We all know it was an odd run up to Christmas. We saw couriers racing around delivering goods, and the stifling presence of shoppers in unprecedented numbers in retail outlets right across the Canterbury region. For others there was a different scenario. Spending constraints were palpable. We witnessed the pressure on charitable institutions desperately working […]

Over the past few weeks, our team has been returning to the office, refreshed and looking forward to the year ahead. We’ve already held our first event for 2023, and more are planned over the coming the weeks, including an event we are particularly excited to see get underway – Game On Canterbury. Taking place […]

It’s natural to think about the future at the start of the new year. For Urban Development, the newest team here at ChristchurchNZ, future focus is part of the everyday. There is tremendous value in intentional urban planning and place-making. With a wide, long-term lens, we can influence outcomes that will work best for our […]

Construction of Christchurch’s indoor sports and aquatics facility, Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, is now expected to be complete in spring 2024. Construction sector constraints, challenging ground conditions and regular changes to the construction programme have continued to hamper progress, which Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says is disappointing for everyone involved. “We know […]

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