The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Migrant workers needed After a bumpy few months for the Canterbury Business Community, a return to normality is finally on the horizon. With confidence levels at an all time low, and with many Cantabrians isolating at home, it has certainly been challenging for business. By and large our economy has performed well, with […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
A bright future Watching Kiwi Jane Campion win a best directing Oscar for The Power of the Dog demonstrated the power of screen stories to move and inspire people. Think of the Lord of the Rings effect, where about 1 percent of visitors to New Zealand said they came because of those movies, […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Warm welcome back A few weeks ago, I was delighted to join with colleagues from across the world for the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), held in Melbourne. One of the business event industry’s largest trade events, AIME is a proven and valuable tool for connecting with clients, and sharing knowledge, insights […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Lest we forget The slow, beautiful changing colours of the leaves on the trees around the city are a sure sign that autumn is upon us. April this year brings us two long weekends – Easter and Anzac – to enjoy the delights of autumn in Ōtautahi Christchurch. I hope you can all […]
New wharf on the way
Replacing the 134-year-old Akaroa Wharf has moved a step closer to reality with Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board recommending it proceed. The concept design, which the public and stakeholders were consulted on in January, will see the wharf rebuilt in the same location and of the same length as the […]
Call in a pro: Garage Carpet Pro
A gym, a workshop, a games room, a studio? The opportunities for your garage space are endless if only you could keep the cold and damp at bay. It’s more of a heave of a roll than a wave of a wand, but Tim Gerard, owner of the local Garage Carpet Pro franchise […]









