The Influencers: Boyd Warren
Accolades and advice Ka rawe te mahi to the finalists and winners in the Westpac Champion Business Awards! Also ngā mihi nui to The Chamber for producing Aotearoa’s best business awards. It’s fantastic to see another crop of Canterbury businesses showcasing innovation and leadership. Many finalists have a focus on improved social and […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Turning a corner As I write my final Metropol column of the year, the last 12 months seem to have flown by. While 2021 has not been without its challenges, it is a source of great pride that the Canterbury business community continues to be seen as one of the most connected, collaborative […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Getting a green light With the countdown to Christmas, many of us are looking forward to time off, and catching up with friends and family. This Christmas though is going to be different than in the past because it will be the first under the new Covid-19 Protection Framework – traffic lights as […]
A date with destiny: Sally Pomeroy
An obsession with buying a home since the age of 14, realising that dream at 24, marrying a builder and sharing a love of architecture and design, trips overseas to study the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and building a home. It is obvious Sally Pomeroy had a date with destiny when she […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Join the freedom fight. November is the month we come together and celebrate so much with Cup and Show Week right at the heart of it all. This is the November where our focus is now directed to getting our vaccination rates over 90 percent. There is no magic in the number. It […]
Leading with heart
The Kate Sheppard Memorial Fund works to celebrate greater Christchurch’s proud tradition of female leadership. Established by The Christchurch Foundation, the fund honours the incredible women making positive change in our community. Normally three grants are distributed each year, but due to the generosity of a local family-run Christchurch business, Evotek Technologies, this […]
The Influencers: Jan Evans-Freeman
Sustainability goals. My exciting new role is to deliver the university’s environmental sustainability goals from its Strategic Vision 2020-2030. These include being carbon net neutral by 2030 and significantly raising awareness of sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across all aspects of university life. Operating in a more sustainable way […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
Shining bright. Between Te Pae Christchurch and Cathedral Square you may have noticed a large, striking-looking black tower. Adorned with rainbow discs and shiny, copper-coloured strips, it stands out against the Convention Centre’s braided river facade. The tower is the central feature of a new public space we’re delivering – Conduit Square. It […]
The Influencers: Peter Townsend
The adjustment bureau. We are now well into the “call to arms” to get as many of our community vaccinated against Covid-19 as is possible. The push for vaccinations has highlighted some challenging issues that are inherent in our community. They include obvious inequities within and across our communities. It is very clear […]
What about Blockchain?
The New Zealand Government is currently reviewing the potential for a sovereign digital currency, as are many other countries around the world. Among those in the spotlight is Blockchain, a mature technology that, while fresh to New Zealand, is growing fast. Globally job listings for crypto and blockchain have been skyrocketing, growing 118 […]
