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The highlight of my week was the Fanfare Celebration event held in the Mashina Lounge at the Christchurch Casino recently. Christchurch history was made as guests watched the live feed of Neil Dawson's Fanfare being

switched on for the first time. This permanent landmark – six-storey's high with 360, 1.5m pinwheel fans is New Zealand's largest public sculpture and sits beside the Northern Motorway to welcome people into our renewing city.Fanfare struck a particular chord with me this week as I had just returned from Melbourne where their public art is outstanding. Think of their giant Ferris wheel lit and looking spectacular in the city scape. The flame towers running the length of the Crown Casino promenade, and on a smaller scale the quirky statues and art that is scattered around the CBD and in the laid-back laneways.I hadn't put a lot of thought into public art until recently, and so when I had the chance to ask Deborah McCormick, Director of Scape Public Art Trust about what public art means to her and how it is evolving in Christchurch it was a fascinating insight into how these subtle (and not so subtle) introductions change the vibe of a city and create its identity (pages 8, 9).Creative writing is also a wonderful art and Flash Fiction is a fascinating and thought-provoking form. The shortest story ever written is just six words long and attributed to Ernest Hemingway. Read that story and others in fewer than 55 words (pages 14, 15) and you may be lured into joining in on Flash Fiction Day on 22 June.Continuing the arty theme this issue we have Showbiz back in full swing, expression through fashion, and inspiration for a black and white home interior theme. Unleash your creative side this winter and enjoy a wonderful adventure of the mind.

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Christchurch's Sam Johnson has helped organise the construction of 70 transitional shelters in outlying areas of Nepal that have had no assistance since the devastating April earthquakes.Johnson, who founded and led the Student Volunteer Army after the Christchurch earthquakes, has joined forces with the RiseNepal organisation to build temporary homes in the village of Chaimale, about three hours from Kathmandu. His mission has the support of Air New Zealand and other benefactors.“We have an ambitious goal of putting up 1000 shelters or homes. We had a group of 10 young Nepali volunteers help our New Zealand team collect and organise roofing iron, framing and wire. Johnson's team is also helping the Friends of Himalayan Children Inc. lead by Nepali Som Tamang who is focusing on the hardest hit areas of mountain villages where most homes and schools collapsed in the earthquake.

Due to exceptional demand for tickets during the pre-sale period a second Christchurch show has been confirmed for Saturday, 21 November. Pre-sale tickets are available through Ticketek.Chris Cornell is an innovator who transcends genre. He was the chief architect of the '90s grunge movement and retains one of the best rock voices of all time. Achieving multi-platinum success with three legendary bands, Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog – and in the process selling more than 30 million records worldwide - he has forged his own unique identity over three decades as an iconic and universally acclaimed songwriter, guitarist, composer and lyricist. Isaac Theatre Royal, Friday 20 November and Saturday 21 November.

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Aart, is a life motivator for Deborah McCormick.

Director of SCAPE Public Art Trust and its Christchurch Biennials, Deborah gets a buzz out of assisting in making free public art challenge our senses, every day, in and around the city. Her vision is for Cantab’s to be excited, engaged and stimulated by contemporary art. Take for example the recently installed Fanfare – a bold, contemporary, large-scale sculpture that is 20 metres in diameter with 360 one-metre wide, wind-powered pinwheels that welcome people into the city elegantly by day and spectacularly when lit at night. Public Art gets us talking, challenges our imaginations and puts soul and character into our city. I caught up with Deborah to discover more about her love of art…

McCormickYou have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from

UC; what inspired you to study the arts?

Creativity, in many shapes, has always inspired me and has been integral to my life. From a very young age I was involved with drawing, collage, sewing, crafts, music and theatre. But it was my art teacher, Nancy Bracey (at Christchurch Girls’ High School) who encouraged me to apply to the School of Fine Arts at The University of Canterbury. Her husband, Ted Bracey, was head of the school at the time.

What is your personal creative forte?

My Fine Arts Major is Photography. My early work included development of large scale photographic installations exploring gender politics and identity.

Do you continue with this endeavour

personally or commercially?

While I don’t currently make much of my own work, I have been known to make the odd work for friends and family, for special occasions, from my overseas travels.

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What led you into making public art, and

art and industry consulting a career?

My mum said to me one day, as graduation drew near, “So dear, what are you going to do with this expensive degree?” There weren’t many openings for young arts graduates in Christchurch back in 1998! So I took a proposal for a one-off exhibition called ‘Art and Industry’ to the Council’s arts adviser Warren Pringle. Together we set up a Trust and co-directed the first Biennial series of works in 2000. 17 years, 160 temporary and 9 permanent works later, I’m still working in the same field. I am very fortunate to have worked with some of the greatest current artists in New Zealand and internationally. I thrive on working with artists from their concept ideas to then bringing specialists together to make their artistic vision and concept a reality.

You are influential in the installation of

both temporary and permanent public

art. Which top three are the most

thought-provoking temporary

installations? Amongst those would be; Ziggurat (2000) by Pauline Rhodes, See Change (2008) by James Oram and Ahakoa he iti (2004) by Keri Whatiri & Rachael Rakena. Ziggurat was a large pyramid structure that was formed out of gabions and river stones at 10 metres square rising to 5 metres in height placed in Hagley Park. See Change saw a single-person sailing dinghy suspended from a rotating tower crane over Cranmer Square. This was making comment on two important symbols of the transformation in Christchurch’s urban development: the boats and ships from the past and the cranes from the present. Ahakoa he iti was produced as part of Lightscape and was a projection and sound based work onto a rock in front of Christchurch Cathedral.

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And permanent?

For me, Fanfare by Neil Dawson recently completed at Chaney’s Corner, Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers on the corner of Colombo and Gloucester Street and Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball in Park Terrace.

As a city we have been fortunate to have

been gifted several permanent

installations, which have captured the

public’s imagination most?

