Christchurch villa with the ‘Disney’ turret in search of saviour
Christchurch villa with the ‘Disney’ turret in search of saviour
A Christchurch nurse is looking for someone to take over the renovation project he started almost a decade ago.
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Blooming gardens awarded in Green Fingers Galore
Blooming gardens awarded in Green Fingers Galore
The Lincoln Envirotown Trust has rewarded people whose green fingers are helping others and the environment.
Tradition keeps Southbridge’s 120th flower show blooming
Tradition keeps Southbridge’s 120th flower show blooming
One of New Zealand’s oldest annual flower shows has attracted hundreds of entries.
Overgrown grass berms a thorny issue
Overgrown grass berms a thorny issue
Residents complaining about their neighbours’ overgrown grass berms are being told by Christchurch City Council “berm maintenance is the responsibility of property owners” - but that may not be the case.
Gnome job too hard for Phil and Dawn
Chch water charges protest: Gnome job too hard for Phil and Dawn
Christchurch man Phil Yarrall has enlisted Mr Fixit, Phil Mauger, and the mayor’s close ally, city council boss Dawn Baxendale, to help him protest against "unfair" water charges.
Cashmere home joins the $10m club
Christchurch jackpot: Cashmere house jumps into the $10m club
A Christchurch property is now valued at over $10 million while more than 120 homes are worth between $5 million and $10 million after the city’s median rateable value jumped by almost 50 per cent.
Blooming dahlias on show
Blooming dahlias on show
The South Island National Dahlia show will be held in Ashburton for the first time in a decade this weekend.
Housing intensification changes scaled back
Divisive housing intensification changes scaled back; lawyer to lead hearings named
Controversial proposed changes to housing intensification in Christchurch, which residents argue will promote unplanned densification and rob homes of sunlight, have been scaled back by the city council.
Advice for owners of red-stickered homes
Christchurch quake advice for owners of red-stickered homes recovering from floods
A Christchurch real estate agent has recalled his experiences after the 2011 quake to offer some advice to Aucklanders dealing with red-stickered homes.
$300k profit for friends who teamed up to buy home
Friends make $300k profit after teaming up to buy Christchurch home
Two friends from Christchurch have proven it is possible for first-home buyers to team up to take on the housing market - and come out winners.
Another twist in waterfront apartments saga
Another twist in Sumner's Cave Rock waterfront apartments saga
The future of one of the most desirable coastal building sites in Christchurch is up in the air - yet again.
Last Wanaka development sections to go on sale
Last Wanaka development sections to go on sale
A temperature reading on the Wanaka real estate market will be taken this weekend.
Fendalton trees to be saved
Fendalton trees to be saved after developer changes tack
A 24-metre redwood tree in suburban Christchurch will be saved after developer Brooksfield changed its plans for the landmark 'Greystones' property.
Mums take up house flipping despite downturn
Christchurch mums take on house flipping despite market downturn
Two Christchurch mums who have turned a tired Hillsborough do-up into a stunning family home aim to make $200k flipping houses next year.
Distinctive pink building to be demolished
Distinctive pink Sumner building to be demolished to make way for apartments
The distinctive pink building in Sumner will be demolished to make way for apartments designed by an architect with links to the Royal family.
Housing market feels the pinch
Is Christchurch’s 'crazy boom time' over?: Housing market feels the pinch
There are currently more properties for sale in Christchurch at the moment than there have been in the last three years - and they are taking longer to sell.
Shades of pink and lavender wow garden judges
Shades of pink and lavender wow judges in garden competition
It was a case of third-time lucky for Lynette Chamberlain, 72, when she was named supreme winner of the Rolleston Residents Garden Competition.
Port Hills home with football pitch on the market
Christchurch house with its own astro-turf pitch on the market
A near-new character-inspired home on the Port Hills kicks all others out of the park with its 125 sq m astro-turf pitch in the backyard.
Bloomfield moves from genomes to gnomes
From genomes to gnomes: Dr Ashley Bloomfield makes his mark in Sumner
Dr Ashley Bloomfield is the latest celebrity to add his mark to a Christchurch gnome’s body art collection.
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