John Bridgman: The Influencers
For Ōtākaro, 2019 is going to be a year where we go up rather than out. Having opened the City Promenade, completed the bulk of the South Frame and finished almost all of our roading projects, we’re largely out of your way on the streets. So, you will be seeing activity ramp up on […]
Mason Reed: The Influencers
It’s hard to believe that the xmas break is over and we are already well into the New Year. As a business owner, the start of a New Year is a good time to step back and to reflect on the past business year and set some goals for the year to come. […]
Marian Johnson: The Influencers
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to finally launch that dream startup and fulfil your goals and ambitions, then 2019 is a great year to make it happen. Startup fever has gripped the globe for at least a decade now – mostly powered by the disruptive nature of digital technology. And – according […]
Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers
As we head into our second year of office, it’s been great to be able to take some time over the summer break and reflect on a very busy 2018. There have been some significant changes to make sure that people are able to get their homes fixed and get on with their lives, and […]
Leeann Watson: The Influencers
Our city has become such a dynamic place to live, work and visit, with a real sense of excitement in the air. Our visitor economy remains the growth market for the city and region, with guest nights and visitor spending well surpassing pre-earthquake levels. This positive trend is likely to continue over the next […]
Head North for Valentine’s Day
Whether glamping in the wilds near Cheviot, fine dining in Rangiora, or a day picnicking at the Ashley River, the countryside north of the Waimakariri offers a wealth of activities, sights and fun, no matter what you like getting up to. With the celebration of Valentine’s Day upon us, for those who have […]
Welcome to the Waterfront: Craig South
Christchurch’s new city waterfront is transforming how people engage with the city and Te Papa Ōtakaro/Avon River. Architect Craig South explores this exciting addition to the central city. It was a day for celebration and discovery when Christchurch’s new City Promenade opened on 25 November with a scavenger hunt, live music, face painting […]
The secret’s out! Alcohol’s hidden secrets
At the height of the 1920s prohibition era, when the possession, purchase and consumption of alcohol in the US was illegal, there were as many as a hundred thousand illicit booze joints in New York alone! Speakeasies, as they came to be known – because they were only spoken of quietly – sprang […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
Since 2011, plenty has been said about the opportunity Christchurch has to redefine itself. But, as in most cities, conversations about vision can sometimes be overtaken by more vocal demands for immediate action and visible progress. As we near the end of 2018, a year in which there have been significant visible signs of progress, […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
As we head into Christmas let me give you a few numbers on Ōtākaro’s projects that help illustrate how far we have come in Christchurch’s regeneration this year – 29,000 plants and 600,000 thousand pavers make up the City Promenade that now lines the Avon River; 97,000 hours went into repairing, widening and reprioritising Manchester […]