I think Fanfare; this is due to the sheer scale and beauty of the piece. Not only that, Fanfare has a story of journeying back to Christchurch from Sydney. There are also the fascinating engineering aspects with its 360 degree fans that rotate in the wind and breaking system (that slows the spinning fans in high winds). Moreover it signals a welcome, lighting the way from Canterbury to the city.

As a city how do you think we are doing

with our public art presentations?

Following the earthquakes Christchurch has had a proliferation of public and street art activity. When many of the galleries were damaged or closed the arts community and

artists took to the streets. For me this is exhilarating and I strongly believe that Christchurch can and will, build on the great work done through the transitional period. We can become a destination known the world over for its impressive and eclectic public and street art collection.

What do you enjoy most about the art

industry?

Being an enabler. I love working at the interface of artists and industry, problem solving and delivering great art. My passion drives me to think big, push boundaries, seek out teams of experts and the very best artists in New Zealand and internationally.

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A red wool Kate Sylvester coat with brass buttons.

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A new permanent landmark can be seen standing tall over the Canterbury Plains. Neil Dawson's Fanfare, New Zealand's largest public sculpture, has been officially presented and illuminated. This visionary six-storey-high sphere is covered in 1.5 metre steel pinwheel fans and can be illuminated in a spectrum of colours at night.

200 years ago, on Sunday 18 June 1815, the Duke of Wellington's Anglo-allied soldiers fought against Napoleon's French army in the Battle of Waterloo. The short but furious struggle marked the end of 20 years of conflict and began an era of peace which lasted nearly half a century. Over 190,000 visitors will make the trip to Waterloo in the next couple of months, with over 50% of those attending or appearing in the battle re-enactments marking the anniversary. This is almost the exact same amount of visitors as the 174,000 soldiers who fought in the battle 200 years ago.

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From Disney comes the second instalment of Captain Jack Sparrow's epic and darkly magical adventures with his crew of miscreants in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley.This blockbuster movie, on the big screen at Horncastle Arena, is accompanied live by the CSO with over 70 musicians and choir performing the dramatic score by Academy-award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.4 July 2015, 7pm in the Horncastle Arena.Book now at Ticketek or visit cso.co.nz for more information.

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The shortest day of the year, Monday, June 22, appears to be the perfect choice to celebrate National Flash Fiction Day (NFFD) with samples of small but perfectly formed short short-stories.

By Hans Petrovic

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This free literary event, to be held in Christchurch from 6-8pm at The Twisted Hop, 616 Ferry Road,

Woolston, will occur at the same time as the Auckland and Wellington award events. Morrin Rout, well known literary presenter, will compere the evening.

Open to the general public and for readers and writers alike, the highlights of the event will include readings from Christchurch writers, the announcement of the National Flash Fiction Award competition and the South Island Writers' Association Flash Fiction Day competition.

Celebrated writer Owen Marshall, a judge of this year's NFFD competition, will announce the winners, as well as read from his own work.

Co-organiser of the event, Frankie McMillan, explains that flash fiction stories typically range from 300 to 500 words, although what has been described as a six-word story is attributed to Ernest Hemingway. It simply reads: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

"Most short short-stories follow the traditional structure, with a beginning, middle and end, and usually focus on a character. They're short on words but

long on depth," says Frankie. "However others can be more a-slice-of-life approach or are experimental.

"I'm a writer and poet, and this form suits my abilities - using words and images to suggest something larger. Flash fiction also forces the writer to use language economically and effectively."

The evening will also see the New Zealand launching of a book, "The Norton International Anthology of Flash Fiction", which includes work by local writers Frankie McMillan and James Norcliffe.

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by Jeffrey Whitmore“Careful, honey, it's loaded,” he said, re-entering the bedroom. Her back rested against the headboard. “This for your wife?”“No. Too chancy. I'm hiring a professional.”“How about me?”He smirked. “Cute. But who'd be dumb enough to hire a lady hit man?”She wet her lips, sighting along the barrel. “Your wife.”

GRATITUDE by Andrew E. HuntThe street lights were a warm welcome from the oncoming chill of darkness. The parkbench's curvature felt familiar under his tired old spine. The wool blanket from the Salvation Army was comfortable around his shoulders and the pair of shoes he'd found in the dumpster today fit perfectly. God, he thought, isn't life grand.

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by Sage RomanoI watched some fool stumble out of the bar and into a car. When he swerved down the road, I pulled him over and administered a field test that proved nothing. He requested a blood test; there was no alcohol in his blood. “What's your game, pal?” “I'm the D.D.”“Designated driver?”“Designated decoy.”

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Local café and bar Mama Hooch raised a massive $10,137.50 at a Pink Ribbon breakfast and auction in May, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the NZ Breast Cancer

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Boagan is a singer and songwriter whose music is inspired by the traditional

Kanak rhythm from New Caledonia.“My music creates bridges, brings

together and confronts,” says the young artist, whose style is unique, merging contemporary and traditional sounds, offering reggae, rock and soul, in which the rhythm is created by bamboo sticks.

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As part of the wide range of styles to be played at its

Music Festival, Alliance Française de Christchurch will be bringing a musician

from New Caledonia to perform at the Wunderbar,

in Lyttelton, on Sunday, 21 June.

The fast-rising star was awarded the Export Prize at the 2014 New Caledonia Music Awards. This enabled him to tour the world this year, showcasing New Caledonian music.

Also performing at the Wunderbar will be talented local artists, including Side Swipe, Sabroso, Sans Tribe and The Brooms, with music ranging from jazz to acoustic folk harmony, eclectic country blues and popular music.

The Alliance Française de Christchurch is a registered charity committed to advancing cultural and social ties between New Zealand, France and the French-speaking world. It has been established in Christchurch since 1959.

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Martin and Lisa Bennett, owners of the Twisted Hop – which celebrated its 10th birthday last year – are building an experimental brew house, bar and restaurant at Lincoln's West Belt.

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A new brewery and bar is set to open any day now behind the old oak tree next to the new library on Gerald Street in the heart of Lincoln.


hope to make The Laboratory into a funky gathering place for the local community to enjoy stimulating conversation, awesome real ales, craft beers and casual, tapas style dining, with fare from their very own wood-fired pizza oven.

