People + Performance: Luke Piper EBI Business Improvement Specialists

A million dollar question is how can you get someone to work with an owner’s mindset? Business owners dream of having the people that work, think, and act like them, an owner. The more this doesn’t happen, and the more staff are pushed to achieve it, it remains just that, a ‘dream’. The business can […]

Replenish and recover

Plenty of discussion happens around the best workouts and the right way to do them. What’s not so often talked about is how to refuel afterward. Consuming the correct foods after a workout can be an incredibly beneficial tool in your exercise routine. For hydration, muscle protein increases, and to reduce the opportunity for injury, […]

Editor’s note: Tipping trends

More than a quarter of Kiwis (28%) have felt pressured into leaving a tip when presented with a tip screen at payment time, according to a new report. A survey of 1020 New Zealand adults, conducted by the personal financial information website Banked, found that while 47% see tipping as a good thing, a significant […]

New Brighton renaissance: Ali Adams ChristchurchNZ CEO

New Brighton is ready for a renaissance – in fact, it’s taking shape as you read this. We all know the story of New Brighton, a once thriving seaside town and home to New Brighton Mall – the only retail centre in Christchurch where Saturday trading was permitted. The introduction of seven-day trading led to […]

Snore no more: Oraltech

Job satisfaction for one Christchurch oral practitioner comes from seeing lots of happy couples overcome their snoring issues and “getting back in the same bed”. Denise Lim says a good night’s sleep is crucial to people’s health and wellbeing. Fatigue from lack of sleep results in shorter concentration spans, which can detrimentally affect lives if […]

Beachside Sumner: A masterpiece of luxury architecture and seaside living

In a ground breaking collaboration between renowned architectural visionaries James Lunday and Roger Walker, Beachside Sumner emerges as an unparalleled luxury residential development set to redefine seaside living in Christchurch. Beachside, a $120 million development, will be built on the high-profile vacant corner site of Marriner Street and the Esplanade. The first of five stages, […]