Balancing architecture with interior design: Craig South
Rather than treating interior design as a finishing touch, architect Craig South suggests a collaborative approach can be much more effective. Architects and interior designers have traditionally tended to work apart but, in my experience, it’s far better to have both on the same page and working together from an early stage. Having […]
The Influencers: Ivan Iafeta
Like the Arts Centre, the Christchurch Town Hall holds many special memories for people and its re-opening is a significant milestone in the city’s recovery. Completion of the new Spark building, the Aotea Gifts building and Convention Centre are further milestones on the horizon. The activity at the Town Hall from now on will […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
I hope you’ve taken the opportunity over summer to walk along the City Promenade which we completed and opened in November. The Promenade is a significant part of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct but there are three outstanding pieces of work for us to carry out this year to complete this Anchor Project. The first […]
The Influencers: Michael Johnson
Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) can show how traditional procurement methods are outdated, and provide real benefits to clients, consultants and contractors. The simplistic concepts of ECI make it hard to understand why this has not already become common practice in New Zealand. However, it does require a paradigm shift in thinking; one based […]
The Influencers: Marian Johnson
Recently, our PM talked to Business NZ about 2019’s five budget priorities; three of the five make it clear that nurturing, cultivating and supporting innovation are critical to the future of our country. After all, if we are to ‘transition to a sustainable low emissions economy’, then we will need to replace old […]
The Influencers: Dr Megan Woods
It was a pleasure to announce in early February the transitional use of several Crown-owned properties in Sumner for a new permanent skate park and the creation of a community green space. Sumner residents have long been calling for a permanent skate park and new greenspace and it’s great that we can now make […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
The changing demographic of our city is something to celebrate, as we see greater diversity through the number of migrants living and working in Christchurch. We currently have a population of over 316,000 people, projected to grow to over 341,200 in 20 years. As Christchurch becomes an increasingly attractive place to live and […]
Demystifing Kiwi Saver & first homes
Buying a first home can be stressful. People are bombarded with so much information they most likely have never heard before. I want to demystify the process, make it understandable and less scary. So I am running a free one-hour seminar covering the KiwiSaver scheme and how this can be used to help fund a […]
Explore your inner-city backyard!
How great was it to see Christchurch humming with locals and visitors this holiday period? You didn’t have to look far to see people out and about enjoying what the new-look city has to offer. Thanks to some great weather, and multiple events and festivals, thousands and thousands of happy visitors – both […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
If you visited somewhere outside Christchurch during the holiday period and found several tower cranes and a number of mobile cranes operating in close proximity, it is likely that you considered it to be an area where there was a lot of investment and development happening. It is also likely that people from […]
