The season of giving: Te Pae Christchurch GM Ross Steele
As we countdown to Christmas, our city is alive with excitement, bustling with visitors attending events, including those hosted at our venue. This season brings a unique opportunity to give back and uplift those in need, something we’re proud to take part in. Every year, our global venue management group, ASM Global, celebrates a “Month […]
A hub for innovation: ChristchurchNZ CEO Ali Adams
Game changers. There’s no other way to explain the significance of two major developments set to redefine the business, innovation, and health landscape of Ōtautahi Christchurch. First, the announcement that BioOra is establishing its cutting-edge biotech manufacturing facility in our Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct is a huge win for the city. This pioneering company, […]
Museum contracts awarded
Cantabrians will see their new museum begin to rise from the ground next year. The contract to build the new base-isolated basement and five-level building has gone to Leighs Construction Ltd. The build will include a large floor to ceiling atrium, a new home for the 26-metre long blue whale skeleton. Tenders for the construction […]
Customise your kitchen: Timber Tru
A bespoke kitchen stands out, with its ‘wow’ impact, unlike the standardised versions found in many New Zealand homes. Cconventional kitchens that are alike in so many ways have a place in the market, yet a bespoke kitchen sits firmly in a class of its own. If your home or project is unique or filled […]
Building confidence: Jim the Builder
When considering a building or renovation project, it’s important to make sure you work with the right people. Choosing the right team can mean success or failure in achieving your dream home. “A successful building project is about so much more than the construction process,” says Jim Stenberg, operational director of Ōtautahi’s multi-award winning building […]
High-performance coating solutions: The Connect Group
How long do you expect a steel coating to last before requiring significant maintenance or recoating? This is a question clients often ask the experts at The Connect Group. The group understand the power of quality coatings for protecting assets, enhancing durability, and providing specific functional benefits. After all, they have been applying their specialised […]
Cutting-edge hybrid glass
University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Tom Bennett, pictured, has received a $941,000 grant over three years for his research into innovative hybrid glass. Developing the new type of high-strength glass could revolutionise LED lighting and solar energy. Professor Bennett (pictured), who has recently joined UC’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences from the University of […]
Beachside, North New Brighton: Chapman Lindsay Developments Ltd
Childhood days spent enjoying the beachside delights of New Brighton instilled an abiding love for the area in Emma Chapman-Lindsay. Now she’s helping rejuvenate the town, one development at a time. Half of the Chapman-Lindsay Development partnership, Emma grew up in Queenspark, and spent many of her childhood free time visiting her grandparents in New […]
Structures of strength and significance: Fraemohs Homes
Close your eyes and imagine the first place in the world to greet the sunrise of the new day. It has unrivalled South Pacific stargazing, basalt columns, walking, kayaking, and scenic reserves plus stunning seafood delights. It is home to fewer than 1000 people, only accessible by air or sea, and hosts its own endemic […]
3 year plan for ponds
An activated sludge reactor will replace the fire-damaged trickling filters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant to fix long-standing odour issues impacting local residents. Christchurch City Council and its insurer have settled an $85 million insurance claim following the fire in 2021, which destroyed two trickling filters at the plant in Bromley. The filters were […]
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