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World-class company in full swingAfter an extended hiatus due to earthquake interruption, Showbiz Christchurch

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The not-for-profit production company has been presenting outstanding musical theatre since

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Showbiz Christchurch came back into full production in April of this year with a sell-out season of Andrew Lloyd Weber's The Phantom of the Opera.

To further get Christchurch's foremost producer of musical theatre going again, in May it appointed as general manager Michael Bayly, who has extensive experience in both business and the performing arts.

Michael brings a broad and nuanced background to the position and, under his guidance, Showbiz is now preparing for its second post-earthquake production, Monty Python's Spamalot, which starts at the Isaac Theatre Royal on September 4 – exactly five years after the first earthquake.

Showbiz's last season at the Isaac

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By the time of the second quake, the cast were underway, in full rehearsal for Spamalot, which was scheduled to begin on April 1.

During the quake itself, Showbiz's wardrobe department was working at its Balfour Terrace premises, sewing the armour suits for the Knights of Ni, a bunch of spoof characters in this musical comedy set in the times of the legendary King Arthur.

The power went out, the sewing machines stopped and the staff had to leave the building. They were not permitted back in for three months but, on their return, switched on the machines and completed the armour.

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Showbiz has reopened in new premises at 369 St Asaph Street, which include its offices, rehearsal studios and other facilities for the preparation of its big productions.

And after the huge success of The Phantom of the Opera, Michael is already confident that Spamalot will also prove to be a big hit.

“Over 24,000 people came to see The Phantom and every reviewer said this version was better than any other they had seen previously. No expense was spared. The sound, lighting, set and costumes were all world class. Our local talent were so passionate about the experience that it gave the audience an even-bigger experience. The end result was truly world-class,” says Michael.

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Shining examplesMichaela Fenton instantly knows her favourite piece of jewellery at Harrington Showcase Jewellers – an emerald cut yellow sapphire shouldered by two princess cut diamonds, set in 18 carat yellow gold.

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SCARED SCRIPTLESS I'm sure many have heard of this rollicking night of entertainment being boasted about in Christchurch. The Court Theatre - Court Jesters are returning to Clarkville bringing the hilarious comedy show for adults out to the Waimakariri. The show starts at 7.30pm on 31 July with tickets available Clarkville School Office.

OBSERVATORY IN OXFORDYou don't have to travel far to view the night sky through a big telescope as Oxford Area School has their own purpose built observatory. Oxford is the perfect location with its low interference from human light and the clear skies that rise above the local foothills. Open nights are hosted twice a month during winter but watch out for the special nights where Saturn is showing and there is a “once in a blue moon” night coming up also. Details can be found on their website www.cstarssoas.org.nz and entry is by a gold coin donation.

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you can choose from any hot beverage you wish. However the range in the High Tea Tuesdays has six treats to nibble away at including any hot beverage all for only $19.50. Check www.continental.co.nz for times and while only available during the week, Kingsford Kitchen are not ruling out making this a possibility on weekends.

Rangiora had more great news this week with Winnie Bagoes announcing they are going to be opening in the old Blue Rooster and Bordeaux site in central Rangiora in the coming months.

Joe's Garage which is on the opposite corner from Winnie Bagoes is currently refitting the old car wash site as it gears

WHAT'S NEW in the Waimak'Kingsford Kitchen is becoming renowned in the Waimakariri for the wonderful meals and dining experience offered, but the Continental owned café/restaurant is now also offering

Devonshire Tea during the week and High Tea Tuesdays.

up to also open in Rangiora. The Alfred and Victoria St intersection will be the place to be with an eatery on every corner.

New owners at the Plough Hotel in Rangiora, Mike, Amy, Luke and Golda, see the hotel as an important part of the local community. The Plough, a Rangiora landmark since 1861, provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with bar, restaurant, accommodation, bottle store, and garden bar with outdoor play area for the children, all in an historic building full of old-world charm. The team have been busy revamping and reinventing the hotel which is a locals' favourite and a destination for those needing a city escape.

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Joining the panel of expert judges this year is top NZ chef, food columnist and author Martin Bosley.

Bosley says as the most egalitarian of dishes, it is unsurprising Kiwis have an enduring love affair with the humble pie.“For a brief moment in time, it doesn't matter who you are or what you do, nothing else matters when you have a decent pie. “Whether it's a crisp pastry base soaked with sauce or gravy, with a burnished, golden pastry top, or, an open one with a creamy filling over a soft under crust. A pie can be a classic or something with a modern twist, something new yet familiar with a filling that both delights and surprises.”

Pie makers around the country are rolling up their sleeves as

they prepare to compete in the 19th annual Bakels New Zealand

Supreme Pie Awards.

The Lamb Cutlet with Kumara Mash pie. 2014's Supreme Award winner by Michael Kloeg of The Clareville Bakery, Carterton.

With entries being judged across 12 categories, and 49 awards to be won, Bakels managing director and judge Brent Kersel says the level of competition heightens every year.“In past years we've had entries of pork and puha, pork and watercress, a myriad of sweet pies and last year we had the impressive lamb cutlet pie take away the Supreme Award. It's always interesting to see what the competition turns up as our bakers continue to push the boundaries.”Winners of the 2015 Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award will be announced on Tuesday 21 July.

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When bear met lionby Hans Petrovic

To her, “real food” can cover just

about everything, as long as it’s

actual food that is good, healthy

and seasonal, with flavour and fresh

ingredients, organic and local. It also

means applying fine-dining standards to

everyday food.

Alesha’s incredible knowledge of the

ingredients available can be seen in the

variety of the ever-changing range of

salads available at the deli.

Alesha Bilbrough-Collins believes in “real food” and offers it to public

through her BearLion Foods delicatessen at Brighton and her Saturday

stall at the Christchurch Farmers’ Market at Dean’s Bush, Riccarton.

