Reimagining New Brighton
New Brighton finally appears to be on the way to enjoying a renaissance. How much of a renaissance it is now depends on the local community, and support of the Christchurch City Council’s annual plan, plus getting behind Greater New Brighton. The latter is a community-led development programme, founded to enhance the social […]
Revamp projects
A proposed $2.3 million revamp of the New Brighton mall is one step closer, after a draft concept design was released earlier this year. The ‘Reimagined New Brighton Mall’ aims to include several community engagement areas, such as a performance space and central green, along with a youth space, and a social enterprise-community […]
Talented innovators
A really special part of my role at ChristchurchNZ is watching talent grow in our city. Thanks to Christchurch’s thriving innovation ecosystem, our city has many young innovators working to build a better future for people and the planet. Emily Blythe, the founder and CEO of Pyper Vision, is one of these remarkable […]
Exciting times ahead
With business events beginning to ramp back up in earnest, our team is looking forward to another busy conference season ahead. Already several months are close to capacity, with an array of event types booked in. Last year, we were fortunate to have a significant number of local and national organisations and associations […]
Economic downturns
Why do Canterbury businesses think differently during an economic downturn? Rampant inflation, combined with a barrage of legislation that has added additional costs and compliance for business, continual supply chain disruptions, and a tight labour market, have all combined to create an environment that is exceedingly challenging for business. Despite that, Canterbury […]
Lest we forget
It was an early start, but it was so good to be part of the recent ANZAC Day Dawn Service, held in Cathedral Square for the first time since the earthquakes. I felt honoured to gather with members of the public, veterans, and members of our armed forces to help commemmorate New Zealand’s […]
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