success stories abound, such as our own University of Canterbury researcher discovering how micronutrients can improve ADHD in children and reduce the use of drugs.

In this year’s round of applications, the globally innovative work using 3D printing of cartilage for the repair of damaged joints received funding. The process uses biomaterial harvested from the patient and woven onto scaffolding material using 3D printing technology. Using the biomaterial greatly reduces the chance of rejection. This ground-breaking research has the potential to help with many serious joint degeneration or injury problems.

A trial of the use of Vitamin C to improve the recovery of people suffering Sepsis received funding.

The funds will assist with continuation of research that has shown an increase of 19 per cent in survival rates in ICU patients.

Resonant in Canterbury is a research project on improving outcomes for those who have suffered clinical depression.

Some cognitive function can be lost during a period of clinical depression which might not automatically return on recovery. This project researches a series of exercises and interventions to assist with return of cognitive function and allow patients to become functioning members of the community again.

Also funded are two projects looking at heart disease, a problem for all New Zealand and Canterbury in particular, plus research on early detection of pre-eclampsia.

Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening condition for pregnant women and medical science lacks a set of early markers of the disease. Currently a patient is usually quite unwell by the time of diagnosis.

Kate says that research into markers to assist early detection, in turn enabling early and aggressive treatment, is a vital funding area for CMRF. Research areas, including child diseases, bowel cancer, dementia and Alzheimer’s, have all received assistance.

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RURAL REAL ESTATE They say teachers make good real estate agents, and Marijke (Ma-rye-ka) Sheppard is a textbook example.

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ull swing into her 4th year working for Ray White Rangiora, she not only draws on her 15 years’ teaching experience in the town she has lived in for most of her life, but also her varied working career along the way. Experience from the post office and Telecom, to the hospitality industry, makes her unique, with skills she has acquired giving her the upper edge.

Marijke understands every situation, every client, is different, just like every pupil.

Marijke loves the sense of belonging

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she feels in the Waimakariri District.

“After the earthquakes people became closer. The area has grown, but it hasn’t lost that community warmth – in fact, it’s got stronger. I am proud to be part of this community.”

The District Commissioner for North Canterbury Pony Club, Marijke believes in giving back. “If we all do our little bit, we would never be looking for volunteers.”

Horse riding is Marijke’s way to wind down.

A product of Dutch farming parents,

For over 26 years, Ohoka has been welcoming and charming visitors from far and wide to its Garden Tour & Fete. Proudly run by the Ohoka School PTA as a major biennial fundraiser, all profits go to the school. Our 2017 tour sees six of Ohoka’s finest gardens opened to the public, rose care demo’s, an open home and art in a garden, while our Fete offers fabulous food, a PIMMS tent, entertainment and shopping temptations for all. Come and enjoy a day out in our beautiful countryside!

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she is not afraid of hard work. “We were always told to be honest, work hard – perseverance and persistence never hurt anyone.”

She has always lived the rural lifestyle and truly understands what it involves.

Marijke has well-rounded experience in a niche environment. With a passion for real estate, it’s destiny she now works from Ray White’s inviting upstairs offices in Conway Lane, 188 High Street. Phone Marijke on 027 461 6127, email Marijke.sheppard@raywhite.com or visit rwrangiora.co.nz

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FASHION Shoppers looking for something unique and beautiful to brighten their homes know that Ruby Six is the place to go.

Now, they’ll be overjoyed to hear the store has expanded to launch Ruby Six: Fashion, an exciting new collection of clothing.

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he hand-picked new styles will complement Ruby Six’s existing range of high quality bags and accessories. Owner of the Amberley store Jenni Dobbie says adding fashion to the mix was the obvious next step.

“When I first started Ruby Six, I wanted to create a fun, relaxed space where customers could explore and find something special for themselves and their friends. But a year and a half on, the store has grown to so much more. Now, Ruby Six is somewhere customers can walk out feeling and looking fantastic as well.”

Having spent a lot of time researching designers, Jenni knows her customers will love the ranges just as much as she does. Being passionate about supporting New Zealand designers, the store showcases designers such as Lindi Kingi, Ministry and Design Ministry.

Also fresh in are styles from original and contemporary Australian brands, Elk and Andrea and Joen. “It’s all very exciting,” says Jenni. “We just know our customers will love it.”

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On Friday September 22, Bramble Grove hosted a Sip, Nibble and Swap event to raise funds for a local Kaiapoi family, to enable them to access treatment for their two-year old daughter, Amaria, who suffers from the rare genetic condition CDKL5.

Teresa McDonald, Joella Haglund, Lana McLean

Louise Heller, Michelle Emery

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Guests were treated to bubbles and juice on arrival, and light snacks throughout the evening, as they bid on pre-loved clothing and listened as Louise Heller from Live Style Love talked all things style.

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Salon owner Amanda Taylor at Jolie Femme Beauty in Amberley will be celebrating three outstanding years in business on November 1 – with her client base going from strength to strength.

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he prides herself on offering professional expertise in anti-ageing skincare advice to the women and men of North Canterbury.

Amanda has definitely chosen the right location for her salon, nestled in the heart of Amberley and surrounded by new innovative gift shops, clothing stores, hair salons and cafés. It is a place to relax, unwind and be pampered – all while not breaking the bank!

A full range of salon treatments are on offer.

Micro-needling, peels and microdermabrasion are still her most effective anti-ageing facial treatments that she loves to perform, while achieving outstanding results.

Clients know they are in capable hands from the moment they step into the salon.

“We use the award winning La Biosthetique skin and body products,” she says. “They are one of the leading French cosmetics on the market, developed by their own biochemists and dermatologists. We also use Dermatech suncare, Sparitual vegan polish and CND Shellac.”

Cup and Show week is just around the corner, so make Amberley a destination and let Amanda at Jolie Femme Beauty take care of every beauty need – skin care, gel nails, eyelash extensions, spray tans, makeup and more.

Jolie Femme Beauty is open from Tuesday to Saturday with a late night on Thursdays.

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STYLE & SUBSTANCE

By Liesl Johnstone

Feeling the pressure, just because there’s a wedding on the horizon? Breathe. It’s as simple as refusing to be stressed. It’s not compulsory to let anyone else’s expectations of your life event get under your skin. It’s really up to you to let this whole thing be as simple or as complex as you two choose.

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ocial media, plus a proliferation of wedding photos and filmed clips have opened our eyes to the possibilities.

That can be a two-edged sword. Yes, weddings should be a fabulous time for all involved; joyful, energising, beautiful. Just bear in mind that some of your acquaintances might act as highly strung as if weddings were a competitive sport.

They’re not. Nothing, of-course, is as important as the love at the centre. So it’s important to fully consider the sort of wedding that your partner wants.

The next step could be to commit your plan to paper.

What sort of wedding would you most enjoy remembering?

Three things are arguably the most crucial to everyone attending, and attire isn’t even one of them!

Atmosphere is the biggie, at a wedding. Relaxation and happiness abounds when you’ve chosen a vicar or celebrant who you respect, get on with, and with whom you can share a good laugh.

What you’re embarking on is serious, but equally, the whole event should be infused with fun. The other two biggies are your setting and your choice of music. These elements are where your wedding’s vibe is to be found.

Will you be in a country church, photographed under a lych-gate of climbing roses? Or in a big, grand space studded by large lilies, sculptures or statues? Would you ideally like to be in a rococo setting, with romantic embellishment the order of the day? Or would you love a simple, boho feel, where you turn up on vespas and have cocktails at the beach?

Each of these choices lends itself to certain music-genre selections. It’s ideal to employ top-rated techies with quality gear for a no-glitches sound system. The same applies to the photography.

It’s time to let your imagination run wild. You obviously have to complete formalities like signing the book to the letter of the law, but other details are up for grabs. If you want to hire top chefs but economise with bouquets of ferns instead of flowers, that’s your prerogative.

Some friends and family might be able to keep your budget down, by providing skills and services at reduced cost. But if a certain style of dress is something you’ve always dreamed about, go for it!

The world’s your oyster. No-one’s ever going to indulge the two of you as much as they are on your wedding day, so enjoy.

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ased in New Regent Street, which is often referred to as “New Zealand’s most beautiful street”, a trip to the Polished Diamonds’ design studio will not disappoint.

Using cutting edge technology and traditional handcraftsmanship, diamond rings, remodelling, repairs and adjustments are completed at the best price and the highest quality standards.

“The equipment we use is not part of your typical jewellery workshop,” Dan says. “We use architectural CAD modelling, 3D high resolution printers, laser welding and now an amazing 3D MRI scanner allowing us to perfectly scan your existing rings and make accurate wedding, anniversary or eternity rings to form a perfect set - all at factory direct prices.”

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HOME TO OPPORTUNITY ‘Recovery’ in the context of a post-quake Hanmer seems misplaced, in light of the fact that this burgeoning township is stronger than ever.

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ccording to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, visitors spent a total of $164 million in the district in the year ended 31 July 2017 – an increase of nearly 9.9 per cent on the previous 12 months.

A new retail development on track for a late 2017 completion is further evidence of Hanmer’s growth.

Situated on Chisholm Crescent, the new Boulder Point Precinct will include a café and eight retail premises, ranging from 50 to 145sqm.

Harcourts agent for the development,

Harley Manion, says the Boulder Point Precinct will be an exciting addition to the existing retail hub that surrounds Chisholm Crescent, while the north-facing units offer great views, overlooking parks and a playground.

“The units should be available to be taken over by tenants in November. A number of spaces have already been leased, but we still have some excellent units remaining from 70-80sqm.”

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Stage Two of the Boulder Point development will unfold above the retail precinct with the construction of 20 new two and three-bedroom apartments. “The development is really in keeping with our unique alpine environment. Visually, it will look amazing. There will be a limited release of apartments to the market in October 2017.”

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By Allison O’Neill

Cantabrians are already spoilt for choice with endless running trails in Banks Peninsula and the same can be said of our place of escape. When going to Hanmer, runners already know to pack their shoes, but for non-runners this idyllic location could be successful persuasion to change that and start participating.

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he forest tracks are flat, beautiful and feel a million miles away from anywhere. The distinctive smell of the Hanmer forest reminds you exactly how far you are from your desk and phone. Running up Conical Hill is a decent challenge, you need to keep breath enough to answer, “I know, I’m mad!” to every walker you pass who inevitably says in jest, “Gee! You’re keen! It’s hard enough walking up”.

If you are doing a Conical ‘hill repeat’ session (up, down, up, down, up, down) your celebrity status peaks even higher, becoming almost embarrassing. You keep up the “I know, I’m crazy!” giving words to cheerful wanderers while still desperately seeking more oxygen. These formalities running lovers are ever so familiar with, out

on the track as we stretch our ‘hungry for the kms’ legs.

Aside from the leisure running and adventuring while visiting with family on a weekend away, there are many official running events held in Hanmer. The Alpine Marathon (with additional half and 10km options) is coming up on December 2. In May 2018 there is a half marathon (with a 10km and 5km on offer also). The most shocking Hanmer run on the calendar is easily the ‘miler’ – a 100-mile race (160 kilometres) which also offers a 100km version (62 miles), for those not sold on 160kms; though both eventuate as a long day in the forest.

The phrase regularly spun about milers “you don’t run it, you survive it” sounds frighteningly accurate. The winner

of the inaugural event (the first ever miler in Canterbury) this past May was Waipara local Ben Kepes who said of the experience, “Running for 18 hours, largely on my own, was actually an incredible experience”.

“Obviously on the physical level it was brutal, but more interesting for me was seeing how my mind would cope running through the night without sleep. It was an awesome event and I can’t wait for the next one.”

Hanmer has forever been Christchurch’s magical local escape. If you put down your gelato and leave the fudge shop samples long enough, you can put the miles on the legs – then happily put the bod in the pools. The maker of this land must have been a runner.

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BRING ON SUMMER

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Two fresh, new sausage flavours will put a real ‘ZING’ into your barbeques.

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hat a long, wet and drab winter we had. But with daylight saving time here we can put all that behind us and welcome balmier evenings, socialising outdoors with friends and family – and of course barbeques.

What is the quintessential ingredient of a Kiwi barbeque? It is undoubtedly the sausage. Hellers has a reputation not only in New Zealand, but also overseas for creating delicious sausages with innovative seasonal flavours. We’ve been enjoying their winter range over the past few months with flavours such as the Angus Beef, Mushroom and Stout sausage. That has certainly whetted our appetite for more different tastes – and that is what Hellers does best.

The company knows the Kiwi palate is more sophisticated now,

not content with the plain, the bland and the conventional. So, coming to a supermarket near you from October 16, especially for summer, are two fresh, new sausage flavours to put a real zing into your barbeques.

If you like it hot, then the Sriracha pork sausage is the one for you. Made from free-farmed pork with Korean Sriracha chilli powder, as well as fresh ginger, garlic and onion, this sausage packs a punch. Just as full of flavour, but not spicy, is the free-range chicken, lemon zest and oregano sausage, with added parsley for vibrancy of colour.

The description alone is enough to make you want to rush out and buy some for dinner.

Both flavours are specifically designed to cook more quickly on a barbeque or grill. They come in a five pack and will stand out on shelves in their bright green trays. You can certainly celebrate summer with Hellers.

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A week of racing, fashion, agriculture and entertainment.

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While the crème de la crème of the harness racing world are putting their best hoof forward on the track, the fashionistas get their chance to shine during the glamorous Westfield Riccarton Style Stakes Fashion and ZM Body Art competitions.

Whether you're into haute couture or using your body as an art canvas, this is a competition you will want to be a part of. There are over $20,000 worth of fabulous prizes to be won including return flights to Buenos Aires for the Best Dressed Lady, courtesy of Air New Zealand.

Start planning your outfit, dust off the hat, polish the shoes and get ready for a cup week like never before.

For your ticket purchase, entry forms and judging guidelines visit

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KEY TIMES

Timings are approximate and subject to change

HEATS

10.30am Registration opens in the Westfield Riccarton Fashion Marquee for the Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Man 11.30am Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Lady Heats start 12.00pm Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Lady Registration closes 12.30pm Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Man Registration closes 12.45pm Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Man Heats start 1.00pm ZM Body Art Registration closes 1.10pm ZM Body Art Heat starts

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ZM Body Art Final

2.27pm

Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Man Final and Westfield Riccarton Best Dressed Lady and Runner Up Finals

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It’s the time of the year when clever headlines come resplendent in alliterative nuances featuring fun, frocks and fillies because, although its inception was centred around equine rivalry, for as far back as human memory can reach, horse racing has been connected almost inextricably with fashion.

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lthough fierce competition between trainers, drivers and breeders is a timeless feature of the sport, the fashion stakes are just as high and Addington Cup Week is on course – pun completely intended – to bring fashion to the fore, as stylish racegoers prepare for this iconic event.

Addington’s annual Cup Week is all about bringing back the glam and, as such, the Westfield Riccarton Style Stakes and ZM Body Art competitions return this year to combine art, fashion and beauty, with the buzz of the race track.

Charged with picking Westfield Riccarton’s Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Man and the ever-popular body art competitions, this year’s judging panel includes Senior Westfield Stylist and

owner of style consultancy Signature Style Jackie O’Fee, host of TVNZ’s ‘Kiwi Living’ and member of the Westfield Fashion Collective Luke Bettesworth, and radio DJs from The Hit’s Drive Show, Stace and Flynny, with Canterbury’s own Stacey Morrison on hand to keep the crowd entertained and the judges in line.

This year there is more than $20,000 worth of prizes to be won, including return flights to Buenos Aires for the Best Dressed Lady, courtesy of Air New Zealand and made possible through major sponsors Westfield Riccarton, Pascoes the Jewellers, Seiko, Christchurch Casino, Peninsula Beachfront Resort, Steinlager Pure, Lancôme and ZM. The visual treat that is the ZM Body Art Competition has been extended this year

to include the ZM Body Art Overall Winner award and the ZM ‘Blend In, Stand Out’ competition, with judges looking for the best incorporation of the ZM logo into the overall design.

On the stylish and highly sought-after Lindauer Lawn rooftop, headline act Mitch James will be entertaining with his Ed Sheeran-influenced sets on guitar and loop pedal. A 21-year-old singer-songwriter, Mitch has a number of European performances and a Sony recording contract already under his professional belt.

But the jewel in the Cup Week crown is the 114th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup on Tuesday November 14. One of the country’s greatest sporting and social events on the calendar, the trackside action draws punters from around the country.

Get in quick to secure General Admission (with early bird pricing until October 31) and Lindauer Lawn tickets. A superlative range of hospitality packages are also available, including private and shared marquees, prime viewing hospitality and indoor and outdoor choices.

To purchase tickets, or enter the 2017 Westfield Riccarton Style Stakes and ZM Body Art, go to www.addington.co.nz/ cupweek.

Be part of the magic – see and be seen, party, play and punt at Canterbury’s spring celebration.

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THE HOT NEW HOSPO NAME There is a new name in hospitality in Christchurch and it’s on everyone’s lips; Charlie Winston. He’s an enigmatic character.

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n the nineteenth century, illicit, secret opium dens and speakeasies were popular in many parts of the world.

These days, speakeasies are legal but still elusive. Red Light District is an opiumden-themed speakeasy with a twist. It is a seated service cocktail lounge. Guests are welcomed, seated, shown a menu and specials and treated to some world class cocktails.

Zac Goy, Head Bartender, brings new techniques and exciting combinations to Red Light. Think nitrous oxide infused mixes; carefully crafted ice – yes, ice! They make their own. Getting the ice right is important in making cocktails; and drinks with catchy names. The Opium Sour, Silk Road, and Vera Wang are just a few. Also on the menu, Chinese street food snacks, opium fried chicken, Shanghai sticky ribs and secret spiced squid.

