The Influencers Column: Callum Massie
According to the 2017 report ‘Future demand for construction workers’, released by the MBIE, construction investment growth is set to peak in 2020 and increase the requirements for construction-related occupations until at least late 2022. This means employers are facing an increasing skills shortage and having to alter the ways they recruit and […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
Christchurch’s rebuild is an opportunity to transform our city and leave a legacy for future generations, something which requires public and private organisations to partner together. Exploring these new ways of working together has long-lasting, far-reaching benefits for all of us. I’m really pleased that Regenerate Christchurch has now signed agreements with both […]
The Influencers Column: Amy Carter
New Zealand was recently named as the most prosperous country in the world by The Legatum Institute. The London based think tank has recently released its annual global Prosperity Index for 2018, a huge survey that ranks the most prosperous nations. New Zealand now outranks Finland – a country we are often highlighted […]
The Influencers Column: Albert Brantley
It’s not often that you get involved in a construction project where the aim is to keep almost everything the same, but after 13 months of work the fully restored Victoria Square was reopened to the public this month. No major work had been carried out on Victoria Square since the 1980s, so […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
A city is a brand. Just like any great brand, we need to be clear on who we are and what we stand for. We need to be aspirational to inspire bold thinking to attract great talent and interest in our city. ChristchurchNZ are in the midst of redefining our city’s identity. As […]
Catering to commitment: we talk weddings with Continental Event Catering
One of the most important considerations to make when planning a wedding is the food you are going to serve your guests. With so many possibilities, and so many other things to arrange, it is definitely an advantage to use a catering company that is dedicated to “making your wedding day, as well […]
Leading the business way: how Caffe 1808 is tailoring themselves towards the needs of a thriving business community
Caffé 1808 sits in the heart of the Waterloo Business Park. It is a café with its own unique history, crisp modern décor, and exclusive Molinari coffee that aficionados drive across town to experience. The Business Park has a vision for the future and the changing ways we do things, especially in the […]
Food for thought: Q&A with Uber Eats NZ Country Manager Emma Foley
Uber hit the global market some time ago, revolutionising the transport industry overnight. Now we’re being spoon fed generous amounts of its culinary innovation via Uber Eats. Shattering glass ceilings in the tech industry, the Country Manager Emma Foley talks with Metropol about what it’s like to run one of the most iconic […]
Ship-sized silver lining: The end of the MV Tuhoe and the start of an exciting historic research project
In 2015, the historic MV Tuhoe ship hit land near North Canterbury’s Waimakariri River mouth. It was the final destination for the 30-metre, double-masted, triple-skinned, kauri schooner which was built in 1919. Unable to be re-floated, she was later destroyed. But if silver linings can come in ship-sized packages, this could well be […]
Tricks of the trade: We talk to Marijke of Ray White Rangiora on how to do well at selling your home
Just as no two homes are identical, real estate agents also come in their own unique package. “We’re all different, because we have different backgrounds and choosing a perfectly suited agent is a tactical step,” says Marijke Sheppard of Ray White Rangiora. Marijke, a former teacher, believes in dealing with facts and believes […]
