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The kitchen is the heart of the home, and somewhere you’re likely to spend a lot of time; therefore you should love what you see. Soon it will be 2024, and if you’ve been putting off updating your kitchen then it’s time to get to it and start next year off on the […]

Spring is a time when people’s thoughts invariably turn to cleaning, tidying and upgrading homes. Often these thoughts aren’t limited to the interior of a house, but to the exterior of a property which may be looking neglected and tired after a long winter. Could it be that new pavers would bring renewed […]

After 12 long years, the rebuilt Governors Bay Jetty is now open, and once again accessible to the public. Closed to the public since the February 2011 earthquakes, the 300-metre long jetty was rebuilt as a community-led project, and opened at the end of September 2023, in time for summer. Historically, the Christchurch […]

The Grand in Cathedral Square will be home to Christchurch’s isite from early November. The former post office building, above, is currently going through a major renovation and transformation. ChristchurchNZ worked with Christchurch City Council and New Zealand’s Visitor Information Network (VIN) to consider an appropriate geographic area for the central city isite […]

The Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment has been given a $10 million funding boost through the Government’s Regional Culture and Heritage Fund. The museum will use the funding to build the base-isolated basement and storerooms which house the collections of regional, national, and international importance. The contribution means that the museum has now secured more […]

Your happy place found, and held close to your heart. That is the alpha and the omega of the perfect family home. T he judges of the Registered Master Builder House of the Year competition knew they had discovered the magic formula in this Lincoln new build (pictured). They handed it their Gold […]

A favourite childhood chestnut goes, “give me a crocodile sandwich and make it snappy”. You might also say “give me an architectural new build or renovation, and make it efficient, beautifully finished, with many of the materials and trades needed available in-house, and easy for me.” Ok, it isn’t as catchy or amusing, […]

In August, Christchurch City Council formally (pictured below) took ownership of the final area of residential red-zone land, ending the Crown’s post-earthquake responsibilities following the Canterbury earthquakes. M ayor Phil Mauger says the council having full ownership of the zones is a significant milestone. “The ownership of the Brooklands, Southshore, South New Brighton […]

A dream renovation includes the process as well as the outcome. A fter hunkering down and concentrating on the cosy, the expanding light and warmth of spring turns our thoughts to home improvement. It would be nice if renovations proceeded as organically as the change of seasons. If you choose the right contractor, […]

Architectural luxury meets ‘Passive High Performance’ in this innovative building company. Outside of France, only one office building is awarded the internationally recognised Passive House Plus certification. That office building just happens to be the Hub of Wānaka-based building company Dunlop Builders. “We have achieved the highest standards for sustainable design and energy […]