International Chefs Day: Te Pae Christchurch General Manager, Ross Steele
As we countdown to Christmas, it is great to see our city buzzing with national and international delegates attending a variety of events we’ve hosted in our venue recently. With that comes the opportunity for our chefs at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre to showcase Canterbury’s finest food and beverages to the world […]
Health & happiness: Christchurch City Mayor, Phil Mauger
Christmas is just around the corner. Can you believe it! Every year seems to disappear quicker than the last. As 2023 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect that there is so much we can be proud of as a city. I was chuffed to see the figures from ChristchurchNZ which […]
Economic ambition, CEO ChristchurchNZ, Alison Adams
A future that is good for people and planet drove our work on the Christchurch Economic Ambition, which sets out a long-term goal for Ōtautahi Christchurch to move towards being a regenerative economy. We currently live in an economy where most growth is powered by burning fossil fuels – a reasonably cheap, accessible […]
Mining essential: Straterra Inc Chief Executive, Josie Vidal
The new Government needs to understand the role of mined minerals, including coal, as it picks up the renewable energy mantle. There will be no energy transition without minerals and we make that clear in our submission on Measures for transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system. We fully support the […]
Innovative ideas: Phil Mauger
It’s certainly been a busy four weeks for the council, but I was very pleased that we approved the Annual Plan for the coming year, with an average rates increase of 6.41%. We were all very aware of needing to reduce the burden council’s rates put on households, and I was determined to […]
Have your say: Christchurch City Council
Since the Christmas break, we have been tackling a couple of big decisions at the Christchurch City Council. In January we had an update from staff about the draft annual plan, and that the rates increase was looking like 5.6 percent rather than the 14 percent increase initially forecast in November. That is […]
Facing our challenges: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
The devastating weather events in the North Island have shown us once again the full force of mother nature. Our thoughts are with those who have lost family members and friends, and whose lives have been upended so quickly, and without warning. Our experiences in Canterbury following the earthquakes have provided a blueprint […]
Setting new goals: Te Pae Christchurch
Like many businesses at the start of a new year, we’ve been busy looking at the year ahead, and formulating plans that will carry us into 2024 and beyond. An area that remains important to us as we embark on our journey is sustainability, which is why last month we committed to net […]
Urban development: ChristchurchNZ
A key thing we consider when attracting major events to Christchurch is the legacy they leave. SailGP brings more than thrilling on-water action, there is also significant investment aimed at creating positive impact. Legacy is about people, so investing in programmes to connect our community to the event is vital. The SailGP Women’s […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
A blooming good idea. I always think it creates a sense of wellbeing when spring is in the air and the cherry blossoms and kowhai are flowering. When I read the spring flowers story on the ChristchurchNZ website and discovered that ‘Hanami’ is a Japanese word that translates to ‘flower watching’, I realised […]
