It has been great to take another step forward this week and have our website fully operational, we still have a long way to go in building our business back up and are looking forward to when we can have our stores open again. In the meantime, it's great to see some of our favourite eateries opening up with new offerings, we are glad to be able to support them in their re-builds.

So along with what we're watching and listening to this week, we are sharing some of our local takeaway

As we are nearing towards the end of lockdown we're starting to think of what "life after lockdown" might look like. We know it's going to be different before, international travel is out for a while so we think it's time to get out and explore own backyard. Supporting New Zealand businesses to get back on their feet is something we can all do to help make a difference. So hopefully soon you can use these blog posts to plan your next adventure.

We have also pulled together some new

Easter is traditionally a time to connect back in with family and enjoy the extended long weekend together. This is especially relevant in these times, firstly you are stuck at home with them but also because the turbulent times we are in have made us more aware of the importance of caring for those close to us and valuing these moments. While you might not be able to head away for your usual Easter break it's still just as important to slow down, relax and take a breath. Here are our tips for Easter

With us all staying in this weekend we have a little more free time up our sleeves, so here's the best of this week's blog posts to help you avoid mowing the lawns for a little longer. We also did a quick online poll of our team to bring you some of their favourite binge-worthy content to help get you through.

What We're Watching

The

Even after the uncertainty of the past weeks, when the official call was made for the country to go into lockdown, it was still a shock.

It felt unreal, like the start of a Hollywood movie, there is a virus attacking the world country by country. We had to get our heads around the concept of "Staying In", setting up home offices, trips to the supermarket only to find the shelves empty, conversations with our kids on why they can't hang out with their friends.

But we got through

For most of us the festival season lasts a few months over summer, and then normal life resumes. But for festival directors like Hamish Pinkham the season is year-round, work starting as soon as the last punter leaves the grounds the year before.

When Rhythm and Vines started in 2003, New Zealand's festival scene was little more than a few one-day events serving big pop energy to a few thousands punters. Now, you can hardly move in the summertime without bumping into a festival