Food. Friends. Feeling: Insitu Cafe
A truly local café has a charm that invites customers to stay for more than just a short time. In Hillsborough lies a perfect such retreat. Bright and open, INSITU Cafe offers plenty of eclectic sofas, chairs and tables to perch at surrounded by a modern mix of décor and artwork. Owner Rohit […]
The artistry of plaster: Proudfoot Plastering
Meet the team bringing Japanese-style elegance to Christchurch interiors. In a recent Christchurch home project, plain white GIB walls were turned into a series of beautifully textured surfaces using Otsumagaki, (Otsu for short), a Japanese-style compressed clay that delivers a luxurious, natural finish. The project was a collaboration between Proudfoot Plastering and Sam […]
Fine fibres: Wild Earth Yarns
After a flirtation with artificial materials, the world is returning to nature’s finest fibres. A Christchurch-based and family-owned operation sources wool and possum from the scenic South Island, crafting a beautiful range of yarns. Wild Earth Yarns stocks its own label alongside Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a mohair and silk blend on Lincoln Rd, […]
Aligning growing smiles: OrthodontiX
Take advantage of your child’s growing years by addressing misalignment and setting their teeth and smile on the right track. Guiding correct teeth alignment and facial growth, new technology from Invisalign redefines how malocclusion, the imperfect alignment of teeth, is treated. Reducing the need for multiple dental appliances, the Invisalign System with mandibular […]
Our next million dollar suburbs
Nine Christchurch suburbs are poised to cross the million-dollar threshold in the next couple of years. The next Christchurch suburbs most likely to be inducted into the million-dollar club appear most likely to be: Casebrook ($900,900), Ilam ($910,000), Halswell ($820,000), and St Albans ($755,000). That’s according to Gavin Lloyd, the Property Sales Director […]












