Filled with gratitude: Mayor Phil Mauger
From sport games and concerts to further investment in the CBD, the city’s grandest project is complete. Depending on when you’re reading this, we’re only days away from the first event at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha. I can’t wait to see it filled to the rafters with people getting ready […]
A team project: Barry Bragg
The stadium at Te Kaha was built and finished on time, on budget, with no lost time to injury. Last month, the Council opened the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, with zero lost time to injuries, and handed over earlier than scheduled, fully meeting specifications, and on budget. As chair of […]
Crafted luxury: Lockwood Homes
This trusted Kiwi building company has been crafting architectural homes for 75 years. Lockwood homes have been a feature of the New Zealand building market for 75 years and while earlier designs were simple answers to rural staff housing and holiday homes, the 1980s and 1990s saw design flair and home size flourish. […]
Mastering climate control: Gavin Lowe Energy
Weather extremes in Canterbury made getting year-round temperature control for a high-end, high country restaurant an exercise in innovative hot water and air-conditioning expertise. For most of us, the intricacies of temperature control are the last thing on our minds when we take our seats at a high-end restaurant for a special occasion. […]
New look New Brighton
A wave of revitalisation is moving through New Brighton, reshaping the beachside suburb into a vibrant, people-focused destination. Things are changing over in New Brighton. Once known primarily for its windswept beach and slightly faded mall, the seaside suburb is experiencing a wave of investment that is steadily transforming it from a quiet […]
Leaps and bounds: Mayor Phil Mauger
From floods to earthquake anniversaries, resilience and spirit remain core to the future of our city. Iwant to take the opportunity to reflect on the month we’ve had – February is a short month, but one that carries real weight for Christchurch. The 15th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquakes reminded us […]
Love our neighbours: Alison Adams
Why Australia matters to Christchurch’s economy. Australia is now Christchurch’s largest international visitor market – and when Australians choose to holiday here, the benefits flow directly into our local community. It’s not just hotels that gain. More visitors mean busier cafés and restaurants, stronger retail sales, packed events, and more work for the […]
Bed, bath & bucks
New data shows that an extra bedroom and bathroom can add $500,000 to the price of your home. In the ever-competitive New Zealand housing market, size still matters, and the numbers prove it. Fresh data from realestate.co.nz shows that extra bedrooms and bathrooms can dramatically increase a home’s asking price, with some upgrades […]
Living it up: Tao Meng
Hope for Christchurch’s property sector. As a developer, I see Christchurch entering its most transformative period. The city’s resilient rebuild has matured into a wave of innovation and opportunity. We are no longer just replacing what was lost; we are future-proofing a greater city. The demand for medium-density housing is surging. Young families […]
Death of the do-er upper
Is this the death of the DIY dream? Kiwi buyers are ditching the fixer-upper project for renovated and new homes. New research from Trade Me has found Kiwis are moving away from the long-held appeal of buying a ‘doer-upper’ property in favour of more turnkey convenience. A recent survey of 2200 Kiwis found […]
