Health & happiness: Christchurch City Mayor, Phil Mauger
Christmas is just around the corner. Can you believe it! Every year seems to disappear quicker than the last. As 2023 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect that there is so much we can be proud of as a city. I was chuffed to see the figures from ChristchurchNZ which show hundreds […]
Mining essential: Straterra Inc Chief Executive, Josie Vidal
The new Government needs to understand the role of mined minerals, including coal, as it picks up the renewable energy mantle. There will be no energy transition without minerals and we make that clear in our submission on Measures for transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system. We fully support the move to […]
Economic ambition, CEO ChristchurchNZ, Alison Adams
A future that is good for people and planet drove our work on the Christchurch Economic Ambition, which sets out a long-term goal for Ōtautahi Christchurch to move towards being a regenerative economy. We currently live in an economy where most growth is powered by burning fossil fuels – a reasonably cheap, accessible resource that […]
Bringing you quality appliances for four generations: Dr Markus Miele
Forever Better, known in German as Immer Besser, is a philosophy that drives Miele and the two founding families to this day. As passionate about the brand as his great grandfather Carl Miele was, Markus Miele, Executive Director and Co-Proprietor of the brand, feels a glowing sense of pride every time he sees the company’s […]
Caring and sharing: Kate Reid
A huge field, palliative care is at the forefront of Kate Reid’s working career. She talks to Metropol writer Céline Gibson about how, and why. One of Kate Reid’s favourite pleasure pursuits is classic motoring in her MG sportscar. She can be seen, kitted out in helmet and overalls, completing laps around a race track, […]
Rental property experts: Rentworks
The Christchurch rental market, known for its unique behaviour compared with other major New Zealand cities, poses both challenges and opportunities. That’s where Rentworks Property Management comes to the fore. In the five years since Brent Manderson and Steve Hawker took over the business, their extensive property management experience has helped them navigate this distinctive […]