Forever lasting precious metals
Choosing a special piece of jewellery for yourself or a loved one is a huge decision and with such variety of different metals to choose from, it is hard to know where to start. Customers are concerned not only about aesthetics but durability and practicality, too. One of the most common questions Village Jewellers are […]
Young Howick jeweller wins international award
A young Howick jeweller has just picked up a top apprentice award across the Tasman and she says she must thank her classmates for the accomplishment. At the end of August, Kelly Ryu won Apprentice of the Year in the third and fourth year apprentice/student category at the prestigious international Jewellery Design Awards 2017 held […]
Travel safely with your bling

Holidays are fun and exciting, and the last thing you want to do is to worry about your jewellery. The first rule of thumb, don’t take anything you can’t bear to lose. This doesn’t mean to go blingless, just think about leaving your heirloom diamond engagement ring safely at home and wear your wedding band […]
The crown jewels, not quite as old as you think

The crown jewels have been around forever, right? Probably created by a druid and given to King Arthur, who then wore them while pontificating at the round table in the perpetual sunshine of Camelot. Or if that’s a little far fetched, Henry VIII definitely wore them, followed by Edward, Jane, Mary and Elizabeth – right? […]
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
So many amazing women turned up to The Good Home on Saturday the 17th of June for an incredible time supporting breast cancer. There were many laughs, stories and a time of inspiration. Here are a few snaps. You can view more photos on The Zoo’s Facebook page here
Make Mum’s day
Mother’s Day has been around since the days of ancient Greece, with festivals in honour of Rhea, the mother of the gods. Slightly more recently, early Christians celebrated Mothering Sunday. You can guarantee that both festivals had one thing in common, a mother with a pained smile on her face, accepting the somewhat ill-thought gifts […]