Get festive in North Canterbury

December calls for Christmas festivities in warm weather. North Canterbury is one place to be with seasonal events and entertainment to share with friends, family, or colleagues. Kaiapoi Sounds of Summer Embrace the warm weather with an evening of music. Kaiapoi Sounds of Summer is taking place on 7 December with headline act […]

Building confidence: Jim the Builder

When considering a building or renovation project, it’s important to make sure you work with the right people. Choosing the right team can mean success or failure in achieving your dream home. “A successful building project is about so much more than the construction process,” says Jim Stenberg, operational director of Ōtautahi’s multi-award […]

Summer dining summed up: Dux Dine

Fresh flavours, paired with taste-quenching cocktails, shared with friends and family is part of what summer is all about. Enjoy all this and more at one special oasis on Riccarton Road, encapsulating the feel of a European summer without you having to jump on a plane. At Dux Dine, sit with the sun […]

High-performance coating solutions: The Connect Group

How long do you expect a steel coating to last before requiring significant maintenance or recoating? This is a question clients often ask the experts at The Connect Group. The group understand the power of quality coatings for protecting assets, enhancing durability, and providing specific functional benefits. After all, they have been applying […]

Freedom with a view: Amuri Estate

A summer escape awaits just a short drive from Christchurch, blending luxury and serenity, only 10 minutes from Hanmer Springs. This stunning retreat offers panoramic views over historic farm stations, with the Waiau River winding below the towering Southern Alps. By night, the sky fills with stars, creating an enchanting atmosphere for a […]

Cutting-edge hybrid glass

University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Tom Bennett, pictured, has received a $941,000 grant over three years for his research into innovative hybrid glass. Developing the new type of high-strength glass could revolutionise LED lighting and solar energy. Professor Bennett (pictured), who has recently joined UC’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences from the […]

A blooming marvellous place: Kiwiflora Nurseries

Before Christmas, you may want to spruce up your outdoor living space, so stand back and identify plants that need replacing, before heading off to your favourite garden centre. We’re in a wonderful season, bursting with vibrant flowering varieties, making it easy to fill a gap or refresh a tired perennial border. A […]

Beachside, North New Brighton: Chapman Lindsay Developments Ltd

Childhood days spent enjoying the beachside delights of New Brighton instilled an abiding love for the area in Emma Chapman-Lindsay. Now she’s helping rejuvenate the town, one development at a time. Half of the Chapman-Lindsay Development partnership, Emma grew up in Queenspark, and spent many of her childhood free time visiting her grandparents […]

PRINTS CHARMING

When it comes to prints and patterns, my muse is Chioma Nnadi, the Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER Naturally, she has access to an exceptionally fabulous wardrobe, and she wears and pairs prints in an intriguingly effervescent way that will make you eager to try your hand. […]

Style, smile: Becks Mason

Becks Mason isn’t in it for the colour or beautiful clothes her life as a stylist allows her. It’s the women she works with and their fear she helps conquer. The founder of Style4U presented at Apt Collections’ VIP Shopping Night in early November, and Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds her […]