Building for better: All proceeds from Rolleston home sale go to Māia Health Foundation
A newly built home in Rolleston is being sold with all proceeds going to Māia Health Foundation’s fundraising for the redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The architecturally designed Arbor Green three-bedroom property was built by Hughes Developments, which has committed 100 percent of the sale price to Māia to support improvements to the region’s specialist […]
Buckets of beauty
Take your valentine (or ‘galentine’) to one of Canterbury’s best flower farms for a bouquet made much more personal. KATE WILLIAMS, THE AFTER-HOURS STYLIST Beloved Canterbury-based author and floral stylist, book ahead and secure your spot for a 7 or 12 February ‘pick your own’ session at Kate Williams’ flower fields in Prebbleton. […]
Hot in the city: Gavin Lloyd
Christchurch looks set to remain a competitive property market in 2026, buyers need to be ready to act swiftly. For those of us watching the property market, the big question is: What will 2026 hold? Looking back on 2025, Canterbury proved to be a real anchor in the property market. The region finished […]
Exciting times ahead: Mayor Phil Mauger
Our city is firing on all cylinders and bubbling with optimism. Wow – can you believe 2026 is already here! I hope you had a safe, fun and relaxing summer break. Hopefully, you had the chance to check out Parakiore over the holidays. Opening that facility was a real highlight for me last […]
Summer skies: Justin Watson
The airport is buzzing with international visitors to Ōtautahi up 15% on last year. We’re right in the middle of our airport’s busy summer season, the time of year when our airline partners add more flights into Christchurch, bringing tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world with them. These direct […]
Rising to the occasion: Alison Adams
Christchurch knows how to step up to the plate, and the city is now entering its next stage of growth. Ōtautahi Christchurch is entering 2026 with unmistakable confidence. You could feel it as we hosted the Special Olympics National Summer Games in December. Thousands of athletes and volunteers bringing our venues to life, […]
Homes with heart: Heartland Homes
Planning a new home build? With more than 1000 builds under its belt, one local building company offers personalised design and builds to suit any lifestyle, from farm cottages to granny flats or your dream family home. Set just off Carters Road in Amberley, the display homes of Heartland Homes South Island sit […]
Christchurch earthquakes 15 year anniversary: then & now photos
February 2026 marks 15 years since the magnitude 6.3 Christchurch earthquake shook the city, took 185 lives, injured thousands, and left tens of thousands with emotional scars. It’s impossible to overstate the profound impact this tragedy had on our city – so in commemoration of its anniversary, we reflect on how far we’ve […]
Landscape to living space
Canterbury’s iconic landscapes inspire the latest in summer colour trends. Light, fresh, and easy to live with – that’s the brief for summer colour according to Dulux colour forecasters. Romantic tones and airy pastels represent a shift from bold statements to softer hues that work with natural light and bring a sense of […]
Renovation revolution
Staying put could be your best move in a sluggish property market. Here’s a guide to taking on that nagging renovation project. With the local housing market in something of a slow period, more people are choosing to stay put and channel their efforts into renovation rather than selling up. There are two […]
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