Sound so good, it’s Majik
If you are looking for authentic hi-fi experience without the fuss, the Linn Majik DSM just might be for you. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out the spectacular network music player. Before I begin, it’s worth getting one thing out in the open: If you drive a Bugatti Veyron and insist on […]
Forward thinking architecture: Boutique Architecture
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit New Zealand in mid-2020, Alan and Jordy Mayne decided to take matters into their own hands and established their company Boutique Architecture. Their forward-thinking paid off. Specialising in unique meticulously crafted architecture, Boutique Architecture is committed to providing one-off homes that are specific to individual client’s sites and […]
Very peri
The Pantone colour for 2022 is a bold lavender or rich shade of periwinkle, hence its name ‘Very Peri’. A shade invented from scratch by Pantone, it is a periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone. Colours that work well with it include white, grey, pink, beige and most others. Start with a […]
Make the most of summer: Louvre Solutions
Summer brings friends and family together with barbeques, enjoying cool beverages outside and finally getting to uncover the patio furniture that has been in hiding for the past several months. The timing is perfect for expanding your indoor living into the warm and sunny outdoors with Canterbury-based Louvre Solutions. They can create a […]
Native versus exotics, what to choose?
There’s been an ongoing debate for quite some time about the merits of native versus exotic plantings. It’s a debate which has been especially strong in Christchurch with its tradition of exotic and colourful azaleas and camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias as compared with our seemingly rather plain and less flamboyant natives. Taking a […]
Future arena design
Preliminary design images for the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) are giving people an exciting glimpse into what the future holds for central Christchurch. Crafted by Christchurch-based architects Warren & Mahoney and international stadium design experts Populous, the images show how the CMUA will sit and look on the site. CMUA Project Delivery Ltd […]
Simplifying paving for you: Dragon Stone Paving
Spending time outdoors is an easy way to get a health kick. That healthy tonic is waiting just outside your door and you’ll enjoy more of it with a beautifully paved outdoor area from Dragon Stone Paving. Choosing pavers is the obvious way to go when you think about the benefits: Flexibility – […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Kindness and goodwill It’s hard to write a welcome back to work message ahead of the summer break. At the time of writing, I didn’t know what I was going to be doing other than reading a pile of books I have amassed over the year. It doesn’t matter whether I ended up […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Happy new year Already 2022 is shaping up to be another year of change, with central government policies tackling immediate economic headwinds such as our slow economic bounce-back, immigration, a slowing China, tourism and inflation. Other big issues will be climate change, industrial relations and three waters reforms, the overhaul of the RMA, […]
