“Creativity isn’t something we import, it’s something that is born here.” I heard this quote during the All in for Arts 2026 event held at The Piano in early March. It resonated with me because it reflects everything we are in Ōtautahi. Our sense of creativity and community is the backbone of what […]
First an orchid species, now a whole new genus – University of Canterbury botanist Professor Pieter Pelser is honoured again as a daisy genus is named after him. Professor Pieter Pelser received the rare honour – one of the highest in taxonomy – in acknowledgement of his decades-long contribution to studying the family […]
New data shows that an extra bedroom and bathroom can add $500,000 to the price of your home. In the ever-competitive New Zealand housing market, size still matters, and the numbers prove it. Fresh data from realestate.co.nz shows that extra bedrooms and bathrooms can dramatically increase a home’s asking price, with some upgrades […]


























