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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]