ChristchurchNZ Economic Analyst Sophie Jones: A summer outlook
In my role as Economic Analyst at ChristchurchNZ, I focus on the wellbeing of our economy. But it’s important to remember that economies are about people. Recent insights from Statistics New Zealand’s Wellbeing Survey reveal reasons to feel good. Canterbury boasts higher overall wellbeing levels compared with the national average. In 2023, 53% […]
Te Pae General Manager Ross Steele: Friendly practices
Living sustainably is all about making conscious choices today to safeguard our planet for future generations. Climate change stands as one of the greatest challenges of our time, influencing everything from weather patterns and health to food security and economic stability. In response, Ōtautahi Christchurch has embraced the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aiming […]
Christchurch city mayor Phil Mauger: Front and centre
As the weather warms up, so does our events season. The city is full of people, and we have a lot to look forward to. It was great to be a part of the Antarctic season opening to welcome back scientists and supporters from all across the world before they head to the […]
Te Papa Hauora Chair Peter Townsend: Embracing AI in Health
It is exciting to see how the Canterbury Health system is increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve health outcomes. We are just at the beginning of realising significant opportunities for innovation, in particular improving accuracy of diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health conditions. Whether it is the enabling and […]
City set to boom: Christchurch City mayor Phil Mauger
We get all four seasons in Christchurch and spring is in swing – another reason I love living here. I know I’m not alone in that, there’s a lot going on for our city, it’s great to see. The place is humming, with exciting developments and the talk from up north is not […]
Buzzing with talent: Te Pae General Manager Ross Steele
As a relative newcomer to Ōtautahi Christchurch, having lived here five years, I have quickly developed a deep appreciation for the city, and all it has to offer. I am continually amazed by the remarkable achievements of Christchurch businesses on the global stage. From companies developing cutting-edge medical implants for surgeons worldwide to […]
Inspiring the next generation: ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams
One of the most exciting things about Innovate Ōtautahi was the number of young people in attendance. We know young people are engaged in innovation and technology – channeling that interest into great careers is the next step. We have organisations here in Christchurch helping to make this happen. One of our local […]
Positioned to thrive: Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson
Canterbury businesses are showing renewed optimism about the economy, following our latest Business Canterbury survey, which opened in the days following the first interest rate cut in four-and-a-half years. This rise in confidence is a welcome sign for the business community and our local economy. We’re seeing quite a large improvement in expectations […]
Not just a place, it is our people: Te Pae general manager Ross Steele
From the early planning stages of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, we knew our city was going to have one of the finest convention centres in Australasia. In my biased opinion, it is the best. We recognise that all convention centres, no matter where they are in the world, are built to host […]
The importance of face-to-face: Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger
I’ve just settled back in after a whirlwind two weeks in China for a Sister Cities visit. The importance of face-to-face meetings can’t be underestimated, so it was fantastic to get over there in person with the delegation which included councillors Victoria Henstock and Jake McLellan. It was a busy trip, but we […]