With an impressive choice of craft beers and wines, Red Light is an amazing experience. The décor alone is worth the effort of searching out this hidden joint.

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The layout is other-worldly. “The colours, the richness of the reds and the dark corners, give a feeling of intimacy,” says manager Karl Dixon.

Open 4pm to 1am, Wednesday to Sunday, it is the brainchild of developer Jason Whitelaw, who also owns Louis Champagne and Oyster Bar. Charlie Winston’s unique frontage suggests a yin yang with what happens in the back – the creation of some of Christchurch’s most innovative, indulgent cocktails, in one of Christchurch’s most enchanting settings.

Louis Champagne and Oyster Bar is hosting a Melbourne Cup Lush Long Lunch on November 7, a Cup Day Champagne Breakfast and After Party on November 14 and a Show Day Breakfast and After Party on November 18. Check out the Facebook page for more details.

Look for Red Light District on the Google machine, head into town, and let Zac and the team tempt your tastebuds.

And if you happen to run into Charlie, tell him his mum wants to hear from him.

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WINE DINE AT WAIPARA’S NEWEST VENUE

Art Battle International has produced more than 1200 events worldwide. This will be the first time Art Battle New Zealand will be held on Saturday November 18 from 12 to 7pm. It all happens at Waipara’s newest venue Fiddler’s Green Vineyard & Bistro. The audience will get to wine, dine and vote for their favourite artist in an outdoor vineyard setting.

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ocal artists will create an acrylic painting during three 20-minute rounds, as the audience witnesses their skill up close, before voting for their favourite in the first two rounds. Two finalists will then paint a new canvas on the third round – one becoming the winner. A silent auction will provide everyone the chance to take home a freshly painted masterpiece.

This will be the first of three events with music, great food, local wines and craft beers, with the next event on December 9 and January 13. The winner of Art Battle New Zealand’s grand finale, held in February, will be invited to the Art Battle world final in New York.

THIS IS ONLY THE START OF GREAT EVENTS TO COME AT FIDDLER’S GREEN VINEYARD & BISTRO

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://artbattle.com/nz/ or purchase directly from Eventfinda.

This is just the start of events to come at Fiddler’s Green Vineyard & Bistro. The bistro plans to be opening this summer for brunch, lunch and dinner, Tuesdays to Sundays, for eating, drinking and merriment.

Follow / Like them on Facebook to keep up with upcoming events and other updates.

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Inventiveness could be the byword of the current fashion season. It’s liberating, playful and just occasionally dismissive of convention.

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plethora of exciting sartorial looks were recently showcased at Ballantynes Fashion Week.

Attending these fashion events has been like an inhalation of springtime scent; a huge spirit-lift.

The catwalk ensembles, like the music, were upbeat and flamboyant. Gone are the days where you’re afraid to step out in something embroidered or sequined. These flouncy extras are no longer extras. They’re de rigeur.

Ballantynes Ladies-wear buyer, Kelley Stephenson says globally fashion has moved far beyond the more prescriptive eras of the past.

For instance, while many of the current

looks feature the ‘big’ trend of roomy, swishing fabric with your sleeves trailing in your wake, you can still find plenty that’s dressy, tailored and slim-fitting if that’s your thing.

Plus, adding both looks together can be a style win.

So for cup and show week, tailored ensembles will always be gorgeous classics, such as the high-waisted dress with cropped lacy jacket and sculptural fascinator.

And if you find an almost-perfect outfit at Ballantynes that just needs to fit better, on-site-every-day tailors will perfect this.

Fabulous new designer dresses and jackets instore currently hail from international labels Ella Boo, Daisy Mae and Lizabella, plus the French designer, Molly Bracken.

The message is to find something, whether in the fitted or more floaty-deconstructed style – that you feel great in.

It might be blush-coloured with demure black, or it might be glow-in-the-dark yellow with electric-blue detailing.

Kelley says women and men of all ages browse in all parts of the store. Which kind of fits with the new freedom to be found in dressing up.

“Accessories chosen for an event might be jewellery from our ground floor plus a bag from the Contemporary Lounge, while the actual dress might be from Ladies-wear.

Our staff really enjoy sourcing different textural or sculptural elements of a look, and offering options.”

Kelley says fashions available currently incorporate angelic lace, colour-pops, monochrome or large-print floral dressing.

“You really have so much choice with styles, silhouettes and ways of putting it all together, and our staff at Ballantynes are here to make the process easy,” she adds.

Ballantynes’ shoe buyer Martin McDonald says heels are on-point when it comes to summer style. “It’s all about the heels this summer. Reach new heights in the chic stakes with this season’s neatest trend of sculptured and shaped heels. Heels in colour, with metal sheens, or floral embroidery are perfect for celebrating summer,” he says.

“A neat pair of heels sets off your cup day dress and takes your look from great to glorious!”

So – it’s time to throw out the rule book and relish the creativity inherent in getting dressed.

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The Colombo is quivering with Cup and Show Week fever, having thought of everything to assist you with getting your glam on. Marketing Manager Mark Godenho says come along to The Colombo and get inspired. “We have everything you need to make your race day stylish and memorable.”

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o win free entry for two to the sought-after ‘The Colombo and Socièté Lounge’ at The Christchurch Casino NZ Cup & gavelhouse.com 1000 Guineas Day on Saturday the November 18, all you need to do is have your photo taken in front of the photo wall, outside Spotlight at The Colombo from 1 October until Cup and Show week. Then simply upload your photo to Facebook and/or Instagram.

The winner’s tickets are valued at $390 and include entry to the members’ enclosure, cocktails, food, and entertainment.

With only two hundred tickets available, access to The Lounge always sells out early.

Fashion and beauty stores at The Colombo are already outstanding in their eagerness to boost your glam factor.

Waiting for you are Annah Stretton, Collective, Bettie Monroe, Identity, Repertoire, Kimberleys, and Zip Me Up. Pop-up shop Lip Lounge will mix a bespoke coloured lipstick to match your outfit. Finish your look with hair by Vivo or Black, shoes from Andrea Biani, and skin treatments at Embrayce.

If a fascinator with a flourish is a fantasy of yours, find your favourite at Annah Stretton and Bettie Monroe, or follow your creative fancy with all the frills, feathers, and flowers available at Spotlight to fabricate your own fashion feature!

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GET RACE DAY READY FINE FUNCTION-WEAR When it comes to fashion at the races, radiant skin is your best accessory. The experts at Caci Riccarton have some tips for glowing, healthy skin so you can look and feel your best.

Be sun smart The harsh New Zealand sun can take its toll, so make sure you’re protected from the damaging effects of UVA and UVB rays with the ultimate beauty staple – sunscreen. Caci Riccarton’s Ki SPF 30 Sunscreen was formulated for Kiwi conditions and includes their hero ingredient Matmarine, to help with oil control and give you that beautiful matte finish.

Get your glow on For a brighter, more vibrant complexion, consider a Microdermabrasion facial to remove dead skin cells, help with pore refinement, minimise skin congestion, and stimulate circulation and cell renewal, leaving skin looking more refreshed.

Make it regular For great skin year-round, it’s best to have regular skin conditioning treatments. Caci offers free skin consultations so you can get advice tailored to your specific concerns, with a unique Skin Health Plan available from $25 per week.

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It’s getting to that time of year when there are functions galore – Cup Week, work dos and Christmas parties. Blackwell’s Department Store has a huge range, perfect for any occasion.

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or the ladies they have simple shifts to lace cocktail dresses, elegant skirts, tops and beautiful jackets. The lovely staff are more than happy to help complete your outfit with a stunning clutch bag, fascinator or even a gorgeous piece of jewellery. So, head in to see them to find that perfect look.

And for the men, Blackwells has a fantastic range of exquisitely tailored shirts and jackets by leading brands. Whether you are going for a casual look or something a bit smarter, there is sure to be something instore to please everyone. Leather dress shoes, a selection of ties and hats are also available to top off your Cup Week outfit. Visit Blackwell’s Department Store Kaiapoi, www.blackwellsdeptstore.co.nz or phone 03-327 8029.

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FINER THINGS in life

When you’re watching your favourite television series, Suits, and you admire the utter refinement of Harvey Specter’s (Gabriel Macht) suits, you can know that there’s a nod to New Zealand’s own aficionado of high fashion menswear, Working Style.

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ith Cup Day coming up fast, the thought of what to wear for a gentleman looking for the utmost in style and elegance had me walking through the door of 242 Papanui Road to experience the luxury of a made to measure threepiece suit in time for the highlight of Canterbury Fashion Week.

Leisa Falconer and Adam Moore take you through swatch books of delicious English, Belgian and Italian fabric – cashmere, linen, silk and merino. The best of quality is laid bare upon the pool table which is used as their presentation area. Working Style’s showroom alone is worth the visit. Like a modern fashionista dream, it’s the

perfect place to enjoy shopping for a gentleman’s special items.

“Working Style is one of the few made-to-measure suit specialists in New Zealand able to tailor-make suits and jackets with a full or half floating canvas – the hidden interfacing that makes our suits drape so well for so long and puts our tailoring amongst the very best in the world. At Working Style, we have an extensive array of fabrics from the finest mills across the world which allows us to offer our clients the opportunity to express themselves fully for work and play with their wardrobe.

“Our highly skilled team work with them and advise to create beautiful pieces. There is no cheap, stuffy rigidity here, just contemporary styling and complete wear-ability, and we enjoy the creativity of the process and results as much as the clients do,” Leisa says.

We journey through the latest in European styles and settle on certain aspects to make your suit totally unique. Leading you down the road from Milanese button holes, we talk spezzato, a kind of Italian ‘mix ‘n’ match’ of jacket and pant styling, to the curved lining of your French facing and the colour of your interior suit piping – no detail is left out.

Even the 16 characters you get on the interior labelling, it’s all part of your journey.

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s I went through the process, like the fantastic Glenmorangie Whisky in a crystal glass in my hand, you savour every moment of the “ohhhs” and “ahhhs” of refining one of the better things about purchasing such a wonderful garment. There are a few things that a man can enjoy – a new car, a good whisky, the company of that special person in one’s life and the design of your own handmade suit.

Like Gabriel Macht, I’ve gone for my name on the interior label because after a few whiskies on Cup Day, it will be important to identify one’s own jacket. As New York’s Style photographer, Bill Cunningham, once said, “The wider world perceives fashion as frivolity that should be done away with. The point is, that fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.”

With James Bond, the Kingsman and a plethora of modern culture pointing the man back in the direction of appreciating the finer things in life, I think Working Style is going to be the place to go when that man needs the advice of people who know what you need. The best part of this is, I still have the pleasure of wearing the suit to come.

This story is far from over.

HAIR FINESSE The team at corkin+friends hair studio delivers finesse in every aspect.

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he custom designed salon, located on Colombo Street (between Salisbury and Peterborough Streets), boasts a professional team which makes you feel welcome from the moment you enter. You are invited to wait in the lounge area and have a choice of beverages.

“Our staff are a real point of difference,” Owner Stewart Corkin says.

“They’re skilled in producing the look requested by clients and share a desire to never stop learning.”

As a Wella dedicated salon professional hair studio, the team regularly attends Wella seminars to continue their learning.

Corkin+friends is open Tuesday to Saturday, and until 8pm Tuesday and Thursday.

Check out the website www.corkinandfriends.co.nz for lots of information and call 03-371 9297 to make a booking.

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Beautify amidst

BEAUTY

The social season is in full swing and Merivale’s Champs-Elysées Day Spa has all your beauty essentials covered.

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hether you’re interested in revolutionary new cosmeceutical treatments that provide the perfect radiance boost before a special event or a selection of traditional beauty treatments prior to race-day parties or other special occasions, ChampsElysées Day Spa offers it all in the unparalleled setting of a grand historic home.

Let the professional and friendly beauty specialists work their magic as they add a hint of glamour with the application of eyelash extensions, a lash lift, a light spray tan or beautify hands and feet with a shellac polish of your choice.

Because it’s sometimes more fun sharing, Champs-Elysées Day Spa

hosts fabulous spa parties, so you can share your luxurious spa experience together with friends. ChampsElysées Day Spa cater for groups of up to 15 and can include an antipasto platter, French bubbly or juice on request. Rooms for this purpose are ornate and restful, including the elegant relaxation lounge, beautiful large double suites, each with their own private bathroom, and an exclusive bridal-party suite.

Located in one of Merivale’s most gracious and elegant old buildings, Champs-Elysées Day Spa is the perfect setting for you to relax as you are treated to pampering body treatments and beauty rituals and emerge perfectly prepared for any social event.

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Action-packed

ACTIVITIES

The city is positively humming as we prepare for the eagerly anticipated annual events that surround the city’s Cup and Show Week.

As ladies and gents prepare their fashionable frocks and fascinators for a flutter at the races, we’ve donned our detective caps and gone in search of some of the hottest places to see and be seen at during this year’s action-packed Cup and Show Week.

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• Bloody Mary’s Cup Day Champagne Breakfast with Stace and Flynny, to book phone 03-943 5932 or email katie_browning@evt.com • Louis Champage is hosting a Champagne Breakfast and After Party for Addington Cup Day, for more information check out their Facebook page

• Al Basti Equiworld NZ 2000 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park • New Zealand Cup & Show Week Golf Event at Pegasus Golf & Sports Club and Clearwater Golf Clubs, email luke.piper@ pegasus-golfclub.co.nz • No.4 Bar and Restaurant week-long festivities begin with champagne lunches and bus packages, phone 03-355 3720 • Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington • Westfield Riccarton Style Stakes at Addington • Trevinos Cup Day Breakfast, for bookings phone 03-343 5378 • The Pedal Pusher Rolleston Cup Day Breakfast, for bookings phone 03-260 0866 • Novotel #BrunchnBus, for bookings phone 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)

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• Canterbury A&P Show at Canterbury Agricultural Park • Coupland’s Bakeries Mile at Riccarton Racecourse

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• Canterbury A&P Show at Canterbury Agricultural Park • UB40 performing at Horncastle Arena, to book visit www.eventfinda.co.nz

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• Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup and New Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park • Fashion in the Field at Riccarton Park • The Māia Garden Party in the Tea House at Riccarton Park www.maiahealth.org.nz/ garden-party • Trevinos’ NZ Galloping Cup Day after-party Carpe Diem, to book phone 03-343 5378 • NZ Cup and Show Week - Jason Kerrison at the Carlton, free entry • Louis Champagne is hosting a Breakfast and After Party, for more information check out their Facebook page

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By Melinda Collins

Anticipation is the name of the game when it comes to the annual Cup Week festivities. But it’s not just the thrill of the race, with the eager expectation of fashion’s latest looks proving equally as exciting.

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lthough just one of more than 36 race meets a year held at Addington, Cup Day is the jewel in the harness racing crown. One of New Zealand’s most hotly-contested fashion competitions, the stylish stakes are high.

As Cup Day looms on the Christchurch calendar, we’ve asked local Stylist Jess Mundy for some hot tips to stand out this sartorial season.

First up is to plan around the specific event you’re attending. While Addington’s New Zealand Trotting Cup Day is a time to shine in your most colourful collections, a day at Riccarton requires a more conservative look and, of course, neither is the place for a business suit or cocktail dress.

“The fashions differ between the two events mainly because of the size and exposure of the two events,” Jess says.

“The Cup day on the Tuesday is the big one for the city and considered the most glamorous

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and highly anticipated fashion and social event on the Canterbury calendar. Expect to see all sorts of fashion from classic and elegant to modern and monochromatic.

“The race day on the Saturday is slightly lower key but not by much in the fashion stakes. They too have a fashion in the field competition. This day is a touch ‘quieter’ in the fashion department compared to Cup Day, while still being a key goto event.”

It may be cliché, but with springtime top of everyone’s minds, 2017’s Cup Day fashions will feature a nod to the season of new beginnings. “Some of the key things we can expect to see coming through are gorgeous spring colours in outfits, any shade of pink as it’s a major tone for the spring/summer season,” Jess says.

“Statement earrings and sunglasses, keep your clutch or purse simple and small, and fascinators are always good idea for a race day.

Needing inspo? Think flirty, feminine, bright and fresh.”

For the men, it’s an opportunity to demonstrate individuality. “Think masculine elegance and dashing as inspo for the day. Race day fashion for men is distinctly different from office or boardroom attire. The colour for the season for men is French navy blue, matched with a tan shoe and, of course, a pocket square accessory.

“Keep your shirt fail safe in a classic pale blue or white and add a bold tie. The rule is a bold tie or shirt, not both! Tips for the day: clashing textures is totally acceptable and leave your jeans at home.”

Most importantly, for both men and women, have fun with your fashions. There are few times a year we can be as creative, so make the most of the opportunity.

“Race day fashion is a favourite of mine. I love seeing women dressed up, looking and feeling amazing. Some of my favourite looks include a bright statement shoe and fascinators always catch my eye, I love them and wish it was acceptable to wear them in everyday life, not just special occasions.

“Blush is my go to pink hue at the moment so am looking forward to seeing lots of it.”

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DELIGHT IN

THE DRESS-UP

“People often remark on how simple it is to get sorted for cup and show-week dressing here,” Park Avenue Fashions Owner Sonia Caird says. Sonia is genuinely excited for each client departing with a complete, pulled-together look.

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onia and her staff are adept at streamlining co-ordination quandaries.

“Customers might favour a certain colour; great when selecting accessories. Every single race day item is here. We guide people into what suits; sculptural or pretty, according to colouring, shape, and preferences.”

