Marian Johnson: The Influencers
Most Cantabrians won’t know that they live in a city that boasts the country’s second largest tech sector, contributing around $2.4 billion of GDP and exporting $1.1 billion annually. Next time you’re driving through central city, you might look out for the EPIC Innovation Campus on Manchester Street where more than 250 ICT […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
As a recent arrival on the regeneration scene, the most common question I have been asked is naturally – why did you want the job as Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive? As an engineer I have worked in New Zealand, Australia, UK and Asia in a variety of project and business leadership […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
When we released our vision for Cathedral Square two months ago, we highlighted the significant investment already being made in the area by the private and public sectors. Since then, that investment has become even more evident. Nexus Point’s Spark building on the south side of the Square is now out […]
David Schoones: The Influencers
Whether you are a small or large organisation, change begins with leadership. Your brand reflects your organisation. How is your business perceived? How do you want to be perceived? Do you stand out in a competitive world? Returning to Christchurch after working in Sydney, it is very apparent that these are key […]
Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers
One of the highlights of the past few weeks in Parliament has been seeing the legislation that will deliver the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal introduced to the House. I’m delighted that we are making good progress on our pre-election promises and that we’re able to provide Cantabrians with an option to […]
Leeann Watson: The Influencers
As the dynamics of our city continue to change, so to does the diversity of those that live and work in our city. But should we be doing more? In September, we mark an important milestone, celebrating 125 years of New Zealand women becoming the first in the world to win […]
The Influencers Column: Keith Beal
The importance of getting people living in the central city again is coming to the fore as the anchor projects take shape and a steady stream of new private developments continue to open their doors. Fletcher Living is now selling homes in the One Central development, with construction of the first 20 opposite […]
The Influencers Column: Courtney Doig
The ‘as is where is’ commercial property market still has a surprising amount of steam left in it. We’re picking that there will continue to be plenty of activity through into 2019 as insurers work to settle problematic outstanding claims. A prime example of this is the up market high-rise apartment block at […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
There can be no doubt that the rest of New Zealand has learnt much from the experiences of communities in the South Island during the past seven years. Until now, this has largely been related to seismic activity. But a significant climate change-related project in the Southshore and South New Brighton area is […]
The Influencers Column: Melanda Slemint
The 2018 Canterbury Architecture Awards were held recently, as part of the peer-reviewed New Zealand Architecture Awards programme run by the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Sponsored by Resene, they set the benchmark for the country’s buildings and recognise the contribution of architects to their towns and communities. With my great team of […]
