The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel

Winter in Christchurch It feels like we’ve passed a milestone once we get past the shortest day, but I often find that’s when the truly cold weather arrives. Having four distinct seasons, however, is one of the things I love about living in Christchurch. With the July school holidays about to start there […]

Think local: Moore Construction

The construction industry is doing it tough right now, with kinks in the supply chain combined with a market slump for labour. Local suppliers, always a useful but perhaps undervalued resource, have emerged as heroes, keeping projects moving when the international players are meeting barriers. One such local superstar is Moore Construction. A […]

A solid foundation: Cook Costello

The Canterbury earthquake sequence highlighted the importance of geotechnical investigations followed by a good foundation design. When building a new house or extension, there is as much engineering input required as there is architectural design. A myriad of aspects needs to be considered, from the state of the land on which the house’s […]

Keeping Antarctica green

New Zealanders have voted to keep Scott Base the same green it has been since 1965. The iconic colour received 4514 votes from the 10,830 Kiwis and honorary penguins that made the choice between green, orange and blue. Orange — or rescue orange as it was dubbed by supporters keen to keep people […]

Here to help: Re/Max Eclipse

Real estate is ever fluctuating, rising and falling in response to both local and global forces. Key to any successful real estate deal is for both seller and buyer to be cognisant of the current market, and financially ready to meet it. Articulating with the vendor and purchaser on any statistical trends and […]