Fascinators and crowns currently in store feature gorgeousness that would be hard to dream up. Cloches, crowns, itsy bitsy fascinators and larger tulle, feather, or silk floral confections offer a plethora of choice; and represent highimpact value.

Even for those who’d normally shy away from head-gear, there’s a fascinator to flatter. Blush, nude and black continue to be fabulous options amidst a sea of colour.

TRANSITIONING TO

GREY HAIR

Grey hair is on trend right now so there has never been a better time to transition from your permanent coloured hair.

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oing grey is a big decision and many, if not most women freely admit they’re afraid of looking old or that people will treat them differently because of their salt-and-pepper tresses.

When going grey, you need to consider if you want to blend it subtly or fully embrace it.

The good news is, there are many ways Salon E can make the transition an easier one. With Schwarzkopf Professional’s new Absolutes range with Silver White Tonal Refiner, the talented team can eliminate the sixweekly regrowth problem and transition clients close to their natural grey hair.

Now there is no need to cut your hair to a very short length in order to make that change. Call now to arrange a consultation.

Absolute age defying colour.

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INDULGE YOUR

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STYLE SENSES LOVE OF HAIR

Destination shopping at its best, Vivacious lets you indulge with carefully selected labels from New Zealand and Europe, creating an amazing shopping experience.

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ivacious has a strong reputation built on designs, choices, variety and customer service, offering unique pieces to indulge your sense of style, from casual to special occasion.

Viv and her team offer complete styling advice, working across generations to complement their customers’ desires, top to toe. Heading into summer, Vivacious is showcasing exquisite cup wear, wedding, party and summer wear that is fun, colourful and always Vivacious.

Complemented by amazing Italian footwear and the very popular minx range, headwear, jewellery and swimwear, you can create unique combinations to look and feel your best every day.

Vivacious is located at 55 Nottingham Avenue Halswell and open weekdays 9am to 5pm with a late night on Thursdays until 6.30pm and Saturdays 9am to 3pm.

Check out Vivacious on Facebook, pop in store or phone 03-322 6126.

Vivo Hair & Beauty was founded in 2010, with one salon in Auckland. Seven years on and with a love for great hair in Vivo’s collective DNA, the company now has more than 60 salons throughout New Zealand. Six of these are in Canterbury, each carrying their own remarkable success.

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ivo hair stylists have the backing of Vivo’s commitment to continuous industry education, meaning every Vivo stylist is equipped to provide the ‘best of the best’ in salon experience.

When the stylists were asked what they loved about hairdressing, the answer was a resounding, “making our clients happy”. After all, happy clients start with good, experienced professionals.

Do you want to experience the magic for yourself? Vivo has a range of ‘new client’ offers available, to help you achieve the look of your dreams. Come right in, join the Vivo-lution!

To find out more or to make a booking, call 0800 400 300.

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VIBRANT NEW

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CRAFTSMANSHIP

Having supplied the trade and those in the know for more than 35 years, Canterbury Jewellers has earned a reputation as one of Christchurch’s leading handcrafted jewellery manufacturers.

These days anyone can drop in and have chat about their needs or just for a bit of advice.

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n increasing number of soonto-be brides are tired of the norm and looking for something a little different. This is where Canterbury Jewellers can help. With their experienced and qualified team of on-site jewelers and their new workshop, Canterbury Jewellers is fully equipped to create anything you have your heart set on.

Feel free to call in to 75 Peterborough Street and see the team or send them an email at info@canterburyjewellers.co.nz with any queries you might have. Phone 03-366 7737.

CELLAR DOOR Those with a penchant for the grape will already know of Clark Estate, but you may not know of their new Cellar Door.

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he Cellar Door is a converted 20-foot shipping container, the newest of its kind to open in Marlborough, bringing Clark Estate’s stellar wines straight from their vineyard in the

Awatere Valley, into Blenheim itself.

Positioned in the courtyard of Dodsons Street Restaurant and Beer Garden, Clark Estate’s cellar door is open for wine tastings in the evenings from 4 to 8pm every day, the perfect way to complement your evening meal.

Clark Estate can be summed up with three words – powerful, vibrant and authentic. Powerful in terms of flavour, vibrant in terms of brand and wines, and Clark Estate being an authentic New Zealand owned family business.

For more information on Clark Estate and their wines, visit www.clarkestate.com or facebook.com/clarkestatewine.

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New Cellar Door open 4-8pm in Marlborough everyday. Bringing the Awatere Valley to town.

In the courtyard of Dodson Street Beer Garden enjoy vibrant and authentic wines, then head inside for dinner. info@clarkestate.com

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AHEAD OF THE FIELD ON

CUP DAY

If you’ve got Cup Day in your sights, the Nurse Maude Hospice Shops have great news.

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hile you may blow a bundle on the racing, you don’t need to go nearly that far to get yourself to the track in a designer outfit.

Thanks to those generous enough to spring clean their wardrobes to support the Nurse Maude Hospice, the Hospice Shops have a glorious selection of Cup Day dresses, suits and accessories to send you off in style at a fraction of the cost of full retail.

Those in the know are regular shoppers at the Hospice Shops in the weeks leading up to Cup Day, which have new stock arriving daily.

There are seven Hospice Shops across the city; in Merivale, Avonhead, Sumner, The Palms, Beckenham, Kaiapoi and Rangiora and each and every one of them is getting their Cup Day stock out as fast as it’s coming in to meet demand.

The Hospice Shops are a critical part of raising money to provide care and support free of charge to patients and their families in the Nurse Maude Hospice.

So whether you’re in search for the perfect Cup Day outfit or have a hat, bag, dress, suit or shoes that need a new home, the Hospice Shops would love to see you.

PITCH OF

PERFECTION

Each year in November, Ara Institute of Canterbury fashion students stage Pitch, a show featuring work by students at all levels. The centrepiece is always the final collections by graduating students.

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taged with full lighting and visuals, professionallypresented models and a raised catwalk, Pitch is a chance for industry to see and judge student designs, as well as for students, staff, friends and family to celebrate a lot of very hard work.

Fashion teaching at Ara has recently transitioned from delivering a diploma to a three-year Bachelor of Design degree. Earlier this year one of its degree students won the Supreme Award at the Hokonui Fashion Show, so Pitch promises a bumper night of spectacular streetwear, top-shelf tailoring and fabulous frocks.

This year the Pitch show will be held on Saturday November 25 in the Whareora building at Ara Institute of Canterbury on Barbadoes Street. Tickets are on sale for $30 from ara.ac.nz/pitch.

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CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL SQUARE

2017 RACING EVENTS Saturday 28th October Cox Plate Fashion Luncheon Tuesday 14th November NZ Trotting Cup #BrunchnBus

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Back in

CHEF’S WHITES

“It’s a pleasure to be back in chef’s whites again,” says Rob Symes, the recently appointed Executive Chef at Novotel Christchurch. “It’s also very exciting to be part of the events the hotel has planned for the racing carnival period.”

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ith his new role, Rob Symes has once again donned his chef’s regalia, put aside for a while as he enjoyed being with his newborn son and pursued other interests. “Now however, I have the opportunity to work for an organisation – Accor Hotels – that I admire and which allows its team to develop and progress.”

It was almost inevitable that Rob would become a chef. ”I fell in love with food and cooking through my cousin’s influence. He had a two hat restaurant and I thought he was a rock star. My mother was also involved in hospitality as a hotel functions coordinator.”

Since those early days of hero worship, Rob has had a great deal of varied experience in the hospitality industry in both New Zealand and Australia. Many of us remember the very popular Sticky Fingers restaurant, a favourite on The Strip – sadly no longer. Rob was the Executive Chef there for two years before heading to Australia. “I’ve been very lucky with the jobs I’ve had.

As a young commis chef I worked for over three years at the Hayman

Island Resort with some of the world’s top chefs. That was an amazing learning experience. I’ve also worked at Accor’s Sofitel in Melbourne, and in Sydney at Rydges and the Woolahra.”

Clearly Rob has excellent credentials to bring to Novotel Christchurch and he’s relishing the chance to put his personal stamp on the food at the hotel. “Novotel is a big player in the conference industry. I want to bring new fresh ideas to conference menus which can be monotonous and predictable.

I intend to change that here.

There won’t be simply standard buffet fare, but food to suit the client. We are keen to bring in individual cooking stations, as well as different cooking styles and different cuisines.”

Rob has also designed special menus for the two events Novotel has organised to coincide with the Spring racing carnival on both sides of the Tasman. First up is the Cox Plate at Flemington on 28 October.

Novotel is celebrating this event with a fashion lunch. “This will be a wonderful occasion. I have created a menu of canapés, mains and petit desserts that will complement the Mumm champagne we will be serving and the beautiful garments in Denise Saunders’ fashion show.

Then for New Zealand Trotting Cup Day we have a brunch buffet with light summery-style food – perfect before going to the races.”

When asked whether he prefers being a chef in a restaurant or a hotel Rob has no hesitation in saying – “A hotel”.

“It’s the variety that’s so interesting and challenging,” he says.

“There’s everything from the hotel’s own restaurant to conferences and special events. The Novotel certainly offers me all that diversity.”

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INDIAN INSPIRATION It has the appearance of a colonial heritage building, yet Corianders Indian Restaurant in St Asaph Street is brand new. It could be the old Occidental and its beautiful veranda come back to life through the vision of architect Steve Rosling of Element 17.

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nside the restaurant is equally impressive, not only for the sophistication of its decor, but also for its extensive menu of northern Indian inspired dishes and for the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen where the chefs expertly handle long skewers and tandoor ovens.

The St Asaph Street Corianders is the flagship restaurant for Amar Singh’s very successful brand. He now has restaurants in five Canterbury locations – Edgeware Village, Riccarton, Hanmer Springs, Rolleston and in the heart of the rebuilt CBD. “I’m passionate about my restaurants and their food,” Amar says.

“What our customers can be assured of wherever they dine at a Corianders, is the consistent quality of the dishes. I take a very personal role in ensuring that quality by visiting all the restaurants and sampling the food on a regular basis.”

The Corianders in St Asaph Street does have a little point of difference however with its weekly specials. “The chilli chicken special has been especially popular. It’s a light entree with

I’m passionate about my restaurants and their food. capsicum, ginger and onion – a bit of east and west fusion really.”

Corianders St Asaph Street has a private function space – the Bollywood Room – ideal for pre-Christmas parties. Although it’s right in the CBD, there is a car park available off Welles Street behind the restaurant. That’s also where you can pick up your takeaways.

Check out Corianders’ mobile app for weekly specials and earn points on every visit to the restaurant.

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‘SUIT-ABLY’ ATTIRED

By Melinda Collins

Well-dressed men have worn the same thing for a century now, but with Cup Day in our midst, it’s time to up the ante on trackside attire.

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Plain can be perfect: If you find colour combos daunting, go back to basics. Pick a colour and stick with it. Layers of blue can make for a dashing look.

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With double-breasted suits, the bottom button is mostly left undone. And if you’re rocking a three-piece, keep the bottom button of your vest undone.

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Get some accessory action: This is not the time to skimp on accessories. The rest of the year may be a time when a belt holds your trousers up and a watch is a mere timekeeper. For Cup Week, the devil is in the detail. And don’t forget, a hat really can top off an otherwise average attire.

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EVER FIT ALL?

By Liesl Johnstone

Does one size ever fit all? You already know the answer to this. It’s not affirmative. One size always fits someone. On any given shopping day, that person may or may not be you.

Fit is important to looking good.

ut on the positive side, you are unique and glorious as you are. The trick is to find clothes that fit you perfectly.

Or that almost fit you. Then you find a good alteration professional.

Before shopping for clothes, especially special event clothes, it doesn’t hurt to take stock. Of your wardrobe, yes, but more importantly, of your previous shopping experiences. Have you bought clothes that almost fit, because they were a great colour, or were a bargain? And did you get around to getting them fitted properly?

Even with relatively deconstructed clothes, fit is important to looking good. Why would you willingly look several sizes bigger (or smaller) in places, if spending a few dollars at the tailor changes that? It’s a very common thing to hate clothes shopping; even more so when it’s swimwear shopping, if we’re being picky about the shape we’re in.

Half the answer, as many know, is to employ help getting the right control underwear. Not so controlling that it hurts or causes unsightly bulges in places you hadn’t even thought possible. The right underwear may not be in a size you thought you were. This is an important point. It really pays to ask for fitting help on this one. The department store fitting specialist doesn’t care what size you were at your graduation, or at that ball five years back.

She/he will see one thing and it’s not the size on the label. It’s what looks most streamlined and gorgeous; what plays up your assets and minimises any problem areas.

Funnily enough, once you get the underwear perfected, there are more options on the outer which look marvellous.

You can go for something fitted to the waist and then A-line or pencil, or something floaty and ruffly. The whole smooth-throughthe-body look will off-set all of this season’s off-the-shoulder and interesting-sleeve dresses and tops.

While you can make up the rules about how you dress, showcasing your shape in something fitted is often the most flattering.

And if it’s not an ice-cream in the park to try to locate this, why not ask the shop staff to dress or style you? This is particularly great if you need a whole ensemble to appear as if it’s meant to coexist.

Asking for help is the perfect solution to cup-day, weddings and party dressing. Don’t be shy about the overall look you’re going for; whether classic and demure or bohemian, or other-worldly. And remember, finding the right footwear can make or break the whole deal.

The sandals, stilettos, slippers, shoes, or boots can toughen up, glamorise, simplify, casualise or formalise any outfit. Or, it can add an element of unpredictability if you select a cool, crazy colour with fur additions.

Go overboard. It is after all, the silly season.

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A gem in the

CITY’S HEART Nestled amidst five acres of tranquil gardens, Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton, is a true icon of the city.

Located at 189 Deans Avenue in the heart of Christchurch, Chateau on the Park brings luxury and tranquil resort-like accommodation to create a unique getaway experience second to none.

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ollowing a recent refurbishment in 2016, the property’s signature baronial architecture, designed by the renowned Peter Beaven, is now complemented by contemporary interior décor throughout its 192 guest rooms and suites.

The large property, complete with vineyard, beautiful rose garden and even a moat, features unique architecture found in no other hotel in Christchurch. Each room is versatile with high ceilings in keeping with the baronial theme.

With a variety of rooms to suit every traveller, a business kiosk and thoughtful Crabtree & Evelyn amenities, Chateau on the Park promises to elevate every guest experience to the ultimate home away from home.

Chateau on the Park is also suitable for any kind of special occasion, such as your wedding.

The friendly team has space and packages for any matrimonial occasion. Try the Camelot room with their medieval style gas cauldrons, or The Great Hall, able to house 90 to 210 guests. The rose gardens also add picturesque botanic beauty to your special day.

For more information or to book your next event, contact 03 348 8999 or visit www.doubletree3.hilton.com/christchurch.

Exceptionally

ECLECTIC

While Geraldine is known for its bijou boutiques, Tievoli Trading is something extraordinary with its combination of vintage and new items, of upcycled finds and quality reproductions.

The jewel in the

CUP WEEK CROWN Cup Week is always a highly anticipated social occasion where you can wear what’s in vogue your way. Finding decadent jewellery to add the final accents to your aesthetic can be a challenge.

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ortunately for fashionistas, Talbot Silver – curator and creator of a beautiful range of sterling silver, pearls, and natural and semi-precious stones – is at this year’s Geraldine Summer Fête. Set to take place on Thursday November 2 from 9.30am – 4pm, the fête is the perfect opportunity to peruse the gorgeous collection for stand-out Cup Week accessories, and gifts for loved ones this Christmas.

Tickets to the fête are $15 per person with visitors under 15 free.

Tickets can be purchased on the day or through event finder. Feel like raceway royalty with Talbot Silver in 2017.

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wner Michelle Baker says they have intentionally pursued originality through their mix of treasures, which are tied together by the central theme of homewares and garden art.

Michelle’s partner is talented at renovating or upcycling vintage pieces: specialties are beautiful drawer units, new tables from old sewing tables and garden art pieces with an eclectic heritage.

Gifts for men are a forté at Tievoli. There are high quality reproduction compasses, telescopes and gold scales. Michelle says these are popular, with many of them going overseas.

This is a shop that could keep you occupied for some time and browsing is encouraged. “Older people are regular visitors because they get such a nostalgia boost and they are very welcome.”

Purveyors of fine Home & Garden wares. New and Old.

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COVERT CATERING

Pulp Kitchen is quite simply the best covert catering company you’ve probably never heard of. Choosing to fly under the radar, Pulp Kitchen has provided food for thousands on a daily basis for ten years. With a staff of fifty, the range and quality of the food created from scratch is amazing.

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ll their food is made in their large central kitchen. If you are eating a sandwich from Pulp Kitchen, you are likely eating their own house-made bread, mayonnaise and relish, along with other carefully created taste sensations.

With the team coming from a diverse background of food styles, everything is on the table as far as catering needs go. They have always done their own thing creatively, taking fresh local and seasonal ingredients and creating stunning dishes for corporate and private clients Corporate Catering is a specialty and Chef/ Directors Simone Watson and Mark Fernhout operate seven cafés in corporate buildings including ECan, The Press, Ngai Tahu and IAG. Special dietary requirements from paleo to diabetic are all in the repertoire, Simone says. “We happily handle last-minute, forgotten, panicky orders; we are never fazed.”

Private catering, celebrations and weddings, are a favourite, Mark says. “We love a challenge and often find ourselves in remote locations whipping up anything from a wedding feast to a film crew lunch.”

