Opt-out from housing intensification
Christchurch City Council is seeking to opt-out from more medium-density housing intensification. Christchurch City Council will ask the Minister responsible for Resource Management Act (RMA) reform to let it opt out of some upcoming housing intensification rules under its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14). At its meeting on 3 […]
Keeping things fresh: Affordable Concrete and Paving
From driveway repairs to a new patio, the arrival of warmer weather is the time to tackle those concreting jobs. The season brings with it so much that is new and fresh from beautiful blossoms to delightful little animals and gives us the impetus to freshen up the environs of our homes as […]
Bedrooms bring big gains
A new real estate study has revealed that Kiwis are prepared to pay for extra bedrooms. New data from realestate.co.nz highlights the additional value that extra bedrooms can add to a property’s asking price, showing that the number of bedrooms is one of the clearest indicators of price difference in New Zealand’s property […]
A homely haven: Red Post Cafe – Culverden
When you’re on the road, it’s comforting to know there’s always a reliable spot to pause, refuel and relax. Red Post Café sits just 30 minutes out of Hanmer Springs in the small town of Culverden. Currently shifting into their spring menu, the picturesque café ensures high quality service and food. “We are […]
Living with purpose: Inspire Me Women by Chris Korako
There are times in life when we’re invited, sometimes gently, sometimes forcefully, to ask: ‘What is my purpose now?’ For me, that question came after years of transformation. In my teens and twenties, I was a confident young woman thriving in corporate sales. By 28, I was a sales manager at a global […]
A better boob move: The Fitting Room
Between 80 to 85% of women wear the wrong size bra. Rosa Power – one half of the Two Raw Sisters duo – found out she was one of them when her body changed during pregnancy and postpartum. “I decided to go to The Fitting Room and holy moly, it was such an […]
Award-winning Canterbury bathrooms
Bathrooms are getting dark, moody and mysterious if these three award-winning Canterbury interiors are anything to go by. Three Canterbury bathroom designers were celebrated this month at the gala ceremony of the prestigious NKBA Excellence in Design Awards in Auckland on 5 September. A big winner was Michelle Lamb of Michelle Lamb Interior […]
Plant now, pick later
September and October are key months in the Canterbury gardener’s planting calendar. If you’re after a garden of rainbow colour and a fresh, healthy harvest for summer meals and salads, it’s time to get planting. We’ve rounded up the most popular plants to pop in your garden or sow from seed this spring. […]
Unwrapping the magic of THRIVE: by Chris Korako
Chris Korako and Margie Foster invite you to spark growth and soak up life with this health, wealth, resilience, and happiness women’s summit. Women are key contributors to economic, business, and community success, so if our country is to thrive then so must women. This is the motivation behind THRIVE Women, a summit […]
Where beautiful hair meets heart: Balayage Hair
Step inside this light-filled salon in the heart of Christchurch and you’ll instantly feel at ease. Balayage is a welcoming space founded on creativity, kindness, and connection. Husband-and-wife duo Tom and Sharon Ujihara have built it up from a boutique salon into one of the city’s most trusted names in hair. Their passion […]
