Skipper’s Choice Sauces and Dressings is one of those producers that many people may not realise is made in Nelson,…

Early last year I wrote about Dave King who started Under the Hood BBQ with his wife Michelle. Since then…

Flavio Donati and Flavia Spena set up ViaVio Cheese at the end of 2016 and, after five years ViaVio is…

A couple of years ago I wrote about Tasman Bay Fruit Co. and their frozen Juicies products that are the…

The Qualitea Cafe located on the Hardy Street entrance to the Marble Arch Arcade may be one of two side-by-side…

In recent weeks we have been talking a lot about supporting local businesses, especially small businesses that need our support…

Red16 is a little haven in New Street, originally set up as Japanese style sushi restaurant, Sachi Sushi was designed as a calm relaxing space to enjoy beautiful seafood sashimi and sushi. When the owners sold it became Rhythm & Brown, a cool little cocktail lounge and now that it’s Red 16 the relaxed ambiance of the Japanese restaurant is still front and centre. They serve a range of craft beers, real ales, local & international wines and cocktails with delicious tacos and

ple who arrived in New Zealand with just the clothes on their backs as refugees from Bhutan ten years ago; since then they have worked hard, bought a house and now own a business.