Ivan Iafeta

The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta

The Christchurch City Council recently announced the development of an action plan to increase the pace of regeneration in Christchurch’s city centre.     The stimulus was an assessment by Regenerate Christchurch of progress in the central city and five key recommendations regarding leadership, growth, people, activation and implementation. The council’s action […]

Matt Harris

The Influencers Column: Matt Harris

One of the repeated issues that we see in NZ business is the ongoing difficulty in attracting skilled labour. In the construction sector, an area often in the news lately, we are faced with a continual shortage of trained and experienced engineers, architects, planners etc.   If left unchecked, this can impact […]

Dr Megan Woods

The Influencers Column: Dr Megan Woods

Following the release of the Independent Ministerial Advisor’s report in June which found that things weren’t up to scratch at the Earthquake Commission, it is great to see some positive changes being made in progressing claims and communication with claimants.   Most of these changes have been really practical and directly addressed […]

Leeann Watson

The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson

One of the key parts to making Christchurch’s downtown a great place to live, work and play is ensuring strong investment from private developers in residential development within the four avenues.   Without great projects catering to all sections of the property market, we won’t deliver on the bold ambition to see […]

Dogged Determination

Dogged Determination: Q&A with Mark Vette

Mark Vette has trained animals for film and television locations around the world, such as Narnia and Lord of the Rings. He has his own television show Pound Pups to Dog Stars, where he transforms dogs on death row into happy, healthy, well-behaved dog stars.     But what’s perhaps even more […]

Jordan Luck

A lucky line-up: New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park

Christchurch is in for a lucky line-up this New Year’s, with the announcement that Kiwi music legend Jordan Luck and some of the country’s most talented musicians will help us farewell 2018 and welcome in 2019.   The headline act at the free New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park on […]