Urban farm to feed Christchurch: Cultivate Christchurch
Bailey Peryman is on a mission to feed residents and visitors to Christchurch with quality organic produce grown in the heart of the city, all while helping disadvantaged youths. Bailey, along with youth worker Fiona Stewart, set up social enterprise Cultivate Christchurch in 2015, using a vacant site on the […]
A lifeline for heritage: Stockman Group
Shaun Stockman was born in Lyttelton and grew up in Cass Bay. His passion and interest in heritage buildings and property investment began at age 24 when he purchased his first residential investment property, a small historic cottage in Strickland Street. Now he is in the process of restoring the […]
Expanding your living spaces: Stratco
Now is the perfect time to prepare for the long, hot days of summer and more outdoor living. The expert team at Stratco has the skills to help you create a space that can be enjoyed throughout the year, with its own range of unique verandas and louvres – from […]
CBD Anchor Projects: Mark O’Loughlin
Christchurch’s Anchor Projects are key initiatives to attract people into the central city. They are all about people – making the central city a place where people want to live, work and visit for social and cultural activities. At long last we are now seeing physical evidence that major new […]
Exceptional outdoor furniture: The Crowded House Furniture
When Jodi Gauci couldn’t find what she was looking for to furnish her outdoor area, she decided to design, manufacture and import it herself. “I was searching for nice outdoor furniture that was good quality but not super expensive, so I ended up sourcing my own,” she says. “Then friends […]
Retaining Character: G.I. Builders
Transforming character homes into homes suitable for 21st century lifestyles takes both building expertise and empathy for the features of the original house. “It actually takes what I call a building brain,” says Grant Irving of G.I. Builders Ltd. “That’s something you develop over years of experience in doing a […]
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