The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
One of the key parts to making Christchurch’s downtown a great place to live, work and play is ensuring strong investment from private developers in residential development within the four avenues. Without great projects catering to all sections of the property market, we won’t deliver on the bold ambition to see 20,000 people living […]
Leeann Watson: The Influencers
As the dynamics of our city continue to change, so to does the diversity of those that live and work in our city. But should we be doing more? In September, we mark an important milestone, celebrating 125 years of New Zealand women becoming the first in the world to win the right to […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
There’s been a lot of comment on business confidence, which hit a seven-year low last month. While it’s easy to dismiss confidence as just sentiment, fact is it does have an impact on economic growth through the investment and employment decisions businesses make. We can debate the various drivers of the numbers, but the biggest […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
Living in Christchurch should offer an experience comparable to other major cities and that which is expected of the second largest city in NZ. That’s why we need to commit to building a multi-use stadium. The economic and social benefits of a vibrant sporting and contemporary events calendar are considerable, as evidenced in Dunedin […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
Two years since the Health and Safety legislation changed, what have we achieved? In short, quite a lot! In 2012 the Government set a target of a 25 percent reduction in work related deaths and injuries by 2020. According to Statistics NZ, deaths and serious non-fatal injuries are both below the target set by the […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
Christchurch has been presented with a unique opportunity to redevelop itself. While that comes with a price tag, we should ensure we deliver an experience and standard of living that reflects the fact that we are New Zealand’s second largest city. We need to create a city that attracts the best talent and businesses who […]
The Influencers Column: Leeann Watson
A city is a brand. Just like any great brand, we need to be clear on who we are and what we stand for. We need to be aspirational to inspire bold thinking to attract great talent and interest in our city. ChristchurchNZ are in the midst of redefining our city’s identity. As they work […]