In-home dining and elegant cocktail party food also feature high on the list of favourites.

The website with its photos of luscious offerings and its online ordering system is now live, illustrating the fact Pulp Kitchen is quite obviously ‘food by design’.

Call us for

Catering Our team of chefs have years of experience, boundless energy and plenty of fresh ideas. They have the expertise to cater for a wide range of events, creating just the right ambience with luscious, original food.

As one of Christchurch’s leading caterers, we are passionate about making each and every occasion a memorable one.

Email orders@pulpkitchen.co.nz Phone 03 943 5714 www.pulpkitchen.co.nz

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Your dish is our command

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CUP WEEK CURATORS Quintessentially Canterbury, Cup and Show Week launches our summer and the Christmas season like the cork from the first bottle of bubbles at brunch. Once our province’s party time is under way there is little space for taking a quick breather, therefore you’ll need to be ready in advance.

up and Show Week events are shot through with style and beauty, so getting your look nailed down early will get you most of the way there. A trip to the BNZ Centre in the heart of the city beforehand, and again on the morning of the big day, means all that is left to do is enjoy.

Remember, party season is going to be a distance event rather than a sprint: the first step is to make sure you are in top form. Head to the BNZ Centre for a sublime cup of coffee at Little Brews, followed by a Gongli massage to start you off on the correct foot. Stop off at Unichem chemist to stock up on vitamins, cosmetics, and cures for headaches and blisters.

Curate outfits at Repertoire, Death

By Denim, and the newly-opened Taking Shape which caters for sizes 12- 24, then recharge your batteries by lunching at The New York Deli.

On the day itself, you can get your hair and nails done at Hair Co. and Beauty and Royal Nail, collect his button-hole from Flowers in the City, then sit down to breakfast at Robert Harris, in the heart of the city as it revels in its annual fiesta.

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An enchanting &

ELEGANT EXPERIENCE

The Happening Bar and Kitchen has just turned one.

Owner Radeeshan Munasinghe (BugZ) describes its unique elegance as a nod to The Great Gatsby. It is relaxed, convivial sophistication, where live music serenades on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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t lunchtime, a luxurious high tea can be reserved. Three tiers of lavish savoury and sweet enticements – from hickory BBQ pulled pork and smoked salmon charcoal buns to cookie cupcakes – offer an elegant occasion for two to four diners. A threecourse meal is available for group bookings.

Its beguiling treasure however, is the tea – 53 blends to be exact. Hailing from Ceylon, the land of tea, BugZ presents a premium experience to convert any coffee drinker. With his highly respected Swiss hospitality entrepreneurship degree and experience, he creates an educational journey around the aromatic and therapeutic Basilur, Mlesna and Dilmah blends, superbly matched to the temperature, season, mood and time of day.

The most romantic place to propose in, the venue can be rented to hold engagement parties, before and after wedding gatherings, magical weddings, celebratory high-teas, company parties, anniversaries, lunches or dinners, and beautiful designer cakes can be preordered.

A swing jazz cocktail lounge now awaits with live music from 9pm onwards until 3am. Champagne, beer pints and sharing cocktails grace the menu. The perfect pre and post Isaac Theatre Royal and The Piano destination, BugZ says he is happy for guests to enjoy an entrée and main, “bank a bottle of wine” and enjoy this with dessert after the show.

The Happening Bar and Kitchen opens 11.30am2.30pm and 5.30pm until late – Tuesday to Saturday, 165 Gloucester Street. Visit www.thehappening.co.nz or Facebook.

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BRINGING TO ANY EVENT The Entertainment Company is leading the way in professional performance, bringing magic to any event.

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hey’re New Zealand’s newest and most exciting entertainment company, with each member bringing a wealth of experience and talent to a wide range of events.

Not only does The Entertainment Company offer a wide range of entertainment, such as circus performers, roaming characters, conference icebreakers, but soon they’ll be moving into something even more exciting.

“We don’t do things by halves at The Entertainment Company, and I can’t say too much just yet, but imagine being dined and entertained – at the same time! Have I said too much? All I can say is – stay tuned,” TEC Director Sandy Gray says.

Taking bookings for any event now, visit www.entertainmentcompany.co.nz

NEW DOCTOR JOINS

DENTAL TEAM

The team at Chris Richmond Dental has been enjoying the high-quality facilities and crisp, modern surroundings since moving to its new centrally located premises near the Town Hall, behind the Southern Eye Specialists building, at 203 Cambridge Terrace (access from Kilmore Street).

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hile the friendly atmosphere remains the same as always, they have welcomed Dr Rob Cumming B.D.S. to the practice. Known for his gentle manner and professional approach, Rob hails from Palmerston North, and he and his family have settled well into Christchurch and the new practice.

Whether you need cosmetic, surgical, or general dentistry services such as fillings; extractions, bridges, root canal treatments, or simply require a check-up, see them at their central city location – where ample free off-street parking is available.

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RURAL DOORS

CATERING THAT’S

OPENING

ABOVE & BEYOND Twentyfour Catering Company is based in Ashburton serving Canterbury and beyond. It caters any special occasion, big or small, from an intimate dinner party in your own home, to weddings, and public events.

Its unique style provides a wide range of options to choose from to create the perfect menu.

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e pride ourselves on our exceptional, fresh food and outstanding service. We are super flexible with our menus and go above and beyond, creating a package to suit our guests’ needs,” Owner and Executive Chef Chantelle Quinn says.

Chantelle and Operations Manager, Meg Lee, co-ordinate every detail to make your event a success. With spectacular custom-designed menus, using only the best quality local products, to providing experienced, professional serving staff.

“We can go anywhere in the South Island,” Chantelle says.

A corporate dinner in Tekapo, or a wedding in Christchurch.

“Nothing is ever a problem for us at Twentyfour Catering.”

Check out the menu examples and much more info at www.twentyfourcatering.co.nz

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TREASURE TROVE

Raeward Fresh started in the 1980s as a road-side produce stall near the airport on Johns Road. Today the business is decidedly larger and a benchmark in the fruit and vegetable industry.

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he stores have a farmers’ market come urban artisan vibe and the branding is consistent across all the individually owned stores (three in Christchurch, and one each in Nelson and Queenstown).

The store environment being contemporary cool does not stop the business still operating in very traditional ways. The produce buyers source products direct from the growers and local markets daily, providing quality fresh food at great value.

“The fresh fruit and vege we have on offer is driven by unpredictable weather,”

they care about the shopping experience.

Artisan producers are often in-store on market style days offering product tastings and samples. There is also a large range of New Zealand made products that enhance home cooking and complement the other ingredients you were there to buy in the first place.

Raeward Fresh are, “your fresh food people” and believe natural, locally sourced food is one of life’s true joys. The store is a place where you can marvel at the colours and aromas of fresh ingredients – they encourage you to ditch the list and shop with your senses.

Raeward Fresh Tower Junction Owner Simon Turnbull says.

“We can’t tell mother nature what to do, so we go with whatever the seasons offer us. If we end up with an abundance

Ditch the list and shop with your senses. of seasonal produce, then that is what we special. We love produce. We also pride ourselves on supporting our local growers, artisan producers and communities.”

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800 Harewood Rd (Airport end) Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:30pm Saturday–Sunday 8:00am–6:00pm Phone: 359 2772

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Home of

WINNING WINES At 2321 Main South Road in Burnham, we find Straight 8 Estate.

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amed after their very rare, eightcylinder Light Sports Railton vintage car, vineyard owners James Shand and Mary Jamieson have done things their way, bringing quality wines to customers since 2004.

First planted in the mid-eighties through to 1992, the Vineyard is home to a range of rosé, rieslings, pinot noir and chardonnays, with their 2016 Gold 8 Riesling winning a silver medal at the recent New World Wine awards.

Open seven days from 9am till 6:30pm, Straight 8 Estate offers real wines at a real price. “Since 2015 we have been crafting our own wines to get the true characteristics and flavours we want.

We are here to make seriously drinkable wine,” James says.

For more information or to view the online store, visit www.straight8estate.co.nz or call 03-347 6878.

EXCEPTIONAL EVENT EATS

Located in the New World shopping complex on Halswell Road, Halswell Bakery and Café is a family affair. Owners Peter and Ruth Buckley, Manager Bronwyn and their friendly team, are dedicated to ensuring your event is provided with the freshest, tastiest, sweet and savoury treats.

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ll products including bread, pies, scones, savouries, sandwiches, slices and muffins, are baked fresh in store each day and special occasion cakes can be made to order with a wide variety of sizes and flavours on offer. Their Three Llamas single origin blend coffee from northern Peru is divine, and they have a selection of iced beverages for those hot summer days too.

So, whether it’s a picnic for race day, work function or even a high tea, look no further than Halswell Bakery and Café.

For more catering information visit www.halswellbakery.co.nz, email shop@halswelllbakery.co.nz or call 03-322 4600 to place an order.

Catering for any occasion & great tasting works of art.

Work shouts, parties, picnics or just because!

Club sandwiches, savouries, filled rolls, slices, cream cakes, custom made cakes & much more.

Orders essential.

346 Halswell Rd Ph. 322-4600

Open 7 days

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Contact: Geoff Bryce 021 051 5297 www.pohutukawapantry.com

his ensures a moist, flavour enriched consistency that reflects the quality of the company’s traditional Christmas fruit cake.

“We’ve taken the natural approach by not overloading the cakes on sugar and rely on the sweetness that comes from the top-quality fruits,” Geoff says.

The fruit – carefully selected apricots, raisins, sultanas, cherries and tangy citrus – infused in Kaiapoi Distillery Brandy, is bathed in the Canterbury sunshine until it is plump and soft, to fully develop the flavours and aromas; a process that can take days when relying on the sun.

“Seven beautiful spices are infused with locally sourced flour and local free-range farm eggs. By the way… we use real butter,” Geoff says.

While the cakes are still hot from the oven, they are brushed with brandy and glazed with homemade Otago apricot jam.

Attention to detail extends to the decoration of the top; every almond, pecan, cherry and ginger (over 70 in total) is individually hand-placed, creating a special cake that stands out from the rest. After all, Christmas is a special time and you want the best of festive fare.

Pohutukawa Pantry supports the use of natural ingredients sourced from local growers and providers, and gluten-free traditional medium size fruit cakes are available.

The family bakery also makes traditional Christmas steamed puddings; a recipe that has been passed down from their great grandmother, using the finest of ingredients with a splash of local Harrington’s Clydesdale Black Stout, freshly grated carrots, fresh freerange eggs and festive spices. The rest is magic!

The traditional clay ‘Mason Cash’ – a classic English pudding basin – is lined with real butter and sealed with a linen cloth. Cotton string is tied twice and looped to provide a traditional handle. Steamed in small batches over nine hours and left to mature over several weeks, this decadent moist pudding has extraordinary flavour and character, and releases festive aromas during the final one-hour steam on the big day!

Pōhutukawa Pantry’s Christmas Tarts contain a generous portion of spiced rich fruit filling with a touch of ginger – also a family recipe passed down through the generations. Blended and soaked in Kaiapoi Distillery’s crafted sherry over a six-month period to produce the most complex and intense flavour, it is then encased in buttery short crust pastry.

The company’s delicious Christmas Truffles are divine and contain a magical depth of taste by using moist aged Christmas cake portions that are carefully aged with brandy for up to three years. Blended with festive nuts, fresh lemon and orange zest, they are rolled by hand and dipped in pure rich dark chocolate. A drizzling of white chocolate over the truffles is the perfect finishing touch to a self-indulgent treat – with the real McCoy chocolate!

There is Scottish heritage in the family, hence the melt in the mouth shortbread. Buttery and crunchy with a dash of vanilla… simplistic and true to the family recipe that dates back to 1829.

The Pōhutukawa Pantry bakes traditional products, like no others on the market and the attention to detail is clear. From the long list of local ingredients and providers they source, to delivering the steamed puddings in clay basins, you know the flavours are going to be memorable.

Ideal gifts for lovers of fine cuisine or simply self indulgence.

If you can’t make up your mind, why not try a range of their Christmas goodies with a wide selection of Christmas hampers.

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YOUR HOME FOR

CUP WEEK

A week of festivities and a great location make Trevinos Restaurant & Bar a top spot for Cup Week.

SUMNER’S ICONIC SPOT IS ANEW

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uesday starts it off with the famous Cup Day breakfast including a full buffet breakfast and complimentary bubbles.

Show off your Cup Day look at the in-house best dressed woman and man competition, before a free ride to and from Addington.

When the races are over, head back to Trevinos to continue the party with live music on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and a choice of affordable accommodation from the 25 onsite motel units.

It’s Cup Day again Saturday, this time at Riccarton Park. Start your day at Trevinos with a hearty breakfast or brunch and a glass of bubbles, or why not nestle in for the day with a long lunch and watch the races on the big screens and have a flutter or two at the TAB just over the road.

Trevinos Restaurant & Bar, at the corner of Riccarton Road and Mona Vale Avenue, is open daily from 8am – 1am. For more information call 343 5378 or make your reservation online at www.trevinos.co.nz.

Sumner village local Roo Thomas (the creator of Christchurch icon Coyotes, among others) has recently bought and renovated a different icon: ‘Beach’.

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ocated on the sand at Sumner, the best alfresco dining spot in our city, its deck offers panoramic views of the ocean and the mountains beyond. There have been a range of dining offerings at this site over the years (from humble cafés to a fancy wine bar) but this one, Beach, is what Sumner is and needs: dining for the whole family, dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

The extensive menu designed by executive chef Mike Cherry is well presented, with generous portions complemented by an excellent beverage list featuring both local and international wines. A focus on fresh seafood (10 such dishes adorn the menu) as well as salads, pizzas and an eclectic range of local and international dishes.

This spot on the beach means something to Cantabrians and it is again the jewel in Sumner’s crown. So, why not head to our local paradise to create new memories, bookings are advised. Visit www.beachsumner.co.nz.

Alfresco Dining at its best BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION NOW Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

25 Esplanade, Sumner | Ph. 326 7226

www.beachsumner.co.nz

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GETTING THE EXPERTS

A MAGICAL VENUE

ON TO IT

Set in stunning surroundings, Bramble Grove provides a magical venue for a special day.

or ten years, Kellie Moore and Raqueal Spicer have been helping small to medium businesses streamline their computing processes, making them work smarter, not harder.

Inefficient systems cost money. Sometimes simple changes can make a huge difference. Or, perhaps a complete update is required. Kellie and Raqueal’s company, On To It, specialises in solutions, “understanding how clients use their software, then customising it to suit the needs of the people who actually use it,” Kellie says.

Business and accounting software, payroll, POS and more, On To It matches businesses with the best software tools available, and both Kellie and Raqueal provide backup and support every step of the way. “We find out what frustrates businesses and we resolve those frustrations,” Raqueal says.

See www.ontoit.nz for more information and contact details.

hether a small, intimate ceremony, or a grand gathering for up to 120 guests, the site’s new owners Jason and Liz Breach are focused on ensuring every client’s wedding or function runs beautifully.

Situated in rural Kaiapoi, Bramble Grove is BYO, which means every event can be completely tailored to each client’s unique preferences.

Along with more than an acre of picturesque gardens for outdoor ceremonies and an elegant reception pavilion featuring draping and fairy lights – whatever you require, your needs will be met.

Liz, a professional cake decorator, can also provide a stunning wedding cake for half price, as part of a personalised package.

“We owned a cake business, so it made sense to take the next step into the wedding industry and purchase a venue,” she says.

For more information contact Liz on 0800-TO-GET-WED or email Bramble_Grove@xtra.co.nz.

If your administration system includes a series of manila folders full of hand-written invoices and a pre-Y2K version of Microsoft Office, perhaps it’s time to call in the experts.

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FACILITIES TO MATCH RURAL THE OCCASION RESPLENDENCE Only thirty minutes south of Christchurch, the Oaks of Darfield is an ideally located base to experience the best of Canterbury, including six ski fields nearby, golf courses, fishing and tramping, hot air ballooning and more. Accommodation at The Oaks comprises five comfortable, well-equipped rooms.

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he historical property and large garden is surrounded and sheltered by majestic oak trees. There is a sunny courtyard for outside dining, or a cosy dining room with an open fire. Chef, Thomas Hiddlestone, has designed a menu that reflects the best of local, seasonal foods and ingredients. Also available is a comprehensive range of New Zealand wines, beers and ciders, and other drinks.

The Oaks is also an ideal venue for functions up to thirty people. Receptions, afternoon teas, anniversary dinners and small wedding parties. And with only a couple of months until the busy Christmas season arrives, now is the perfect time to plan and book your end of year celebrations in a peaceful, rural Canterbury setting. See www.theoaksofdarfield.co.nz for more info and contact details.

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It’s refreshing to have the facilities match the occasion, and they will certainly exceed expectations at Cup Day.

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ptly dubbed the Sheraton, the luxury portable restroom provided by the Dakins Group, delivers an upmarket facility for corporate VIPs. Made in Pahiatua by Hobson Horse Coaches, guests walk up the stairs to an air-conditioned designer interior providing background music, marble-granite vanities, eight vacuumflushing porcelain toilets, hand lotion, hair straighteners, an attendant - and full-length mirrors.

“Sheraton is the only portable ladies’ and men’s restroom like it in Australasia,” says Diane Dakin. Coming second in the deluxe stakes for Cup Week are the Diamond and Ruby units, the smaller Opal and Vero facilities, and converted ground-level 20 and 40-foot container restrooms.

The Dakins family introduced the portable toilet to New Zealand an impressive 60 years ago, priding themselves on service and cleanliness as the portable sanitation specialists for functions anywhere in the country.

