A Day at the Polo
Saturday 7 December heralds a glamourous day out, as dapper-suited gents and fancy-frocked ladies gather beneath a marquee at the Port Hills Polo Club for A Day at the Polo. The annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House South Island (RMHSI) is now in its eleventh year. Last year’s event […]
Back to the Streets
It’s the hottest historic festival in the country and it’s about to get even hotter, with Nostalgia Festival’s line-up preparing to turn up the heat in February. Cassels & Sons Nostalgia will showcase an eclectic mix of artists across three stages, featuring acts from around New Zealand and beyond. […]
Exceptional 1900s villa restoration: Nathan Cook Builders
For nearly 20 years, Nathan Cook has been building, repairing and renovating homes in Canterbury and beyond. His company, Nathan Cook Builders, has a reputation for its expertise in architectural builds, light commercial construction, and renovation of both modern and historic homes. Nathan’s qualified and skilled team has a wealth […]
New homes for local charity
If you’ve visited South Christchurch Library recently, you might have bumped into go-getter Anna Freeman. Nearly every Saturday she can be found there sharing one of her greatest loves with others: reading. Anna is your everyday spirited 25-year-old with a penchant for languages, music, choir and yoga. She also has […]
Approaching alterations: Linetype Architectural
Having recently received a National Award at the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards in the Additions and Alterations Category, I thought it timely to share a few thoughts on my approach to altering houses. Often there is already a good amount of dollar value in the existing house, so one needs […]
Historic building breathes life into Edgeware: Hobdays Properties
The third-generation family owners of a block of shops in Edgeware have completed a full refurbishment of the buildings 60 years after they were constructed by their grandfather, Jim Hobday. The upgrade has restored the retail block to its former glory. The Hobday family have a long history in the […]
Summer’s getting hot!
It’s summertime and the living is easy, so we’ve put together the perfect itinerary for what to do in the Garden City. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER Let’s all celebrate and see in the New Year at Christchurch’s biggest NYE party, with The Edge’s New Year’s Eve Party […]
Celebrating carbon footprint reduction: YHA New Zealand
YHA New Zealand has reconfirmed its carboNZeroCertTM certification by celebrating a 21 percent reduction in carbon emissions since 2016. This celebration comes off the back of its nomination for the Environmental category of the New Zealand Tourism Awards. Both achievements represent a challenge from YHA to the rest of the […]
It’s all in the detail: Davinia Sutton
Multi award-winning Christchurch designer Davinia Sutton’s stunning kitchen and bathroom projects for two Canterbury homes were recognised at the recent 2019 National Kitchen and Bathroom Association Awards (NKBA) New Zealand, where she was also named 2019 Designer of the Year. Held in Melbourne, Davinia Sutton of Detail by Davinia Sutton […]
