Home & Leisure Show bursting with ideas
Get ready to be inspired and win great prizes at the Star Media Home & Leisure Show from June 27-29 at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena.
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'Tree house' home wins design award
'Tree house' home wins design award
A "Tall Tree House" near Queenstown has been named a winner in the 2025 Biophilic Design Awards in Australia.
Building consent company set to get green light
Selwyn building consent company expected to get green light
Building consents in the Selwyn district will soon be able to be issued by a private company.
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
A bid to transform one of Christchurch's last great industrial buildings into a high-end apartment block has collapsed, leading to a mortgagee sale.
Vacant section sold for almost $400k more than RV
Vacant section sold for almost $400k more than RV
An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.
Modular home builder goes into liquidation
Christchurch modular home builder goes into liquidation owing over $1m
Christchurch modular housing company Shape Construction has gone under owing more than $1 million to creditors and leaving homes unfinished.
Homes only for buyers over 45
New Christchurch subdivision homes only for buyers aged over 45
Two dozen new-build homes have hit Christchurch’s property market, but young first-time buyers should stay clear.
Grower bids farewell to flowers
Flower farm on the market after more than 75 years of family ownership
A picturesque 1.6ha Christchurch flower farm has been put on the market, ending more than 75 years of family ownership.
Bill Hammond's art-covered bach on the market
Bill Hammond's art-covered bach on the market
A bush-clad Banks Peninsula bolthole owned by a famous Lyttelton artist is on the market, complete with artworks painted directly onto the walls.
Brand new home to be auctioned off for St John
Brand new Halswell home to be auctioned off for St John
A brand-new home in Christchurch is set to be auctioned to raise money for Hato Hone St John.
How to get the most out of your veggie box
How to get the most out of your veggie box
Not sure what to make using what's in your veggie box? Christchurch community farm manager Georgina Stanley has a few ideas to share such as a red cabbage and apple curry.
UC student builds multimillion-dollar property empire
UC student builds multimillion-dollar property empire
A Christchurch uni student with several property developments already under his belt is planning to ramp up his multimillion-dollar business empire.
Bidding war over junk-filled Chch home
'Someone’s junk is another man’s treasure': Bidding war over rubbish-filled home
A South New Brighton house overflowing with junk became a magnet for developers and bargain hunters when it was auctioned off in Christchurch.
Devastated family thought house was in the bag
Devastated family thought house was in the bag
The sale of a Christchurch bungalow had everything - excitement, joy and heartbreaking tears following a dramatic turn of events that no one in the auction room could have predicted.
Postmaster's son revisits his childhood home
Postmaster's son revisits his childhood home
When Alan Jamieson’s father served as Sumner’s postmaster in the 1950s and 1960s, his family lived in the post office itself.
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
A proposed new subdivision could add up to 49 new houses to the growing Amberley township.
Stunning garden back on the market
Stunning Canterbury garden back on the market
Ashburton's internationally acclaimed Trott’s Garden is back on the market.
Surge in Americans looking for homes in NZ
Surge in Americans looking for homes in NZ
The number of Americans checking out homes for sale in Canterbury and Auckland has surged since US President Donald Trump returned to office.
'A builder’s house is a bit like a mechanic’s car'
Couple bid farewell to their dream home and its secret room
Canterbury couple Mike and June Steenson share their memories of building their dream home with a secret 'Annie’s Room' upstairs almost 50 years ago.
Historic lodge to be rented out
Historic Riccarton lodge set to become a rental home
A historic Christchurch lodge, built in 1865 and once owned by the ‘father of New Zealand horse racing’, will soon be available for rent.