REAL FOOD EXPLOSION:

On a recent visit, the four salads of the day

consisted of:

· Miso roasted eggplant, avocado,

coriander, activated buckwheat, chilli and

nigella seeds

· Organic beetroot, kale, dill oil, roasted

apple and nutritional yeast

· Organic mixed rice, peas, cashews,

roast-garlic omelette, lemon zest and

Vietnamese mint, and

· Organic roasted carrots, dried

tomatoes, fenugreek yoghurt, currants and

pickled walnuts.

Alesha carefully layers the ingredients so

that each individual flavour is identifiable

and each component works in harmony

with the others. I took home the eggplant-

avocado salad and was amazed just how

distinct all the flavours were.

There’s also a range of other offerings at

both BearLion Foods and the farmers’

market, featuring a wide range of

ingredients, some of which you may never

have heard of.

Depending where and when you go, you

may find a wasabi and spirulina

guacamole, bacon hand-cured with

organic coconut sugar, banana and hemp

seed cake, chilli jam, lamb and pork

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why our food and flavours change all the

time,” says Alesha.

“I was a privileged child, growing up in

the Marlborough Sounds. My mother was a

fantastic cook and my father was a keen

hunter who taught me about the wonders

of the outdoors. I always wanted to use

what Mother Earth provides.”

Alesha started at the CPIT for a cooking

certificate at the age of 16. Her first job in

Christchurch was at the Honeypot Café in

Lichfield Street, where she learned how a

kitchen was run. Then, it was on to

Australia, including the Catalina fine-dining

waterfront restaurant at Rose Bay, Sydney.

The most inspirational influences were in

London, working for Ramsay Holding’s

Maze Restaurant and then moving onto

working at one of the Ottolenghi

delicatessens. Founded by renowned

Israeli/British chefs and restaurant-owners

Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, this

turned out to be the deli of her dreams.

Alesha acknowledges that the time

spent there shaped her career. Also

specialising in salads, the chefs working for

Ottolenghi were constantly encouraged to


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taste everything to ensure nothing short of

perfection left the kitchen.

Ottolenghi’s basic philosophy was to

make people happy with his food – and

this is also a major driving force for Alesha,

who is also constantly mindful of the

health factor, particularly after having to

be treated for chemical poisoning caused

by pesticide and weedkiller.

“We have to ask ourselves where our

food is coming from. I saw the extreme

need for real food, especially at the

takeaway level.” says Alesha.

“There is also need for focus on

education in food choices, including good

fats, natural sweetness, organics, raw and

living foods, without the use of refined

white sugar or flour.”

BearLion Foods caters to people with

food allergies. You’ll find healthy

smoothies that taste good and have

healing ingredients. There is even Charcoal

Lemonaid, made from a bamboo-charcoal

Depending where and when you go, you may find a wasabi

and spirulina guacamole, bacon hand-cured with organic

coconut sugar, banana and hemp seed cake, or chilli jam

lamb.

that aids in detoxifying the system.

Alesha also runs a catering service and

plans to start a cooking school later this

year.

Opened late last year, BearLion Foods

was named after Alesha (the Lion) and

her husband, John (the Bear). Located at

Shop 3, Carnaby Mall, off Brighton Mall,

the deli is open Thursday to Saturday,

from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

Check out the BearLion website

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on the deli, market stall and catering

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To cater for those cravings, the bright and quirky Purple Weka Cafe and Bar has launched its

winter menu. Lambs fry and bacon with red currant jelly, curried sausage and mash, and hot soup of the day, join two of the cafe's favourite dishes – savoury mince on toast with a poached egg and the “outstanding” creamed mushrooms on toast.

“Its food like our grandmother used to feed us down in Middlemarch,” says co-owner Callum McDougall. “Good Kiwi tucker and generous serves, perfect for a cold weekend.”

The Purple Weka is a real family affair. “Family owned since day one,” says Callum proudly. He, his wife and father Stu are partners and Stu is the cheery cheeky face behind the counter most days. The eclectic collection of mirrors, old china and furniture belonged to

When winter arrives we all start yearning for heart and tummy warming, old style, home cooked favourites.

Callum's grandma, while the kids' toys are donated - somewhat reluctantly - by Callum's son.

As a family affair it is naturally a great place for family dining, with something for everyone. In addition to the tempting cooked-to-order dishes, there's a large and well-stocked cabinet with plenty of salads and healthy options and an attractive kids' menu.

Apart from pastries and sweets, all food is made on site by the three hard-working

chefs and the service from the whole team is legendary.

Bright, welcoming and slightly funky, The Purple Weka offers warm Kiwi hospitality and food to appeal to one and all. It is also licensed so diners can enjoy a beer or a wine with their weekend brunch or lunch if they so desire.

The cafe is open seven days, 8am to 4pm, with the kitchen team cooking up a treat till 2pm. There's plenty of free parking, especially at the weekends.

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Paul and Nicky opened their first bakery in 1995 and 20 years later still have a huge

following of regular customers. They sell basic Kiwi tucker at a good basic price making it affordable to buy lunches and teas every day.

Paul says, “Our bakers start early in the morning to bring our customers fresh bread products daily. Because we have such a high turnover our stock is always fresh.” Ma Baker still serve their famous filled rolls, donuts, pies and fresh bread, but sophisticated new offerings, such as donuts injected with continental custard and rolled in icing sugar have joined the traditional cream donuts and cream buns. They have added to their range with more speciality fillings in their rolls and sandwiches, plus paninis, filos, stuffed

A breath of fresh fare Ma Baker, formerly KB's Bakery, the corner café and bakery in the Bishopdale Shopping

Centre, is still run by the original owners, but has had a classy fresh new fit out.

sausages and saveloy toasties. “We now cater for everyone's tastes and

will be introducing new products all the time. Our well trained staff provide excellent customer service and the convenient parking just outside the door is a real bonus. Customers can rush in, be

served and out the door in super quick time. Alternatively they can relax and enjoy a leisurely lunch over a delicious hot coffee and take in Ma Baker's funky new black and white décor.”

Ma Baker is open 7am – 5.30pm seven days a week.

