Fries fever: Makikihi Fries
There’s nothing better than gathering with friends and family when the social season rolls around – whether a backyard barbecue, a beach picnic, or an end-of-year celebration. No spread is complete without the unbeatable taste of Makikihi Fries, grown from the South Canterbury spud and enjoyed nationwide. “Made from premium Agria potatoes and […]
Toys and treasure: The Toy Shop – Hanmer Springs
A toy shop is a treasure chest of variety – one that empowers children to explore and build their confidence and there’s none better than this Hanmer Springs toy haven. Children learn through play, and toys are gadgets that encourage them to discover the world. To pinpoint that treasure chest is to wander […]
Trade Me Property Gavin Lloyd: Cashmere property searches hit record highs
The numbers are in and five Christchurch suburbs are top of the property pops. We’ve crunched this year’s data to ascertain the most popular areas, with five stand-outs emerging. The top spot, and the most popular, as measured by searches on Trade Me Property, is Cashmere with over a million searches this year […]
ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams: Christchurch’s cleantech future is here
Need an ice-breaker at dinner parties? Hydrogen fuel and rocks are the talk of the town. You might not think hydrogen fuel and olivine rock make for great dinner conversation – but in Christchurch, they’re sparking something bigger: a cleantech movement that’s at the heart of our city’s future. For more information, go […]
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