Over the years many things change and shopping Down Under is no exception. Not that long ago the price of something was just that… the price – you could either take it or leave it, but the price wouldn’t change! These days many prices are negotiable and often there are discounts as the market continues to strive for more custom.

Let’s go stuff ourselves silly at the fabulous covered market located in the heart of Christchurch City. The Riverside Market is a post-quake endeavour that has brought life and interest into the city and is definitely somewhere to visit whether you’re a visitor from overseas or simply a local looking for a good feed in a setting that is both lively and interesting.

 Let’s talk about how Kiwis are behaving post lock-down and throughout the varying levels of restricted movement as we move through the year of COVID-19. You might be surprised at how we’ve absorbed this new way of doing things, or you all might be doing the same!

 Today we’re going to follow-on from our previous episode on Taupo and continue to explore the different pronunciations of place-names Down Under. It can be confusing, but the most important thing is to not take things too seriously – we’ll understand what you mean, even if we pretend otherwise!

 It’s time to travel again as we chat about a long weekend visit to Taupo and what you can expect. If you like clean air, beautiful landscapes and birdlife this might just be somewhere to add to your list of places to go.

As many of you may already know, Christchurch City is known as The Garden City and Hagley Park has a lot to do with that! Today we’re going to explore what this fabulous green-space has to offer and how we locals like to make the most of it. There’ll also be a special mention of its particular charms now that winter is turning to spring.

One of the many reasons small towns and communities are so close-knit is that many of the essential services, like the fire and emergency service, are crewed by local volunteers. Today we’re going to look at the grass-roots of the fire service and how it serves its local population.

While styles and fashion change over the years, there are certain cultural standards that are looked for when it comes to personal grooming. As you will discover in today’s episode, things are not always equal between the sexes and kiwi men are far too often “let off the hook” – in other words, they’re not that good at it!

Today we are continuing the pleasure fest and going to the movies, more specifically – the wonderful Lumiere Cinema located at the Arts Centre in the heart of the city opposite the botanical gardens on Rolleston Avenue. If you feel the need to take time out and sooth your wary soul this is the place for you! Pure indulgence is another good reason to go 😉 Go to: lumierecinemas.co.nz for further details