Go to the YMCA
Work started this month on construction of stage two of the YMCA Christchurch’s redevelopment. Stage Two is a new building housing a licensed preschool, a 200-seat black-box community theatre, health and wellbeing spaces, education facilities for young people, dance and movement studios, office space for other youth organisations, and a range of support […]
Working with pride and passion: Luke Gardner
Even a keen easterly wind can’t detract from Luke Gardner’s pleasure in his al fresco “office”. Upon a ridge overlooking the glorious lakes at Clearwater, Luke is found laying pavers for a large-scale remodelling of a property’s garden. “It’s a complete makeover involving everything from paving and hedging to decking and a BBQ […]
The Influencers: Peter Townsend
Manufacturing new talent It’s no coincidence that the Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre (Metro Sports Facility) and Te Papa Hauora (Health Precinct) are co-located and positioned close to the hospital. The Blueprint developed after the 2010/2011 Earthquakes saw merit in having a health precinct and a wellness/sports facility next to each other and […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
Inspiring progress Kia ora Ōtautahi! This is my debut column for Metropol as the new chief executive for ChristchurchNZ, the city’s economic development agency. One of the first official duties I had the privilege of performing was welcoming all eight of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 teams just before they played […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Onwards and upwards Opening a convention centre, a place designed to bring people together, during the middle of a pandemic probably sounds like a bad idea. While during the pandemic, at times it has felt an uphill climb, here we are, having opened Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and we have found the […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Enriching our lives This year’s anniversary of the terrorist attack of 15 March 2019 leads us to the words Love, Peace & Unity – Aroha, Rangimārie and Kotahitanga. Rather than hold a remembrance service, the local Muslim community wanted to focus on these themes through Islam Awareness Week leading up to, and Unity […]
Making good use of seaweed
A revolutionary new plasterboard design incorporating seaweed could reduce the carbon footprint of building materials and contribute to safer, more liveable homes in Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Canterbury (UC) Bachelor of Product Design student Andy (Minhong) Park has developed a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae – or seaweed – as a […]
Hydroslides are go
Five eel-inspired hydroslides are starting to take shape at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now underway. The 32,000m2 indoor sports and aquatics facility is being delivered by Crown company Ōtākaro Limited and will be operated by Christchurch City Council. Ōtākaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says the slides range in […]
Luxury living at Castle Hill
Options for holidays, weekends away and even retirement just became easier with the new limited edition Castle Hill Apartments currently on the market. Imagine hopping in the car on a Friday after work, driving just over an hour and then relaxing in your very own luxury apartment. Now you can, thanks to this […]
