The Influencers: John Bridgman
Construction is back up and running at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre after a shutdown during the COVID-19 restriction period. Work kicked off again at Level 3 with a smaller team and strict social distancing requirements, and as we return to the city it is brilliant to see how quickly […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Work on the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan process was well underway when the COVID-19 crisis hit our shores, which means all the tools that will help us drill into our finances and project priorities have been developed. Now we can road-test them on our updated draft annual plan. I know some […]
The Influencers: Marian Johnson
I recently took part in a discussion with NZ innovation community leaders where everyone shared their thoughts on what made New Zealand a uniquely innovative country poised to thrive and lead in a post-COVID world. I came to New Zealand 12 years ago having married a young Kiwi on his OE […]
The Influencers: Scott Thelning
Foresight and fortitude – sowing the seeds of hard work and reaping the fruits of success. COVID-19 has created, once again, challenging times for our city, and this brings with it a mix of emotions. For me, I am grateful for the foresight held by a team of governors whom some […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Over the last few months, we have seen a collective, community response to COVID-19. We have all stayed home, maintained social distancing, handwashed and sanitised for our own health as well as the health of others in our community. With the curve flattened, now is the time to look at what […]
The architecture of transportation hubs: WSP Architecture
It’s never been so important to attract and entertain visitors in our New Zealand towns and cities. A common problem faced by visitors and locals alike is access to transportation infrastructure. Nationwide, councils are now looking to explore infrastructure developments designed to transform town centres, eliminating congestion issues, improving accessibility, providing new […]
Subsidence and its risks
Post-quake every day New Zealanders were introduced to a number of new terms relating to engineering and ground movement. One of those terms was subsidence; the gradual downward movement or sinking of an area of land which can cause the foundation of a home to gradually settle in one area […]
The latest reborn beauty: Stockman Group
An alluring staircase entrance with warm heritage colours and brass treads leads past a dazzling chandelier to the bespoke new office spaces of Ruby Black. The latest reborn beauty from Stockman Group at 201 High Street melds cherished history with perfect contemporary function. This rebuild was a passion of two […]
A home with soul: Pringle Homes
Pringle Homes’ newest show home in Milns Park had only recently opened in early March before the Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown meant it had to remain closed for viewing until Level 2. Having to spend so much time at home over the last couple of months has taught all of […]
Central city streets get $13.3m upgrade
Drawing the masses into the central city has long been the mandate of the agencies tasked with the city’s rejuvenation, with creating a vibrant, thriving central city at the very heart of this directive. As such, we’ve seen ongoing investment into both the form and function of this central space. […]
