Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger: Holding court in style
An exciting invitation landed in my inbox last month. The Court Theatre officially opens its doors to the public on 3 May, so I’d better dust my tux off. A Christchurch institution, the theatre is treasured by so many residents. Its home in the Arts Centre was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake, […]
Building surveyors welcome standards bill
Greater clarity and support are needed around implementing the new Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill before 12,000 new construction products flow into New Zealand by July, writes David Clifton, President of the NZ Institute of Building Surveyors. As trusted certified professionals in improving our built environment, our institute […]
Business Canterbury CE Leeann Watson: Businesses optimistic
Local businesses are showing resilience amid rising concerns. We’ve just released our latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey, revealing a complex economic landscape for local businesses. While international trade and geopolitical risks are emerging as key concerns, confidence in businesses’ ability to manage disruption has reached its highest level since we began tracking it […]
Doors to adore: Garador Christchurch
A quality garage door adds value to your property, and offers greater protection for your family. Good looks, robust construction, and modern technology are part of that quality. Luxury lies in the little tools, services, and processes that make up our days. That’s where garage doors come in. “Your garage door should run […]
Fees overhaul
Property Council New Zealand believes an overhaul of development contribution fees will pave the way for more commercial viability, and the construction of much-needed homes across the country. Leonie Freeman, council chief executive, says with housing affordability an increasingly pressing issue, this reform could go a long way in ensuring that development is […]
No success without succession: Janine Stewart
The Mainzeal case highlights the importance of board skill sets and the need for succession planning. Those points have come into sharp focus since Mainzeal because the financial situation was dire at the time. Had they reflected on whether they should have gotten expert advice, or considered stepping down, I wonder about the […]
Connecting with communities: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I really enjoyed getting out and about promoting the Neighbours Aotearoa campaign last month. The theme was Let’s Celebrate, encouraging us all to reach out to neighbours, and strengthen community connections. I love nothing more than meeting the people doing great things in the community and hearing their stories. They all help make […]
Home by the sea
Waking up each day to the sounds of the sea is becoming increasingly popular around Canterbury, as more high spec beachside homes and projects are developed. Christchurch has several coastal suburbs, including Brooklands, Spencerville, part of Styx, Queenspark, Parklands, Waimairi Beach, North New Brighton, New Brighton, South New Brighton, and Southshore. Sumner and […]
A summer to remember: Christchurch NZ CEO Alison Adams
What a summer we just had in Ōtautahi Christchurch. From the revitalised World Buskers Festival to Crankworx and Electric Avenue, the city was buzzing with energy. More than 70,000 people packed into North Hagley Park over two days for the annual summer festival, Electric Avenue, in February. Featuring international acts such as Chase […]
Calls for ban on engineered stone heat up
Submissions from health and industry groups on how to deal with Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) which causes the deadly lung disease silicosis are now being considered. Among those supporting major changes are employers, unions and MinEx which represents health and safety for quarries, mines and tunnels. A workshop was held by MinEx earlier […]
