Paying homage to the past
Heritage homes, buildings, bridges and walking tours were amongst more than 60 entries received for the biennial Canterbury Heritage Awards. That pool has now been whittled down to 30 finalists, with winners due to be announced next month. . “Now that almost half of our built heritage has been demolished, appreciation […]
The sky is no limit: DCM Roofing
In a word association game, it would be rare that the word ‘roofer’ would prompt ‘polymath’, but that’s what you get at DCM Roofing. Company director Iain McPhail quietly enjoys an eclectic range of skills and interests which he combines with his core business of reroofing and repairs, to excellent effect. […]
Celebrating architectural excellence
The inaugural festival of Open Christchurch proved a huge success, attracting more than 12,000 to its assorted events earlier this month. The number of attendees at the one-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence demonstrated the public’s genuine interest in architecture and desire to discover the city through some of its best-designed […]
No mirage garage: Garage Pro
Why have a room that you cannot use year-round? Don’t let the cold, damp conditions of winter stop you from working on all your jobs and hobbies. Since 2014, Garage Carpet Pro (a division of The Pro Group) has rolled out more than 215,000sqm of specialised carpet to cover the […]
Lancaster Park redevelopment kicks off
The $3.6 million redevelopment of Christchurch’s Lancaster Park site is underway to turn the place of sporting legend into a green recreational space and community sports fields. It is likely the new generation of sporting legends will begin playing there from early next year. This first stage of the redevelopment […]
Hands-on joinery: Proceed Building
A beautiful finish on their home is a vision for every prospective new house owner or renovator, and when it comes to the joinery, the stunning finish must combine with ease and enjoyment of use. Joinery excellence is the hallmark of Proceed Building, where director and qualified joiner Ian Mayer […]
Updating conventions
Whether it be a banquet with 1000 of your closest friends or a conference with colleagues from all over the world, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will frequently be the venue for once in a lifetime events. For this reason, the facility’s interior finishes are beyond compare, both in scale and style. […]
Let us help you: WD Build x Hardy Projects
More than a decade down the track, many Cantabrians still have outstanding EQC work waiting to be done. That is where we come in. Our expert team can help with every facet of your EQC application and see the journey through to the finish line. Maybe you have already lodged […]
Why do we have pets? Wigram Vet & The Good Dog Spa
“I am certain that almost as soon as man began to walk this earth, we also began our long association with other creatures. These encounters soon developed into close animal-human relationships that we would describe today as having pets,” says Geoff Mehrtens of the Wigram Vet and The Good Dog Spa. […]
A feminine perspective: Anderson Lloyd
Law truly is an awesome profession! So says litigator Charlotte Houghton, a new partner at Anderson Lloyd. A member of the firm’s Christchurch-based litigation team, Charlotte recently became a partner shortly after a 12-month parental leave break with her second son. Her promotion (together with the appointment of three other […]
