Decorative DIY
Looking at your Christmas decorations the day before you have guests over and feel something is missing? Try these last-minute high-impact DIY décor ideas. Ornament-filled vases This simple décor trick adds festive flair without taking up too much space. Fill a vase or jar with Christmas ornaments for a mantel display or centrepiece. […]
Be a perfect ‘pawrent’ this Christmas
Christmas is all about family – pets included. Here are five ways to give your pet a magical Christmas. 1. Show me the money, honey Make a donation (in your pet’s name if you feel like sharing the love) to pet charities such as SPCA New Zealand or Pet Refuge NZ. Donating much-needed […]
A hub for global collaboration: Ross Steele
Ōtautahi Christchurch has been buzzing with activity, welcoming over 37,000 visitors across 80+ events at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre from July to November. Our city’s vibrant business event programme generated around $48.3 million in economic impact for this period. Global conferences like the New Zealand Aerospace Summit, Adaptation Futures, and Water NZ […]
WIN this Christmas
Win your way to better summer beauty. Gift to a deserving friend, family member or colleague, or pop it under the tree for yourself – we’ll keep the secret. For the skincare aficionado Give the gift of great skin this Christmas with DMK’s new Festive Gift Sets for a very merry and radiant […]
$72.5 million property market slash
Who runs the property market right now? Buyers. New data indicates that buyers in New Zealand continue to hold negotiation power, judging by the multi-million dollar slash from asking prices in the third quarter of 2025. Collectively, people selling their homes cut $72.5 million from their original asking prices, as reported by New […]
Movement on mortgages: Kelvin Davidson
10 things to know about mortgage lending in New Zealand right now. As interest rates ease and housing activity picks up, mortgage lending is following suit. The New Zealand Reserve Bank’s latest data shows how borrowers and lenders are adapting to these changing conditions. It reveals 10 key insights shaping the mortgage market […]
Christmas has come knocking: Mayor Phil Mauger
Christchurch is set to be a hub of activity with a packed summer events calendar under way. The Special Olympics National Summer Games are at Parakiore from 10 to 14 December, with the official opening of the city’s newest recreation and sports centre just around the corner. The Council has heaps of summer […]
Rasberry Cardamom Frozen Yoghurt
Tart raspberries blended with creamy Greek yoghurt, a whisper of rosewater, and the gentle warmth of cardamom, this frozen yoghurt from the latest book by Cantabrian Kate William, Floral Abundance, is a beautiful finish to a summer meal or a refreshing afternoon treat. INGREDIENTS – SERVES 8 2 cups frozen raspberries 2 cups […]
Flower power
After two decades in senior corporate and general management roles, author of ‘The After-hours Stylist’ Kate Williams shifted her focus to the creative life she had long been nurturing on the flower farm she shares with husband Phil in Prebbleton. Together, the duo have transformed their lifestyle block into a seasonal sanctuary: a […]
Behind Christchurch’s best gardens – Green Giant
Owner-led, locally trusted: the craft behind thriving Christchurch gardens. Behind many of Christchurch’s most beautifully planted gardens is horticulturalist Nathan Neath (pictured), a craftsman with deep plant knowledge and over two decades of experience. As the owner of Green Giant Gardens, Nathan brings international expertise including training with the United Kingdom’s Royal Horticultural […]
