Pick Jim, your trusted local builder: Jim The Builder
Building excellence should be simple, honest, and done right. Since 2005, Jim the Builder has been turning big dreams into solid, lasting structures, right across Canterbury. As a proudly local company, this team understand the needs of the region and put their clients’ visions at the heart of every project they design, plan, […]
Catch that dachshund!
A trend is emerging – it seems impossible to step inside one of Canterbury’s home and living stores without a dashingly long sausage dog in your sights. Are you ready to let the dachshund dominate your homewares? 1. Large Favourite Thing Dachshund mug, Robert Gordon. 2. Le Chien Dachshund mug, Adairs. 3. Looooong […]
Boost for eco buildings
A new Council initiative aims to raise the profile of eco buildings. Owners of energy-efficient buildings in Christchurch can now have that noted as a badge of honour on their property files. Christchurch City Council has launched a new initiative as part of its eco design advisor service where buildings that meet recognised […]
Safe & secure: Garador
Peace of mind is crucial when buying a garage door – and knowing the company you purchase from will be around to service your warranty is equally important. Experience, too, is an essential factor. It’s lucky that Garador has been manufacturing garage doors since 1946, offering some of the most extensive warranties available. […]
Founder LMA Timber Martin Thompson: Aotearoa and the Amazon rainforest
Each year, two million hectares of Amazon rainforest – an area the size of Wales – are cleared and exported, including to New Zealand. Even when FSC-certified, harvesting tropical hardwood from the Amazon is not sustainable. Consumers need to be aware that it must stop, writes Martin Thompson, founder and director of LMA […]
ChristchurchNZ CEO Ali Adams: A bold ambition for Canterbury
Canterbury has taken a major step toward becoming a global centre for aerospace innovation. The launch of the Waitaha Canterbury Aerospace Strategy last month signals our region’s ambition to be a world leader in aerospace by 2035. It is Canterbury’s unique geography, strong infrastructure, and collaborative culture that gives us an edge. Meanwhile, […]
Trade Me Property | Customer Director Gavin Lloyd: Property listings hit decade high
Trade Me property listings are up 10 per cent on the same time last year. From a property perspective, it’s been a huge first half of 2025 with the number of listings on Trade Me hitting a decade high in March. As is fairly typical at this time of year, we’ve seen a […]
Sustainable wool carpet for state housing
Hundreds of state homes around New Zealand are to be fitted with wool carpet. Kāinga Ora has awarded a two-million-dollar wool carpet contract to locally owned Bremworth carpet manufacturers. The deal will see around 95 tonnes of wool, which is the annual fleece of more than 25,000 New Zealand sheep, used to help […]
OPES Partners | Director Andrew Nicol: New builds vs old builds
Were our houses really built better back in the day? Rows of townhouses are springing up all across New Zealand. Some people call them cheap, cookie-cutter homes. Especially when you see them next to older villas. But were houses really better back in the day? Fifty years ago, homes were hand-built by teams […]
Building the future: Tao Homes
Imagine a home with it all: the lifestyle, location, landscaping, and luxury. Tao Meng has been building that dream in Christchurch for five years. His latest developments exude just the charm and versatility expected from Tao Homes. Prioritising thoughtful design and ample storage, the team works with top architects to build homes with […]
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