Working with wood

Exotic tree plantings are on the rise in New Zealand, as an increasing number of people ask for more wood in their home designs. From structural timbers to mouldings, hardwood floors to feature walls, kitchen splashbacks to exterior features and cladding, wood has become a must-have in contemporary bespoke homes. Native timbers such as kauri, […]

Fill the shelves: Piccadilly Books

Stop by Piccadilly Books, a store that is celebrating 30 years of supplying booklovers of all ages with literary treasures. The Gardening Book Monty Don Our price $70.00 A genre-defining new book from bestselling author and ‘the nation’s favourite gardener’ Monty Don. A no-nonsense, practical and accessible guide to the fundamentals of gardening for a […]

Waste not, want not: Gordon’s Pickles

Recycle, re-use, re-purpose. In these tight financial times many of us are looking for ways to eliminate waste and to repurpose materials. It is also surprising just what can be put to another use. How many of us are guilty of throwing away the juice or brine from a jar of pickled onions or gherkins? […]

Long term planning: Phil Mauger, Christchurch City Mayor

It has been well reported that our country faces some challenging economic headwinds at the moment. Community groups, businesses, and households are all finding it tough right now. Our council has been hearing this message loud and clear recently as people present their submissions on our draft Long Term Plan. It’s not easy when costs […]

Editor’s Note: Edmund who?

I recently overheard a conversation revolving around a notable piece of street art in the Christchurch CBD. “Who is that,” the young woman asked her sister, pointing to an artistic rendition of mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary. “No idea,” came the reply. Their mother chimed in with, “Isn’t that the hill man on the $5 note?” […]

Brand creation to full fitout: Art Fetiche

Design, customise, fabricate. Consider it done, all under one roof, with this one-stop installation shop. In their latest full fit-out package for Cantab Gourmet Chicken in Mairehau, Art Fetiche made and managed it entirely, to produce an incredible result through a seamless process. The Art Fetiche team fitted out the front of their shop a […]