Ara Timaru new Trades building blessed ready for fit out
The tapu has been lifted on Ara Institute of Canterbury’s new trades building in Timaru, which has been completed on time and on budget.The building’s name, Tūterakiwhanoa, has been...
Little pubs: big business
In Gary Altenburg’s backyard sits a small Irish-themed pub named T. O’Loughlin’s. With a beautifully crafted wooden interior – complete with leather bar stools, a fire burning in the corner...
Cathedral funding shortfall may pause project
At the end of last week, the Government announced that it will not provide further taxpayer funding for Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement – funds that were much needed to help meet the...
Episode 7: Monique Kaminski – Jeuneora
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Canterbury businesses breathing a small sigh of relief after OCR announcement
Canterbury businesses will be breathing a small sigh of relief as interest rates start to fall, following today’s OCR announcement by the Reserve Bank. Business Canterbury Chief...
New sustainability tool for vegetable farming industry
Potatoes New Zealand has launched the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Tool, an innovative solution designed to enhance sustainability practices within the vegetable farming industry, at...
Lincoln Agritech: 60 years of innovation
Over the past 60 years, the world has experienced rapid technological change. During that same time, Lincoln Agritech has moved from heavy machinery to algorithms, from irrigation and...
China Southern Airlines Returns to Christchurch for Summer
Christchurch Airport has announced the return of China Southern Airlines for an expanded summer season, starting at the end of October. Asia’s largest carrier will resume its direct...
Episode 6: Harmaan Madon – Alimentary Systems
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Global IT outage – local impact
A recent global IT outage, caused by an update to endpoint detection and response tool Crowdstrike, resulted in disruption to a wide range of businesses, including supermarkets, airports,...
From battlefield to boardroom: The two ex-army men now advising NZ’s top business talent
Greg Allnutt and Kendall Langston know how to execute a strategy with military precision. They served in the New Zealand Army for a combined 54 years, and between them have had leadership...
Young guns taking on labour hire market
Wayford Labour is shaking up the labour hire industry, with a talent pool of athletes and university students and a focus on social responsibility.In 2022, Ned Botherway was studying at Te...
New Community Beat Teams good news for businesses
New Police boots have hit the ground running in Christchurch, with the launch of the new Community Beat Teams in the city this month.Extra police staff have taken to the streets from 1...
Episode 5: Jason Gunn
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft, certified for supersonic flight
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awardedDawn Aerospacea certificate to fly the Mk-II Aurora at unlimited speeds, including supersonic, up to 80,000 feet altitude. This...
New board game makes learning about shares fun
A new board game built on the basic principles of how to invest in shares and aimed at making investing fun is about to hit coffee tables around the country.Sharenanigans is a fun and...
NZ businesses shift focus from survival to growth
New Zealand’s business sector appears to be turning away from survival mode and towards growth, according to 2degrees’ latest Shaping Business Study.Commissioned by2degreesand conducted...
Episode 4: Harriet Riley – Forewinds
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Opinion: Rates rise still a burden for businesses despite revision
Leeann Watson is Chief Executive of Business CanterburyAfter an unprecedented number of submissions from stakeholders, including Business Canterbury, the Christchurch City Council’s...
Fabrum collaboration with Toyota for liquid hydrogen storage
Canterbury companyFabrumis set to supply Toyota with its proprietary liquid hydrogen storage technology.A world leader in zero-emission transition technologies to enable a lower-carbon...