The city of choice: Phil Mauger Christchurch City Mayor
Christchurch is fortunate to be in a strong position right now with more and more people looking to settle here. They’re attracted by our stunning natural environment, quality affordable housing, and incredible assets like Tūranga, Taiora QEII, and the restored Town Hall. All of these have been driven by massive investment over the […]
Improving community wellbeing: Peter Townsend Te Papa Hauora Health Precint Chair
I have a strong belief that the term ‘Community Wellbeing’ is going to become common currency in 2024, especially here in Canterbury, Waitaha. At Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct, we exist to promote health research, education, workforce development, innovation and health innovation, with the ultimate goal of improving community wellbeing. In this context, […]
Enjoy a taste of Te Pae: Ross Steele
It has been fantastic to see the influx of visitors around our city over summer. Our city is now welcoming a wide variety of visitors, including cruise ship passengers, leisure travellers and those visiting for business. In recent weeks, it has been great to see the support for our “Taste of Te Pae” […]
Plan and reflect: Phil Mauger
It’s February already, and we are straight back into it. February is when our council puts together our draft Long Term Plan (LTP)—the city’s budget for the next 10 years. This plan proposes council’s priorities for the next decade. We, all 17 members of council, have been working hard to strike the right […]
Business on show: Alison Adams
Christchurch businesses are embracing some exciting opportunities this year. Tāwhaki, the innovative indigenous-led aerospace venture on Kaitorete Spit, officially opened the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre earlier this month. This major development is home to a new 1km-long long runway and supporting infrastructure. This local testing, flight and launch facility will accelerate the fast-growing […]
A big year ahead: Leeann Watson
I hope that you had an enjoyable summer, and the new year has started well for you. I would like to take the opportunity to outline Business Canterbury’s advocacy priorities for what is going to be another big year for local businesses. As we start 2024, Business Canterbury is focused on ensuring the […]
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