“We cater for everyone's tastes and will be

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Enter Café Carmen, which Alyssa opened with a business partner in February. The bright, cheery cafe

is in a brand new building on the corner of Carmen and Waterloo Roads – hence the name.

At Café Carmen Alyssa is in her element, cooking up a storm and serving excellent Hummingbird coffee. Take outs are available, but dining-in is the focus of this classy cafe. “My vision was to open a place where local business people can dine in,” Alyssa says.

It's all about tasty, quality food. Hillyers gourmet pies and goodies are bought in, but everything else is prepared on site, all

“I've always been a food and coffee fiend,” says Alyssa Taylor. But after catering and

working in cafes for many years, she yearned for her own establishment.

It’s all about tasty,

quality food with a

touch of originality

provided by this

passionate foodie.

with a touch of originality provided by this passionate foodie. Eggs benedict is served with spinach and pesto. Filled rolls are enhanced with a colourful crispy salad slaw of red cabbage, yellow capsicum, seeded mustard, red onion and pumpkin seeds. Vegetarian fettuccine baskets are a favourite, as are smoked salmon, spinach and pine nut filos. On the sweet side Alyssa's famous homemade citrus slice is a huge hit. “People go bonkers over it,” she says.

Café Carmen offers a generous loyalty system: four coffees and the fifth is half

thprice, nine and the 10 is free. Catering is a speciality, with food delivered to local

businesses for everything from board meetings to shouts. Options include the “Lunch Box Special” (minimum order of $150.00) with pies, sandwiches and cake suitable for workshops and factories. Also coming are “Pie Days”, when, with at least 24 hours' notice, Café Carmen will deliver hot Hillyers pies. “We aim to be proactive,” Alyssa says.

With top quality food and coffee, classy setting and exceptional service Café Carmen is certainly making its mark in the neighbourhood. Come in and meet Alyssa and her friendly team. Open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. Like them on Facebook.

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My kids would never eat cauliflower, but they do eat cauliflower mash…. Because they think it is mashed potato! My thirteen-year-old son says 'thanks mum for making me mash potato' which just makes me giggle! This mash is beautiful and it goes so well with pork chops or any main meal.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 head cauliflower2 tablespoons olive oilSalt & pepper to taste

METHOD

The trick to making a good cauliflower mash is to steam the cauliflower so that it is not too watery. Bring to the boil a large saucepan of water, (the saucepan needs to fit a steamer). Cut the cauliflower into pieces and include the stalks, place in the steamer and put the lid on. Steam for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender.Once cooked place the cauliflower into the food processor, along with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Blitz until very smooth. You can mash it by hand but it is very hard to get a smooth consistency. Serve the mash with fresh herbs.

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Caralee Caldwell, who was a guest at the Christchurch Food Show this year, has a

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As a chef it's a luxury to be able to go to a friend's barbeque, as weekends are generally when we are at our busiest and I'm working. So when we were invited to a friends' place recently I couldn't turn it down. While there was no doubt the quality of

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the meat would be discussed, especially as these were farming friends, another question did come up, “Do you think it is ready?” A piece of advice I received quite early on in my career from a family friend was “If you want a good steak, the first thing you need is a good butcher.” Which is why, here at The Villas, we use Peter Timbs for all of our meat supplies - their meat is always of a high standard. When shopping for meat you want a good amount of fat/marbling to keep the meat moist, it also gives a better flavour to your steak. When you are cooking the perfect steak, how do you gauge when it's ready? You can spend money on a digital probe which is fine for larger cuts, but I prefer the “prod test” that's where you poke the steak, and then with the tip of your index finger lightly touching the tip of your thumb on your left hand, poke the meaty part at the base of the thumb with your right index finger. If they feel the same you have rare, move your thumb to the next finger and you have medium rare, and so on. However, this can take practice. Until you get it right, we have teamed up with the guys at First Light, home of 100% grass fed Wagyu to offer some of their best strip loin with a 7-9 marble count, cooked the way you like it for a limited time. For all you Pete's out there, pop down and see us at The Villas.


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motor, 10 speed variable power and the all-important soft start (no more splatters when starting at a high speed) and a planetary mixing action to ensure all areas of the bowl are reached. There is also a low-speed front attachment hub for optional attachments such as pasta roller and cutters.For more information go to www.smeg.com.au.

What makes Reno4U particularly attractive is that they offer

custom-designed New Zealand-made kitchens, appliances and products bundled together in an extremely competitive package. All the kitchens come with a 10-year warranty and, by slashing manufacturing time from the standard 8-12 weeks after confirmation to just 4-6 weeks, this company is shaking up the industry.

Right now Reno4U have a great special on a standard island kitchen. It's a surprisingly reasonable $7,999 and that includes white gloss melamine joinery, Eisno appliances, laminate bench tops in a choice of four colours and wonderful soft close drawers from Blum Hardware. Reno4U use this high-end drawer system and Blum soft close hinges as standard in all their kitchens as they believe that it is components like these that make a quality kitchen to stand the test of time.

With their own in-house designer Reno4U specialises in incredibly stylish kitchens. Every product Reno4U offers is of high quality, so no matter the choices you make regarding your kitchen you can be assured that it will be safe, stylish and enduring.

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Kitchen specialists Reno4U burst on to the Christchurch scene a little over a year ago bringing its proven expertise in solving many of the industry's common complaints.

the old Reno4U make the design process easy and enjoyable. As a client you will be provided with a free measuring service and 3D drawings to help you easily visualise your kitchen and to ensure that you get the best possible plan for your space and requirements.

Open seven days with ample car parking onsite Reno4U is tucked behind the Blenheim Road Caltex on the corner of Blenheim Road and Matipo Street. You can contact the team at Reno4U on (03) 423 9067 or visit www.reno4u.co.nz

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At Little River Gallery there is always the anticipation of new

exhibitions to admire and exclaim over. Right now is no exception. From 13 June – 8 July the gallery is featuring an exhibition called “Contempo” – works by Brent Forbes and Monique Lacey. Brent's paintings are based on a holiday he had at Birdlings Flat. They are moodily evocative of that place at the edge of the sea, hemmed in by hills and with its eclectic collections of dwellings. BY MONIQUE LACEY

Monique's works are inspired by surface and texture and the paintings are built up using numerous layers of paint, some of which are subsequently removed to reveal parts of previous layers. She uses a variety of mediums, both oil and acrylic, and manipulates the paint with different tools and brushes. Besides these art works the gallery has its usual wide range of giftware and jewellery available.

