The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
This month sees the 10th anniversary of the earthquake that changed our lives and our city forever. We will always honour the memory of the lives who were lost, and we will always ensure the lessons we have learned remain embedded within our city’s way of doing things for the future. Our […]
Time for recess
Carve out some practical and aesthetically pleasing space with a wall recess. Maximising wall cavities, a well-thought-out recess adds depth and interest to bathrooms, bedrooms and indoor and outdoor living. In the bathroom, recessed shelving in the shower can sophisticatedly store otherwise cluttered-looking products without employing a caddy. In the […]
Lorde on ice
Kiwi pop sensation Ella Yellich-O’Connor, aka Lorde, says her visit to Antarctica was “the coolest thing she has ever done”. And now Antarctica New Zealand has shared behind-the-scenes images of the singer’s experience on the frozen continent. “I remember stepping off the plane and it was just the most incredible […]
Putting pen to paper: Art by J Steel
An artist’s impression and portrait of the home is how Jonathan Steel of Art by J Steel would describe his style of client work. Having a passion for line and wash drawings – a combination of pen, ink, and watercolour – “gives the art a certain character”, he believes. For […]
Considered design for maximum living: Ōtākaro Design Build
Twin companies Ōtākaro Design and Build and Ngātahi Real Estate are proud to call Canterbury home. Firmly grounded in Ōtāutahi Christchurch and with a love of beautiful real estate, the homes built by Ōtākaro as well as their house and land packages, are then marketed exclusively by Ngātahi Real Estate. […]
Better than new: MF Turnbull
Sustainability has grown in popularity as a business buzzword in recent times, but Christchurch surface and kitchen renewal wizards MF Turnbull have been living reuse, repair and recycle ethos for more than three decades. Experts in paint, stain, polyurethane and polished finishes on furniture and joinery, there is very little […]









