National Kitchen & Bathroom Association

Canterbury designs steal the show: National Kitchen & Bathroom Association

Canterbury’s kitchen and bathroom designers have stolen the show at this year’s National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design Awards.     Locals Ingrid Geldof of Ingrid Geldof Design, Vicki Andrews of Vicki Andrews Design, Emma Morris of Eterno Design, and Emma Gourdie of Lume Design led the pack at […]

Heart of stone

Heart of stone: Rocktops

Through smart design they will provide you with benchtops, fireplaces, stone panels or that amazing vanity you’ve always wanted. If you’re in need of professional stonemasons, then you need Rocktops.     You can spend hours creating that outdoor BBQ and when it’s finished, it looks decidedly average, so why not take […]

Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

Breaking down construction barriers: Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards

As we celebrate 125 years since women earned the right to vote, we also celebrate the winners of the fourth annual Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards as stellar achievers who are adding their unique voices to New Zealand’s construction industry.     Held earlier this month at the Auckland Town Hall, the awards […]

Harcourts Redwood

The CBD entices: Harcourts Redwood

The CBD entices the return of the inner-city dweller, with new apartments and townhouses filling in the gaps. According to the 2010 census, the CBD contained 9,000 residents. This plummeted to 4,900 residents in 2013. To meet the council’s target of 20,000 living within the four avenues by 2025, 4,000 new homes […]

McLeish Construction

An Impressive Portfolio: McLeish Construction

Adding to an impressive portfolio of projects completed by McLeish Construction, is a beautifully refurbished 1920’s bungalow in St Albans.     The four-bedroom, two-bathroom character home features a seamless rear extension and clean, aesthetic throughout – as well as double glazing, extensive insulation, a partial re-roof, solid American oak flooring, and […]

Marian Johnson

Marian Johnson: The Influencers

Most Cantabrians won’t know that they live in a city that boasts the country’s second largest tech sector, contributing around $2.4 billion of GDP and exporting $1.1 billion annually. Next time you’re driving through central city, you might look out for the EPIC Innovation Campus on Manchester Street where more than 250 ICT […]