Eco Design Advisors
Eco Design Advisors help improve the comfort and health of New Zealanders by providing free independent advice on home performance. Working for local councils, their advice can range from new builds and significant renovations, to behaviour change and simple retrofits. The service can take the form of a conversation around a table, or […]
The power of mentoring: Alison Adams of ChristchurchNZ
Christchurch is a great place to do business. We have a unique innovation ecosystem where companies collaborate and support each other. The city’s size and the cooperative mindset of our people create an environment where everyone chips in to help each other succeed. Which is why the nationwide Business Mentors programme works so […]
The Garden City: Phil Mauger, Christchurch City Mayor
Christchurch isn’t called the Garden City for nothing – and it definitely keeps that title when autumn rolls around. The leaves are turning red and yellow, and starting to fall (we’re sweeping them out of the drains, don’t worry), and the weather is starting to cool off. There’s still a lot going on […]
Healthy skin with skinimalism
Just a few years ago, having hundreds of different products and targeting every possible skin issue was all the rage. Now, ‘skinimalism’ is in. Rooted in the idea that ‘less is more’, skinimalism strips away the unnecessary steps in your skincare routine in favour of products that are more effective and efficient. It’s […]
Delicious edibles: Naturally Delicious
Being disqualified from your first cake baking competition aged eight because the judges simply didn’t believe you could make something so good, might deter many a budding baker from ever picking up a whisk again. Not so Michael Johnson. Michael says he wasn’t very good at school, but his skills kicked in when […]
Safe, healthy homes: Fraemohs Homes
The Christchurch and the Kaikōura earthquakes and their aftershocks felt as if they were trying to tear the land in two. The aftermath separated Cantabrians into two groups as well: those whose properties were devastated, and those whose homes came through the trials with little damage. One home remained completely unscathed following the […]
Working together: Leann Watson of Business Canterbury
The last few weeks have been busy again as we advocate on behalf of Canterbury businesses. Recently, Ali Adams (CEO, ChristchurchNZ) and I flew to Wellington for a whirlwind tour of the big business ministries including MBIE and MFAT. The purpose of the trip was to reiterate Canterbury’s position as a powerhouse regional […]
Say it through flowers: Victoria Florists
Whatever life throws at us, from its highest to its lowest moments, it is often the gift of flowers that touches the heart more intensely than the spoken word. To know that we are not forgotten, and more importantly, that we are loved, brings the greatest happiness. Especially on Mother’s Day, there’s no […]
Comfort for every season: Dreamwool Beds
“I first explored using micro-coils in our mattresses when my wife was experiencing menopause,” says Dreamwool director, David Henderson. “My wife was having a difficult time sleeping and she would often wake up drenched in the middle of the night. I knew then that we needed to support the many women like her […]
A labour of love: Shambhala
In 2004, Teo Munro returned home from overseas with a dream to create a forever salon against any odds. I wanted a salon solely dedicated to organic products, so clients had access to safer and healthier options.” Shambhala Hair Design opened its premises above Alice in Videoland. Though lacking advertising funds, word soon […]
