Life with Highland dancing no short fling: ‘I’m always there to be called upon if needed’
Colleen Cole started Highland dancing as a five-year-old and 76 years later she is still immersed in a quintessentially Scottish passion in Christchurch.
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New Ilam MP on beating cancer and her road to the Beehive
New Ilam MP on beating cancer and her road to the Beehive
Sarah Pallett opens up about beating cancer and then Gerry Brownlee on her way to winning the Ilam electorate race.
UC lecturer heads back home to the US
UC lecturer forced to return home to the US in the era of Trump and Covid
Canterbury Uni associate professor Amy Fletcher has been living in Christchurch since 1999 - but the Covid pandemic and its potential impact on her family and friends has forced her to return home to the United States.
Bringing rugby talent to the top
Bringing rugby talent to the top: Canterbury co-coach on job sharing with Reuben Thorne
Mark Brown never quite made the step up to provincial rugby amid stiff competition for a start in Otago’s formidable loose forward trio in the 1990s - so he switched focus to helping other talented players reach the top.
Covid hero and ambulance volunteer's passion for medicine
Covid hero and ambulance volunteer's passion for medicine
Canterbury woman Jane Potts was recognised as a ‘Covid hero’ for her work volunteering as a St John ambulance officer during the lockdown.
Our people: Finding the right balance to be a successful principal
Our people: Finding the right balance to be a successful principal
Bernadette May is the first female principal at Tai Tapu School in the Selwyn district. She spoke to Devon Bolger about her passion for education and well-being.
Behind the Darkroom: No featherweight when it comes to performing on stage
Behind the Darkroom: No featherweight when it comes to performing on stage
Feather Shaw is the co-owner of Christchurch venue, Darkroom. Matt Slaughter spoke to her about supporting Christchurch musicians and her background in the arts.
Boyhood skydiving dream comes true
Boyhood skydiving dream comes true
Lee Barraclough talks about his business Skydiving Kiwis, which is set to launch a new attraction soon that will see people skydive out of a helicopter onto Sumner Beach.
A hilly haven for herbs: Family business keeps growing
A hilly haven for herbs: Family business keeps growing
A goal of becoming self-sufficient in food and natural medicines has grown into a burgeoning business for a Banks Peninsula family.
Our People: Reality of becoming a police officer from an early age
Our People: Reality of becoming a police officer from an early age
David Harvey served for 40 years in the police, retiring in 2017, and has now been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The former detective senior sergeant spoke to Matt Slaughter.
Man behind Bully Hayes restaurant
Man behind Bully Hayes restaurant
Iconic Akaroa restaurant Bully Hayes will be renamed after the recent controversy over claims the name honours slavery. Jess Gibson talked to owner Wayne Jones about the future of the business.
A life-long passion for wildlife
A life-long passion for wildlife
Anne Richardson has been protecting and breeding native flora and fauna at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust in Canterbury for 28 years.
Activist takes up fight against Canterbury coal mine
Activist takes up fight against Canterbury coal mine
Siana Fitzjohn talks about her work with Extinction Rebellion and mounting opposition to a coal mine expansion in Canterbury.
Random acts of kindness: Helping Canterbury families
Random acts of kindness: Helping Canterbury families
Natasha Oliver has been managing donations for struggling families for three years. The Rakaia resident speaks about her work with the Selwyn Kindness Initiatives group and her passion...
Passion pays off: Ash-Leigh builds big future in dairy industry
Passion pays off: Ash-Leigh builds big future in dairy industry
Lincoln University graduate and Halswell resident Ash-Leigh Campbell has been named Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. She speaks about the achievement and what it's like to manage 8000 cows.
On a mission to support the vulnerable
On a mission to support the vulnerable
Vicki-Anne Parker's love of community service and giving back inspired her to start the NZ Gifts of Love and Strength charity.
Looking after Canterbury families in need
Looking after Canterbury families in need
Leonie Corry co-founded the Ellesmere Food Bank in 1995, providing food for families in need. She spoke to Devon Bolger about helping the community and receiving a Queen’s Service Medal.
Big project architect tours globe from his Christchurch base
Big project architect tours globe from his Christchurch base
Globe-trotting architect James Lunday is highly sought after around the world. He speaks to Louis Day
Volunteer fire chief urging others to step up
Volunteer fire chief urging others to step up
As the conditions across Canterbury get drier, we need more volunteer firefighters like Cam Kenyon on the frontlines.
Chilling out with Christchurch's gelato entrepreneur
Chilling out with Christchurch's gelato entrepreneur
Seven years ago, Jed Joyce was selling gelato out of a mobile cart in Christchurch at the age of 15 - now he owns three Rollickin’ Gelato stores across the city.