Furry friends: Newflands

Covid-19 proved to us the importance of our pets. Now it’s time to give back. Just like we take our supplements, Newflands is the precision-harvested, sustainable pet supplement brand giving our furry friends a better life. Newflands was “born out of the passion and love” for her dogs, but qualified vet nurse and owner Fiona […]

TIDA Awards 2022

The Trends International Design Awards were announced recently, showcasing some of the best builds in New Zealand. Chairman of the TIDA judging panel, Paul Taylor says this year saw an easing of supply and construction difficulties, resulting in large numbers of entries. “One of the key aspects of good design is how it takes the […]

Work in progress: The Court Theatre

With funding now secured for The Court Theatre’s new central city home, Christchurch City Council has appointed Hawkins as the main project contractor. The council is committing $46 million towards the development of the Performing Arts Precinct, which includes the construction of The Court Theatre, the public realm and also landscaping. The Court is fundraising […]

See Christchurch this Christmas: Christchurch City Council

There’s a cheerful Christmassy buzz around the central city this December so I’d encourage you all to come into the city and see how great it’s looking. New Regent Street, Cashel Mall, and Cathedral Square have Christmas installations, the banners are up, and shop windows are all looking extremely festive and bright. The Christchurch City […]

Resilience and determination: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

Hasn’t this time of year come around quickly? As many of us start to wind down for the year and some of us, particularly in the hospitality sector, start to ramp up for what will be quite a busy period, the Canterbury business community has demonstrated again throughout the year the resilience and determination that […]

Reflecting on 2022: Te Pae Christchurch

As we head towards the end of the year – our first as an operational venue – I’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months. It’s been a hell of a ride, starting the year in virtual lockdown to all go when we reopened in May; but despite the challenges of opening a convention centre […]