Grow again next year

Following the success of the inaugural Grow Ōtautahi, event organisers have announced 2022 dates for the popular Christchurch Garden Festival.   Grow will return to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, with entry still free to everyone, over three days from March 18 to 20 next year. Festival Director Sandi MacRae says excitement is already building around […]

The Influencers: Joanna Norris

Working in partnership with public, private and community organisations means we’re able to achieve more for the city by leveraging different strengths and resources. Partnerships sit at the heart of the Ōtautahi Christchurch Recovery Plan, which details the city’s collective efforts to ensure our economic and social recovery is deliberate, strong and fair.     […]

The Influencers: Joanna Norris

A growing number of Kiwis are eyeing up Ōtautahi Christchurch as a tempting place to live. Twenty per cent of those recently surveyed said they were open to relocating to Christchurch within the next five years. This is a great indicator of the vibrancy and profile of our city. We regularly gauge the perceptions of […]

The art of tiling: Dragonstone Paving

If you happen to wander through the city along the Avon River anytime this summer, and marvel at the length, breadth and beauty of the tiled walkway beneath your feet, cast a thankful thought to Dragonstone Paving for helping make Ōtautahi Christchurch beautiful again.     Operations Director Lee Squires heads this dedicated team of […]