Leeann Watson: The Influencers
Now that it’s well and truly the middle of winter, it’s great to see ChristchurchNZ’s new central city winter campaign really taking shape. The message is simple: Baby Come Back. The retro-styled campaign is aimed at encouraging Christchurch residents back into our central city, and to promote foot traffic through the retail, […]
Rockstar of Construction
A rockstar Health and Safety Manager in Christchurch is concrete proof that success can take off in all sorts of directions. Steffany Beck was convinced as a six-year-old she would be asked to join the Spice Girls. “I used to slide along the kitchen floor in my socks with my […]
Complete fire rating solutions: Smoke Control New Zealand
Natural light and fresh air are the holy grail of commercial space and office workers everywhere, but so often Building Code regulations prevent the installation of standard windows, let alone windows that open up to the outside world. Buildings on a city block can end up with windows front and […]
Gear Up for Winter
When the temperatures start dropping, it’s time to think about protecting yourself and your team from the elements. With the cold’s ability to lead to fatigue and affect decision-making, it can also lead to an increase in injuries. Staff are also more inclined to take shortcuts to finish the job […]
Walls of green
Plants and greenery have long been a great way to incorporate colour and life into our interior spaces, but in 2019, we’re taking that to a new level with the living wall – not only do they look good, they’re good for you too! Easily plant a wonderfully eye-catching and eco-friendly feature […]
Show Home’s Grand Opening: Stonewood Homes
Stonewood Homes Christchurch is in the process of reclaiming its position as one of the larger group home builders in Canterbury. Over the last two years, Stonewood Homes Christchurch has completed four new show homes, including its newest show home located in Silverstream, Kaiapoi, and the team threw a grand […]
Aiming High
Nestled high on a steep hillside section, a home designed to connect the openness of Sumner beach with the forested slope of Scarborough Hill was recognised at the local NZIA Awards this month, winning both the Canterbury Architecture Award and Resene Colour Award. Designed by Borrmeister Architects, the brief for […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
The construction of Te Pae, our new convention centre, is now 50 percent complete. It’s an exciting milestone that the sales team was recently able to share with event organisers from all around the globe at IMEX in Frankfurt, the world’s largest convention about where to hold a convention. Letting the […]
Scott Thelning: The Influencers
Everyone matters, every day. This simple, yet powerful and poignant statement is one of the guiding pillars at The Cathedral Grammar School. It ensures we are a part of the conversations and actions towards improving the truly disheartening mental health and suicide record of our country. As we have evolved as […]
Marian Johnson: The Influencers
The last week of May was TechWeek 2019 and what a juggernaut of a week it was! From Monday’s ‘Canterbury Tech’ event showcasing our city’s world class heathtech/medtech sector through to the launch event for Te Ōhaka – Centre for Growth and Innovation, TechWeek 2019 really showed how quickly our tech […]
