Not just a place, it is our people: Te Pae general manager Ross Steele
From the early planning stages of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, we knew our city was going to have one of the finest convention centres in Australasia. In my biased opinion, it is the best. We recognise that all convention centres, no matter where they are in the world, are built to host […]
The importance of face-to-face: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I’ve just settled back in after a whirlwind two weeks in China for a Sister Cities visit. The importance of face-to-face meetings can’t be underestimated, so it was fantastic to get over there in person with the delegation which included councillors Victoria Henstock and Jake McLellan. It was a busy trip, but we […]
Celebrate Days of Ice: ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams
I think we tend to take for granted what a brilliant thing Antarctic Gateway status is for Ōtautahi Christchurch. Maybe it’s Kiwi modesty that makes us downplay these things. But it’s huge. As one of only five Gateway Cities worldwide, Christchurch is New Zealand’s Antarctic hub. With over a century of service as […]
The future of health: Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct Chair Peter Townsend
Recently Te Papa Hauora, the Health Precinct, supported the University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) in the delivery of its annual ‘Future of Health’ Disrupt Challenge. The Challenge involved over 50 students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, from a range of local tertiary institutions volunteering to spend an intense weekend exploring solutions to […]
Te Pae General Manager Ross Steele: Business events benefits
Business events are proving to be a catalyst for increased demand in our local hotel sector, showing the significant impact that strategic urban projects have on private investment. As a Crown-led project, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has notably spurred growth in our city, as we see the unveiling of three new hotels […]
Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger: Transport funding
It’s great to see the days starting to get longer again and know that we’re getting closer to warmer weather—even if it is still a wee way off. The longer days will soon mean that our contractors will be back out on the streets, working on resealing and repairing roads, footpaths and cycleways. […]
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