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Women & property

New Zealand women remain under-represented in investment property ownership, with financial barriers rather than attitudes holding them back, CoreLogic’s latest Women & Property Report 2025 reveals. The fifth edition of the report, released in March, finds female home ownership rates are closing the gap to male-only ownership, yet women continue to lag in […]

Connecting with communities: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger

I really enjoyed getting out and about promoting the Neighbours Aotearoa campaign last month. The theme was Let’s Celebrate, encouraging us all to reach out to neighbours, and strengthen community connections. I love nothing more than meeting the people doing great things in the community and hearing their stories. They all help make […]

Asset and succession planning: Canterbury Property Investors Association

Successful long-term planning requires an understanding of your personal goals and objectives, as well as specialist knowledge across corporate, tax and trust laws. “It’s a huge topic and one that in my view, needs to be planned properly with the involvement of the family,” says Canterbury Property Investors Association (CPIA) president Nigel Barker. […]

Home by the sea

Waking up each day to the sounds of the sea is becoming increasingly popular around Canterbury, as more high spec beachside homes and projects are developed. Christchurch has several coastal suburbs, including Brooklands, Spencerville, part of Styx, Queenspark, Parklands, Waimairi Beach, North New Brighton, New Brighton, South New Brighton, and Southshore. Sumner and […]

Seek help from the experts: Reform Radiology

If you experience a sports-related injury, imaging diagnostics can provide critical information and help with effective treatment and recovery. Sports medical imaging uses specialised imaging techniques such as MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, and x-rays to diagnose and assess sports-related injuries. This can provide detailed insights into the type and extent of the injury, […]