Understated elegance
Gillian Vine looks at some of spring’s less flamboyant beauties.
Home and Gardening
Mauger questions council water survey
Mauger criticises council water survey: 'The questions were too soft for me'
Christchurch mayoral hopeful Phil Mauger has raised questions about a city council survey to get ratepayers’ views on the planned water reforms.
Plenty of potential for large property with rich history
Plenty of potential for large property with rich history
A 4.125 hectare property on the outskirts of Ashburton that has been home to thousands of men and women over the years is going under the hammer.
Wanaka home sells for more than $2.1m
Wanaka home sells for more than $2.1m
A bidder from Christchurch was among those who vied for a small, three-bedroom Wanaka house that sold online last week for more than $2.1 million.
Tech billionaire's plan for a luxury lodge near Wanaka
Tech billionaire's plan for a luxury lodge near Wanaka
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel plans to build a luxury lodge overlooking Lake Wānaka.
Weirdest property sale in poshest suburb
The weirdest property sale in Christchurch's poshest suburb
A bare section in Fendalton sold under the hammer for $1.22 million last week.
Grow Ōtautahi postponed until 2023
Grow Ōtautahi postponed until 2023
Next year’s Grow Ōtautahi festival in Christchurch has been postponed until 2023.
Intensive housing concerns residents
Residents speak up about growth of intensive housing in their area
Hornby currently has an average 13.4 households per hectare, but Marc Duff says upcoming changes could see that density increase.
Prime 5107sq m section in Merivale up for sale
Prime 5107sq m section in Merivale up for sale
The former St Albans Bowling Club site in Merivale is up for sale.
Section prices soar as demand jumps
'It’s just sort of gone a bit crazy': Section prices soar in Rolleston
Section prices have doubled in Rolleston over the last year.
House price growth slowing down
House price growth slowing down
House price growth has slowed in NZ over the past three months, but Christchurch still recorded one of the strongest gains over winter.
New mural to power up the red zone
New mural to power up the red zone
New Brighton artist Nathan Ingram - also known as Dr Suits - is behind a vibrant new mural brightening up the east Christchurch red zone.
Ardern opens six new state homes in Christchurch
Ardern opens six new state homes in Christchurch
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opened six new one-bedroom state homes in Spreydon on Thursday afternoon.
Christchurch homes dominate at architecture awards
Canterbury/Westland architectural design awards: Christchurch homes dominate regional awards
A central city housing co-op, a Merivale home with a reflective pond, and an Opawa swamp house were among the winners on Friday night.
Fears quarry remnants seeping into water supplies
'Not fit for anything': Residents' worried remnants of former quarry seeping into Chch water supplies
Residents are worried water from a rehabilitated Christchurch quarry could be leaching into the city's water supplies.
Why buyers paid over $7m for this Fendalton home
Why buyers paid more than $7m for this Christchurch home - and will bowl it
A sprawling property on the banks of the Avon River in one of Christchurch’s top suburbs has sold for well over $7 million - but the house will be bowled.
House listing asks flatmate to leave six hours of the day
House listing asks flatmate to leave six hours of the day
A NZ property listing originally advertised on Trade Me was looking for renters prepared to pay $400 per week for a room they could only use outside of the hours between 9am and 3pm.
Mass planting event to create riverside forest
Mass planting event to create riverside forest in Christchurch
A mass planting event to create a native forest corridor along Christchurch's Avon River will be held on Saturday.
Elderly resident targeted by retirement village bullies
Elderly resident targeted by retirement village bullies
A "vulnerable" elderly woman living in a retirement village is being targeted by other residents who have sent her an anonymous note attacking her gardening ability.
Sour grapes? Conflict between vines and villas
Sour grapes? Conflict between vines and villas
A conflict between vines and houses in Gibbston was foreseen decades ago, and it continues to live on today.