New year new friend: PD Pet Insurance
Thinking of bringing a new puppy into your home? If you are set on a specific breed of dog and can’t adopt from a shelter, make sure you find ethical breeders and be aware of how puppy scams work. Here’s timely advice from the experts at PD Pet Insurance: BREEDER When researching a […]
Something fishy
Many youngsters start out with a pet goldfish in a bowl, and some progress through to having their own home aquariums. Creating your own aquarium is relatively easy, depending on what type of fish, and how many you want to keep. Guppies, zebrafish, goldfish, loaches, mollies, neon tetras, and suckerfish are some of […]
Create a green wall
One of the prettiest current plant trends is an indoor green wall, in homes, offices and cafes too. From rows of plants in test tubes lining the wall, to complete plant coverage, there are numerous ways to go about it. Here are some suggestions: 1. Decide where and how big. Assess the environment, […]
Easy ID app for plants & birds
Imagine being able to readily identify every plant, animal and bird in your garden, on a hike or when showing off our beautiful country to visiting family and friends. Anew app, developed by a group of New Zealand researchers can let you do just that. Members of the TAIAO project at Waikato and […]
Winning hair salon design
Surreal Hair (Christchurch) was recently judged best salon design at the annual Industry Awards. The awards recognise the best business, training and creative talent in New Zealand’s hair, beauty and barbering industries. Salon owner Michelle Marsh relocated her business and reopened Surreal Hair in July 2022, saying at the time that it felt […]
Summer entertainment for everyone: Phil Mauger
I hope you had a well-earned summer break and are feeling refreshed for the coming year. had a fantastic time away with my family for Christmas and New Year, but now it’s time to get down to business with a busy year ahead. Since being back in the office, I have been getting […]
Resetting priorities: Peter Townsend
We all know it was an odd run up to Christmas. We saw couriers racing around delivering goods, and the stifling presence of shoppers in unprecedented numbers in retail outlets right across the Canterbury region. For others there was a different scenario. Spending constraints were palpable. We witnessed the pressure on charitable institutions […]
Game on Canterbury: Ross Steele
Over the past few weeks, our team has been returning to the office, refreshed and looking forward to the year ahead. We’ve already held our first event for 2023, and more are planned over the coming the weeks, including an event we are particularly excited to see get underway – Game On Canterbury. […]
Urban development: Alison Adams
It’s natural to think about the future at the start of the new year. For Urban Development, the newest team here at ChristchurchNZ, future focus is part of the everyday. There is tremendous value in intentional urban planning and place-making. With a wide, long-term lens, we can influence outcomes that will work best […]
Sports centre experiences more delays
Construction of Christchurch’s indoor sports and aquatics facility, Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, is now expected to be complete in spring 2024. Construction sector constraints, challenging ground conditions and regular changes to the construction programme have continued to hamper progress, which Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says is disappointing for everyone involved. […]
