John Bridgman

John Bridgman: The Influencers

We already have 65 events on the books for the first two years at Te Pae, Christchurch’s new convention and exhibition centre, but you will see the marketing and promotion of this facility go up another gear with AEG Ogden now in town to provide day to day management of the centre. […]

Marian Johnson

Marian Johnson: The Influencers

Last month, I borrowed from our Prime Minister’s recent remarks where she spoke of how important innovation is for NZ’s future as a thriving nation.   In short, she said that innovation must be cultivated throughout the country. Ministry of Awesome (MoA) is working hard alongside everyone else in our Canterbury startup […]

KWNZ & CKC

Built of Tough Stuff: KWNZ & CKC

If you are looking for a complete concrete package from bare ground to the finished article, you really can’t go past Canterbury Kerb and Concrete (CKC) and KerbworxNZ (KWNZ).     These two entities are sister companies based in Christchurch and they operate together to provide concreting and kerbing services and products […]

Burlington Village

Gold Standard Retirement: Burlington Village

When it comes to retirement, naturally you want to enjoy it to the full. Well with the upcoming Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road, Redwood, you get the means and the facilities to turn every day into a memory.   Burlington Village, owned and run by the Qestral Corporation Limited, marks a […]

Misco Joinery

The Craft of Kitchens: Misco Joinery

Misco Joinery has been building and installing kitchens in Canterbury homes for more than 30 years. The locally owned family business has a solid reputation for providing a high quality product and great customer service.     From humble beginnings in farm buildings behind the family home in Mairehau, Owner and Director […]

Lagoon Pools

Luxurious Leisure Pools: Lagoon Pools

Julie and Warren Hastings supply the range from one of the world’s largest manufacturers of composite fibreglass swimming pools – Leisure Pools – to homes in Canterbury and wider South Island.     Leisure Pools incorporate patented technology to provide additional strength and durability, using corrosive resistant, 100 percent vinyl ester resin, […]

NaturalFlow South

Quality Wastewater Systems: NaturalFlow South

Are you looking for a simple, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, on-going maintenance?     The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high-quality result to treat wastewater, but saves money and time. Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using power-free, […]

Artworks Landscape

Striking landscape designs: Artworks Landscape

What everyone is after is a landscape design that’s uniquely individual, the joy of the owner, envy of the neighbours and delight of family and friends.     Your landscape should reflect your personality and most definitely complement the interior of your home and its architecture. If you’re in the market, look […]

Taurus Built Ltd

Strength to Strength: Taurus Built Ltd

Taurus Built Ltd is going from strength to strength. From humble beginnings, the company has the dedication, professionalism and commitment to go above and beyond what is required to give you the home of your dreams.     Founded by experienced builder Tom Peters in 2017, Taurus Built Ltd has grown from […]

Seedlip

Master Mocktail: Seedlip

Steal some stellar tips and tricks from the founder of the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip, and prepare to master the perfect mocktail with Ben Branson’s Seedlip masterclass.     Blended and bottled in the UK, Seedlip boasts many tempting qualities – say goodbye to calories, sugar and artificial sweeteners and […]