The nation’s top architectural talent
What does award-winning national architecture look like? Everything from a large apartment development to poolside changing sheds were crowned at the 2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards. The New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced its 2025 winners, chosen from a shortlist of 61 successful projects at the Local Architecture Awards in eight regions […]
Is white cabinetry dying?
Will 2026 be the year that white cabinetry dies? Results from the annual National Kitchen and Bathroom (NKBA) Survey predict a kitchen colour shake-up in the year to come. From the hundreds of expert designers questioned nationwide, 40% predict earthy kitchens to be all the rage in 2026, a shake-up from the crisp […]
Making Canterbury businesses heard: Leeann Watson
As the South Island’s largest business support organisation, Business Canterbury is helping shape the policy environment that matters most to businesses and our communities. In a year of sweeping national reforms – from the Holidays Act to health and safety legislation – we’ve ensured Canterbury’s voice is heard early and often. Our evidence-led […]
Springing forward: Gavin Lloyd
Canterbury property has seen a strong start to spring. The spring selling season is well underway and Trade Me Property has seen a surge in new listings. In September, national listings were up close to six per cent year-on-year and nearly 19 per cent from August. We also saw property searches by prospective […]
Ice, ice, baby: Alison Adams
Our $328 million link to the ice of Antarctica. The weather might be warming up, but I’d like to talk about ice. The start of a new Antarctic season is a great time to reflect on our role as a Gateway City to Antarctica. Each year, Ōtautahi Christchurch hosts a number of international […]
Doors & Windows: First Windows & Doors Christchurch
From entrance doors to windows, sliders, bi-folds and more, it’s a new era for home solutions with windows and doors designed and built for our challenging climate. Contemporary windows and doors have the power to transform a home. Make sure the ones you choose not only look incredible but are built to stand […]
The buzz is building: Mayor Phil Mauger
Christchurch is the capital of cool and Show Week is all set to go off with a bang. It’s been great to hit the ground running in the new Council term. We’re cracking straight into work on the Annual Plan, looking for as many ways as we can to get the rates down. […]
New museum underway
Construction has started on the Canterbury Museum’s new basement and building. Earlier this month, an overnight concrete pour marked the official start of construction on the new base-isolated basement and building at the Canterbury Museum redevelopment site on Rolleston Avenue in central Christchurch. Leighs Construction contractors poured the first slab for the outer […]
Te Kaha countdown
Construction of the city’s new stadium remains on budget and on track to open in April 2026. With six months until the city’s new stadium opens its doors, the roof is finished, and the landscaping works are coming along in leaps and bounds. Christchurch City Council project director Kent Summerfield says the last […]
CBD apartment appeal: TAO Homes
Christchurch’s continued population growth is making apartments an attractive prospect for property investment. The South Island’s biggest city is experiencing population growth, and with that comes demand for high-quality housing, says Tao Homes director Tao Meng. The opportunity, he says, is that there is not enough supply, which makes it the perfect time […]
