The buzz is building: Mayor Phil Mauger

Christchurch is the capital of cool and Show Week is all set to go off with a bang. It’s been great to hit the ground running in the new Council term. We’re cracking straight into work on the Annual Plan, looking for as many ways as we can to get the rates down. […]

Age-old problem: Israel Cooper

Despite looking efficient on paper, New Zealand’s retirement housing is failing communities and seniors. My grandmother is 86. She wants to live near her 30 grandchildren, her church, her doctor, and the familiar streets she has walked for decades. Yet finding an affordable, accessible home outside a retirement village proves nearly impossible. New […]

Trade Me Property Gavin Lloyd: App happy

Our new property app reveals your home’s value. Arecent Trade Me Property survey of more than 2500 Kiwis found 90 per cent consider their home’s value to be a key part of their overall financial security. The survey also revealed 32 per cent of Kiwis wonder what their property is worth at least […]

Seismic shift: Leonie Freeman, Chief Executive of The Property Council

The announcement of an overhaul for the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a win for communities, says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman. The Government’s plan to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a long-awaited reset that addresses the flaws of a regime that has left thousands of buildings empty and communities […]

ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams: The Banksy effect

As New Zealand’s street art capital, Christchurch is the right and proper place to host The Art of Banksy exhibition. Christchurch is New Zealand’s coolest city, and its vibrant street art scene transforms every stroll into an open-air gallery. Summer is the perfect time to explore, with blue skies and bold murals around […]

Christchurch Airport CEO Justin Watson: Flying high

Our airport is playing a major role in growing Ōtautahi. Our city is on the up, and it’s not by chance. It’s the result of mahi at every level, from community to businesses, we have a special mix going on right now. At your airport, our role is to build the connectivity that […]