As a Māori woman, the prospect of writing on a subject like wāhine toa presented both a privilege and a responsibility – it’s a special topic.
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With an emphasis on extravagance, Zane Tate and Helena Lowe have created an ethereal experience where all are welcome in a safe and expressive space while raising funds for Mike King’s Gumboot Friday, and I Am Hope.
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The moment you turn off State Highway 1 and head towards Kaitorete, you immediately feel like you’re in a different place to anywhere else in Waitaha (Canterbury).
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Crowe & Co, run by Sherry Harvey, is one of New Zealand’s most sought-after gift providers. The luxury, affordable gifting business based out of Christchurch began in an unlikely but very Kiwi way.
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Designer for Ferrymead-based Kovacs Design Furniture, Hildy and her brother Johnny are the second generation of Kovacs makers - Avenues finds out about her process.
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“One of the best things is training and teaching people and seeing young stylists become great at their craft and earn a great living from it. That’s always been one of the things that we wanted to achieve.”
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The Skin Rejuvenation Clinic is a Christchurch institution. It all started when Dr Brigid Lee attended a cosmetic medicine conference in Napier and met aesthetician Denise Prosser.
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“We all have, in some way, wild lives; we have responsibilities, stress, anxiety, and things that we just need to do. All of these things take from us. Wild Skin Cuticle Oils allow us to take a moment for ourselves in the middle of our day.”
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Among the many pieces of art on the walls of Vanessa Stowers’ home overlooking Christchurch City from the Cashmere Hills hangs a painting of her first shop on High Street.
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Earth excellence: a selection of pamper products which take an essence from the earth and have sustainability in mind. Click through to find your perfect match.
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Jeuneora, an Ōtautahi-based beauty and wellness company founded by Monique Kaminski in 2016, has moved in leaps and bounds since its first product launched.
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Like many during Covid, Sarah Reed reflected and looked for things to do to fulfil her. With an existing business and farm that exported merino wool, border challenges with an export partner presented an opportunity.
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Sheila and Max Brown are not only mother and son; they’re also budding artists. Avenues went along to their central Christchurch gallery and studio, Xgaleri, to find out more about them and their art.
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Opposite the Margaret Mahy Playground, the old Municipal Electrical Department (MED) building is a familiar central city landmark. Following full restoration, it is now playing a vibrant role in the life of the central city. Avenues heads upstairs to explore Lumin’s new offices.
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At Merivale’s Beyond Radiology, service and excellence is their hallmark. The premises at 225 Papanui Road is the second Beyond Radiology clinic in New Zealand, with the first located in Grafton, Auckland.
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In an 8,800 square metre facility in Auckland, future-focused research and production of medicine is occurring. This is the home of Helius Therapeutics, a business at the forefront of cannabis-based medicines in Aotearoa.
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Caring for the environment has always been part of Treetech’s legacy. As arborists, part of their job is finding new ways to increase their sustainability and passing on the benefits of a healthy urban canopy to future generations.
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It’s Karen McGrath’s goal to spread the word on the benefits of eating sprouts. Liam Stretch finds out the story behind Canterbury business Southern Alps Sprouts.
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Experience the brand-new sensation that everyone is talking about – Mr Wolf. They share with avenues their original cocktail, She Wolf.
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The flavours of this dish pair well with WashCreek organic lamb.
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