Innovative ideas: Phil Mauger
It’s certainly been a busy four weeks for the council, but I was very pleased that we approved the Annual Plan for the coming year, with an average rates increase of 6.41%. We were all very aware of needing to reduce the burden council’s rates put on households, and I was determined to keep any […]
Have your say: Christchurch City Council
Since the Christmas break, we have been tackling a couple of big decisions at the Christchurch City Council. In January we had an update from staff about the draft annual plan, and that the rates increase was looking like 5.6 percent rather than the 14 percent increase initially forecast in November. That is such a […]
Facing our challenges: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
The devastating weather events in the North Island have shown us once again the full force of mother nature. Our thoughts are with those who have lost family members and friends, and whose lives have been upended so quickly, and without warning. Our experiences in Canterbury following the earthquakes have provided a blueprint in rebuilding, […]
Setting new goals: Te Pae Christchurch
Like many businesses at the start of a new year, we’ve been busy looking at the year ahead, and formulating plans that will carry us into 2024 and beyond. An area that remains important to us as we embark on our journey is sustainability, which is why last month we committed to net carbonzero operations […]
Urban development: ChristchurchNZ
A key thing we consider when attracting major events to Christchurch is the legacy they leave. SailGP brings more than thrilling on-water action, there is also significant investment aimed at creating positive impact. Legacy is about people, so investing in programmes to connect our community to the event is vital. The SailGP Women’s Pathway programmes […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
A blooming good idea. I always think it creates a sense of wellbeing when spring is in the air and the cherry blossoms and kowhai are flowering. When I read the spring flowers story on the ChristchurchNZ website and discovered that ‘Hanami’ is a Japanese word that translates to ‘flower watching’, I realised how universal […]
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