150 Reasons to visit Hurunui
The month, Visit Hurunui will unveil its list of the top 150 reasons to visit the region, after calling on local tourism operators, residents and visitors to share their favourite reasons. Group marketing manager Shane Adcock says Hurunui is a region loved by all those who visit on various holidays and those who […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Only the beginning Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is a major piece of public infrastructure, built by the Crown on behalf of the people of Ōtautahi Christchurch as part of the city’s regeneration. So it was apt that earlier this month, our first conference was the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga Looking […]
The Influencers: Mike Grumball
Staying switched on New Zealand’s ESI is on a path of unprecedented growth, with Government policy on energy decarbonisation driving transformational change and innovation. To set the scene, Transpower believes ‘as much generation will need to be built in the next 15 years as was built in the past 40 years’. To meet […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Head along to Te Pae Although we had a formal opening for Te Pae, our amazing new Convention Centre, just before Christmas, the arrival of Omicron meant that it could not open its doors straight away. Now it’s opening again and this time it is for good! What Christchurch has in Te Pae […]
From the editor: 28 April 2022
Let it snow Here’s wishing all the wonderful mums out there a Happy Mother’s Day on 8 May. Mothers deserve to be looked after every day, but once a year works for me. We’re heading into the last month of autumn and being greeted by the smell of wood fires in the morning […]
Designing her dreams
Former Cantabrian Caitlin Crisp is a fashion force to be reckoned with, recently celebrating the launch of her label’s latest collection. Metropol’s Georgia Summerton catches up with Caitlin about her journey in business so far, and the designs that fashion lovers everywhere can’t seem to get enough of. After studying Fashion Technology and […]
Listen to the music
Indie folk trio, Albi & The Wolves are coming to coming to Canterbury, thanks to Arts On Tour NZ. Chris Dent, the proud albino frontman Albi, Pascal Roggen and Michael Young have crafted a stage show that’s brimming with energy and moments to pause for reflection. The trio has a huge sound that […]
Simon & Garfunkel homage
The 40th anniversary of Simon & Garfunkel’s memorable New York concert has sparked top New Zealand singers and songwriters to put on their own special concert, paying homage to the celebrated duo. In September 1981, the City of New York hosted a now legendary benefit concert for the people of their city, Simon […]
Is housing still hot? Kathryn Picton-Warlow
Taken by storm in 2021, the property market ran hot with prices soaring and even the most seasoned speculator surprised by the boom. It was a seller’s jackpot. However, it seems a tipping point has been reached as a potent cocktail of new tax rules impact on the profitability of older rentals alongside […]
Lending a hand: Ricoh
Giving back to the community is an important part of business these days. One company lending a helping hand with projects such as its annual Big Green Day Out and support of various other charitable organisations is Ricoh Christchurch. From mentoring young people through to digging holes for trees, the team at Ricoh […]
