Creating bonds through cooking: Riverside Kitchen
Rekindling connections that have been neglected during Covid-19 disruptions is imperative for business relationships. Coming together and sharing food is one of the best, time honoured ways to nurture and bond with others. One that is approached in a unique way during Riverside Kitchen’s cooking classes. “The past 18 months have been hard […]
Here comes the sun
Longer days equate to more sun and time spent relaxing in our sunniest spots. Many homes have sun rooms, positioned where best to capture the warm rays. Of course it doesn’t have to be a whole room, maybe just a sunny corner with some cosy chairs, a coffee table, a few books, a […]
The beauty of wood: Murray Hewitt Joinery
The loveliness of solid timber has been pleasing the human eye for millennia and we never tire of an exquisitely hewn piece in pale or dark woods or reds, or striped and patterned. However, as time passes there are fewer people about with the ability to bring that beauty into our homes. If […]
Playing it safe: Combined Security Solutions
Security systems play a vital role in protecting students, staff and assets at schools. Upgrading those systems to feature the latest technology and innovations isn’t always easy, but it is essential. When Christchurch Boys’ High School needed a comprehensive upgrade, it turned to a local company for a solution. “Previous to Combined Security […]
Productive and pretty: Terra Viva
These days, the word ‘containers’ conjures up the big steel rectangles stuck either in the Suez Canal or the wrong ports. But gardeners know that there’s another whole world of containers that can always be in the right place. Short of space or sunshine? Containers are your answer because of their flexibility; most […]
Wicked range of wicker: Woven Veranda
Indonesia has some of the finest textile weavers in the world and the villages of West Java are renowned for their centuries-old artisanal traditions. It was during a backpacking trip around Indonesia in the 1980s that a young New Zealand designer, Neil Briden, first came across hand-woven rattan furniture. This is where the […]
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