Stunning heritage rebuild: Nest Residential
Developing an historic hillside site takes a special kind of energy. The kind of energy that doesn’t see problems, just little tasks. The kind of energy that doesn’t see current conditions as permanent, instead visualising richly abundant potential. When the energy generated by Simon Fenwick of Nest Residential was combined with the problems […]
Sorting out your drainage: Enviroflo
Buying a new home can sometimes feel like buying a ticket in a lottery. You can see the surfaces of the house, yet what is going on underneath? How are the services, how are the foundations, is the frame strongly built? If you are buying in Canterbury, these types of questions increase exponentially. […]
Annihilate those aphids
Warmer days, and muggy humid weather often brings an outbreak of aphids in the garden, especially on tender young roses. By Lynda Papesch. By all accounts, many Canterbury gardeners are already experiencing explosions of the little sap-sucking insects. Dealing with them usually includes regular spraying, and this is where opinions differ on what […]
Go boldly in business: Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson
Canterbury is punching well above its weight right now, with the highest internal net migration in the country, record tertiary student numbers, and our region’s big infrastructure anchor projects nearing completion. As we look to build on this momentum, Business Canterbury is taking the lead on bringing together local authorities with a group […]
Preserve Christchurch’s heritage: Riccarton House & Bush
A unique heritage site with historic buildings, parkland, gardens, and an ancient podocarp forest with kahikatea trees up to 600 years old brings young and old together to enjoy Christchurch’s natural beauty and heritage. To ensure this site can be enjoyed for generations, action is needed. This bush has long been a sanctuary […]
Wigs with wow: Georgies Wigs
Hair loss, for whatever reason, can be a traumatic experience, so having a fabulous wig (or two) may go a long way towards boosting a person’s confidence in their physical appearance. Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez often wear wigs as fashion accessories. Others don them for various reasons, […]








