Marian Johnson: The Influencers
At Ministry of Awesome, we support innovation and high growth startups because we know that a dynamic startup ecosystem will transform this city with future jobs, industries and global relevance. For NZ startups, it’s been challenging to access the capital required to scale global from NZ. But the fundraising landscape is changing quickly. Our […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
I was interested to read recently a submission by the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce on the Christchurch City Council’s 2019/2020 Draft Annual Plan, and to note the shared thinking between the Chamber and Regenerate Christchurch on what is needed to ensure Christchurch achieves long-term, sustainable regeneration. A key element, as noted by the […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
Construction of the Metro Sport Facility gets underway next month on the former Canterbury Brewery site. That’s good news regardless of whether you like to get active from the top of a 10-metre dive tower or the comfort of a spin bike. We recently awarded a $221m contract for the construction of what will […]
Mark Macauley: The Influencers
International and national investors are continuing to show strong interest in the Christchurch commercial property market. After the earthquakes, a lot of those buyers shied clear of the city but that’s certainly changed now with more and more enquiry from buyers outside the city – for both bare land and significant commercial and industrial buildings. […]
Marian Johnson: The Influencers
March was a month of total gratitude for our fellow citizens who, once again, pulled together and looked after one another. The whole world has taken note of the power love can wield against fear and hatred. Let’s hope humankind can carry on down this path. The team at Ministry of Awesome (MoA) celebrated […]
Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers
The last month has been a hard one for Christchurch. I don’t think any of us ever imagined something like this would happen in our country, let alone our city. Despite the shock and sadness we have felt, I have heard so many stories of kindness and compassion about people in Christchurch offering help to […]
Leeann Watson: The Influencers
After the events of 15 March, we saw such an outpouring of compassion and support from throughout the world as we came to terms with an event we thought would never happen in our city. Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister, so quickly became an example of the way a country’s leader should respond […]
Ivan Iafeta: The Influencers
We will all have noticed that it’s dark later in the mornings and earlier in the evenings now that autumn is taking hold and the winter months are on the way. While this can be a positive thing for winter sports enthusiasts and those who like to spend time at the numerous ski areas […]
John Bridgman: The Influencers
We already have 65 events on the books for the first two years at Te Pae, Christchurch’s new convention and exhibition centre, but you will see the marketing and promotion of this facility go up another gear with AEG Ogden now in town to provide day to day management of the centre. AEG Ogden […]
Nick Doig: The Influencers
CBD retail has enjoyed a positive start to 2019, with a very definite lift in interest from retailers eyeing Christchurch. It’s been a waiting game up until now, with many of the larger players wanting to see the shape of the new CBD. But they’re clearly encouraged by what’s happening. Among recent retailers to sign […]
