3 year plan for ponds
An activated sludge reactor will replace the fire-damaged trickling filters at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant to fix long-standing odour issues impacting local residents. Christchurch City Council and its insurer have settled an $85 million insurance claim following the fire in 2021, which destroyed two trickling filters at the plant in Bromley. The […]
Cruisy economy
Figures from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) on the economic and social impact of cruise tourism shows the 2023/2024 season generated $5.3 million for the local economy. Total cruise tourist expenditure was between $23 and $35 million. The NZIER report for ChristchurchNZ revealed a positive view of cruise tourism, with […]
Greater wellbeing through quality sleep: Dreamwool Beds
Good sleep improves your brain performance, mood, and health, while not getting enough quality sleep regularly raises the risk of health disorders ranging from heart disease and stroke to obesity and dementia. Sleep time is undervalued,” says Simon Challies, Director of BrainTree Wellness Centre (pictured above left). “It can make as much difference […]
Talk to us now: NZ Mortgages
The market is certainly buzzing with activity. With the OCR dropping to 4.75%, interest rates are finally heading in the right direction at a great pace. Another OCR announcement at the end of November has the potential to see the rate go to 4.5% for the start of 2025. Our crystal ball hopefully […]
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