To view the Dakins Group facilities, phone 03-384 9100, visit www.dakins.co.nz or www.deluxerestrooms.co.nz.

Lighting up

REAL ESTATE

His smile lights up his whole face. It’s genuine and contagious.

That‘s what Monty Parti brings to his real estate clients – a real zest and passion for life and for the work that he does, which all contributes to his exceptional customer service skills.

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truly love to meet new people and to help them find their ideal property. That’s not just real estate agent speak. It’s fundamental to who I am. I can’t help being enthusiastic about real estate and about what the industry has helped me to achieve personally. Before the earthquakes I was a dairy owner in the CBD; now I have two real estate offices and know that my family’s future is secure.”

Reaching his current status has taken hard work, coupled with honesty, integrity and a great sense of humour when working with his vendors. That puts them at ease as Monty guides them through the

sometimes complex steps of selling a property. “Being part of the Mike Pero Real Estate brand enables me to put even greater focus on developing the best marking campaign I can. There’s a wonderful culture of support in the company and no-one else offers clients a free TV advertisement when they list.”

If you would like your property sold for the best price, in the best time, with the best service, then get in touch with Monty at his Mike Pero Real Estate Northwood or Bryndwr offices for a free appraisal.

He is always looking for more properties. Phone 021 223 6999.

You can email him at monty.parti@mikepero.com.

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ALMOND SPICED QUINOA Recipe by Alesha Bilbrough-Collins, BearLion Foods | Gluten-free, Vegan

One of the main reasons why I love cooking with quinoa is because I am all about texture when it comes to food; the way I choose to cook quinoa leaves it really light and fluffy with a great bite. It is also very versatile and can be used for sweet and savoury dishes, and is a great replacement for rice, especially with curries. I generally cook more than I need as I find it helpful to have quinoa in the freezer as a quick and easy meal base.

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READY IN:

4 20 Min

Think of the ingredients as a rough guide, tasting as you go so you create a dish that is right for you. If you want to create the full flavoured delish recipe you see here, we recommend using all the ingredients listed below... or even add more!

1 cup Ceres Organics Quinoa ¾ cup Ceres Organics Raw Whole Almonds, roughly chopped 2 teaspoons Ceres Organics Ground Cinnamon 3 teaspoons Ceres Organics Toasted Sesame Oil 2 teaspoons Ceres Organics Black Sesame Seeds ¼ cup apple juice ½ cup Ceres Organics Dried Cranberries sea salt and pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons Ceres Organics Olive Oil 1 lemon, juice and zest 1 cup mixed fresh herbs (like coriander, dill, mint), roughly chopped

Cook Quinoa in a large pot of salted water until tender, just like when you are cooking pasta. The BearLion way of cooking quinoa is to retain a lot of the texture, the best way to do this is to drain the quinoa just as the little tails appear on the grain, after around 8-10 minutes, and let the residual heat finish the cooking process.

Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients

(except for chopped herbs) and mix well. Taste, Taste, Taste! Add herbs at end and mix gently before serving.

The salad can be eaten hot or cold, so it’s up to you whether you cook the quinoa ahead of time or use it straight away.

Ceres Organics quinoa is EcoSocial certified and features new compostable packaging for its quinoa.

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One of their all-time favourite after dinner beverages is the Black Forest Martini and, as you’d expect from the name, it’s one for those with a bit of a sweet tooth.

INGREDIENTS 30mls Chambord 30mls Chocolate Liqueur 60mls Cranberry Juice 20mls White Chocolate Liqueur 60mls Cream

Shake the first three ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Shake the cream and white chocolate liqueur without ice, for 20 seconds, to thicken the cream, then pour carefully onto the top of the drink over the back of a spoon.

Garnish with berry dehydrates and grated chocolate.

Social Dining at its Finest The home of family style shared dining, specialist desserts, and crafted cocktails BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION NOW! special christmas banquet menus available for tables of 14-40 persons.

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BLACK FOREST MARTINI

The Monday Room (TMR) offers its guests a true cocktail experience, with an expansive beverage menu including a swathe of classics; a range of Mojitos, Collins’, Caipiroskas and Dessert Cocktails.

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A MAJESTIC DINING DESTINATION

Majestic Tea Bar - Espresso and Chocolate encompasses the very essence of those fine products it conveys in its name. This cute café offers an extensive range of teas and is very much centred around a vintage yet modern fitout that pays homage to that grand era of tea. It hasn’t forgotten those other fine comforts we all love either, offering both coffee and decadent chocolate to finish off its irresistible stature.

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ajestic was conceived in response to the significant growth in tea internationally and which is now growing here; its founder Chris Cox wanted to offer a place where a tea lover could feel more like the majority rather than the minority.

“I wanted to offer the true tea connoisseur a place where they felt at their most comfortable, while still giving those who draw comfort from coffee and chocolate a wide variety of choice also.”

Majestic is an oasis of comfort, elegance, history and the future. Its point of difference is offering an alternative to the stark industrial café trend that seems to be saturating today’s market.

Majestic has something for everyone, serving an extensive beverage range, cabinet food, handcrafted chocolates, sweet foods and kitchen food carefully crafted by its chefs for all-day dining.

Do you want to experience something like no other, a café that reaches out and has a point of difference? Majestic Tea Bar is your next port of call, located at Barrington Mall, 256 Barrington Street, Spreydon.

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cuisine For delectability, fresh ingredients and the joy of Chinese dining, Maxine’s Palace in Addington has to be an excellent destination. Owner Maxine Wang remains firm in her undertaking of giving people accessible and delicious food, with friendly service.

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he cites Kiwi favourites from her menu as being just about everything, but in particular, succulent Peking Duck, Crispy Roast Pork, Palace Mayo Prawns and BBQ Pork Buns. For lunches, there’s a wealth of Yum Cha selection in steamed dumplings and deep-fried varieties.

Therefore, sharing is the perfect mode of eating, allowing far more sampling of dishes.

“During weekends, we often have new dishes just for the weekend crowd,” Maxine says.

“For instance, our chef might have whipped up a type of Chinese bun with a surprise filling. We take morsels of this around the tables so that customers have a visual idea and they order on the spot.”

Maxine’s Palace, with its generous space, authentic retro Chinese styling and large round tables is a gem for regular

Sharing is the perfect mode of eating, allowing far more sampling. visits. It’s a large-capacity restaurant, which fits the bill particularly for families or groups needing a flavoursome meal prior to AMI stadium or Horncastle Arena events, or before a show at the Court Theatre.

The ‘Palace’ opens early for both lunch and dinner, which suits many. And for those with children, the play area removes any small-person requirements for distraction.

Open since 2015, Maxine’s Palace can seat up to 150 guests, there are two private booths and smaller private parties can book out a couple of separate dining spaces.

Home of

Birthdays Engagement Work Dinners Family Socials Any Style & Size.

We can help!

4/77 Hilton St, Kaiapoi

Ph.03 327 9224

Serving exquisite Yum Cha delicacies for lunch and all-day gastronomical Cantonese cuisines,

Maxine’s Palace Chinese Restaurant is sure to delight your palette’s senses!

Fully Licensed and BYO wine only.

11:00am to 2:30pm; 5:00pm to 9:30pm Tuesdays to Sundays.

Call now to make a reservation!

Tel: 03 335 0100

283 Lincoln Road, Addington Takeaways available too!

Indulge Yourself With Gorgeous Food…

Freshly baked, healthy, handmade on the premises, gorgeous takeaway food.

Extensive range of slices, sandwiches, pastry products, Vivace Coffee Open 6 days | 66-68 Springs Road, Wigram Retail Shop 03 344 6043 Kitchen 03 344 6044 www.gorgeousfood.co.nz

www.maxinespalace.co.nz

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Melissa Bennetts, Cashias Gumbo

TEST OF TIPPLE TASTING TALENT

On Monday August 21, The George Hotel Sommelier Cashias Gumbo held a blind wine tasting competition at The Option Bistro in Redwood, with winners to form a New Zealand contingent ahead of the World Wine Blind Tasting Challenge held in France.

Amelia French, Melissa Bennetts

Robyn Llewellyn, Bob McArthur, Jemma Goobbelar

Pete Chapman, Jared Stoll

Sergio & Sabina Tuader, Cashias Gumbo

Eunice Sitotombe

Phil Hedderman

Talented wine aficionados battled it out for the honour of joining the first New Zealand team to enter the annual world championship.

Check Facebook for more from this event.

Photos by Jane Wyles Photography - for copies email: janewyles@paradise.net.nz

IMAGINE

MOUTH-WATERING SOUVLAKI’S AND TASTY SALADS?

Oregano Salad & Grill urban eatery offers a beautifully crafted menu.

Dine in casual upbeat atmosphere, or takeaway for a fast, tasty, healthy option.

Laundry?

We can handle that!

FIND US AT 96 Riccarton Road

29 Talfourd Place Ph/Fax 3742188 www.qualitylaundry.co.nz

Open 7 days from 11am.

Parking at the Rear. Fully licensed.

Ph. 03 420 8888

Celebrate Show Week in Style with wide selection of fine food delicacies from Raeward Fresh Harewood Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 4pm Weekends 8am - 4pm 800 Harewood Road, Cnr Johns & Harewood Rd (03) 359 0138 café.raeward@raewardfresh-si.co.nz 100 October 12 2017 Metropol

GRANITE

By Melinda Collins

Move over marble – gorgeous granite staples are proving popular new additions to the kitchens of culinary adventurists.

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ne of the most durable, naturally occurring stones, granite is ideal for items that see a great deal of use, like the wares of the most fashionable of foodies.

Though granite is weighty, a key feature throughout the collection makes the pieces easy to move. Honed finger grooves are placed strategically to allow the user to grip objects and lift them off surfaces.

And, with a minimalist, modern-design sensibility, they are intended to last for years of use and enjoyment.

KAYIWA

WARM POTATO & SALMON SALAD

The fishing season is upon us in the South Island this month, with most waters open from October 1.

Some lucky anglers with time to spare and access to the local “Spot X” could be bringing home a healthy salmon specimen destined for the table. Always delicious when filleted and seared with a crispy skin, hot, or cold and smoked, it always makes for a tasty bite to eat. Try this recipe from our dinner menu with your home smoked or locally sourced salmon.

Ingredients 8 soft boiled eggs, halved 50g Hazelnut Dukkah (The Villas makes its own - head to the FB page for the recipe) Handful of coarsely chopped, flat leaf parsley 1Kg of cooked and cubed Nadine potatoes (The Villas likes to use Nadine potatoes for their mild flavour and dense texture – they also retain their shape during cooking. ¼ cup olive oil 150g cornichons Juice of half a lemon 500g of hot smoked salmon Salt and pepper to taste Method Take the parsley; dukkah; lemon juice; cornichons and

olive oil and toss together in a large bowl.

Warm the pre-cooked & cubed potatoes in the oven for 4 to 5 mins then toss through the dukkah/cornichon dressing.

Gently fold through the smoked salmon pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Place soft boiled egg halves on top to garnish.

Modern flavours, attentive service & a contemporary ambience

Cafe style breakfast

Business lunches

Barista coffee

Indoor & outdoor dining

Indulgent high teas

Neo-bistro dinner

Exquisite champagne

Excellent wine

Innovative cuisine | Contemporary ambience | Free parking The George 50 Park Terrace P: 371 0250 www.50bistro.co.nz

BISTRO

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A favourite amongst

THE PECKISH

It’ll be a big day at Purple Weka Café and Bar, so book ahead for Cup Day celebrations of house bubbles and a fabulous breakfast served from 7am – although it’s a pretty popular place every day of the week.

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favourite amongst the peckish here are the summer salads and especially the corn fritters with salad greens, homemade corn relish, bacon and sour cream. Whitebait sandwich season has also arrived. It’s the simple Kiwi feast any purple weka would kill to get its beak around. Owner Stu McDougall cooks it

Gold Award Winner

with just egg, salt and pepper and puts it between big thick slices of white bread, with a lemon wedge – “and nothing else,” he says. “There’s no mucking around with it.” They’re only $11 here (and subject to availability).

The choices are plenty. Bacon and eggs can be had in a buttie, croissant or panini

New Menu

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

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Book your private func�oon Big Screen

Projector

Catering available Check us out www.cafeprague.co.nz

359 Lincoln Rd, Addington Phone: 03-339 2020

from the cabinet, or as eggs benedict with lashings of house-made hollandaise sauce.

Nearly everything is homemade, including some amazing slices to go with the organic Hummingbird coffee that Haley and Jacinta make to Purple Weka perfection.

From 6am weekdays, the friendly lounge of comradery, coffee and hearty helpings becomes a relaxing social setting for breakfast and lunch in the weekends, with a wine or a beer. All meals can be taken away too – although Purple Weka Café and Bar can become an addictive hang out.

With off-street parking at 48 Fitzgerald Ave, doors open 6am-4pm Monday to Friday and 8am-3pm Saturday and Sunday. Phone 3660258, visit Facebook or www.purplewekacafe.co.nz.

EXOTIC TASTES OF ARABIA Right here From the beautiful, ancient sands and valleys of Jordan, Jabri offers a selection of delicious treats, artisanal delicacies, hand-crafted in the land made famous by the iconic motion picture Lawrence of Arabia.

These special treats need to be experienced, smelled, savoured.

A royal treat from Jordan that turns a Gift Basket from ordinary to extraordinary

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ore than eighty years ago, Subhi Jabri established a catering company in Jordan that quickly became renowned for its quality and excellence, providing its fare even to royalty. Jabri remains one of the country’s top brands. Since 2006, its treats have been showcased internationally, and they have recently been made available in New Zealand.

Subhi’s grandson, Mohanad, and business partner Nick, are proud to present a hand-picked range of Jabri’s finest at outlets nationwide, including Ballantynes, Smith and Caughey’s, regional specialty stores and, more recently, select New World and Fresh Choice supermarkets.

Jabri’s Baklava is the standard by which all baklava should be judged. Bite-sized gems with fine layers of filo pastry bursting with almonds, pistachios and cashews, not too sweet; true to the original recipe.

Dates, hand-picked from the palm trees of Arabia, enrobed in silky milk chocolate, with an almond centre, are individually wrapped and full of juicy flavour.

Baraziq, toasted sesame cookies infused with crushed pistachios and sprinkled with golden sesame seeds, baked to perfection.

The latest addition to the Jabri product line-up in New Zealand is Mann Wassalwa, soft Arabian nougat with pistachios and almonds, enriched with aromatic cardamom and smothered in chocolate.

These special treats need to be experienced, smelled, savoured. Join Mohanad and Nick at a tasting, or at several markets around Christchurch.

A range of luxurious hand-crafted mother of pearl presentation boxes and other premium variants are available upon request via the website, perfect for occasional gifts to impress. Visit www.jonzimports.co.nz for more information.

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Mighty heroes meet mighty cakes at Sweet Revenge where our cake architects creativity knows no bounds! Stunningly presented and more importantly delicious to the last bite; the crime would be not to eat these works of art.

Sweet Revenge

Ph:03 3528815 www.facebook.com/sweetrevengechch www.sweetrevenge.co.nz

Bespoke Platters Using local Canterbury produce to create delicious, aesthetically pleasing platters to cater for all occasions from small group parties to large corporate functions for 100+ people. Book your platter today!

Ph. (03) 921 2943 www.bespokeplatters.co.nz

Macarons… the perfect mid-week pick me up.

Treat yourself today!

J’aime les macarons

The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Christchurch Ph.(03) 366 9108 www.jaimelesmacarons.co.nz

Dunsandel Country Cafe & Bar

Open 7 days our local cafe restaurant & bar offers a wide range of menu & cabinet options with a family area.

Treat yourself to our delicious new summer menu with our welcoming staff.

Main South Rd, Dunsandel Ph. 03 325 4007

Villa 23 is lekker

the newest DUTCH cafe in Christchurch Open Sunday till Friday Saturday: poffertjes and oliebollen at the Chch Farmers Market 23 Mandeville street Ph. 343 33 75 Villa 23 Cafe Christchurch

Eatl8r Heat & Eat Meals We provide convenient, healthy, fresh meals that are simple to store, heat and eat.

Eatl8r Heat and Eat Meals

9 Raycroft Street, Christchurch Ph. 03 420 0722 www.eatl8r.co.nz

Piccolo Ristorante Italiano

Book your Christmas Function High Tea or Set Menu. Garden Setting Visit our shop or buy online

BILLIES LTD Rangiora

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At Gordon’s, we pickle whole & sliced gherkins & onions, and relish.

‘Pickle Your Own’ peeled pickling onions & whole gherkins also available, to create your own favourite recipe!

The Picklery - Retail Shop Open weekdays 9am – 3pm 1 Timothy Place, Wigram Ph.03 3480 223 E: gordonspickles@xtra.co.nz

8 Somerfield street Christchurch ph 3379424 Reservations required.

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Creative professional catering...

Spoil that someone special today with a gorgeous picnic basket full of delicious food and treats for you to enjoy.

Everything included - even the blanket!

Catering in a Box

7B Witham Street, Hornby Ph.0274 141 692 E. cateringinabox@gmail.com

Learn to decorate your next cake like a Pro! Cake decorating lessons are now being held at Canterbury Cake Supplies. Grab some friends and make an afternoon of it - you really can have your cake and eat it.

Bookings essential.

Canterbury Cake Supplies

32 New Regent Street, Christchurch Ph. 03 365 3264.

E: canterburycakesupplies@outlook.com

Craft Beer & Cider Fillery A craft beer oasis in Rangiora. Free tastings and knowledgeable advice to help you choose from 20 taps pouring an ever changing selection.

