Spirit Magazine Mid Canterbury

Gary Hood loves his eye-catching, two-door, left-hand-drive 1958 Ford Custom – the body is all beautiful two-tone paintwork and gleaming chrome -it looks very much as a 1950’s cruiser should, but you can instantly tell by the look and the sound of this...

Photographer: Chris from Focus CS Photography Even though they’d met a year earlier when Dillon was the new kid in year 11 at Geraldine High School, it wasn't until after they had left school that Olivia and Dillon sparked up...

BRAIDED RIVERS COMMUNITY TRUST Into the future Over the past couple of years, some big decisions have been made and undertaken by the (previously) Ashburton Licensing Trust (ALT), the most obvious change being a change to the BRAIDED RIVERS COMMUNITY TRUST...

words: Leanne Gichard images: Leanne Gichard & supplied Mahu Maireriki doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks it.  Having been, in his own words, “A ward of the state in Australia at age 11”, he knows all too well how hard...

As tourist destinations go Te Anau is not as famous as Queenstown, so there are (slightly) fewer visitors, which gives it a big tick from me. Known as the gateway to Fiordland, Te Anau lies beside Lake Te Anau...

This classic, old fashioned pudding is one of the easiest to make, and deliciously satisfying. This recipe is very plain and simple, with a topping that is very like shortbread. The filling is one you can play with; add...

Not all superheroes wear capes. Sometimes they wear tutus, wigs, trans-gender makeup and fishnet stockings. And sometimes they turn out to be real life superheroes, like Judy. Unsung Hero Nomination: It would be great to nominate my sister Judy...

words: Leanne Gichard/images: supplied There are those in life who challenge conventional thinking, who are determined to leave the world a better place than they found it, who follow their dreams and hope to make a difference in society.  Fred...

If you’ve been missing and craving a decadent brownie – all fudgy and rich with gorgeous crackly tops and rich chocolatey insides then this recipe won’t let you down. These gluten free Brownies are the answer to your gluten...

words & and images:  Leanne Gichard A sideways glance; a full-on stare or mouths wide-open in shock; these are just a few of the reactions that Colin has seen when driving his beloved 1978 Reliant Robin GB Special. Three-wheeled cars...

It felt very like the end of an era when, in September 2019, the MSA Restaurant closed its doors. But here we are, reopening just 18 months later, following a multi-million dollar rebuild and refurbishment that is very much...