The Influencers: Alison Adams
Inspiring progress Kia ora Ōtautahi! This is my debut column for Metropol as the new chief executive for ChristchurchNZ, the city’s economic development agency. One of the first official duties I had the privilege of performing was welcoming all eight of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 teams just before they played […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Onwards and upwards Opening a convention centre, a place designed to bring people together, during the middle of a pandemic probably sounds like a bad idea. While during the pandemic, at times it has felt an uphill climb, here we are, having opened Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and we have found the […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Enriching our lives This year’s anniversary of the terrorist attack of 15 March 2019 leads us to the words Love, Peace & Unity – Aroha, Rangimārie and Kotahitanga. Rather than hold a remembrance service, the local Muslim community wanted to focus on these themes through Islam Awareness Week leading up to, and Unity […]
Making good use of seaweed
A revolutionary new plasterboard design incorporating seaweed could reduce the carbon footprint of building materials and contribute to safer, more liveable homes in Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Canterbury (UC) Bachelor of Product Design student Andy (Minhong) Park has developed a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae – or seaweed – as a […]
Hydroslides are go
Five eel-inspired hydroslides are starting to take shape at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now underway. The 32,000m2 indoor sports and aquatics facility is being delivered by Crown company Ōtākaro Limited and will be operated by Christchurch City Council. Ōtākaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the slides range in […]
Luxury living at Castle Hill
Options for holidays, weekends away and even retirement just became easier with the new limited edition Castle Hill Apartments currently on the market. Imagine hopping in the car on a Friday after work, driving just over an hour and then relaxing in your very own luxury apartment. Now you can, thanks to this […]
Manufacturing new talent
For the offsite manufacturing (OSM) building industry to meet future demand, focus is needed on workforce development and recruitment. This was a key finding of the Offsite NZ’s recent industry workforce survey. Offsite manufacturing (OSM) involves the construction of buildings and components of buildings offsite in a factory, which are then transported to […]
Building industry awards
Entries are open for the 2022 New Zealand Building Industry Awards. The awards are open to anyone in the building industry. Unlike other industry awards, these accolades reach across professional boundaries and provide entrants with industry recognition as opposed to acknowledgment from ‘professional peers’ only. They are open to anyone who participates in […]
Buying or selling a home? MHR Drainage
Don’t let the dream vanish down the drain. When it comes to buying or selling a home, drains are not necessarily something many of us consider. However, as Josh Mackey, owner of MHR Drainage, explains—damaged drains are a constant problem for both buyers and sellers in the greater Christchurch area. “Following the earthquakes, […]
A history of excellence: Proudfoot Plastering
Predicting some things is possible by examining the past, and a business’s track record is an extremely accurate indication of how they will deliver for you. A regular award-winner during their more than 30 years in operation, Greg Proudfoot Plastering Ltd is extremely proud of their consistent track record. The owners of this […]