A new kind of craft beer experience!

7 Durham Street, Rangiora www.thegooddrop.co.nz

Ali’s Lemons:

Fresh. Traditional.

Distinctive.

Multi-Award Winning Butchery Now in larger brighter premises at 303 Colombo St. Unique smallgoods, top quality fresh meats.

Great service, great value.

Euro Gourmet Meats

303 Colombo St, Christchurch Ph. 03 337 2929 www.eurogourmetmeats.co.nz

One sip of Ali’s luscious Limoncello will transport you back to idyllic Italy.

Serve straight, with prosecco, or poured over berries and ice cream.

Choose 27% alcohol Black Label, or the easy drinking 2o% White Label.

Made with love by Ali in Christchurch

Sesame Sushi & Asian Fusion Contact Ali: alislemons@gmail.com www.alislemons.co.nz

Yumm - providing delicious goods with flavoured salt and pepper grinders. Comes in many flavours and perfect to go on just about everything!

Great gift for the person that has everything!

Check out the full range in store with the friendly Yumm. team.

Time for Tea Tempting tea time treats await in this charming old style deli. Superb selection of fine teas and artisan goodies for health conscious foodies.

NZ and imported cheeses. GF & DF options.

Awesome coffee. Gift vouchers & hampers.

The Colombo Mall, 363 Colombo St Ph. 03 365 2440 Find them on Instagram yumm.nz

Mon-Sat 7am – 6pm | Sun 10am – 4pm 5 Robert Street, Lincoln | P. 03 325 7717 www.thelincolnpantry.co.nz

Yumm.

Chicken Donburi Rice Bowls All for just $10 available from 4:00-6:00 pm.

Dine with a delicious take home meal.

A great meal option for after work.

Terms & Conditions apply

The Lincoln Pantry

33 Elgin Street (Corner of Colombo St & Elgin St) Ph. (03) 943 7872

Fry, Roast, Dress, Bake South Island grown and cold pressed.

Fresh, healthy and versatile. The Good Oil ticks all of the boxes. Available in your local South Island New World, Fresh Choice or Raeward Fresh Store.

www.thegoodoil.nz

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YOUR THIRST If you’re out and about enjoying Rangiora’s unique High Street shopping gallery, why not drop into The Good Drop Craft Beer Fillery. Handily located at 7 Durham Street, it’s the perfect place to find something to satisfy your thirst.

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he Good Drop features 20 taps of the finest craft beer and cider from the most innovative breweries in Canterbury and New Zealand. Walk in and you are met by owner, brewer and self-confessed beer enthusiast Dave Wilmott. He is your guide, helping you choose the beer or cider best suited to your tastes. Plus, free tastings help make your decision even easier.

Whether you are after a Pale Ale, IPA, Porter, Pilsner, Lager or English Bitter, Dave’s range has it all, and is constantly changing. The menu is available online and updates in real time so you can check out the latest

40 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Located at the beautiful Christchurch Arts Centre (next to Canterbury Cheesemongers)

Open 7 Days a Week 10am to 5pm Mon-Fri, 11am to 3pm Sat-Sun

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offerings before your visit. You can bring in your own resealable bottles, or you can purchase one in store, allowing you to fill up and take home the beer or cider of your choosing. Plus, the advantage of refilling is sure to reduce waste.

The Good Drop is open from noon till 6pm Tuesday to Thursday, and until 7pm Friday and Saturday. Despite being only four months old, The Good Drop is quickly becoming the definitive go-to for beer lovers, offering the freshest beer and cider to all.

For more information email Dave Wilmott at dave@thegooddrop.co.nz, or visit www.thegooddrop.co.nz.

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COUNTRY CAPERS

By Céline Gibson

The Selwyn Twilight Market has been going since 2015, and Debbie Herridge and Denise Leeds, the two women who began the market, are keen promoters of homemade, hand-made arts and crafts produced by locals in the Rolleston/Selwyn community.

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair promises to be the fairest fair, ever! Organiser Lucy Cookson says the fair has been going for about 30 years and still attracts a great crowd.

With the 3rd season opening November 12, Debbie says the stall tally grows every year. “We’re proud to support local made, and we’re proud to have been part of our stallholder’s growth and success.”

City folk wanting a country escapade can look forward to stalls of cheese and honey, jewellery, homemade condiments, delicious gelato, pre-loved books, soaps, gorgeous kid’s clothing and knitwear, food trucks, a bouncy castle, and stalls more galore!

The famous, unique White Elephant is a big favourite, as is the Country Auction where folk get to bid on quality homeware and furniture. With some 50 stalls of homemade relishes, baking, knick-knacks and treasures, second-hand books, jewellery, arts’n’crafts… and don’t forget the plants – expect a bonza day out with the family.

There will be kid’s activities like the Creative Kids’ Competition, sack races and Pedalmania will pedal on in too.

When: Sundays – from November 12 to December 17, 3-6pm Where: Rolleston Community Centre, 94 Rolleston Drive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelwynTwilightMarket/

When: Labour Day, Monday October 23, 9.30am - 2 pm Where: The Hororata Domain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hororataparish.co.nz

21 Luxury Motel Units in the

Heart of Lincoln

6 Maurice St Lincoln P. 03 974 1620

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A CHALKING IT UP

By Melinda Collins

Chalk boards are no longer relegated to the young, or even just the young at heart, with chalk feature walls combining form and function in the most sophisticated of ways.

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stylish option for shopping lists, recipes, memos or even motivational quotes, this style maverick can make its home in almost any room you choose and it’s as simple as a lick of chalkboard paint and some preparatory work.

For the artistically inclined, it can transform any wall into a blank canvas, inviting limitless options for changing up the space, whenever the mood sees fit.

For those who are not as creatively clever, why not fake it until you make it with some stencils and new chalk pens that will see some Picasso-inspired perfection in no time. Better yet, you can give your young ones creative license on their own bedroom walls.

Chalk feature walls have made their way from the kitchen and dining room, into bedrooms, bathrooms and hallways.

But they’ve really come into their own in the office space, where they turn their talented hand to calendars, to-do lists, phone numbers, messages and reminders.

Combined with magnetic paint, photos and kids’ drawings will no longer be relegated to the refrigerator.

So why not chalk it up to create a chic chateau.

AFTER

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A KITCHEN FACELIFT IS MUCH LESS INVASIVE AND DRAWN OUT.

KITCHEN RE-CREATORS Renovation can be a daunting thought, especially when it is the part of the house you spend the most time in.

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s the most used room in the house, kitchens will inevitably need updating.

As technology advances and new appliances need to be fitted into old spaces, or styles and colours change popularity, kitchen areas are the most common renovation. And thanks to Dream Doors Christchurch, instead of a total renovation, a kitchen facelift is a much less invasive and drawn out process.

Adrian Kay and his team specialise in kitchen facelifts. It is quicker and simpler than a full renovation, but it is also much more than just replacing doors. It can also include replacing benchtops, splashbacks, and drawer fronts, changing colours and styles. The results are amazing and saves money by reusing the ‘bones’.

This is also a more environmentally friendly option.

Often, when kitchens are replaced, most of the removed cabinetry and doors are sent to landfill, which is a tremendous waste. By re-facing and reusing the cabinets, and the bones, up to 75 per cent of the material is saved from the tip. Not only is that cost effective, it is good for the environment.

Contact Adrian on 03-338 1081.

LOW MAINTENANCE FENCING 021 912 826 sales@paragonfencing.co.nz www.paragonfencing.co.nz

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The Cleaners Warehouse has now been fully integrated with RCS and has moved to their new ‘mega warehouse’ at 12c Symes Road, Wigram behind My Woolies, by the Sockburn overbridge.

Brands include Mytee, Scoopy, Nature Clean, Tork, Brown’s, Kerrick, Filta vacuum bags and Showershock, to name a few.

On the industrial and commercial side, the company services a broad range of businesses from transport, mining, motor

Three divisions allow them to cover the broad crosssection of the market.

Cleaning supplies

COLLABORATION

Riccarton Cleaning Supplies has been in operation for about 12 years and has always endeavoured to provide products on time which out-perform those already available.

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he company has three divisions under the RCS banner, which allows them to cover the broad cross-section of the market – industrial, commercial and domestic clients.

In the last 12 months, RCS has purchased

the assets of The Cleaners Warehouse, an iconic Canterbury company that had been operating locally for 35 years and had many products not usually available elsewhere, along with sound ‘Aunt Daisy’ type advice for problem solving.

reconditioning to marine industries as well as factories, motels, schools and hospitals.

The company has four sales representatives on the road in the South Island and two agencies covering the West Coast and Nelson regions.

The company welcomes clients to visit the Mega Warehouse to view the range of products and services, and meet their tremendous staff who will welcome and assist you in your ongoing product requirements.

South Island owned and operated, visit www.cleanerswarehouse.co.nz, email ric.clean@gmail.com or phone 0800 866 253.

The Cleaners Warehouse NEW HOME

• Nature clean biodegradable house hold chemicals and hardware • MYTEE Microfibre mops and cloths • SCOOPY window condensation removal • SHOWER SHOCK shower and bath cleaner

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Call in to Oakleys Showroom with 10 concept bathrooms for design inspiration.

Over the last few years, bold design, technology, and elite fashion has shaped bathrooms into the defining 'statement rooms' of our homes. Once again Oakleys are leading the way...

To show the best of emerging design, and reinforce modern classic styles, Oakleys have 10 concept bathrooms to help spark your imagination. Slick ideas are around every corner, from tapware to tiles, vanities to vessels and baths to black loo paper, you'll discover everything you ever wanted to know about bathrooms that are anything but humble. Oakleys Means Bathrooms.

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THE POOL PEOPLE Christchurch company Lagoon Pools not only installs swimming pools, it provides a wide range of features and accessories to help make the most of the pools they sell.

• Foundations • Renovations • Earthquake Repairs • New Homes Call us NOW Mobile: 027 2480 220

Phone: 03 343 3816

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Julie and Warren will help with every aspect of pool installation, even landscape design if required.

To enhance the design, water features ranging from small jets and fountains coming out of the paving or concrete pool surround, to large wall mounted silkflow waterfalls can be added. These can be illuminated for that extra feel at night.

To enhance the design, water features can be added.

Other features include spa jets which can be added to seating areas in the pool. Swim turbines are revolutionising the way home pools are being utilised, and swim trainers are a great option for continual swimming. Also, the unique Elite Hideaway Roller system hides the pool cover, leaving more usable space around the pool.

To see more features and pool accessories, check out www.lagoonpools.co.nz. or phone 0800 92 72 82.

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TREE-RIFIC NURSERY Southern Woods is one of the largest plant nurseries in the South Island. It was established on bare land thirty years ago, and has since expanded to the employment of forty staff and the production and sale of millions of trees annually.

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t’s a second generation family business in transition. With the ongoing development of the Southern Motorway, the business too is undergoing some exciting developments. Brand new premises are currently being built, on the same site, at the corner of SH1 and Robinsons Road.

The staff are friendly and have a wealth of knowledge they love to share. Whether it is hedging, orchards, tall shelter, or a home garden, they are on hand to offer advice and information.

Southern Woods provides products to landscapers, developers, councils,

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contractors, directly to the public via the Templeton nursery and through the online store.

Staff have a wealth of knowledge they love to share.

Take some time to visit the nursery.

There you will be overwhelmed – in a good way – by the vast range of trees, shrubs, grasses, groundcovers, natives and more. This time of year is good for bees,

whose importance to the environment is universally understood. There are many ways to create bee friendly gardens.

Lavender, for example, (part of the mint family) is a “bee brilliant” plant, and available in several varieties. There’s even a bargain corner.

Southern Woods’ nursery is a one stop tree shop and so much more. The website has a comprehensive library of info sheets, planting tips and tricks, information on eco-sourcing and a mailing list to get tips, discounts and news direct to your inbox.

Check the website southernwoods.co.nz or phone 0800 800 352

We’ll get you growing.

Christchurch’s Plant Specialists

Edible garden experts We can help you with: • Home Orchards • Fruit trees • Berry gardens • Vegetable gardens • Herb gardens • Growing food in containers & small spaces • Edible landscaping Cnr Wairakei Rd/ Roydvale Ave P. 03 358 5565 terraviva.nz

Established in 1987, Southern Woods has been growing millions of quality plants for over a generation. Talk to our knowledgeable team about planting for your project.

- New Zealand Natives - Specimen Trees - Landscaping Plants - Ornamentals - Free Expert Advice - Delivery Nationwide Visit our great garden centre - Open 7 days

0800 800 352

southernwoods.nz

Corner Main South Road & Robinsons Road, Christchurch

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TRIUMPH IN THEKITCHEN

Local family-owned firm Advanced Joinery is delighted to bring home the National Supreme Award from the New Zealand Registered Master Joiners 2017 competition.

The company’s winning entry is a kitchen, which has also won the National Best Kitchen Award and the Canterbury Region Award.

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“W

e have always known how good our team is and we are thrilled with the awards which are the acknowledgement by the profession of our standards,” Managing Director, Greg Ayers says.

“Winning the awards has been a catalyst for celebration of the work we do as a team.”

The home was built by Mark Prosser Builders, and the kitchen was designed by Tim Dagg of Sheppard and Rout Architecture, in conjunction with Advanced Joinery’s inhouse designer Kathryn Watson, for Fendalton clients.

The National Judges commented that, “This has changed the way kitchens are – with the working areas hidden behind the scenes. It has tipped open plan on its head.”

The kitchen is designed in two parts: the entertaining area centred on an art-deco inspired, illuminated island in Calacatta Nuvo stone that appears to float on the glossy dark floor tiles, and is juxtaposed to the luxurious depth of dark timber veneer; the scullery area is behind a dividing wall where the working areas and appliances are located.

Greg says he loves his work because it is a creative industry, involving both design and craftmanship. “You start with an empty space and make something beautiful and practical.”

Advanced Joinery kitchens are always detailed to the space and the client. “It’s never about our preferences or what is simplest.”

With three in-house designers and twenty-one staff, Advanced Joinery can manufacture all the joinery for a house: bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes, libraries, and stairs. They hold NZS:4211 accreditation for making compliant timber windows and exterior doors.

Quality is non-negotiable at Advanced Joinery. Only guaranteed products are used, including soft-close drawers: the majority of kitchens now include them as standard, but some are imported soft close buffers, and some are the genuine branded article – the latter being by far the best quality. “Soft-closing drawer systems are a recognisable marker of kitchen quality, and we ensure clients understand that every mechanism is not the same.

Some imitations just won’t last the distance.”

Because Advanced Joinery has a reputation for using high quality products, clients often assume it would be very expensive to choose them, but that’s not true, Greg explains. “We can manufacture kitchens to suit all budgets; the difference is we do not compromise on the quality of fitments that we use.”

At Advanced Joinery, they believe choosing the supplier of your new kitchen is as important as choosing the kitchen itself. The top quality of the products used is matched by the calibre of the staff that will be evident in your end result. “There are quality kitchens and there are cheap kitchens, but there are no cheap, quality kitchens.”

03 348 77 00

Photos by Anthony Turnham | SNAP! Photography.

“WINNING THE AWARDS HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR CELEBRATION OF THE WORK WE DO AS A TEAM.”

enquiries@advancedjoinery.co.nz

www.advancedjoinery.co.nz

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“We’ve got the knowledge and connections to not be baffled by any request. We have a good rapport with a wide range of expert tradespeople and professionals,” Kelly says.

Such experience and knowledge is invaluable in the current environment.

“We have long-term relationships with architects, interior and landscape designers, fencing contractors and plumbers.” Good relationships with multiple suppliers ensure competitive pricing for customers, without compromising quality.

With a small team like GI Builders, clients get the individual attention they deserve. Grant works hard to keep his clients well informed. Whether negotiating on his clients’ behalf for cash settlements – something Grant is doing more now as insurance companies take the option – or interpreting data from geotechnical engineers, he offers a friendly, personal service customers don’t always get from larger companies. “I’m the builder, I’m the one you deal with, and I understand the issues,” Grant says.

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“THE CLIENTS WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE FINISHED RESULT; IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ENVISAGED.”

Murray Hewitt Joinery has recently completed work in a stunning home alongside designer Jude Porter, who they have worked with on many projects over several years. This project was a new build and, along with the three bathrooms, the team also did the kitchen/ dining, scullery and laundry in this home.

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“We have a furniture designer in New Zealand, another in Singapore and several more in China,” Richard says.

Because of this, Heyday Furniture incorporates varying ranges. The ‘Best Value European’ range features flowing French lines, soft creams and golds, and a boudoir-inspired royal feel. Then there’s the Korean collection, a classically simplified version of the pale and stately. This furniture is supremely restful to the eye.

The ‘Modern Chinese’ Collection has a darker-timbered, mid-century modern meets art deco vibe. Then there’s the ‘Seattle’ collection; an ornamental town-and-country American furniture range.

Then, at both ends of the furnishing spectrum are the ‘France Palace’ and the ‘Relax’ collections. Think Versailles and next consider sinking into a personalised bedroom chair which envelops and cossets.

With every piece of upholstered furniture comes a wide-ranging ox-leather or fabric choice which represents top quality for a reasonable price.

Richard says the Heyday group is now also offering superbly comfortable pop-up mattresses which are ‘magic’ in the way they release and unfold from relatively small boxes.

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BASKING IN BLACK

By Melinda Collins

Matte black is having its moment in the homewares spotlight, offering a clever contrast that is cool, calm and collected.

