Construction costs fall
New Zealand’s residential construction industry has recorded its first drop in new build house construction costs in 12 years. The latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) revealed a 1.1% decrease in the three months to June. The decline marks a significant milestone in the history of the CCCI series, which has tracked the cost to […]
Letting business and events bloom: Hurunui Garden Festival
Rally your friends, colleagues, or family, and gather in gorgeous gardens. Thousands of visitors annually visit The Hurunui Garden Festival, the region’s premier garden event. “Our stunning North Canterbury gardens are some of the most inspirational private gardens New Zealand has to offer,” Jenny Cooper says, who will feature her garden in the festival. “We […]
A dash of Danish: Kjole Style
To enter a room wearing something sensational, guaranteed to turn heads, makes a woman feel incredible. The fact she knows her show-stopping outfit won’t be found anywhere else only adds to her aura of confidence as she sashays past admirers. Kjole Style is a destination fashion boutique dedicated to sourcing labels, predominantly Danish and European, […]
Big property market changes are here: Nathan Miglani, NZ Mortgages
July certainly started with a bang. We saw the Bright-line changes come into play, DTIs introduced and LVR restrictions loosened at all the banks. These opportunities are making the market more accessible for both first home buyers and property investors. If you are looking at purchasing your first home, now is certainly the time. As […]
Creating predator-free properties
To create a sanctuary for native birds and other wildlife in your backyard means managing predators. Stoats, rats, weasels, possums, cats, and hedgehogs prey on birds, including their eggs and nestlings, and on other small creatures. If you want to keep the birds flourishing, and other wildlife enjoying your property, then controlling pests is important […]
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