Christchurch couple Amy Douglas and Mitchell Coll have only been working together a little over a year, but they’ve already notched up some big wins for their cool, clever and innovative designs.
From strawberry and mango to lemon, lime and tangerine, this season’s most delicious gelato-inspired colours are the fastest way to feel fabulous and freshen up your wardrobe.
Reflecting on the disruptive and traumatic changes that have affected Ōtautahi Christchurch over the last decade, Wendelien Bakker’s public installation for SCAPE 22/23 utilises a material that was once ubiquitous to the city.
Growing up in the seaside settlement of Waitati, jewellery designer Holly Howe has lived in Dunedin all her life, and has been creating “small wearable sculptures” in silver and gold for a decade.
Nicola Galloway shares her recipe for warm layered salad with a base of creamy, tart yoghurt, topped with sweet roasted cauliflower and salty chickpeas.
Renowned both for her home garden (and the delicious recipes created using the results) and her sourdough (and accompanying workshops), Nelson-based Nicola Galloway is a model of sustainable, self-sufficient and scrumptious cookery.
The Bread & Circus World Buskers Festival is coming back better than ever this summer, celebrating 30 years of entertaining the crowds of Ōtautahi, Christchurch.
Summer music festivals are back – in a big way – and South Islanders are spoilt for choice when it comes to enjoying their favourite acts in the great outdoors, with Rhythm & Alps featuring headline acts including Marlon Williams.
A monochrome palette is, and probably always will be, the epitome of classic cool. This season, tap into that most timeless of fashion pairings – black and white – for instant chic, whether you’re dressing up or down.
After a decade abroad, Hope Williams has returned to Christchurch with partner Matt Leadbetter to launch luxury lifestyle supplement brand OtherNature.
From things that sparkle and homeware with impact, to star-powered books, luxe lip balms, playfully shaped totes and chic chilly bins, here’s what we’re coveting this month.
Via her much-loved social media account @whānaukai, Otago-born Naomi Toilalo’s special recipe for feel-good baking – shared in a mix of te reo Māori and English – is a celebration of contemporary Kiwi food and culture. This month, she releases a bilingual cookbook of the same name, featuring 70 of her tohutao reka (delicious recipes).
Ōtautahi-based artist Deep Water Creek talks his beautiful new single ‘Bucket Spider’, writing his upcoming album, and performing live in Christchurch.
Situated below its Mexican-inspired sister restaurant, Margo’s, Queenstown’s first dedicated tequila and mezcal cocktail bar Little Mez opened its doors earlier this year. To get us in the mood for summer, bar manager Stu Campbell shares the recipe for one of their most popular drinks.
Living in the South Island for nearly a decade has given US-born social media influencer and passionate nature lover Liz Carlson – founder of one of the biggest and most widely read independent travel blogs in the world – a fresh perspective, a sense of belonging… And an obsession with houseplants.
From mood-enhancing florals, bubblegum-pink kicks and bags with bows to luxe makeup compacts and impactful fragrance, here’s what we’re coveting this month.
Whether you’re off to the races or just want to replicate a little of the uniquely vivacious vibe, look to lush spring hues, elegant yet playful shapes and luxe, lighthearted accessories.
From paisleys to animal prints, nothing beats a pop of pattern for elevating your wardrobe and adding a sense of optimism and effortless interest to any ensemble.
Whether you’re planning to attend race day events or just want to capture the vibe in your new-season wardrobe, seasoned pro Mary Outram gives us her hot tips.
From powerful sun protection and fast skin fixers to lashes, tanners, long-lasting eyeshadows and lucky nail polish, here are our winning beauty picks worth betting on.
Created by Joshua Irving for the covetable cocktail menu at Christchurch’s Hali Bar & Bistro, this smoky, spicy, citrusy number is the perfect way to get spring racing season started.
Ōtautahi-based songstress ROONIE on her real and vulnerable new music, developing her original singer-songwriter style, and moving to the South Island.
Christchurch local Bridget Williams is an ex-lawyer, entrepreneur and change-maker who uses beads and "a bit of paint" to bring about sustainable and positive change.
If you can’t decide whether you want something fruity or chocolatey, this is a delicious solution – raspberries and dark chocolate sandwiched between a baked maple syrup and almond crumble.
Christchurch sisters Margo and Rosa Flanagan’s passion for plant-based food sees them releasing their latest cookbook this month with the biggest print run of any New Zealand book its publishers Allen & Unwin have done to date.