Fusing flavours
If a trip to the Pacific Islands isn’t on the cards this year, try bringing those flavours to you, fusing them with your favourite foods. Culture is what makes so many cuisines popular, and local tastebuds are drooling for the fusion of Pacific, Asian, and Māori cuisine, thanks to Karen Hattaway’s Manu Restaurant […]
Deck the halls
Inside and outside, homes are dressing up for the festive season. For some it may feature tinsel and a few hanging baubles, while others will deck the halls, rooms, and outdoors. Increasingly, Kiwis are following their English and American counterparts in bringing Christmas outside so passers-by can enjoy the spectacle. From Santa and […]
Downsize without compromise: Priority Projects
Downsizing is one of life’s milestones. A time to celebrate all you have achieved, it’s often the marker of a new chapter. Whatever form it takes, successfully downsizing should mean both an increase in lifestyle and a decrease in stress. It is crucial to get those two things the right way round. When […]
Stunning heritage rebuild: Nest Residential
Developing an historic hillside site takes a special kind of energy. The kind of energy that doesn’t see problems, just little tasks. The kind of energy that doesn’t see current conditions as permanent, instead visualising richly abundant potential. When the energy generated by Simon Fenwick of Nest Residential was combined with the problems […]
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