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artorially speaking, when one is clad head to toe in this moody hue, it lends its stylish hand to a classy and sophisticated look; when it comes to the home, black’s greatest impact is when used thoughtfully and sparingly.

At face value, non-glossiness may seem boring. In truth, a matte finish serves to emphasise the quality of the object itself, with a lack of lustre leaving nothing to distract from its core.

With its dramatic nature, this bold hue is the perfect way to make a statement in even the smallest of spaces. Black hardware with a matte finish can be used throughout the home and offers a striking counterpoint to an all-white space. So, it’s high time we pay homage to this conventionally classic colour.

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Tasman Sinkware is excited to present a new showcase of Oliveri sinks at the Home Ideas Centre in Mandeville Street on October 18. Their refreshed stand will include a new extended range of Spectra coloured sinks in hues of copper, gunmetal and stainless steel.

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These products are renowned internationally. “We are really proud to be Oliveri; it is a fabulous product and our new showcase at the Home Ideas Centre will show clients some amazing new looks they can create in their homes,” Oliveri New Zealand Regional Manager Dagny Noone says.

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CHRIS SURREY OF IKON ARCHITECTS DISCUSSES SOME KEY ASPECTS OF AGED CARE DESIGN

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COMMUNITY Caring through

In an aging population, how is our understanding of our elders’ needs being reflected in the built environments we create?

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umans are ultimately relational, we thrive in supportive community environments, so it is logical that this philosophy should underpin the design of facilities built for the care of our elders.

Nazareth House, recently completed for the Sisters of Nazareth, on Brougham Street, is a prime example of community building in action.

Nazareth House posed multifaceted design challenges; reconciliation of a

large-scale complex to relate well to its prominent street frontage, retention of a human scale and residential feel, formation of generous, homely interior environments.

The creation of a central community ‘market place’ however, is the key to this design. Boasting a range of community amenities including shops and a café, the market place is envisaged as the hub around which all the various component parts of the complex are organised – rest

home, staff administration facilities, and the soon to be completed spiritual heart of the facility – the chapel and adjacent convent wing.

These communal spaces, arranged around a sunny, central courtyard, afford residents of both the rest home and adjoining retirement villas, opportunities to meet, entertain visitors, go for a coffee, shop for essential items, enjoy a movie, or partake in the many various scheduled community activities. All of this is integral to the care provided by the Sisters of Nazareth.

Well-designed communal spaces facilitate what we all wish for our loved ones in their later years; that they enjoy an inclusive and supportive community environment.

Demand speaks for itself, Nazareth House is truly a ‘Community of Care.’ www.ikonarchitects.co.nz

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Toni says the stone is very popular.

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Time to smell

the roses?

Mine is an occupation that constantly generates a sense of extreme urgency punctuated by deadlines, and the feeling of never having enough time. The tasks at hand include numerous meetings, mentoring sessions, writing articles, training, and running auctions, as well as all the work associated with owning a large business and leading a team of 130 unique and dynamic individuals.

I’m constantly asking myself if I’m allocating the right amount of time to the most important tasks. This isn’t exclusive to real estate. The wise allocation of time rather than wasting it on low priorities and meaningless acts (including excessive social media and being tied into other people’s problems); this is a battleground both in life and business.

Back in the 1970s, in his book The Harried Leisure Class, Swedish economist Staffan Burenstam Linder pointed out that time is our scarcest resource and that a society’s

increase in prosperity doesn’t necessarily bring with it an increase in peace and harmony: “In reality it’s been the contrary as we all seem that much more hectic.”

Forty years later, this has only amplified.

Everyone I meet has many of the same time challenges, be they male or female, working inside or outside of their home. We all seem to work against the clock and the prospect of sighting, let alone smelling, roses seems like a fantasy.

Every year whilst planning and determining my entire business tempo I promise myself to travel a little more consciously, using my time and skills more sensitively, but in the real world it’s a big ask.

So, after some contemplative reading over a recent break, I’ve decided to share some of my trusty old time tips and a couple of new ones.

1. Get enough sleep. No matter how good your intentions about managing yourself and your time, if you don’t get enough

sleep the battle is already lost.

2. Don’t be late. Time is precious and lateness is tardiness. Show yourself and anyone you are meeting the respect of being on time.

3. Laser focus. Have a laser focus on a restricted number of things and nail those babies rather than having a cursory interest in everything whilst completing nothing.

4. Say No. When you know you are being dragged into something that you have no time for and no real purpose being part of, just say ‘no’ to the pending drama it will entail.

5. Be mindful of too much scrolling.

Social media is addictive and can eat hours that you could spend actually talking to someone.

And finally, get out and enjoy daylight saving. After all, we have been given more of that beautiful, elusive element, Time, to do something, so get out and use it well.

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THE ARTISTS WITHIN On Wednesday September 6, promising young artists from 18 Canterbury schools took part in the Windsor Gallery’s first annual art competition for year 13 students.

3rd Place Winner Sam Julian Christ’s College (award recieved by Mother Kay Julian)

2nd Place Winner Emma Dodd Rangiora High School

Neville Campbell (Rudolf Steiner), Bruce McMillan (Rangiora High School)

1st Place Winner Brooke Tinomana - Chch Girls’ High School (award recieved by Teacher Melissa McCleod)

Mark Soltero, Sarah Anderson, Rebecca Stewart Papanui High School

Art works from water colours and sketches to photos were judged

by Christchurch Art Gallery’s conceptual artist Nathan Pohio, and University of Canterbury fine arts head Aaron Kreisler.

Joy & Nicole Cochrane, Hannah & Phillipa Wareing - Riccarton High School

Bree Smith, Nicole Cochrane, Amie Blackwell, Hannah Wareing Riccarton High School

Zara Dolan (Avonside High School), Rebecca Stewart (Papanui High School)

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FOREWORD

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Editor: Melinda Collins

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e’ve finally burst out the other end of the winter period and spring wouldn’t be spring without an editorial nod to the season of new beginnings.

In much the same way as the city has sought to raise the urban bar while paying homage to Christchurch’s unique heritage in its latest incarnation, we too continue to improve throughout the process of growth and evolution.

The pages ahead further encapsulate the city’s evolutionary process, as we cover a range of regional award-winners.

Both a direct result of the city’s burgeoning residential sector as our damaged housing stock is replaced and a reflection of the exceptional talent which has emerged in the region, Christchurch is emerging as a province that packs a proverbial punch.

Currently $83 million is being spent rebuilding the city every week. By the end of this calendar year, 75 per cent of the housing stock will have been repaired and rebuilt, as well as a total of 70 percent of the commercial building repairs and rebuilds.

The cost of the structural side of the rebuild has topped the $30 billion mark. But there is still a significant amount to get through. The total cost of the rebuild is estimated at somewhere between $40 and $50 billion.

So we’re looking good and it can only get better.

CORRECTION In the last issue of Canterbury Build, we featured a Mt Pleasant property by John Creighton Builder Ltd which won the Supreme Award – along with five others – at the Canterbury RMBA House of the Year Awards.

The images included with this feature were a Taylor’s Mistake home which won John Creighton Builder a Silver Award in the Renovation over $1 million category.

We also referred to Chris Dewar as the Architect when he was the Architectural Designer.

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POST-WINTER TIMBER TLC

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GOLDEN GLORY

WINNING WARDROBE

CELEBRATING HOTY SUCCESS

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Peter Townsend

Malcolm Fleming

Mark Hamilton

Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive

New Zealand Institute of Building CEO

MBC Environmental Solutions Director

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t is a great relief that the decision has been made to restore Christ Church Cathedral.

This is the beginning of a long and complicated process that must produce the best possible outcome for the heart of our city.

There are some critical elements of the restoration that need to be carefully managed and thought through.

The restoration is going to take a long time – anticipated somewhere between seven and ten years. This will involve the project being deliberately planned and executed over that timeframe.

The cathedral needs to be restored in harmony with the Cathedral Square redevelopment.

Importantly, that execution will need to be done in a way that will have minimal impact on the heart of our city. It needs to be conducted in a way that adds attraction and interest to our central city as the restoration is conducted. That might mean that the restoration is visually accessible to the public in Cathedral Square.

Of course, the cathedral needs to be restored in harmony with the Cathedral Square redevelopment. The square is going through a massive reconstruction and this needs to be done to reinforce the positioning and presentation of Christ Church Cathedral in the Square.

We have got one chance to get this right.

The restoration of the Arts Centre is showing us how that can be done with a staged rebuild, sensitive to its environment.

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ith the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) forecasting that New Zealand requires an additional 56,000 construction workers by 2022, the industry needs to think creatively about where that resource comes from.

As evidenced throughout the Canterbury rebuild, attracting construction practitioners from offshore is an effective strategy. However, even allowing for a widening of the net to include non-traditional markets, this approach is unlikely to grow the construction labour pool sufficiently.

Two growth markets to consider are; women (50 per cent of the population and only 17 per cent of the construction workforce), and increasing our share of those leaving college. For the former, the Canterbury focused 2013 research undertaken by the Ministry of Women Affairs, found that there exists “an under-utilised and hidden female labour force”. Further tapping into the women market would be beneficial.

Marketing the construction industry to collegeaged students, to increase our share of school leavers, is a priority for the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB). Our ‘Industry Big Day Out Construction’ collaboration with Careers NZ, has been successful in opening the eyes of Careers Advisors to the wide variety of opportunities that exist within construction. The next step is for the NZIOB to realise its proposed Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Spades programme. This initiative will aim to provide a nationwide match-making service for college-aged students to explore professions within construction. That is a longer-term strategy, but one that will ultimately provide the industry with the fit-for-purpose workforce it requires.

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nniversaries can often be a time for reflection. Last month, I found myself thinking about the developments we have seen in our sector since the start of the rebuild and about how negative events can sometimes lead to positive change.

As a company that specialises in hazardous materials (think asbestos, contaminated land, meth and toxic mould), the legislative landscape within which we work, along with best practice guidance, has changed markedly recently.

Whilst the rebuilding of The Garden City was not the only instigator of change, it has undoubtedly contributed. The new asbestos regulations brought New Zealand in line with international best practice. While there is some way to go, we are now taking the #1 occupational killer in NZ seriously.

Contaminated land has also been an issue, particularly with asbestos. The new guidelines on managing asbestos in soils will be published in November this year, which is a welcome development. A lack of clear guidance has led to both poor practice and overly constrictive requirements, in equal measure.

The new standards relating to meth contaminated properties, published earlier this year, will lead to less scare mongering and better decision making.

One issue where we haven’t seen real improvement yet is mould-affected properties, often with residents complaining of chronic illness. Nationally, we have a legacy of weathertightness issues, which has been compounded by the earthquakes in Canterbury. Whomever Winston chooses to crown this month, let’s hope that housing is made a priority, both in terms of quality and access.

Cladtech Plastering Ltd would like to acknowledge that the main contractor for the jobs men�oned in our advert in the September issue are Celcrete Cladding Solu�ons ���� Ltd and we were subcontracted to carry out the exterior plastering on those jobs.

It was never our inten�on to mislead anyone. We have worked alongside Celcrete for the past three years as a subcontractor and we value their business.

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Dr Megan Woods

Mason Reed

Hospitality sector specialist

Local Labour Party MP

Fraser Thomas Director - Geotechnical Engineering

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ith the city rebuild currently progressing with leaps and bounds, we need to take stock and remember what the end goal is. With some of the top building designers and engineers here in Christchurch, great infrastructure, is a given. What people want is a great lifestyle.

After the earthquakes, the university lost a significant proportion of its students. It was quickly discovered that a lot of young people didn’t want to come to Christchurch any longer because it didn’t have a night life.

It’s easy for some people to see bars and restaurants as a bit of frippery. But they need to be taken seriously and the resurgence of the hospitality sector in Christchurch is to be celebrated.

Every time a new premises opens, it adds another strand to the social fabric of the city. The more there are, the more chance for the city to establish a vibrant heart and soul. People want to be where there are other people; they want to socialise with friends and they’re discerning about where they want to spend their leisure dollars.

Christchurch has missed out on such a lot. It’s within our grasp now to change the game and to be able to offer the record numbers of tourists who touch down at Christchurch Airport, a real reason to stay, rather than see them ship straight out to Queenstown and other places, as so many do.

It will happen and I do believe Christchurch will be an amazing city in the future.

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ver recent weeks, the issue of new housing developments in the established suburbs of south west Christchurch have been in the media spotlight. In Spreydon and Addington, the weatherboard cottages, villas and bungalows are making way for new high density multi-storey townhouses. This is causing more than a few tensions, with people concerned about privacy and the character of their neighbourhoods.

I think intensification of some of our more central suburbs is inevitable and desirable. I don’t want to see us sprawling further and further out, but I do believe that intensification needs to be done well.

Neighbourhoods built on a foundation of conflict are unlikely to flourish as strong communities.

One of the cases brought to my attention involves a Spreydon woman who can barely squeeze down the gap between her home and the new townhouse next door. This is clearly wrong. She described her desire to have “neighbourly” considerations in our planning regime. I like this way of describing it. Neighbourhoods that are built on a foundation of conflict are unlikely to flourish as strong communities.

I live in Spreydon in a 1930s bungalow.

My street has been intensified with virtually all the bungalows having a townhouse down the back. Our street has retained its character and there are no real privacy issues. It is possible to do this well. We simply have to make sure we are doing this well and in a neighbourly way.

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ome High Court judgements passed down recently are now available for the public, undertaken because the parties have not agreed on appropriate repair strategies to address earthquake related damage.

Invariably the two parties are poles apart on what they deem an appropriate repair, with the homeowners claiming the house needs to be rebuilt, while the insurers maintain the damage can be remedied.

In these proceedings, the parties rely on the opinions of expert witnesses which, for matters relating to earthquake damage, normally involves structural and geotechnical engineers.

Expert witnesses in these proceedings are required to provide expert opinion and not act as advocates for their clients (that’s the barrister’s job).

In my experience, engineers who do not present their evidence objectively are quickly exposed as ‘advocates’ and, as a result, their evidence is not typically looked upon favourably by the judge. In the recent proceedings, the judge was less than impressed with the behaviour of the homeowner’s expert and, as such, did not pass judgement in their favour.

Engineers should always undertake their work in accordance with our Code of Ethics, to maintain our professional integrity and ensure the public has respect for our professional opinions. Engineers should not be swayed from their ethical responsibilities to support views which cannot be supported by facts.

I advise homeowners relying on the evidence of an engineer in court proceedings to satisfy themselves that the expert is being objective in their assessment of the issues because, if the court deems your expert to be acting as an advocate, their evidence may, in fact, be detrimental to your case.

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PETER TOWNSEND’S CHRISTCHURCH COMMITMENT After more than 20 years heading the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, Peter Townsend is set to hand over the reins at the end of November. But he remains committed to the city which he says has a golden opportunity to become New Zealand’s number one city of choice.

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ownsend says there is nowhere in the world where around $30 billion dollars of insurance proceeds have been applied to the rebuild of a city of 400,000 and that’s not all that puts us in a prime position.

• By the end of 2020 Christchurch hotel accommodation will be at pre-quake levels • Christchurch will be the safest city in New Zealand because all the ‘shonky’ stuff has gone • The city has rebuilt to new codes with double glazing, better insulation and heat pumps under the floors to heat concrete pads – all resulting in much cheaper electricity • No other city is better equipped in primary, secondary and tertiary education • Canterbury is regarded as having one of the top six health systems in the world • Traffic infrastructure is taking off with the southern motorway, the northern

arterial route and the west diversion • A taxi driver told Townsend many of his overseas passengers describe the drive from the airport into the city as the most beautiful airport-to-city drive in the world • Christchurch is the only city in the world with under a million people that has a daily Airbus 380 service • Overseas medical specialists and doctors want to live and work here because, in the face of Brexit, Trump, lonewolf terrorism, Christchurch is seen to be a safe bolt-hole • Finally, Townsend suggests we make the ChristChurch Cathedral rebuild a tourist attraction; instead of fencing it off and wrapping it in white plastic, we put glass panelling around the outside and a couple of grandstands in the square so people can look into the rebuild and make the Cathedral rebuild a positive experience for tourists.

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Anyone who’s driven, cycled, walked or taken the tram through the CBD in Christchurch will have seen them. Not the massive wall-art, or surprising sculptures in the river or a-top buildings. No – everyone will have spotted the eye-catching posters of our ‘All Right?’ campaign.

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hey pop up where you least expect them, but since 2013 they’ve been so ubiquitous in our public spaces that certain messages have crept into our collective subconscious. Messages like ‘When was your last mate date?’ Or, ‘Your caring side is manly as’. If you were in doubt as to context, the accompanying light-hearted art tells the rest of each poster’s story.

The campaign was an initiative led by

the Canterbury District Health Board and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. The whole purpose has been to foster wellbeing in our community. We’ve all been encouraged to clock our feelings and to help ourselves towards mental wellness.

The campaign has taught us that it’s crucial to do those things which feed happiness to our souls; urging us not to be too busy to meet up and have a laugh,

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or to exercise, or learn new skills. We’re reminded to observe and appreciate the beauty in life. Importantly, we’re encouraged to foster happiness in others, via generosity of spirit. It might be a meal or just a compliment, but it’s still giving.

Glance at the ‘All Right’ website, and there’s a reminder to value kindness and empathy, and to strengthen friendships and family ties wherever possible.

In the same vein, new support businesses have sprung up in Canterbury to help with this.

Going back a generation, it was often just tough for the time-poor to carve out more hours for friends, fitness, or learning. But now, if the will and the cash are amenable, it’s possible to jettison most household or personal tasks. Food and recipes can be delivered to your door. Your bins can be cleaned out; your lawns mown.

