Business update: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

Turnkey living: Oakridge Homes

The new kids on the block are already turning home buyers’ heads across Canterbury. Two new show homes are now complete and ready to visit in Rolleston, the work of Oakridge Homes. Oakridge Homes is one of the newest building companies in town, yet it has already completed more than 100 homes, with100 […]

Make winter sweet

A combination of colour and fragrance in a winter garden helps lift the darker, colder months, and there are many trees and shrubs that fit the bill. Here are some: Chimonanthus praecox (wintersweet) is well known for its winter fragrance, and the clear yellow bells of Luteus, or the red-marked form, Grandiflorus. Look […]

Orange is the new green: Insulmax

With the cost-of-living crisis showing no sign of abating any time soon, and winter knocking loudly on the door, now is the time to think about insulating your home. I nsulating your property is one of the best ways of ensuring it is energy efficient, with effective insulation significantly reducing fuel consumption and […]

Destination dining: Two Fat Possums

Nothing beats a jaunt to the country to blow away the city blues, take your mind off the pressures of life, and to restore a sense of wellbeing. West Melton lies a mere 22kms from Christchurch, and has everything to satisfy the day-tripper, including a rave eatery. Two Fat Possums bar and restaurant […]

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Beyond the call of duty: The George

When it comes to The George, it’s all about the team behind the name.     The George is one of New Zealand’s most treasured boutique hotels. It didn’t get to be one of the most recognised hotels for fine dining and luxury hotel accommodation without the tenacious efforts behind the scene […]

Putting the mystery in dining

Emphasising the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, Ronald McDonald House’s Christchurch Supper Club annually celebrates Christchurch’s finest dining destinations, with a kind-hearted, essential purpose underpinning each culinary experience: to accommodate and support families who must travel to Christchurch for their child’s medical treatment.     Dressed in their very best with champagne flutes in […]

Cool new fat freezing treatment: KM Surgical

KM Surgical is thrilled to now have the state of the art Cooltech™ procedure within the clinic, considered one of the most advanced fat freezing techniques in the world.   Complementing Dr Ken Macdonald’s experience with VASER and Tumescent Liposuction, Cooltech™ offers a non-surgical approach to fat reduction. This technology freezes fat […]