The Influencers: John Bridgman
It seems the recent extended stay within the confines of our own homes has led many people to consider whether the grass might be greener over by Rauora Park, where Fletcher Living is experiencing a surge in interest in its One Central homes, post-lockdown. Of the 172 homes currently on offer, ranging […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
As we head into the home straight of the general election, and given the challenges of the current COVID-19 environment, it has never been more important to be fully informed and engaged in the election process, to play a real part in shaping the future of our country for the better. General […]
The Influencers: Joanna Norris
Having the right skills to supply the future job market is crucial in repositioning Ōtautahi Christchurch for social and economic prosperity. Unemployment in the city was 4.2 percent, similar to the national average of 4.4 percent (as at the end of March 2020). Since the lockdown, the number of Jobseeker Support Recipients, […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
So much of central Christchurch has a shiny new face, meaning opportunities to rejuvenate buildings with historic charm are now relatively rare. But on 13 August we’ll be taking to auction the illustrious Odeon Theatre and neighbouring Lawrie and Wilson building in a heritage offering like no other. The Odeon’s white stone […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
It has been great to see people coming back into the building to work. I won’t pretend that I haven’t enjoyed some of the features of working from home. I seemed to get a lot more done. But the truth is I’m pretty much Zoomed out. What I missed the most were […]
The Influencers: Marian Johnson
Throughout June, the MoA team has been focusing on the launch of Christchurch’s first national healthtech initiative – the HealthTech Supernode Challenge, which went live on 29 June. This is our signal to New Zealand that Ōtautahi Christchurch aims to become the home of NZ healthtech innovation. With a total prize pool […]
The Influencers: Paul Lonsdale
While I enjoyed the break over the lockdown period, I have to admit, it was great getting back into the real-life working routine again. Like many, I grew tired of the Zoom this and Skype that. I went back to work the moment the restrictions allowed me to do so and over […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
In the last few weeks, we saw the nation collectively holding its breath as it became apparent that our border control and testing regime was not as rigorous as we thought. It was incredibly disappointing to hear about some people entering the country then disappearing off the radar. New Zealanders have […]
The Influencers: Joanna Norris
We’ve got a one billion dollar opportunity waiting for us. One billion is the amount spent on overseas tourism that Canterbury has the opportunity to retain, according to a report from Deloitte. The figure is calculated by estimating how much outbound tourists spend overseas and apportioning this to each region, based […]
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 […]
