Sick Home Syndrome
Medical experts in New Zealand and Australia are noticing a rise in “sick home syndrome”, both at home and in offices. Sick home syndrome is your body’s reaction to pathogens, mould, toxic chemicals, or lack of proper ventilation. Various reasons leading to symptoms include: Chemical contamination, including tobacco smoke, copy machine fumes, formaldehyde […]
Cold climate plants
Many native and exotic plants, shrubs, and trees available in New Zealand are tougher than they look, surviving low temperatures, droughts, frosts, poor soil, and occasional neglect or improper care. Seasonal changes bring challenges for gardeners, especially in colder climate areas such as Canterbury. The trick is to choose plants that survive and […]
Passport not required: Stay Geraldine
Ask a Christchurch resident what they know of Fiery Peak, and chances are, they will guess a volcanic hot-spot on some far-flung continent. Uh-uh. Guess again. Fiery Peak numbers alongside the many mountains of our own Southern Alps, and can be appreciated in all its splendour while breakfasting in bed. Stay Geraldine’s new […]
Add a glow to your cedar cladding: Cedar Tech
Cedar is known as the Rolls-Royce of cladding systems. Just like any premium product, it requires a premium and specialist level of service to maintain it. If you own a cedar-clad home or are looking at buying or building, denying maintenance requirements won’t make them go away. Cedar maintenance and restoration is a […]
Homes to get your heart racing: Heartland Homes
Our heart rate mirrors our feelings. When someone or something we love comes into view, it can send those beats per minute soaring. When relaxed and secure, the heartbeat returns to its comfortable resting rate. A Heartland home can have this very effect on people. The excitement of love at first sight leads […]
Exceptional food, impeccable service: No.31 Restaurant
Hanmer Springs is known for its many attractions, such as thermal pools, jet boating on the Waiau River, bungy jumping in the Waiau Gorge and many more adventures besides. So it is hardly surprising that there is a multi-award winning restaurant in the village as well. No. 31 Restaurant is located in a […]
Clean paws, happy dogs: K9000 Dog Wash
As the cold, wet weather sets in, it can be a struggle to keep your canine clean. Bathing dogs at home often leads to a mess, with fur and dirt clogging up your bath or shower. This winter, treat your dog, and yourself, to the convenience of the K9000 Dog Wash Systems. Located […]
One step ahead: Me Time Wellness
Two of the most sought-after technologies in the aesthetics market have arrived at one Christchurch salon. HIFU (or micro and macro focused ultrasound) and Emslim Nova are the latest additions at the Me Time Wellness salon. Stimulating the production of collagen and elastin through thermal coagulation points deposited in different layers of the […]
Hidden opportunities: Ricoh NZ
Digital experiences to meet the needs of a hybrid workplace hinge on doing things automatically, and at scale. In today’s business environment, the digital transformation imperative is embrace automation today, or go out of business tomorrow. In other words, automation is critical to success in the modern world, and those who don’t take […]
A trusted team: White Fox & Jones
With increased compliance and accountability requirements on trusts, now is the time to review your asset management plans. Trusts have historically been a common tool for holding assets such as property and investments, and are helpful for estate planning. While trusts can still have a place in modern life, including potentially protecting the […]
