Stop teeth shifting: OrthodontiX
When teeth are always moving, even after orthodontic treatment, how do you protect your investment? Teeth still shift when braces come off. The process, called relapse, commonly occurs in the first three to six months after treatment. Teeth are at their most unstable and retention is at its most important. Daily movement between […]
Fixing the basics for a better future: MP Vanessa Weenink
Changes coming making it easier to get ahead and get things done. National has been getting on with the job of implementing a new planning system to replace the Resource Management Act. The RMA has been broken for a long time. It makes it too hard to get things done, like building the […]
Food rescue entrepreneurs
Two new businesses have just launched in Christchurch, both focused on addressing food waste. “This is not just another business announcement,” says cofounder of Misfit Garden Jen Long. “It’s about sustainability, climate-scale food waste, local growers, community resilience, and rethinking how we value produce. All themes that land with everyday New Zealanders battling […]
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 […]
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