People

Meet some of Christchurch’s most preeminent and personable personalities.
 

Q&A: Katherine Jenkins

Arts & Culture - People

Welsh mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins is returning to Christchurch, where she last performed in 2011 in a post-earthquake charity concert with ...

 

Keeping it Real: Postmodern Jukebox

People - Arts & Culture - What's On

Postmodern Jukebox have won a world of fans with their old-skool approach – human beings singing and playing real instruments. Vocalist Aubrey ...

 

Q&A: White Sheep Co

People - Food & Drink

When Kiwi entrepreneur Sam Brown realised we didn’t have a national drink, he set about making one – and so The White Sheep Co came to life. How ...

 

Q&A: Shafeeq Ismail

Food & Drink - People

At his restaurant, Story, chef Shafeeq Ismail blends Indian flavours and local ingredients to create dishes that diners love to love. He tells ...

 

Mind over matter

People - Fashion & Wellbeing

Lyn Davis learned first-hand from renowned hypnotherapist Andrew Newton how to help people with everything from anxiety to weight loss. She tells ...

 

The Good Life With Dr Libby

People - Fashion & Wellbeing

Dr Libby’s book The Invisible Load takes a new approach to understanding stress by delving into where the stress is coming from. She tells ...

 

Style Counsel. Q&A: Josie Pasane

People - Fashion & Wellbeing

Fashion stylist Josie Pasane tells Cityscape why she loves what she does, and her favourite misconceptions about it as well. What’s the best part ...

 

Looking for the 'WOW'

People - Fashion & Wellbeing

Ever wondered what guides a fashion buyer’s decisions? Ballantynes’ Georgie Mears tells Cityscape it’s a blend of instinct and data. Georgie ...

 

Creating Connections. Q&A: Bill McDonald

Home & Lifestyle - People

Remaining engaged, active and happy is the key to enjoying retirement, Bill McDonald, CEO of Arvida Group, tells Cityscape. Why should people ...

 

Electric Avenue

Home & Lifestyle - People

Natalie Gallagher loves “the Beemer”. The Park Lane Retirement Village resident moved in to her Living Well apartment early this year and brought ...

 

Meet The Local

People

Through his work with event and lifestyle guide Neat Places and street festival Nostalgia, Johnny Gibson has been a big influence in getting ...

 

Bottom-up Design

People

Office design has come a long way from the boss in a box in the corner, with a whole science springing up around how layout influences workplace ...

 

Front & Centre. Q&A: Tim Rookes

Word on the Street - People

Tim Rookes, managing director of CBRE, tells Cityscape how returning to the central city has given his team’s energy levels a real boost. How did ...

 

You, me and the universe. Q&A: Dylan Moran

People - What's On

Comedian Dylan Moran has moved on from Black Books to riffing on ‘everything’ in his new show, Dr Cosmos. He tells Cityscape he’s planning some ...

 

Q&A: Eli Matthewson

Arts & Culture - People

Christchurch has launched some hilarious Kiwi comics, including the sharp-witted and oh-so-entertaining Eli Matthewson. You may know Eli ...

 

Q&A: Jonty Bennett

People - Arts & Culture

Jonty Bennett is fresh on the scene. He made his comedy debut in 2017 when he was runner-up for the Best Newcomer award and won Spirit of the ...

 

Q&A: Georgie Sivier

People - Arts & Culture

Witty queen Georgie Sivier runs The PlaySpace Theatre Company, which focuses on making accessible, innovative and honest theatre. She’s started ...

 

Q&A: Snap (Grandpa Figs)

People - Arts & Culture

MC extraordinaire and funny guy Snap (aka Grandpa Figs) spends his time doing stand-up, managing comedians, organising tours and orchestrating ...

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