South Frame Office Space: Stockman Group
Tucked into the heart of the SALT District is the latest addition to a network of boutique office spaces under the banner of Above Your Space, run by Stockman Group. Brought to the market by property investment company Southwark Equities Limited is 36-38 Southwark Street, a fantastic complex of eleven office suites of […]
The Christchurch Housing Market – Time to Sell or Buy?: Mark O’Loughlin
As a real estate specialist, I am aware every day of fluctuations in house prices and how this affects vendors and purchasers of real estate. Following the earthquakes and subsequent demand for new properties, Christchurch was something of an anomaly in the market, not following the trends of the country’s other large cities. […]
Engineering Excellence: Babbage Consultants
“We are absolutely committed to our clients. We believe in listening to them, giving them expert engineering advice and getting results,” says Matt Harris, Business Manager of Babbage Consultants’ Christchurch office, which serves the South Island. “Those close working relationships have been the key to our success and strong growth in the South […]
New central city accommodation: GriffBuild
GriffBuild’s Tony and Nick Griffiths have ticked off another central city development, completing the new Bealey Avenue motels on time and under budget. The new accommodation houses 39 rooms over two storeys and is centrally located next to the Bealey Ale and Steak House. Nick says the project was smooth sailing from start […]
Bespoke Timber Beauty: Timber Tru
Although the team at Timber Tru has been making quality timber joinery for more than twenty years, they possess between them more than fifty years of experience in the discipline. Tony van der Plas, owner and co-founder of Timber Tru, has been in the industry since his youth and offers his experience and […]
Goodbye to Glare: Tint a Window
Do you have a problem with too much glare, heat, or UV coming in through your windows that make it hard to view a TV or computer screen? Or maybe the sunlight is fading those expensive furnishings in your home? Is privacy and security an issue? If the answer to those questions is yes, then […]
Facelift for Historic Pump House
The Pump House on Tuam Street is one of “those” places. If you revel in entire buildings of curios, collectables, movie props and salvage items such as timber, iron gates, windows, doors, kitchens, church pews, baths and toilets, you will already be a Pump House fan! “These are architectural antiques,” says Paddy Snowdon, […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
Since submitting the draft Regeneration Plan for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor for consideration by the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Regenerate Christchurch has provided advice to the Crown and Christchurch City Council on leadership and governance of the area. We have recommended that an independent charitable trust be established to provide strong governance […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
‘Building places for people’ is Ōtākaro’s mantra and through this mild autumn it’s been satisfying seeing locals and visitors alike enjoying the public spaces we have created. We have been especially heartened by the public response to the new City Promenade, our conversion of two kilometres of Oxford Terrace from a conventional street into […]
Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers
One of the things I’m most proud of being able to help deliver as part of our Government is Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow – a new mental health programme that gives every young person in Canterbury access to a mental health worker through their school. This policy is now fully rolled out, […]
