The Influencers: John Bridgman
Not only is our Te Papa Ōtākaro Avon River Precinct project the largest urban transformation ever undertaken in New Zealand, but now it has also been deemed this year’s best, winning the prestigious George Malcolm Award for supreme excellence at the 2019 New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture Awards. The Avon River Precinct includes […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
What a wonderful few weeks it has been in Christchurch. We’ve hosted royalty and we’ve revelled in the Canterbury Anniversary events that bring the region together each year. In my mind, there is no better place to be in the spring than Christchurch. It was an honour to welcome the Prince of Wales and […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
As this is my last Metropol column of the year, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight an initiative that is very close to my heart. In my role at The Chamber, I have seen first-hand the great work and outcomes that our many charities provide to those in need in our city. […]
Approaching alterations: Linetype Architectural
Having recently received a National Award at the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards in the Additions and Alterations Category, I thought it timely to share a few thoughts on my approach to altering houses. Often there is already a good amount of dollar value in the existing house, so one needs to be careful […]
Charity store’s new home
After outgrowing its former premises, the brand new purpose-built St Vincent de Paul store in Papanui provides not only ample space and storage, but the style and functionality to beautifully showcase its ever-changing range of clothing and household items. Officially opened by Mayor Lianne Dalziel in August, the previous building on the site […]
Canterbury’s market: A vibrant, exciting hub
Have you been to Riverside Market yet? Given its meteoric popularity and the numbers already through the doors, you could be forgiven for thinking you are in a minority if you haven’t. Following a ‘soft’ opening in late September, on 5 October this extraordinary new feature of the CBD was officially opened. Richard […]
Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day: Behind the scenes
On Tuesday 12 November, more than 20,000 people will descend on Addington Raceway which plays prestigious host to the 116th Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day. But for the team at Addington, the preparation begins in February and ramps up in May each year. Peter Walker caught up with some of the team and was […]
The Seller Buyer Connection
On a daily basis in my job, I find there’s a lot of misconception when it comes to selling houses, real estate salespeople and real estate in general. A lot of sellers hire an agent who has sold in the area and operates locally. While this is great, more important is an agent […]
International learning expertise hits the city
We are heading into a time of great uncertainty, with rapid technological change affecting almost everything in our society in the coming decades, from the work we do to the skills we need, to the way we teach students, and to retraining staff displaced by technology to allow them to successfully adapt. By […]
Hospitality sector hungry for visitors: Chamber of Commerce
One of the aspects of our rebuilt city that is so exciting for locals and visitors is our amazing array of eateries. We are spoilt for choice, with almost every kind of cuisine and style of eating imaginable. I also love seeing the imagination and innovation that has gone into some of the fit-outs to […]
