The art of tiles: Brymac Tiles
Tiles add texture, warmth, and durability to any space. They also add character to otherwise overlooked spaces. Tiles allow you to show off a bit and pump some personality into a room due to all of the fabulous options on the market. Walls, ceilings, floors, and fireplaces, indoor and outdoor, are all perfect […]
International accolades for Town Hall
Christchurch’s restored Town Hall won two international structural engineering awards at the recent Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Awards in the United Kingdom. The $167 million Town Hall project won both the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence (jointly) and the Structural Heritage Award, beating out entries such as the famous Jewel waterfall […]
Construction challenges ahead
New Zealand faces challenges in meeting demands for key construction materials for infrastructure, with a risk of delays to major projects. That is one of the findings of a Te Waihanga Infrastructure Resources Study, published last month. The study looks at four key materials: aggregates such as gravel and stone, timber, concrete, and […]
Enjoy a good soak: Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms
The bathroom has been a focal point for famous moments in history. Cleopatra was said to bathe in sour milk, Winston Churchill worked from his bath and Hollywood star Grace Kelly bathed in baked beans for charity. Reece Plumbing and Bathrooms will help you choose the right bath – for water, as baked […]
Sunny days, balmy nights
Incoming dreamy summer weekends, consisting of lounging in the sun, soaking up rays and maybe taking a dip, then easing into a night of socialising outside with friends, be it in the backyard around a barbecue or heading out to sip on cooling cocktails as the sun sets. In the warm weather, fashion […]
From the editor: 25 November
Summer festivals have lift-off Government backing for large summer events brings some financial certainty towards ensuring fun out and about in the coming months. Numerous Christchurch events are already canned or postponed because organisers became daunted with the prospect of suffering huge financial losses, due to Covid-19. The new Events Transition Support Scheme […]
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