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An absolute treasure trove of all kinds of furniture, giftware and homewares –

that's Impulse Imports in Colombo Street, just south of the overbridge.

You could literally spend hours here with something new and different to discover on every shelf and in every corner. Impulse Imports are a trading company importing the very best in fine, unique and rustic furniture and home decorations from South East Asia. They import and specialise in rattan, cane, teak and other solid timber furniture and many of the pieces are exclusive and one-off. New shipments arrive all the time. They also stock a wide range of industrial-look mirrors, clocks and metal wall sculptures – very stylish and contemporary. Impulse Imports are located at 500 Colombo St, Sydenham. Open seven days. Phone (03) 365 1664. Visit their website www.impulseimports.co.nz to see just some of the pieces they have in stock. Sale now on with up to 50% reductions.

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Roses and a garden-themed store have been brought together, offering all you need to decorate your home and garden.

“It complements what we do perfectly,” say owners Yvonne and Alisa, with Querky Style settled in their new home in Roses at Cust. The store is filled with pieces for indoor and outdoor living including garden art, a range of white wash metal ware in buckets, pots and tins, rustic wooden crates and urns, as well as great quality pre-loved clothing and of course a nursery of plants to enhance your garden.Check out what is new in store on Facebook, give them a call on (03) 310 2323, or visit Querky Style on the main inland road in Cust.

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INTRIGUESFresh lines in fashion and accessories join the selection of wonderful gifts and homeware at token.

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pants, as well as warm jackets and winter cardigans, in a range of colours and neutrals.

Eva's Sunday from New Zealand, adds shirt dresses, chambray denim tops and coats in linen and cotton voile, with all fashion pieces very reasonably priced.

For accessories with a difference, token has a collection of Matt & Nat bags, with the designers' interest in architecture apparent in each piece and all constructed from vegan leather and linings produced from recycled plastic bottles.

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Ÿ Decide on your theme: modern, minimal, art deco, rococo, etc. and keep to the plan to avoid any disconnection.

Ÿ Choose a third accent colour, for example: the natural colour of a tan wood, a cool neutral in aqua, or a bright splash in lime green or sunflower yellow.

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Ÿ For accessories mainly buy pieces that are monochromatic, and just a few in a black and white pattern.

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We believe that every client is different and requires a tailor-made build to fit their

lifestyle,” company director Adam Baylis says.

“Only then are they likely to be truly satisfied with the finished product.”

Specialising in designing and building one-off, boutique homes of the highest standard and specification, Baylis Exclusive Homes can work with existing plans or provide a contracted architectural service to meet your needs.

While the ability to build a house is a learned skill, translating the often unspoken wants and needs of a third party into a physical reality is a task few can master. Yet it is this very skill which has seen Christchurch building firm

Baylis Exclusive Homes make a significant mark on the local landscape.

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Working in partnership with a specially chosen team of designers, in particular renowned architect John Curtin, Baylis Exclusive Homes can create that uniquely perfect home, taking clients through the process step by step.

“We want to reassure clients that the house designed for them is a one-off and will not be seen replicated down the street,” Adam explains.

“Clear and open communication with

our clients is fundamental to the way we operate. We work with them, listening to their ideas and requirements and then supplement these with our extensive industry expertise.”

A Baylis Exclusive Homes site is far from the chaotic building sites we've come to know all too well in our corner of the country. An on-site checklist lists 700 points which are signed off before job is considered complete. “We're extremely organised and this enables us to control on-site timeframes,” Adam says.

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With more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, both here and overseas, including specialising in high-end retail store fit-outs in London, Adam knows what it takes to create a masterpiece.

than 10 houses a year, but every house will be sensational in both design and quality – nothing but the best.

“Producing only the highest quality product is our goal.”

Baylis Exclusive Homes' first showhome will be available for viewing by appointment only at the Waitikiri Golf Course, later this year. The split-level 385 square metre John Curtin designed home will feature six bedrooms, four bathrooms and four living areas.

The local firm also has new homes underway in the Preston's subdivision and one on a hill site on Dyers Pass Road. “It's a really exciting time to be in the building industry as there is so much opportunity available for creativity and innovation.”

Thinking of building a new home and want something distinctive then contact Adam on 021 0831 7456 or email [email protected], or to find out more about Exclusive Homes visit www.baylisexclusivehomes.co.nz.

Back in Christchurch and with a sharpened passion for quality, he established Baylis Exclusive Homes to further that concept in the residential sector. “In no way are we a volume builder. We will construct no more

“We want to REASSURE CLIENTS that the house designed for them is A ONE-OFF and will NOT BE seen REPLICATED down the street.”


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Since 2002 electricity prices have almost doubled and have risen at three times the cost of inflation,

meaning lower income households now face fuel poverty. It's not just about money.

Recently in the news there have been reports of deaths that have been directly attributed to mouldy, cold, damp homes. This is very sad and unacceptable for

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New Zealand. Unfortunately cold, mouldy houses are a common problem and even some recently built homes have serious issues with cold, moisture and mould. Poor design and low code minimum standards result in homes that rate around 3 stars out of 10. Most of us have heard of the Homestar rating system which is essentially a measure of the

quality, health and comfort of a dwelling and its energy use and other important environmental and design considerations.

Bob Burnett Architecture are behind two new demonstration homes nearing completion in Addington's Church Square that are modest in size and affordable with zero power bills. “We can easily do much better to make our homes healthier

ZEROand more energy efficient and it is a myth that it's too expensive,” Bob says.

