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Panoramic views sealed the deal
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Panoramic views sealed the deal
Serendipity might have led a Dunedin couple to their block of land, but the build involved careful planning, Kim Dungey reports.
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Framing the view
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Framing the view
This house on the eastern shore of Lake Dunstan was built in two stages. Kim Dungey reports.
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‘Oasis’ in middle of city
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‘Oasis’ in middle of city
When former flight attendant Ailsa Williams began looking for a house in New Zealand, she had three criteria — location, light and views — and a home above Rattray St "hit all three".
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Family’s ‘elegant fortress’
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Family’s ‘elegant fortress’
A love of "honest" and robust materials is at the heart of this builder’s own home in Wanaka.
Watch: Family home once defence ‘barracks’
Watch: Family home once defence ‘barracks’
"I’m the sort of person who dreams of finding antiques at the back of rundown sheds," Marian Poole says. "So it was just magic to find this thing."
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Family home once defence ‘barracks’
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Family home once defence ‘barracks’
When the owner of this house stumbled across it more than 45 years ago, she had no idea of its military connections. Kim Dungey reports.
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Relaxing retreat inspired by nature
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Relaxing retreat inspired by nature
A holiday home built for a family of property enthusiasts is full of bold, eye-catching elements.
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Home rewards faith in renovation vision
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Home rewards faith in renovation vision
This East Taieri property has been transformed into a heavenly home but it has not been without sacrifice.
VIDEO: Home rewards faith in renovation vision
VIDEO: Home rewards faith in renovation vision
This East Taieri property has been transformed into a heavenly home but it has not been without sacrifice.
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New unit warmly welcomed
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New unit warmly welcomed
As winter approaches, the young and the elderly are benefiting from Dunedin rentals designed to passive house standards. Kim Dungey reports.
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Creating a St Clair sanctuary
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Creating a St Clair sanctuary
A shiny, white kitchen was never in the plans for this Dunedin property. Kim Dungey reports.
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Revamp honours UBS building’s past
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Revamp honours UBS building’s past
A revamp of a well-known Dunedin building makes the most of its original character features, reports Kim Dungey.
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Making home last forever
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Making home last forever
Many of us will experience disability at some stage in our lives, from failing eyesight to limited mobility or a broken limb. When that happens, how our homes are designed will make a big difference. Kim Dungey reports.
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Authentic restoration
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Authentic restoration
When a city couple found a rundown cottage in the countryside near Herbert, nobody had lived in it for nearly 40 years. Kim Dungey reports.
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A house remade anew
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A house remade anew
In some ways, it's a miracle that this historic homestead is still standing. Kim Dungey reports.
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A court at home too
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A court at home too
From its vivid roof to its asphalt tennis court, this Dunedin home is full of surprises. Kim Dungey reports.
A study in scarlet
A study in scarlet
Built on a tight site and budget, this home was an exercise in well-considered planning. Kim Dungey reports.
Class Act ten years on: Kaikorai Valley College
Class Act ten years on: Kaikorai Valley College
Where are they now?
Class Act ten years on: Tokomairiro High School
Class Act ten years on: Tokomairiro High School
Where are they now?
Class Act ten years on: Kavanaugh College
Class Act ten years on: Kavanaugh College
Where are they now?