Real estate agent’s supreme win

When local real estate business owner Rachael Cone and her husband Rob van Nobelen started working on plans for their dream home in Christchurch, the idea never crossed their minds that it would one day hold the coveted House of the Year National Supreme Winner title.     As the planning evolved, […]

Smarten up your home: Econx

A safe, secure, energy-efficient home; many of us instinctively know such qualities are desirable, but how many of us make conscious efforts to achieve these conditions?     Own up if you put your heat pump on and leave it on, have trouble with your heating controls, or if you don’t turn […]

Welcoming the next chapter: Compass Global Logistics

After 33 successful years in shipping, Compass Global Logistics Ltd now has a fitting new name to take it into the next chapter of the established company’s future.     Previously known as Compass Shipping NZ Agencies Limited, the change reflects the evolution of the Christchurch agency into a full global logistics […]

Hottest Happenings

Winter got you bored? We’ve curated an itinerary of all the latest and greatest events happening over the coming weeks in colourful North Canterbury. Jot these in your diary!       KETO 101 SEMINAR Interested in adopting the Keto diet but not sure where to start? We’ve got the event for […]

Improving brain health

The New Zealand Brain Research Institute (NZBRI) has three main charitable aims: to reveal new knowledge about the brain and its dysfunction; to improve the standard of care for people with neurological disorders, locally, nationally and globally, and to educate clinicians, scientists, and the public on brain research findings and techniques.   […]

Complete fire rating solutions: Smoke Control New Zealand

Natural light and fresh air are the holy grail of commercial space and office workers everywhere, but so often Building Code regulations prevent the installation of standard windows, let alone windows that open up to the outside world.     Buildings on a city block can end up with windows front and […]

Gear Up for Winter

When the temperatures start dropping, it’s time to think about protecting yourself and your team from the elements.     With the cold’s ability to lead to fatigue and affect decision-making, it can also lead to an increase in injuries. Staff are also more inclined to take shortcuts to finish the job […]

Sweet new chocolate craze: Patisserie Yahagi

Chocolate is arguably the most universally loved treat in the world. However, for the last 80 years just three types of chocolate – dark, milk and white have been available. This finally changed in 2017 with the exciting innovation of a fourth chocolate type.     The name of this new style […]

Rebuilding Faces: Lovebite

An extensive and holistic understanding of his profession has earnt Lovebite’s Richard Greenlees a reputation as a true artist and a global leader in the dental profession, creating perfectly formed dentures with the ability to rebuild the facial structure from the inside out, dentures which are indistinguishable from natural teeth; handmade, bespoke […]

Time to In-Vest

If you were caught in a vest pre-2015, one might think you were trapped in a time warp. But walk down the street today and they’re everywhere, and it’s not hard to see why.     Not only has this 80s trend worked its way back into our lives, but it’s been […]