Healthcare decision-making moves closer to home: MP Vanessa Weenink

Events line-up

You don’t need any more convincing of One New Zealand Stadium’s welcome influence on our entertainment industry than the epic line-up of concerts and games already locked in for the year ahead. 2026 24-26 April: Super Round 2026 2 May: One NZ Stadium Community Open Day 8 May: Crusaders v Blues 16 May: […]

Touch & texture

Use of texture this autumn and winter isn’t just about fashion, the trend is also taking centre stage to create interiors that feel warm, expressive and inviting. To use texture in your home this season think layering: mixing materials, finishes, and fabrics to create visual and tactile richness. Grounding with rugs Rugs are […]

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 […]

Sip, swim, stroll, cycle in Kaikōura

From breathtaking scenery best discovered by bike to local brews and marine life encounters, Kaikōura is born to excite the senses. SIP Between boutique distilleries and brewhouses, the taste and tipple of Kaikōura is inspired by its surroundings. Take yourself on a drink crawl, or test a different tipple each night. SWIM Meet […]

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With a chill in the air and the long nights settling in, there’s no better time to up the cosiness factor in your home. So why not make your home a haven with a harmonious blend of autumn’s hallmarks. This season, sophisticated earthy shades partnered with light neutrals will dominate, alongside tribal-inspired textured […]

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A haven of beauty: West Melton’s Halkett Barn delivers the goods

Robbert Van den Broeke always had a passion for beautiful antiques. Over the years he collected an extensive array of European treasures and opened his antique-lovers’ paradise ‘Halkett Barn’ in 2016. Situated in West Melton, just 15 minutes west of Christchurch, it is a ‘destination’ antique store. Robbert specialises in exquisite European antiques […]

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Landmark Homes Canterbury’s specialist hill building team has been in strong demand for the past three years. From Moncks Spur to Westmorland, it has worked on many projects, from bare land sites to ‘remove and rebuild’ projects.   “It takes a certain level of experience to get hill builds right, there are more […]