The power of walking

Spring at the top of the south

Eight pages of all the top spots and events happening at the top of the South Island over spring, from Nelson to Blenheim, Kaikōura, Marlborough and the Sounds… The top of the South Island never fails to pull out all the stops as a prime destination, and in spring, the action steps up […]

Building boom

Ten of the city’s newest greenfield residential subdivisions. 1. Harakeke Halswell A 16 hectare development delivering 252 homes across five stages. Located between Halswell, Aidanfield, Addington and Cashmere, with Halswell Quarry and the Halswell commercial area nearby, developer Fletcher Living describes it as a 21-hectare “thoughtfully masterplanned” community in Halswell. The first off-plan […]

Why we need a fashion festival

Three reasons why Christchurch is the perfect host for a fashion festival. The Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival (CSFF) is a sartorial showcase, bringing stylish New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) events with South Island flavour. In a three-year partnership between sustainable economic development agency ChristchurchNZ and NZFW, it builds on last year’s landmark debut […]

Meet the people behind your next purchase: Pier Law

Is buying a house on your radar? Make sure you have the experts in your corner. Property is a big part of the work done by the team at Pier Law. With offices in Northwood, Kaiapoi and New Brighton, this busy conveyancing practice helps people buy and sell homes across Canterbury every day, […]

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