New Christchurch secondhand shop shows old style lives on by Nat Voisey

Browsing in a secondhand store is a mix of a nostalgia trip and a treasure hunt.

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Patrons replace squatters as heritage building reopens by Nat Voisey

Heritage renovation delights owners, sends city squatters packing.

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In Their Prime: Benny's Barber Shop opens warehouse space in central Christchurch by Nat Voisey

Basketball, coffee and clipper cuts. All is on offer at Christchurch's biggest and most unique barber.

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Cafe Chat: Foodies sign on for bespoke development by Nat Voisey

A hub of artisan-style eateries will soon call Christchurch's Welles St home.

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Tackling city’s too hard basket: how Box 112’s focus landed on the grungier side of the rebuild (and we’re so glad it did) by Nat Voisey

‘Beautiful character and heritage spaces in central Christchurch’. That’s the tagline. But in reality, Box 112’s day to day is much grittier. Think clearing out an old welder’s workshop, strengthening an abandoned heritage building and retrofitting a former grocery distribution centre.

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Mid-century Christchurch office building gets $900,000 heritage grant from city council by Nat Voisey

A late 1950s office building in central Christchurch will be restored and turned into a hotel with the help of a ratepayer grant.

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Cafes, bars, apartments, offices and a gallery planned for central Christchurch's south frame by Nat Voisey

Private developers are moving into Christchurch's south frame with plans for cafes, bars, a gallery, offices and apartments.

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Editorial: heritage fixes are vital in the new Christchurch by Nat Voisey

OPINION: Christchurch has lost a lot but some heritage remains and must be valued.

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Crown-led housing project triggers transformation of Christchurch's Welles St by Nat Voisey

Welcome to Welles St - an industrial part of central Christchurch becoming its own neighbourhood.

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Christchurch's Public Trust heritage project ready to go by Nat Voisey

The new owners who rescued Christchurch's old Public Trust building are close to starting work on renovations.

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Editorial: Public Trust restoration a win for Christchurch by Nat Voisey

OPINION: The prospect of seeing a restored Public Trust office as a jewel in the new Christchurch crown is something to be celebrated.

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Christchurch Public Trust Office heritage building to be restored by Nat Voisey

A Christchurch heritage building has been given a new lease on life.

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Creating a compact, exciting, beautiful city by Nat Voisey

OPINION: Christchurch is truly a great place to be and will soon have all the credentials to claim a place as one of the top cities in the world.

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