Four top awards

Designer Sam Connell of Figure & Ground won four awards at the 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. A Merivale development, Aikmans Road, by Connell received a Highly Commended in the Residential Multi-Unit Dwelling category. These six distinctive townhouses showcase a contemporary aesthetic and desirable street appeal. Clad in a combination of textured plaster and cedar, […]

Play your way

If you’re bored with the endless selection of black gaming and computer accessories, the new G Aurora collection is for you. The wizards at Logitech have recognised that gamers like their individuality – and with 50 percent of the gaming community being female, the need for some colourful accessories has never been so prevalent. With […]

Incredible home in concrete

Canterbury designer Greg Young, of Young Architects won two top honours at the 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, celebrating the greatest architectural designs the region has to offer. Described as “an incredible concrete family home”, Scarborough Béton Brut, perched on the on the hills overlooking Scarborough, won the Regional Award for Residential Interiors, and was […]

Torque talk

The rate at which technology continues to develop and expand in our everyday lives is staggering. One moment you are the custodian of a piece of cutting-edge high-tech gadgetry, and the next it has been relegated to that pile marked for the next garage sale. The same applies to cars. Even the most entry level […]

Automotive experts: Magnum Group

We rely on our cars so much these days, so having expert help when you need it most is a sigh of relief. A routine service or something more technical, the experienced and friendly team at Magnum Service Centre will always go the extra mile. The small team of four technicians is highly skilled, bringing […]

Why go electric?

The number of electric vehicles on New Zealand’s roads is increasing steadily, as more models become available, designs and technology improve. Electric vehicles now include cars, buses, trucks of all sizes, and even big-rig tractor trailers that are at least partially powered by electricity. Electric vehicles fall into three main categories: – Battery electric vehicles […]