“Those that think it's too costly are not aware of how to integrate the best systems, techniques and building methodologies. It's what smart people want and it's not rocket-science.”

One single-storey and one adjacent two-storey home, the designs were initially rated as NZ's first 9-star homes

and with some added innovations will very soon be completed to a built rating of 10-stars.

Innovations include new super-efficient combined low-cost, in-slab and domestic hot water heating systems, which together with slab-edge insulation and excellent thermal design throughout reduce required heating and equipment

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An innovative new wall framing system, 'frame-saver' offers multiple benefits including improved thermal performance and strength.

“The Building Code is used as the target and many wrongly assume the code equates to quality when it's simply the legal minimum.”

There is an obsession with minimum

initial build cost per square metre and maximising size, underestimating the long term ongoing costs associated with owning a home, he says. “We've been saying for some time now that affordability is not just about cheap houses, it's about the cost of ownership, the ongoing running costs and the return on investment.

“A little extra thought and good design from the outset will lead to a lifetime of savings and good health.”

Environmental design is a topic close to Bob's heart, marked by the Energy

Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) award for energy leadership last year. “We're so far behind the rest of the world, it's time to step up our game and these homes will be the first of many to set a new benchmark.”

Bob has been offering a unique opportunity to view the houses prior to completion, enabling industry and public to view the internal details before they are completed.

To find out more about the demonstration homes visit www.9star.co.nz and www.bbarc.com.

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Xteriorscapes provide services ranging from a consultation where a sketched plan of the

proposed layout is often provided, through to detailed landscape plans, contract administration and project management services.

They have vast experience in residential and commercial spaces, within Christchurch and throughout the South Island. “We have carried out a wide range of landscape designs for new builds, existing houses and renovations,” Hayden says. As clients' needs vary, Xteriorscapes tailor make landscape design packages to suit individual requirements. Providing clients with a personal, informative service has been a successful approach, reflected through a large number of repeat clients.

Xteriorscapes has a strong focus on creating functional spaces while not compromising form.

Creating beautiful outdoor spacesXteriorscapes is located in the heart of Merivale. Headed by Hayden Stark, the

expanding team of landscape architects works hands-on with clients.

“People are wanting to create seamless courtyard spaces connecting to interior living areas”. These courtyards are typically deck or tile areas and provide for a relaxed outdoor

furniture setting. This then leads on to a main outdoor dining courtyard which is usually a paved area separated from the house to maximise the afternoon sun. In all areas structural elements such as fireplaces, raised planters, louvre roofs and prevailing wind screens are great tools to enclose the outdoor spaces while providing functionality and personality in a design.

“We are able to achieve the best results when we are engaged early, while house plans are being developed,” Hayden explains.

“We can assist with the orientation and location of a house within a property in order to maximise sun hours and provide easterly protection for the outdoor courtyard spaces.”

Start planning your courtyard now to get it ready for use this summer.

To find out more visit the design studio at 145 Papanui Road Merivale, phone (03) 421 8460 or visit www.xteriorscapes.co.nz

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With so many choices of heater available and so many different heating requirements, the question remains - “how do I choose the right heater for my home?”

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HEATINGFor drafty environments: Radiant HeatersŸ Radiant heaters

heat people and objects – not rooms or air

Ÿ Use quartz or halogen tubes to generate heat much like that produced by the sun

Ÿ Great for instant heat when you come home cold

Ÿ Great people whose homes will not contain heat such as old villas or drafty homes

Ÿ Provide a warm glow and ambiance

To answer this question, Goldair has created a comprehensive guide that provides advice on electric heating solutions. For most homes: Micathermic HeatersŸ Heat up fast, thereby saving

energyŸ Double sided heating makes

it great for larger spacesŸ Run quietlyŸ Have no glowing parts so

are safe for the whole family

For gradual heat in any room: Oil HeatersŸ Run quietlyŸ Are portableŸ Great for gradual

heating in any sized room

For stylish heat that's easy to move: Convector HeatersŸ Use convection

heating technology drawing air over a heated element

Ÿ Are lightweight and portableŸ Suitable for medium to large roomsFor space tight rooms: Panel HeatersŸ Great for lounges, hallways and

bedroomsŸ Work on

convection technology

Ÿ Run quietlyŸ Are

complementary to a heat pumpŸ Wall mountable for tight and tidy

spaces

For health, warmth, comfort, cost-efficiency and safety in your heating, check out the new Goldair “How do I choose the right heater?” guide; found in most stores where Goldair is sold or at www.goldair.co.nz.

For prolonged use: Ecosave Panel HeaterŸ These panels use only 425 wattsŸ Lightweight and easy to installŸ Paintable surface to match any décor Ÿ Unobtrusively wall-mounted Ÿ Great option for small bedrooms For fast heat: Ceramic HeatersŸ Have no glowing parts making them

family friendlyŸ Fan forced to work quicklyŸ Great for small rooms, quick

heating and personal warmthŸ Wall mounted or tower versions

can heat larger rooms with limited floor space

For portable heat: Fan HeatersŸ Often the cheapest units to buyŸ Great for personal warmth, small

rooms and short running periodsŸ Small and portable to follow you

around the home

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AUTO PLUSAUTO NEWS ROAD TESTS NEW MODELS AUTO EVENTS

LIGHT YEARS AHEAD

What was a range of C4s has now been shrunk down to a

single model – a specced-up auto-only car priced at

$34,990.

For that money you get the brilliant 96kW/230Nm turbocharged

1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that resides in our favourite version

of the Peugeot 308, as well as that car’s equally brilliant six-speed

automatic transmission.

At the front, the C4 scores a new nose, with new headlights and

LED daytime running lights. While up the back it is a similar story,

with new taillights.

The C4 also now comes standard with rain-sensing wipers and

automatic headlights, keyless entry and start, 16-inch alloy wheels,

electric mirrors, cornering lamps, an integrated 7-inch touchscreen

with satellite navigation and dual zone climate control.

By Damien O’Carroll

The new Citroen C4 is a mid-life facelift of the old car with an all-new powertrain and a bunch of new equipment thrown in.

