Editor’s Perspective: September 13th 2018 Issue
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – A. A. Milne “I am the person who notices we are running out of toilet paper,” Ellen Seidman began a poem for her blog, Love That Max, about the hats she wears in her household – worrier, […]
Sustainability in mind: NKR Builders
Gold Award winners in the House Under $450,000 category of the New Zealand Master Builders House of the Year Regional Competition, NKR Builders believes ‘South New Brighton Project’ is a great representation of the company’s building philosophy: ‘To provide the highest quality workmanship to clients and bring their dreams to reality’. […]
Driven By Excellence: Fleetwood Construction
Building excellence drives the team at Fleetwood Construction. Winning a Gold in the Master Builders House of The Year Awards means it has received over 90 percent of the 2000 points available and that its craftmanship is 80 percent above the industry standard. The company loves the technical challenges and attention to […]
A project of magnificence: Takahe Construction
At awards night, one judge noted that on crossing the threshold of ‘Fendalton House’, they realised immediately the scope and quality of the venture. And so it came to pass that Takahe Construction scooped the Renovation over $1 million Gold Award, the Supreme Renovation Award, plus the Interior Design and Outdoor Living […]
Investing in exceptional: McBride Construction
A great working relationship, working to time and budget plus communicating well, is the mantra at McBride Construction. Director Karl McBride says that while others might say they place a premium on communication, this company’s core philosophy is to communicate consistently and with clarity, then back it with performance. The […]
Luxe-Living: David Reid Homes
Soaking up the sun, the home by David Reid Homes at 2 Glenturret Drive in Highsted has to be experienced first-hand. On a winter’s day, walking into the warmth of this stunning north facing home is like an embrace from a treasured friend. Comprising two generously proportioned living rooms, four […]
Kenneth F Weaver Trust: Low Cost Accommodation Support
When avid volunteer and Christchurch resident June MacIntosh was in a bit of a bind and couldn’t keep up with payments for her accommodation, she wasn’t sure where she could afford to live. At the time, she was lending a hand frequently at a local kitchen where she and a […]
The CBD entices: Harcourts Redwood
The CBD entices the return of the inner-city dweller, with new apartments and townhouses filling in the gaps. According to the 2010 census, the CBD contained 9,000 residents. This plummeted to 4,900 residents in 2013. To meet the council’s target of 20,000 living within the four avenues by 2025, 4,000 new homes […]
Marian Johnson: The Influencers
Most Cantabrians won’t know that they live in a city that boasts the country’s second largest tech sector, contributing around $2.4 billion of GDP and exporting $1.1 billion annually. Next time you’re driving through central city, you might look out for the EPIC Innovation Campus on Manchester Street where more than 250 ICT […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
As a recent arrival on the regeneration scene, the most common question I have been asked is naturally – why did you want the job as Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive? As an engineer I have worked in New Zealand, Australia, UK and Asia in a variety of project and business leadership […]
