News spanning three countries—though two of them involve Kiwis. Our round-up for the day […]
Tag: Wellington
A tribute to our friend, George Bowler
A tribute to our friend George Bowler, a Victoria University and Grasse Institute of Perfumery alum, and a supporter of our magazine since the early days. Jack Yan looks back […]
Behind the scenes of our 25th anniversary cover
Once Lindsay Adler’s photo shoot arrived here, there was still plenty of work to do to get the 25th anniversary cover just right, says Jack Yan […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Venus Rising a true celebration of the art
Subtitled ‘Three celestial ballets’, Venus Rising had been delayed four times due to COVID-19, but it was well worth the wait, writes Jack Yan […]
Your turn to test-drive the new Opels
From this weekend, it’s over to the public to sample the new Opels, as the Corsa and Mokka reach Armstrong’s in Lower Hutt […]
Tutus on Tour brings ballet without fuss
This year’s Tutus on Tour is akin to the Unplugged albums of the 1990s: you get to experience the Royal New Zealand Ballet in a more raw form, writes Jack Yan […]
Jacinda Ardern makes surprise appearance at World of Wearable Art Awards 2022
Hawke’s Bay designer takes out top honours for the second time—’We are in awe of the designer’s resourcefulness’ say judges—but the prime minister’s appearance was the surprise of the evening, writes Sopheak Seng with Lucire staff […]
A personal tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
Founder and publisher Jack Yan looks at HM Queen Elizabeth II’s significance to him and his family […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Cinderella told with welcome, modern twists
Cinderella is what results when you allow creativity to flourish—Loughlan Prior’s latest does not disappoint, and it’s a tale told with a modern twist, writes Jack Yan […]
In another entry for our 25th anniversary, Jack Yan recalls some of the people who helped get us to this milestone […]