Alison Adams, ChristchurchNZ CEO

Future of work: ChristchurchNZ

ChristchurchNZ’s latest Ōtautahi Economic Insights Breakfast focused on the Future of Work. With the word ‘future’ involved, it is no surprise that rangatahi were a major part of the conversation. Rangatahi are our future employees and employers, ensuring that they are supported and equipped with the skills they need to fully engage with our workforce is […]

New mental health facility

Structural strengthening started in November on Kahurangi, Canterbury’s new child and youth mental health community outpatient facility. The former laundry building, on the outskirts of Hillmorton campus, is being transformed into a purpose-designed facility for children up to the age of 18 to access specialist mental health community outpatient support. Hann Construction expects strengthening of […]

Six years in the making

The Hornby Club in Christchurch is officially operational after a multi-million-dollar redevelopment that has taken six years from concept to opening. The club was officially opened in early December by Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger. The project was developed through the pandemic, amidst construction material shortages and several compulsory club closures due to nationwide lockdowns. General […]

Helping realise dreams: VVV Real Estate

The purple and blue office is dominant in its Marshland Road setting. That’s deliberate because VVV Real Estate aims to stand out in more ways than one. The newly formed team here is already showing that it is a force to be reckoned with in the real estate industry. Focusing on clients and delivering an […]

Festive buzz

Now that December has arrived, it heralds the official start of summer, and that Christmas is not far away. The signs of the latter are everywhere with truckloads of glittering tinsel, trees and baubles setting the scene in shops and homes. Christmas spending is well underway with many taking advantage of recent big sales such […]

Working with clay

Christchurch ceramic artist Janna van Hasselt was among 30 finalists in the 2022 Portage Ceramic Awards, for the 10th year in a row. She talks to Julia Strelou about art and life. Janna van Hasselt’s journey into the arts began locally when she studied printmaking at the University of Canterbury. In between international travel and […]