Inside Richard Peebles’ $130m Downtown vision for Christchurch’s revival
Christchurch property investor Richard Peebles. Photo / Supplied Peebles’s financial education truly began with his vocation as a…
Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track
Blue skies at Addington after heavy morning rain. Photo / Mike Thorpe “The Infield is in the middle…
Christchurch’s Oakleys Plumbing celebrates 150 years of family legacy
“Henry Oakley and John Taylor were the two gentlemen involved. They started out as blacksmiths, bell installers –…
Christchurch’s Little High Eatery sold but founders keep stake in new deal
The McKenzie & Willis heritage facade in Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake. Photo / Supplied The facade that…
Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?
“I wasn’t a tennis player before and had no prior racket experience. No tennis, badminton, table tennis. I…
Phil Rudd, Jon Toogood and James Reid team up for Full Metal Orchestra in Christchurch
“Ever since my son was born, our firstborn, 10 years ago, I was constantly working because it’s like…
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
With a roll of 2800 boys between Year 9 and Year 13, Westlake Boys’ High School is, according…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
How earthquake-hit Noah’s Hotel in Christchurch was reborn as Sheraton
It was about then that Ben Bridge happened upon it. Noah’s Hotel in Christchurch, which has housed many…