The Influencers: Jason Roberts
Looking ahead New opportunities will open up financial technology (fintech) in New Zealand. More than 26,000 fintech companies operated globally in 2021 and worldwide investment topped $US210 billion. As the fintech sector matures further, and evolves from a disruptive to established technology, there’s good reason to believe that the trends outlined here will […]
The Influencers: Graeme Muller
Crucial for NZ economy Digital adoption across sectors of the New Zealand economy has never been so crucial. In the primary sector digital adoption is highest in business management tools and lowest in areas such as water and effluent management. As environmental pressures increase, these technologies will be essential for helping farmers manage […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
Cruising along Cruise season is upon us, and the tide is turning as we welcome a steady flow of visitors to our city. On 27 October, the Celebrity Eclipse docked at the new Lyttelton terminal, marking the beginning of the cruise season and the first passenger vessel on Canterbury shores for over two […]
Unlocking the Kiwi dream: VVV Real Estate
A new real estate firm has just been launched in Christchurch. Looking at real estate with a fresh perspective is the driving force behind the new people-led company, VVV Real Estate. “We want to open the door for people to own their dream home,” explains VVV Real Estate’s founder Stephanie Robertson. “Whether it’s […]
Quake protection
Canterbury engineers are moving forward with plans to manufacture a new base isolation system that will make Kiwi houses safer in an earthquake. Aprototype of the system was tested last year by a University of Canterbury team, led by Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Professor Tim Sullivan and postdoctoral fellow Tom Francis. The […]
Distinction in detail: John Garlick Builders
An abode of clever artistic angles, and the talent to execute them, shone at the Registered Master Builder House of the Year 2022 awards. The amazing Avonside build achieved Overall Winner and Gold, in the Canterbury Regional category for the $2mil to $4mil new homes. The director of John Garlick Builders, Kade Atkinson, […]
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