Home run on show: David Reid Homes

David Reid Homes Canterbury have once again scored a home-run with all bases covered at Highsted in Casebrook. The striking new show home sets the stage for your move towards your dream lifestyle. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home endorses sleek and appealing design from every angle. Gabled roof lines, modern Axon Panel and large feature windows […]

A charitable endeavour: Hohepa Canterbury

Hohepa Canterbury is building a new future for those in its care, with a capital fundraising campaign aiming to raise $2.2m for two new purpose-built homes on their main Barrington Street campus.     A residential community and learning centre providing education and social therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities, the only South Island branch […]

Bridal Bonanza: Canterbury Bride of the Year

The sentiment behind your wedding day is, undoubtedly, the most important aspect, but let’s be honest here, the bride’s entry is the moment that all in attendance are waiting for with baited breath.     That perfect dress which is said to be the focus of attention on a wedding day is worn just once […]

Heritage character, modernised: Jim the Builder

One of the first houses on Scarborough Hill has had its original stonework character restored – with a contemporary touch.     The stunning hillside home features immaculate bluestone sourced from the site itself and tessellated throughout the property. Removed and remastered by Stone Works stonemasons at their Woolston site, the rocks – now returned […]

Restoring the faith: Jim the Builder

In a city where many people have been faced with the question of rebuilding or restoring their homes, Jim the Builder’s Jim Stenberg makes the case for choosing to renovate.   As a child Jim watched his parents restore old homes. Seeing damaged or degraded buildings restored to their original character – but with modern, […]

Thinc-ing big

Artificial Intelligence, aerospace technology and acid recycling are some of the local Canterbury business startups benefitting from a recent partnership between the University of Canterbury and economic development agency, ChristchurchNZ.     ThincLab is a startup incubator at UC’s Centre of Entrepreneurship (UCE) and part of Callaghan Innovation’s Founder Incubator, focusing on propelling locally grown […]

It must be fête! (St John Ashburton)

What started as an offer of a stroll through six hectares of spectacular gardens now includes a fête with more than 60 stalls and live entertainment. This inaugural event for Ashburton St John will raise funds for its community health initiatives and local services.   Hosted by Sue and Ted Rollinson at their Awaroa School […]

Building a legacy

Melissa Vining and her late husband Blair spent his year-long cancer battle fighting for better care for his fellow cancer sufferers.   Now, donors can buy bricks to contribute their part to the Southland Charity Hospital being built as a result of the couple’s efforts. Blair was given just weeks to live when he was […]

Best business resources

These last few months have been tough for everyone. But it’s arguably our local small to medium enterprises that have felt the strain of quarantine the most. Thankfully, there are some resources available for support and we’ve collated a list of places you can go for help, advice or support.   CANTERBURY EMPLOYERS’ CHAMBER OF […]

Eating your way to wellbeing

University of Canterbury Clinical Psychologist Prof Julia Rucklidge has long recognised the critical role of nutrition in mental health. She has spent more than a decade building a case for revolutionising the way we treat mental illness.     Later this month she is joining Sam Johnson and Ben Warren for ‘Building Blocks for Resilience’, […]