Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
I was interested to read recently a submission by the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce on the Christchurch City Council’s 2019/2020 Draft Annual Plan, and to note the shared thinking between the Chamber and Regenerate Christchurch on what is needed to ensure Christchurch achieves long-term, sustainable regeneration. A key element, as […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
Construction of the Metro Sport Facility gets underway next month on the former Canterbury Brewery site. That’s good news regardless of whether you like to get active from the top of a 10-metre dive tower or the comfort of a spin bike. We recently awarded a $221m contract for the construction […]
Mark Macauley: The Influencers
International and national investors are continuing to show strong interest in the Christchurch commercial property market. After the earthquakes, a lot of those buyers shied clear of the city but that’s certainly changed now with more and more enquiry from buyers outside the city – for both bare land and significant commercial […]
Marian Johnson: The Influencers
March was a month of total gratitude for our fellow citizens who, once again, pulled together and looked after one another. The whole world has taken note of the power love can wield against fear and hatred. Let’s hope humankind can carry on down this path. The team at Ministry of […]
Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers
The last month has been a hard one for Christchurch. I don’t think any of us ever imagined something like this would happen in our country, let alone our city. Despite the shock and sadness we have felt, I have heard so many stories of kindness and compassion about people in Christchurch […]
Leeann Watson: The Influencers
After the events of 15 March, we saw such an outpouring of compassion and support from throughout the world as we came to terms with an event we thought would never happen in our city. Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister, so quickly became an example of the way a country’s […]
Fixing the construction sector
New Zealand has long been plagued by sub-standard building, from the leaky homes saga through to the present day earthquake remediation crisis. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, with Government and construction industry leaders committing to transform New Zealand’s construction sector. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says […]
A slice of inner city paradise: Parker Group Construction
Parker Group Construction is a family-owned building company which prides itself on its history of building diverse, quality homes. The company only employs builders with an eye for detail and ensures the customer feels included and satisfied throughout the process, something which is clearly evident in a suite of six high-end inner […]
New lease on life: Box 112
Work to strengthen and refurbish the grand Public Trust Building is well under way, signalling another step forward in Christchurch’s steady redevelopment. First completed in 1925 for the Public Trust, the iconic 152 Oxford Terrace landmark was designed by one of Christchurch’s most celebrated architects, Cecil Wood, who is also […]
Striking the environmental balance
Humankind has long been plagued by the ‘nature nurture’ debate, but in our small, rural country in the bottom of the South Pacific, our farmers have long been the nurturers of nature, turning their talented hands to the plight of provision not just in New Zealand, but on a global scale. […]
