Dried flower trend keeps blooming: Victoria Florists
Natural, rustic and romantic: The popularity of dried flowers refuses to wane in 2020. Victoria Florist’s Leanne Lovell tells us how to include the blooms at your next inspired event. Floral arrangements can transform an event, creating character and atmosphere. Flowers add colour, fragrance and a sense of occasion – whether to a […]
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, […]
Restoring greatness: McDonald and Hartshorne
Do you have a treasured piece of furniture you’d love to restore, but are unsure where to begin? Calling McDonald and Hartshorne Upholstery for a free, no-obligation quote is the best place to start. The Christchurch-based re-upholsterers have more than 100 years combined industry experience, specialising in household furniture, re-upholstery, refurbishment, commercial jobs […]
Definitive one-stop-shop: Hammonds
We have all been there. A slight lapse of concentration by you or someone else and before you know it, your pride and joy is no longer factory fresh. Hammonds Collision Centre knows these things can happen, which is why it’s still Christchurch’s leading panel and paint repair shop. Located at 46 Battersea Street, […]
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 […]
Where nature meets modernism: Tim Nees
A Christchurch architect has contributed to Banks Peninsula’s landscape with his penchant for eye-catching modernism. Tim Nees hails from Wellington where he designed his national award-winning family home in the weather-lashed environs of Breaker’s Bay. Since 2014 the respected architect has operated New Work Studio from his Christchurch abode – a juxtaposition of […]
Addington Cup Week is on – join the party
Addington Cup Week is getting ready to be the most exhilarating event on the spring calendar. “This year, we are more than ever looking forward to sharing Addington Cup Week with Canterbury,” Addington Raceway CEO Brian Thompson says. “We are excited that on Tuesday 10 and Friday 13 of November, we will be able […]
An exceptional update: Elmswood Retirement Village
“Our residents are just so excited. They can hardly wait to see their refurbished serviced apartment or studio and move back home after being off site,” Elmswood Retirement Village sales consultant Donna Monk says. Donna is equally thrilled about the makeover renovation that is happening in the Avon Wing at the village. “Twelve […]
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 […]