You can outsource cleaning, dog-walking, ironing. You can even outsource the organising of such.

According to Sandy Hector of ‘The PA Club,’ people are realising that time is their unrepeatable, number one resource. They are claiming it for themselves by giving their personal to-do lists to someone else.

“Too much on a list that remains undo-able and un-done for a long period just produces stress and anxiety.

Buying those presents, sending them on time, decluttering or researching a new appliance… that’s the sort of thing our clients enjoy being freed from.”

She says that often top achievers in demanding careers are endlessly diverted by organising work agendas. They are grateful for someone else to step in and organise the rest of life…even research good holiday options.

So there’s a message for spring and summer. Allow yourself some necessary fun; some uncluttered time to do something serene or kind. No lists in sight!

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A privately-owned company formed in 1975, it manufactures and services the engineering fabrication, sheetmetal, powder coating and lighting industry throughout New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.

Customlight won the tender for the manufacture and supply of LED backlit bathroom mirrors for the refurbishments of two Novotel Hotels in Melbourne, while 181 LED mist free mirrors for the Novotel Tainui in Hamilton have

Engineering is an exciting industry. not long left the workshop.

The very exclusive resort on the VatuVara private islands in Fiji also showcases Customlight mirror work. “Engineering is an exciting industry,” Customlight Engineering Owner Glen Wykes explains.

“We are always doing something new.

No matter what client requirements are, we endeavour to achieve them. It is cool to know these things all around us are made here in Christchurch. We can do the big jobs, but equally can do small one-offs as well.”

The most unique piece made recently is a rooftop playground in conjunction with F3 Design at Cathedral Grammar school. It is amazing what comes out of this workshop and where it ends up – from the lecterns at the University of Canterbury to mirrors that make homes on Fiji’s private islands.

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“This led to discussions about working together permanently to form a more balanced plastics company,” Jason says.

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Spring renovations and repairs around the house are suddenly simplified with a call to Maxwell Plumbing, a team which can offer not just plumbing, drain laying and gas fitting, but also roofing, spouting and flashing repairs, and gas and log fire installations.

The company will even clean out gutters on two-storey homes and higher.

SIMPLIFYING SPRING REPAIRS O ffice Manager Marion Coburn says that with so many different strengths on the team of fourteen qualified tradesmen and apprentices, they are able to cover a wide range of household projects.

Bathrooms are a specialty. Maxwell Plumbing will price and work off new build plans, but is equally happy to work directly with a homeowner looking to refit a tired bathroom.

The team does everything from the initial quote to final handover and thankfully that includes coordinating all the other necessary trades – builders,

tilers, gib-stoppers and painters – as part of the package.

Drainage work runs the gamut from blocked drains, to small repairs, to a total relay of your drain and new builds. Marion says there is still earthquake work needing to be done, where they will put the camera down, video, write a report and provide a quote based on that report.

Local and family-owned, the team is happy to work as far north as Kaikoura and as far to the South as Ashburton, with no job too big or small. “We are as happy doing Grandma’s tap repair as we are doing a glamourous bathroom in a big new-build home,” Marion says.

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“We were really under pressure at the time, but we worked late, well into the morning and got it done five hours before opening. It was quite satisfying for us as a team sitting in Cashel Mall at 4am, just finished, and seeing the site fencing removed, the floors cleaned and all the machinery taken away from the site.

“Cashel Mall finally looked like a mall again.”

Richie credits the success of the project to his hardworking team, but also his suppliers. “Inex Metals sourced whatever we needed quick smart and the team at Elite Powder Coating worked all weekend to make sure we’d make our deadline.”

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Spring and summer are the time to have timber restoration work carried out. Tim explains that it can’t be done properly in the colder damper months when wood is wet because water and the oil of the timber stains just don’t mix. The timber needs to be totally dry so the stain will penetrate deeply and not be prone to peeling and flaking. Attempting to do this kind of work at the wrong time of year is a classic DIY error.

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By Chloe Coles

In the architecture industry, the title ‘graduate’ is commonly associated with gruelling work conditions and unglamorous tasks like door schedules and stair detailing. In the current Christchurch context, graduates (or ‘emerging professionals’ if you’d like to be more complimentary) are being accelerated rapidly beyond those unglamorous duties due to the volume of construction work and shortage of graduates with a useful level of experience.

raduates here make up a group of more than 120 workers. The intensity of our workload and the magnitude of our task (rebuilding Christchurch within compressed timeframes and budgets) means there is a need for networking and social events to build up camaraderie and support systems. Sharing work stories is a good way to decompress and combat stress, and to see if you’re getting the right experience and mentoring compared to others working in the same role.

Also, for many graduates, becoming a registered architect (and getting to shed the graduate title) is often at the front of our thoughts. The feedback the NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) has had is that getting together to share thoughts and tips – or fears and anxieties – around this intimidating prospect, is really valuable.

In August, the NZIA hosted a graduate event to get a feel for whether graduates want to connect more with the institute and each other. We were blown away with the enthusiasm that flowed. With the support of the NZIA head office we plan to implement more regular events like this, including two more before the end of this year.

We want to make sure we’re reaching as many graduates as possible with communications and events, so if you missed our August event or you aren’t receiving emails from the NZIA, please get in touch via the NZIA Christchurch Facebook page.

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Property insurance set to

SKYROCKET In our little southern spot, we’re perhaps more aware than most of just how invaluable insurance can be. Yet now, in the most quake-vulnerable of cities, the cost of insuring some buildings is expected to rise by more than 50 percent in just three months.

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nsurance brokerage collective NZbrokers CEO Jo Mason says market changes, methamphetamine cover on rented homes, as well as increases in EQC and Fire Service Levies will see the cost to insure some properties increase by up to 56 percent according to her organisation’s analysis.

“If we take the example of a 1970’s farm house occupied by a farm worker with a replacement value of $230,000 which cost $944 to insure eight months ago, this will rise to $1478 in November – an increase of 56 per cent,” Mason says.

“While the fire service and EQC are essential factors in managing the risk of home ownership, it’s a real concern to see that this increase is going to hit

many of those in lower value housing disproportionately higher.”

Runacres Insurance Managing Director David Crick says post-quake insurance costs jumped by up to five times higher

This increase is going to hit many of those in lower value housing disproportionately higher.” than the year prior. “Over the past 1218 months we have seen a sustained drop in the cost to insure as insurers looked to grow their client base and new competitors entered the market.

“We expect that trend to change in 2017 and 2018 with the impact of increased taxes on insurance and the influence of other market forces coming through such as the Kaikoura earthquakes and limited supply of cover from some insurers.”

Mason says while the sharp increase in the cost to insure a building may be off-putting to some, the cost of not being adequately insured could be far higher.

“All too often we have seen disaster strike, with devastating consequences for those who are under-insured or not insured at all. My advice to commercial property owners and homeowners is to talk to their broker about making sure you have the right level of cover with the right sums insured.”

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he company won six regional awards for the hillside home in the recent RMB House of the Year competition; the Supreme House of the Year, a Gold Award and Category Win for the New Home over $2 million, the Craftmanship Award, the Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award and the Heart of the Home Kitchen Award.

And the accolades for this mountainside masterpiece don’t stop there. The Mt Pleasant property has reached Gold Reserve status, bestowed upon the top 100 homes from the regional competitions, which go through to a second round of judging, as part of the national competition.

From this, the National Supreme winners and the House of the Year will be selected and announced in November.

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Detail by Davinia Sutton was responsible for the kitchen and bathroom designs, with layout of these spaces included as part of Chris’s original design.

“Plus, it was a fantastic team effort from our builders and subcontractors on site,” John says.

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John believes the entry won because the judges could not fault the house. “It’s down to design functionality and then how well it is executed. The devil is in the detail and the workmanship on site was outstanding,” he says.

His favourite part is the award-winning kitchen. Spacious with an excellent layout, it opens on to the lounge which, in turn, introduces a sheltered deck with a barbeque and fireplace, and is wrapped around by incredible city-wide views.

John Creighton Builder has won a number of awards over the years. As well as winning the Supreme award three times, the team has come away with gold awards most years and renovation awards too. The company was also awarded a Silver Award in the Renovation over $1 million category for a Taylors Mistake home in this year’s awards.

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HILLVIEW CONSTRUCTION - HOTY 2017

CHALLENGING BUILDS A FORTÉ Hillview Construction took home the Gold award, Gold Reserve award and the Local Category winner award in the $550,000 - $700k category for a central city home. The modern and manageable 192sqm living space forms one half of a well-designed two-unit dwelling development.

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The wooden floating staircase is eyecatching as is the copper tone pendant lights that drop dramatically from the second story ceiling.

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The company won five awards in 2017.

Director of Hillview Construction Shaun Campbell says of their folio of work, “We thrive on new challenges and specialise in architecturally designed building projects. We pride ourselves on being able to complete more challenging builds such as tilt slab homes, split level, duplex, cantilevered and pole houses”.

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Mark Prosser Builders won the Gold Reserve award in the new home over $2 million category for an expansive 550sqm home set alongside the Wairarapa stream in Fendalton.

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laundry (which is more white-haven than housework) this is a magical abode. The dark exterior, clad in vertical zinc, is broken up with cedar details, the vertical lines of an off-bedroom balcony balustrade a particularly textural visual pleasure as you approach, up the vast stone steps.

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ABL CONSTRUCTION - VICTORIA STREET DEVELOPMENT

MIXED-USE Adding to Christchurch’s re-burgeoning inner city, an extensive $20m multi-use complex development is underway – contributing to ABL Construction’s impressive portfolio of high-profile projects in the region. Set in a prime location on the corner of Montreal and Salisbury Streets, the development incorporates an expansive, four-level, 3875m2 Sudima Hotel, adjacent to a three-level 2327m2 office space.

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evelopers Kilmour Properties Ltd purchased the site last year, formerly the demolished Strategy office building space.

The new hotel and office building will be connected by a fully enclosed central atrium, with a food/bar/retail precinct spread across the adjoining ground floor. Additionally, planned carparks and 35 bike parks will be accessed via a dedicated entry/exit on the soon-to-be two-way Salisbury Street.

The stunning four-star, 86-unit Christchurch CBD Sudima will feature lightweight cladding and rooftop system, with an allocated plant area. The office complex will include similar design features and will be tenanted by real estate firm Knight Frank, Ignite Architects and several professional consultancy firms. A curved, glazed curtain wall system will form the street frontage on two elevations.

Estimated for completion by late 2018, ABL general manager Michael Johnson and the team joined the project early in the design/concept phase last year. “This is a major step in the city’s redevelopment and the largest project we have

taken on in the past five years – it will be beautiful, once completed,” says Johnson, who has a key focus on delivering an honest, open approach to each collaboration.

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The future can’t come soon enough for Mike Brown of M O Brown Builders. Firstly, there will be a trip to Auckland in November to attend the National Award Ceremony of the New Zealand Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition, in support of his Regional Gold and Category winning Papanui house in the $700,000 - $1m section.

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ike has built three houses for the owner’s sister and says that all their work comes to them through word of mouth. He enjoys being involved from the beginning, and helped the owners choose their ultimate section from a shortlist of three. He then put them in touch with architect Paul Rust of 4Site Design, based in Tauranga.

“Our reputation comes from being forthcoming with suggestions and, with 31 years of experience, we know what works,” Mike says.

This is backed up by the Westmoreland house owner, an interior designer, who is appreciative of Mike’s ability to problem solve and put ideas and options forward. “He always has an innovative solution.”

Owner of an M O Brown Builders house in Paparoa Street adds, “Mike’s suggestion is usually the right one”.

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Mitch Frost has been a builder for more than twenty years. Christchurch based Frost Builders is a second-generation company. Mitch and his father Garry pride themselves on a total commitment to quality workmanship.

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rost’s specialty is the construction of high-end executive homes. With a team of eight qualified builders, and Mitch overseeing each job as Project Manager, whether restoration or new construction, a consistent quality is assured.

This quality has been rewarded, not only with a long list of very happy clients, but also a total of nine entries into the Registered Master Builders Home of the Year Awards. Every entry has won a Gold Award, some achieving regional category winners and National Gold Reserve finalists.

The latest Gold Reserve entries, two architecturally designed houses side by side, came about after a meeting with Mitch. “Two mates had bought a section, with plans to build a house each on it,” he says.

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FROST BUILDERS - HOTY 2017

TWO MATES HAD BOUGHT A SECTION, WITH PLANS TO BUILD A HOUSE EACH ON IT. Craig South of Cymon Allfrey Architects designed the houses to complement the section and each other. Frost Builders was recommended and the result is two stunning townhouses, cunningly nestled onto a tricky site. From the street, the two houses look like one large house, but from the back is seen two beautiful homes, each private, one an urban dream, the other a lesson in geometry. Both have spacious decks, clever lighting, and twostorey windows overlooking a spring-fed stream, complete with trout.

Garry’s and Mitch’s philosophies have always been that, “clients put their heart and soul into their home, it’s only fair that the builder should do the same,” as Garry says.

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SMBC LTD - HOTY 2017

FIRST TIME ENTRANT

GETS GOLD Sam Manson, Director of SMBC, is looking forward to November’s trip to Auckland where SMBC’s entry will compete in the National round of the Registered Master Builders House of the Year.

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first-time entrant, SMBC received a Gold Reserve Award and membership of the exclusive group of the 100 best houses at the Canterbury competition, for an immaculately detailed house completed in Fendalton.

Pattersons Associates designed the house and Sam says, “It was a great experience working with architects of this calibre”.

He credits Placemakers Riccarton and the trades involved on the project for their continued support. “We are a boutique building company, that prides itself on delivering a quality product. We have a great team environment which is evident on our projects. We credit this to employing our own carpenters, which ensures our jobs run seamlessly and within the set programme.”

Forging quality relationships with clients and subtrades is key after all, a strong relationship with your client means an enjoyable experience for everyone. Sam aims to use the same subtrades on every job. “It builds a level of trust, the value of which cannot be overestimated. You develop strong relationships that results in a consistently high standard of work.”

SMBC is anticipating next year’s competition with two architectural townhouses being built on St James Avenue. Developed by a company that Sam is involved with, the houses are Scandinavian in style, clad in cedar weatherboard, and follow a passion for designing and building homes that integrate inside and outside spaces.

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“We work outside of the box, not inside it,” says LX Joinery owner Steve Mangan, of the award-winning company he has been operating for more than 15 years. “Our forté is creating something a bit different and bringing unique ideas to life.”

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ne of Steve’s creations was recognised at this year’s Master Joiners Awards, with a unique kitchen renovation project. Replacing a standard, cream melamine kitchen, dark wenge veneer cabinetry was used to create a warm, earthy appearance and complement the beautiful rimu floors.

Inspired by the client, an image of a rusty bollard on a wharf evolved into a distinctive pattern imprinted on the doors and drawers, using a unique surface technique. The stunning kitchen’s bespoke originality and artistic design earned Steve a ‘highly commended’ placing. Other recent stand-out projects

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NEW CHAPTER FOR SCHOOL HALL

CHRISTCHURCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL - NEW SCHOOL HALL

I BELIEVE THIS IS NOW THE BEST SCHOOL HALL IN NEW ZEALAND.

A hall is the nerve centre of the school environment, a hub within which staff and students can assemble in their entirety.

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or the first time in more than five years, staff and students at Christchurch Boys’ High School’s (CBHS) were able to do just that, as they marked the opening of the school’s new hall.

The school’s former hall was damaged in the earthquakes and subsequently demolished, paving the way for construction of the brand new $5m replacement facility, which CBHS Senior Master Craig Dunnett describes as a collaborative success for all those involved.

The hall affords the school a great venue for functions, fundraising events, school formals and prize giving

celebrations, with benefits extending to the wider community, with booking capabilities and lectures, symposiums and book launches already scheduled. Other local schools are also able to make use of the facilities for end of year prize giving functions.

Throughout the design and build process, the school has sought to align the new facilities with the school’s history and traditions. As such, heritage panelling from the former hall has been utilised within the entrance and circulation areas, a precious stained-glass window donated by the school’s old boys has been reinstated behind the stage of the hall and the headmaster’s chair has been upgraded, along with an old lectern which now features sound and lighting controls.

Significantly, a ceremonial connection has been reestablished from the hall to the school shrine that commemorates boys who lost their lives in war service.

“I believe this is now the best school hall in New Zealand,” Dunnett says.

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This year the National Kitchen and Bathroom Awards introduced a new category called ‘Spatial Innovation’, to acknowledge design work outside of kitchens and bathrooms, such as wardrobes, entertainment units and bookcases.

It will come as no surprise that Canterbury’s own Ingrid Geldof took home this award, designing a stunning wardrobe, complete with library ladder and hidden cupboards, with the design executed by 345 Building Solutions.

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timeless. “Joinery should ideally complement the house and provide ease of use for the owners.”

The winning wardrobe resides in a Sumner cottage.

The wardrobe has a lacquered finish and framed doors to enhance the character of the house. The componentry for the library ladder is imported from U.S. company RAM Hardware and was fitted by Lyall Park Joinery of Rangiora, which manufactured the clever wardrobe.

Space is at a premium in the cottage and Ingrid has maximised it not only with the wardrobe design, but with the kitchen that won an award two years ago, and the bathroom and ensuite. The ensuite is petite but has plenty of storage in the vanity and behind the mirror.

The beautifully finished soap recesses in the shower and the tessellated Old English floor tiles, laid by Terra Nova Tiling, complete the bespoke, character-with-style look of the cottage.

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