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 […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
Central city development. We’ve seen a significant surge in demand for apartment-style living in central Christchurch over the past year. Covid, Christchurch’s comparative affordability and the ever-increasing vibrancy of the central city are all influencing the desires of home buyers. To help the city meet this demand and get more people living centrally […]
The Influencers: Joanna Norris
Helping business boom. Every business should have a mentor. Operating a business is no easy task, let alone doing it through a pandemic. Having an experienced, independent mentor to listen and guide you through some of the challenges can make all the difference. Mentors provide confidential, one-on-one assistance for small business owners, who […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Fun in the sun – with a jab. I love spring, with all the promise of warm sunny days, catching up with friends and whānau – not to mention lazy days watching the cricket! But this year, Covid-19 has thrown a spanner in the works and as I write, we are stuck in […]
Looking ahead: Cindy-Lee Sinclair
Have you started planning for 2022? Are there any property transactions in your crystal ball? It is hard to believe how quickly Christmas and the New Year are approaching. We are well into the second half of 2021 and as warmer weather approaches, many people are sitting down and wondering what the New […]
Dedicated to youth wellbeing
Christchurch charity UpstreamNZ, which is dedicated to strengthening the wellbeing of children and young people, has raised more than $100,000 for youth charities through a new funding model. “New Zealand has some of the highest mental health stats for teenagers in the world,” says UpstreamNZ co-founder Mitch Shaw. “Research shows that having positive […]
A real pearler
Upcycling real crushed pearls into its flagship skincare range is just one of the innovative advances made by Christchurch-based company Jeuneora. In 2016, Jeuneora launched its skincare business with only 100 units of collagen. Fast-forward to 2021 and it is now supporting the beauty and wellbeing of tens of thousands of glowing customers […]
Lasting first impressions: Metros Marketing
If there is one thing that will always remain true about business, it is that people are at the core. There is a reason why we shake hands when meeting someone new. It breaks down the barriers and allows each party to engage in real conversations, sitting face to face; something that cannot […]
Zooming ahead in Real Estate: Kathryn Picton-Warlow
Adapting to changing circumstances is essential in business, especially during times of uncertainty such as Covid-19 lockdowns. Real Estate is one industry which has embraced change, in buying, selling and marketing properties. Online auctions have enabled estate agents such as Fendalton property specialist Kathryn Picton-Warlow of Harcourts Holmwood to continue obtaining the best […]
No sign of slowing: MPRE Fendalton
Well, what a year it has been. The property market has been extremely hot all year with no sign of letting up. We went into another lockdown, which invariably slowed everything down and gave us all time to take a breather and re-evaluate where to from here. Needless to say, level two brought […]
