End of an EQ era
It’s the end of an earthquake era; the site that was used to sort through the material from buildings that were damaged or demolished after the earthquakes is being transformed into a recreation area. Final landscaping plans are being drawn up so that the Burwood Resource Recovery Park can be […]
Natural beauty
“It is true that the kitchen is the heart of a home and we really enjoy helping clients to style that room.” The word ‘style’ is key here because Tony van der Plas and his team at Timber Tru create bespoke, made-to-order kitchens. “We make exactly what clients require,” Tony […]
Time to regenerate
The Avon River (Ōtākaro) is a Christchurch local that can be described as the heart of the city. Flowing through the centre of the city, it’s a popular recreational waterway for locals and tourists alike. Now it’s set to get better than ever before, with three footbridges, a riverside landing and a […]
A guide to helping your mates
Got a mate who’s looking down, isn’t themselves, maybe gone a bit quiet? Want to help but aren’t sure how? Site Safe has created a new pocket guide about how to have conversations about mental health which has great advice on looking after friends and colleagues. Christchurch carpet and vinyl installer Paul […]
Intrinsic Elegance In Fendalton
Intrinsic elegance characterises the twin town houses at 18 and 20 Fendalton Road, designed by Jorgen Andersen at Arthouse Architects. “The design is classically Christchurch, a strong gable form that achieves an aesthetic that places the houses at home in the city,” Jorgen says. “We then softened the outline by using three […]
Parris Goebel’s dance to the top
She’s danced her way from New Zealand across the world, working for the likes of Rhianna, J.Lo and Justin Bieber. Now she’s back – albeit briefly – to pay more than a little lip service to MAC’s latest campaign. We caught up with global superstar Parris Goebel about empowering women and that […]
Lip Service
It’s the question on everyone’s lips at this time of year; ‘what trends can we expect to see over the cooler months ahead?’ New Zealand’s own lipstick maven Karen Murrell fills us in. What are some of the main lip colours that are going to dominate the cooler months ahead? Colour is […]
We love pizza!
Finding yourself sitting there on a Friday night thinking ‘I’d love a pizza right now’? Well you’re not alone… our crazy pizza cravings have been off the charts! So much so, that we’ve scoured all of Canterbury to collate a culinary hotlist of the best pizza joints in town. La Rangis […]
Kitchen facelifts!
“We specialise in kitchen facelifts,” says Adrian Kay of Dream Doors Christchurch. ‘Facelift’ is a perfect description. The magic that the Dream Doors team perform means the hub of your home will have a brand new look, but without a new kitchen price. “A facelift is convenient, quick, non-invasive and certainly saves […]
