The Influencers Column: John Bridgman
Ōtākaro recently ran a series of walking tours around the central city as part of Explore Christchurch, a campaign to encourage locals to come and see what’s going on in town. With around 300 people joining us across the eight tours, the level of interest surpassed our expectations. At first glance, […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
The Christchurch City Council recently announced the development of an action plan to increase the pace of regeneration in Christchurch’s city centre. The stimulus was an assessment by Regenerate Christchurch of progress in the central city and five key recommendations regarding leadership, growth, people, activation and implementation. The council’s action […]
The Influencers Column: Matt Harris
One of the repeated issues that we see in NZ business is the ongoing difficulty in attracting skilled labour. In the construction sector, an area often in the news lately, we are faced with a continual shortage of trained and experienced engineers, architects, planners etc. If left unchecked, this can impact […]
The Influencers Column: Dr Megan Woods
Following the release of the Independent Ministerial Advisor’s report in June which found that things weren’t up to scratch at the Earthquake Commission, it is great to see some positive changes being made in progressing claims and communication with claimants. Most of these changes have been really practical and directly addressed […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
One of the key parts to making Christchurch’s downtown a great place to live, work and play is ensuring strong investment from private developers in residential development within the four avenues. Without great projects catering to all sections of the property market, we won’t deliver on the bold ambition to see […]
Protecting your home investment: Craig South
For those preparing to make one of the biggest investments of their lives, building a new home, analysing and understanding all possible risk is paramount to ensuring a successful outcome. But where do you start? How can you protect yourself from all potential perils when planning for your future nest? […]
The battle to build In Queenstown, Wanaka, Tekapo and Twizel: Paul Reed Homes
With the building boom in Queenstown and Southern Lakes putting pressure on the industry, Master Builder Paul Reed Homes has shared some ‘Insider Tips’ to help you avoid some of the stress and hidden ‘financial traps’. Beware of low-ball quotes that are full of substitutions to the original specs. Under-pricing often […]
Sustainability in mind: NKR Builders
Gold Award winners in the House Under $450,000 category of the New Zealand Master Builders House of the Year Regional Competition, NKR Builders believes ‘South New Brighton Project’ is a great representation of the company’s building philosophy: ‘To provide the highest quality workmanship to clients and bring their dreams to reality’. […]
Driven By Excellence: Fleetwood Construction
Building excellence drives the team at Fleetwood Construction. Winning a Gold in the Master Builders House of The Year Awards means it has received over 90 percent of the 2000 points available and that its craftmanship is 80 percent above the industry standard. The company loves the technical challenges and attention to […]
A Dramatic Transformation: The Birdwood
Located off the well-trodden path of most new hospitality ventures in Christchurch today, this recent winner of the ADNZ – Canterbury/Westland: Commercial Interior Design Award, The Birdwood is comfortably nestled into the heart of suburban Beckenham. This re-purposed old building has two establishments consisting an eatery and a pizzeria. Both […]
