Plan to make a splash in summer: NOVAspace
Cooling, refreshing days around your backyard swimming pool may seem a long way off given the current weather vagaries, yet with some forethought now, it can become a reality. Plan now and you could be splashing, swimming, and socialising around a gorgeous new pool in time for summer. Expert in designing, planning, and installing phenomenal […]
Redefining indoor outdoor living: Johnson and Couzins
Imagine a home where nature isn’t confined to your backyard, instead a core part of your daily life. The design philosophy of biophilic architecture brings the wonder of the outdoors into your home, fostering a harmonious connection between human and nature. At the heart of this philosophy, Johnson and Couzins are reimagining how indoor comfort […]
Doors to adore: Garador Christchurch
A quality garage door adds value to your property, and offers greater protection for your family. Good looks, robust construction, and modern technology are part of that quality. Luxury lies in the little tools, services, and processes that make up our days. That’s where garage doors come in. “Your garage door should run so smoothly […]
Fees overhaul
Property Council New Zealand believes an overhaul of development contribution fees will pave the way for more commercial viability, and the construction of much-needed homes across the country. Leonie Freeman, council chief executive, says with housing affordability an increasingly pressing issue, this reform could go a long way in ensuring that development is not unnecessarily […]
No success without succession: Janine Stewart
The Mainzeal case highlights the importance of board skill sets and the need for succession planning. Those points have come into sharp focus since Mainzeal because the financial situation was dire at the time. Had they reflected on whether they should have gotten expert advice, or considered stepping down, I wonder about the impact on […]
Connecting with communities: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I really enjoyed getting out and about promoting the Neighbours Aotearoa campaign last month. The theme was Let’s Celebrate, encouraging us all to reach out to neighbours, and strengthen community connections. I love nothing more than meeting the people doing great things in the community and hearing their stories. They all help make our city […]
Home by the sea
Waking up each day to the sounds of the sea is becoming increasingly popular around Canterbury, as more high spec beachside homes and projects are developed. Christchurch has several coastal suburbs, including Brooklands, Spencerville, part of Styx, Queenspark, Parklands, Waimairi Beach, North New Brighton, New Brighton, South New Brighton, and Southshore. Sumner and the New […]
A summer to remember: Christchurch NZ CEO Alison Adams
What a summer we just had in Ōtautahi Christchurch. From the revitalised World Buskers Festival to Crankworx and Electric Avenue, the city was buzzing with energy. More than 70,000 people packed into North Hagley Park over two days for the annual summer festival, Electric Avenue, in February. Featuring international acts such as Chase and Status, […]
Calls for ban on engineered stone heat up
Submissions from health and industry groups on how to deal with Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) which causes the deadly lung disease silicosis are now being considered. Among those supporting major changes are employers, unions and MinEx which represents health and safety for quarries, mines and tunnels. A workshop was held by MinEx earlier in 2025 […]
Do it once, do it right: Perfection Plasterers
A high-end finish to a home is wonderful to live with, and it can punch above its weight in adding value. Easy to maintain, a plaster-clad home is a crisp and clean, surefire ‘one and done’ way to happy ever afters. When planning a new build or renovating an existing home, Perfection Plasterers can help […]
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