The Russley Village

28/05/2026

At The Russley Village, farm-gate style deliveries have become an established part of village life over the past year.

Residents have welcomed both initiatives for their convenience and quality, but also for the reassurance that comes with knowing who produced their food and where it came from.

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From Farm to Your Door

27/05/2026

The Russley had the pleasure of hosting the renowned Spizzwinks(?) as part of their New Zealand tour. Residents described the performance as uplifting, magical, absolutely splendid, and “something quite special”. It was a world-class experience that brought great enjoyment and energy to the village.

Established in 1914, The Spizzwinks(?) are one of Yale’s premier a ca****la ensembles, with a proud history of international touring and performance excellence. The group’s distinctive name also carries an equally distinctive story.

In the early years, when the group’s name appeared in a Yale publication, an editor was uncertain whether it had been spelled correctly and added a tentative question mark. Rather than correcting it, the group embraced the ambiguity - and the famous “(?)” has remained part of their identity ever since.

25/05/2026

12/05/2026

For Christchurch-based artist Maxine Burney, becoming a full-time artist was a natural progression of passion and productivity. Her creative journey has never followed a single path, but reflects a lifelong practice shaped by craft, travel, art history and an ongoing exploration of materials and styles. Click below to read more about Maxine's story. https://www.russleyvillage.co.nz/news/a-lifelong-practice-maxine-burney-s-artistic-journey

06/05/2026

Connecting art with conservation, a personal project to paint every Bird of the Year has taken on a life of its own for Christchurch artist Donna Howes.

Click the link to read more about Donnas story: https://www.russleyvillage.co.nz/news/finding-purpose-in-paint-the-conservation-art-of-donna-howes

30/04/2026

The Russley Village has created a wonderful example of how small systems can deliver meaningful impact. Their growing worm farm project is now producing nutrient rich worm tea, a natural liquid fertiliser that residents are putting to good use in their gardens.
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Garden Magic in a Bottle

24/04/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honour those who served and sacrificed for our country. On ANZAC Day, we reflect on the courage and resilience that continue to shape who we are today.

At The Russley Village, we take a moment to come together in remembrance — to acknowledge the past, honour the present, and share in a quiet gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy.

Lest we forget.

24/02/2026

The traditional notion of luxury – once purely a monument to excess and consumption – is being dismantled and rebuilt. A new philosophy is taking hold, one that finds opulence not in the acquisition of more, but in the discernment of enough.

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The luxury of enough

10/02/2026

The name Ranfurly is indelibly linked with New Zealand rugby tradition. However, the man who donated a shield to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union that bears his name today, was also a humanitarian, championing the dignity and selflessness of those who had served in the defence of the Empire.

To explore the full feature from our Living magazine, click the link below.

Lord Ranfurly: Of sacrifice and sport

27/01/2026

If you know your wine, you’ll know of champion winemaker Matt Connell. With his varietals consistently scoring top marks, gold medals and trophies from judges both here and overseas, it would seem anything in a bottle Connell has had a hand in producing is definitely worth seeking out and savouring.

To explore the full feature from our Living magazine, click the link below.

Grapes to gold