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 a launch […]
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 some of […]
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 in recent […]
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. This work […]
Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson: Business workshop
As organisations across Canterbury face an extended period of change, we want to ensure that we are providing our business community with the tools and knowledge to not just survive but look at growth opportunities through these challenging times. Today’s leaders are called upon to wear multiple hats – caring for their own and others’ […]
ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams: Screen CanterburyNZ telling our stories
One of my favourite New Zealand films is Sir Peter Jackson’s 1994 classic Heavenly Creatures. Dark subject matter aside, it did a wonderful job of capturing a 1950s Christchurch look and feel, and rightfully gained international accolades. It also paved the way for the careers of Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey and put Sir Peter […]
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