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Well-crafted kitchens transform lifestyles, creating the heart of a home. Every year homeowners spend millions of dollars on new and renovated kitchens, investing in their properties, and adding to their enjoyment of life. Mark Allworthy, owner of Bates Joinery, and his team are at the forefront of delivering on those investments, crafting award-winning […]

When building a new home, there’s a lot to consider. This includes the new building code, the best use of smaller building sites, and the needs of families both now and in the future. Pringle Homes have considered all of these when designing and building their spectacular showhome in the new Oakbridge subdivision […]

Nothing upsets our ordered lives more than when tell-tale signs of problems in the pipes start happening. Bad odours, mysterious leaks or potential blockages cause stress levels to rise. Suddenly the need to find a competent and trusted drainlayer becomes your priority, but finding the right person can become just as stressful as […]

General agreement is that our existing building stock must be strong enough to withstand the next ‘big one’. However, it’s not so easy to find contractors willing and skilled enough to work on older buildings. This crucial work is usually both intricate and invasive to the very fabric of the building. It requires […]

Surreal Hair (Christchurch) was recently judged best salon design at the annual Industry Awards. The awards recognise the best business, training and creative talent in New Zealand’s hair, beauty and barbering industries. Salon owner Michelle Marsh relocated her business and reopened Surreal Hair in July 2022, saying at the time that it felt […]

I hope you had a well-earned summer break and are feeling refreshed for the coming year. had a fantastic time away with my family for Christmas and New Year, but now it’s time to get down to business with a busy year ahead. Since being back in the office, I have been getting […]

We all know it was an odd run up to Christmas. We saw couriers racing around delivering goods, and the stifling presence of shoppers in unprecedented numbers in retail outlets right across the Canterbury region. For others there was a different scenario. Spending constraints were palpable. We witnessed the pressure on charitable institutions […]

Over the past few weeks, our team has been returning to the office, refreshed and looking forward to the year ahead. We’ve already held our first event for 2023, and more are planned over the coming the weeks, including an event we are particularly excited to see get underway – Game On Canterbury. […]

It’s natural to think about the future at the start of the new year. For Urban Development, the newest team here at ChristchurchNZ, future focus is part of the everyday. There is tremendous value in intentional urban planning and place-making. With a wide, long-term lens, we can influence outcomes that will work best […]