The Influencers: Alison Adams
Economic booster The biggest challenge facing Christchurch businesses is the labour shortage. This is one of the economic factors contributing to inflation, which we are all experiencing. ChristchurchNZ has been working on two initiatives to help reduce the impact of the shortages. Last week we launched the PowerUp campaign, designed to inform, inspire, […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
A win for us all It has been great to hear the stories of local businesses beginning to notice positive effects to trade, as a result of the centre being operational. We’re thrilled to finally be playing our part in the regeneration of the city. For the remainder of the year – in […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Winter in Christchurch It feels like we’ve passed a milestone once we get past the shortest day, but I often find that’s when the truly cold weather arrives. Having four distinct seasons, however, is one of the things I love about living in Christchurch. With the July school holidays about to start there […]
Think local: Moore Construction
The construction industry is doing it tough right now, with kinks in the supply chain combined with a market slump for labour. Local suppliers, always a useful but perhaps undervalued resource, have emerged as heroes, keeping projects moving when the international players are meeting barriers. One such local superstar is Moore Construction. A […]
A solid foundation: Cook Costello
The Canterbury earthquake sequence highlighted the importance of geotechnical investigations followed by a good foundation design. When building a new house or extension, there is as much engineering input required as there is architectural design. A myriad of aspects needs to be considered, from the state of the land on which the house’s […]
Keeping Antarctica green
New Zealanders have voted to keep Scott Base the same green it has been since 1965. The iconic colour received 4514 votes from the 10,830 Kiwis and honorary penguins that made the choice between green, orange and blue. Orange — or rescue orange as it was dubbed by supporters keen to keep people […]
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