Citroen has tweaked

the C4 to be more

focussed on ride

comfort for this

incarnation – with

suspension changes

and extra sound

deadening – and it

certainly shows.

The brilliantly capable engine and transmission is a

highlight, while the ride comfort and quality interior are

also impressive. Basically, the single model of C4 is what

Peugeot should have had with the 308 locally – a high-

spec model with the best drivetrain.

For die-hard Citroen fans the new C4 represents the best

C4 the company has done for years. Comfortable, quiet,

economical and effortless to drive, the new C4 is light

years ahead of the older car, particularly that car’s ancient

four-speed automatic transmission.

[Abridged]For more information go to www.oversteer.co.nz.

WHAT’S IT LIKE?

WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT IT?

FOR DIE-HARD CITROEN FANS

THE NEW C4 REPRESENTS THE BEST C4

THE COMPANY HAS DONE FOR YEARS.


AUTO PLUS

By Damien O’Carroll&Aggressive elegantThe Lexus RC F takes over from the IS F as the performance flagship in the Lexus line up (not counting the limited LF A, that is) and as such packs a revised version of the 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 that featured

in the IS, but in an all-new two door coupe body that takes the Japanese manufacturer’s new styling language to its most aggressive extreme so far. We spend a week with one to see if we fall in love with it.

Likes: Brilliant Lexus interior is incredibly distinctive, remarkably well made and extremely comfortable. Dislikes: No trick sliding gauges like in the IS. Touch pad control system is a pain.

Likes: 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 is angry and aggressive, yet pleasantly docile down low. Eight-speed automatic transmission is a smooth, drama-free delight. Surprisingly frugal for a petrol V8.Dislikes: Still the same odd delay between putting your foot down and the engine/transmission sorting itself out, except in Sport + mode, then it is feral and angry at the merest prod of the throttle.

[Abridged]

UNDER THE BONNETON THE ROADINSIDE

Likes: Simply massive amounts of grip. Composed and capable over any surface. Trick rear diff is quite remarkable.Dislikes: Ride a little too harsh at low speeds. Keeps driver at arm’s length to the real fun.

VERDICT

A superb looking car that offers big power, huge noise and lots of thrills…Price: $159,900

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For more information go to www.oversteer.co.nz.

Dislikes: The way the nose drops off does make it hard to park – you really have no idea where the nose is and have to hope that the parking sensors pick up everything…

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Jaguar's Coventry-built C-type, in production from 1951 to 1953, pioneered the use of disc brakes.

Jaguar's Coventry-built C-type, in production from 1951 to 1953, pioneered the use of disc brakes.

Trailblazing


AUTO PLUS

CARS OF THE WORLD

The Ferrari F40 was the first road-legal production car to break the 200mph (321.869km) barrier.

The Ferrari F40 was the fastest and most expensive Ferrari of its time and was the first road-legal

production car to break the 200mph (321.869km) barrier, while the Porsche 911 has been in production since 1963, making it one of the 'Cars of the 20th Century' and one of only two cars in history to have remained in continuous production for more than 50 years. The Turbo derivative of the 911 was the first commercially successful turbo performance car, becoming an instant automotive icon and led to the universal acceptance of the turbo as a way of boosting performance.

Jaguar's Coventry-built C-type, in production from 1951 to 1953, pioneered the use of disc brakes, first used in the 1952 Le Mans 24-hour race, which the car won. Disc brakes went on to replace the traditional drum brakes on almost all new cars produced, saving countless lives and winning races all over the world with the same basic concept as pioneered on the C-type

still being used today. The original Range Rover of 1970

established a whole new sector of all-terrain vehicle for Europe, and remains in production today

as the pinnacle of luxury SUVs the world over.Culture Coventry chief executive Gary Hall says: “The

Trailblazing Cars of the World line-up is one of the highlights of the re-launch celebrations following the Museum's NZ$20m redevelopment. We've been really excited to be able to name just some of the cars that will be on display – many of which were made here in Coventry.”

Full details at www.transport-museum.com.

Coventry Transport Museum, UK, has named the Ferrari F40, Porsche 911 Turbo, original Range Rover and Jaguar C-type as the first entries in a special Trailblazing Cars of the World display, as part of the museum's re-launch celebrations beginning this weekend.

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Big, imposing and far more dignified than anything else wearing the HSV badge (or even the Holden badge for that matter) the Senator looks like its name sounds.

InsideMagnificent electrically adjustable and heated leather seats are supremely comfortable and supportive.

Under the bonnetThe 340kW/570Nm 6.2-litre LS3 V8 is a simply staggering engine. Huge power everywhere, yet remarkably tractable and usable at low revs/speeds. Six-speed auto transmission is capable of handling all the torque and power, yet still

By Damien O’CarrollAUTO PLUS

IMPOSING,DIGNIFIED,

manages to be quick and smooth in normal driving conditions. The noise that comes from every part of the powertrain is simply remarkable – at idle it is a big, threatening rumble, while at full throttle it is a bellowing, indignant roar. Awesome…

On the roadThe Magnetic Ride Control suspension standard in the Senator essentially brings the best of both worlds – a comfortable ride in “Touring”, while flicking the centre console dial around to “Sport” nicely firms things up for some serious attacking. Price: $105,990[Abridged.] For more information go to www.oversteer.co.nz.

Car names. It is a tricky art getting it just right. Coming up with a name that invokes the spirit of the car is a very hard thing to do – the Ford

Probe, for example, failed quite badly at that when, instead of invoking images of a cutting-edge machine used for space exploration, it simply conjured up the idea of curious aliens.However, occasionally they do get them right. Ford triumphed with “Mustang”, while sister company Mercury created one of the best car names ever with the Mercury Marauder. Dodge Charger works, as does Viper, Challenger and Magnum.The Aussies never seemed quite as good as the Americans at coming up with good car names but HSV have a bit of a knack for it, and one of their cars has the most perfectly imposing name possible. It is the HSV Senator. And we were lucky enough to get our sweaty hands on one for a week…

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