The Influencers

Our new property app reveals your home’s value. Arecent Trade Me Property survey of more than 2500 Kiwis found 90 per cent consider their home’s value to be a key part of their overall financial security. The survey also revealed 32 per cent of Kiwis wonder what their property is worth at least […]

The announcement of an overhaul for the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a win for communities, says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman. The Government’s plan to overhaul the assessment of earthquake-prone buildings is a long-awaited reset that addresses the flaws of a regime that has left thousands of buildings empty and communities […]

As New Zealand’s street art capital, Christchurch is the right and proper place to host The Art of Banksy exhibition. Christchurch is New Zealand’s coolest city, and its vibrant street art scene transforms every stroll into an open-air gallery. Summer is the perfect time to explore, with blue skies and bold murals around […]

Our airport is playing a major role in growing Ōtautahi. Our city is on the up, and it’s not by chance. It’s the result of mahi at every level, from community to businesses, we have a special mix going on right now. At your airport, our role is to build the connectivity that […]

Christchurch Airport returns $33.5 million to the city. This year has brought strong numbers, but what I’m most proud of is our multiplier impact for our city, the South Island and its people. We’ve welcomed more international travellers with new and expanded airline services, meaning more visitors enjoying local restaurants, hotels, attractions and […]

The numbers are in and five Christchurch suburbs are top of the property pops. We’ve crunched this year’s data to ascertain the most popular areas, with five stand-outs emerging. The top spot, and the most popular, as measured by searches on Trade Me Property, is Cashmere with over a million searches this year […]

Need an ice-breaker at dinner parties? Hydrogen fuel and rocks are the talk of the town. You might not think hydrogen fuel and olivine rock make for great dinner conversation – but in Christchurch, they’re sparking something bigger: a cleantech movement that’s at the heart of our city’s future. For more information, go […]

The latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey shows local businesses are holding steady yet confidence is failing to lift. After a strong rebound late last year, confidence has steadied in 2025 rather than continuing its upward climb, with consumer demand slower to recover and global uncertainty still casting a shadow. That said, the outlook […]

It’s been just over three years since Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre opened its doors for its first conference. In that time, our city’s business events scene, and the wider economic impact of these events, have gone from strength to strength. Te Pae Christchurch has been successful, however, this year the new convention […]

Construction of one of New Zealand’s largest solar projects has reached a major milestone, with the installation of the first row of solar panels – known in the industry as the ‘Golden Row’ – now complete at Kōwhai Park solar farm. Here at Christchurch Airport, we’re committed to helping grow the prosperity and […]