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 […]
Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger: Local election countdown
This will be my last Metropol column for the current mayoral term as we head into the local body election period. Ihave thoroughly enjoyed my last three years in the role of Mayor. It seems fitting that we are currently celebrating Matariki – a chance to connect with the past, celebrate the present […]
Supporting our community: Ross Steele, Te Pae General Manager
Te Pae marks three years of success since first opening its doors. T e Pae Christchurch is more than just a venue. It’s a gathering place where our community can come together to support one another. In recent months, our team have proudly supported and hosted several fundraising banquet events, helping to raise […]
Beautiful bathrooms by design: Dream Bathrooms
Impeccable custom bathrooms paired with the latest products and expert craftsmanship all under one roof? No, you are not dreaming. Filling a gap in the bathroom design and installation market, Adrian Kay was inspired to start Dream Bathroom Solutions; an end-to-end bathroom service offering design, product supply and installation. Adrian and his experienced […]
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