Discover size and style at The Bellevue
Set in the heart of leafy Papanui, The Bellevue offers a premium option for retirement living. This apartment at The Bellevue makes downsizing a dream. A northwest facing position allows for morning and afternoon sun all year round, plus the 2 bedroom home is located on the ground floor which makes getting […]
Clean your home with lasers
That’s right, lasers. Now you can pretend you’re a Stormtrooper while you vacuum, except you’ll be far more accurate. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott looks into the clever tech included in Dyson’s latest stick vacuum cleaner. I joke, of course. The Dyson V15 Detect doesn’t zap the dirt off your floor with […]
Women taking on trades
Female Ara graduate and engineer Katie Thomas hopes to inspire more women to follow in her footsteps. “Trades are awesome,” she says. “One thing I enjoyed about getting into engineering is that the culture is really cool. It’s usually quite fun – the boys can go a little bit over the top, […]
Architecture Awards winners
A Housing Co-op, a Merivale home with a reflective pond, an ode to The Christchurch Style, and an Opawa Swamp House are among the winners of the 2021 Canterbury/Westland ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. The awards held in early August celebrate the greatest architectural designs New Zealand has to offer. Awarding outstanding […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Breaking down barriers. The launch of the Christchurch Invitation: Mahia te Aroha last month was a very moving event, for all who attended. Seven Gold Bravery Awards were presented by the Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, in her role as patron of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand. The flood of support, […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
Head to the hub. If you’re less than enthusiastic while stacking the dishwasher after dinner tonight, spare a thought for the Ōtakaro team. Members of the team have been rapidly unpacking, cleaning and storing almost 8500 wine glasses, 7500 teacups and matching saucers, and much more at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, […]
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