Economic snapshot of the region
ChristchurchNZ recently released itsQuarterly Economic Report, providing a snapshot of the Christchurch and Canterbury economy and how it compares to the rest of New Zealand. So...
Selwyn businesses anticipating brighter outcomes this year
Selwyn businesses are expecting trading conditions to improve over the next six months, according to respondents in the latest Selwyn Business Survey. The Council’s twice-yearly...
Christchurch Airport interim dividend over-delivers for the city
Christchurch Airport has released a half-year result which will deliver to the city a higher interim dividend than forecast, from a total operating revenue of $115.5m for the six...
RAD approach a win for the environment, education and the economy
Sustainability initiative Recycle A Device (RAD) is not only reducing the amount of e-waste ending up in landfill, it is also tackling multiple societal issues head on, including...
Tait Communications acquires Australian manufacturer RFI Technology Solutions
Tait Communications has acquired RFI Technology Solutions, a global leader in manufacturing and integrating high-performance coverage enhancement solutions for radio and cellular...
Significant milestone for Canterbury aerospace industry
Business Canterbury congratulates the Tāwhaki Joint Venture on opening itsNational Aerospace Centreand new runway at Kaitorete today, marking a significant milestone in Canterbury’s...
Embracing sustainability – a growth strategy for the future
In a world where sustainability is no longer a buzzword but a business imperative, a local plant nursery is turning what some may see as a business obligation into an opportunity for...
North Canterbury businesses feeling confident
North Canterbury businesses are feeling significantly more positive about the future than they were six months ago, according to findings from thelatest North Canterbury Business...
Business confidence back on the rise
The results of the final Business Canterbury Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey for the year highlight a turnaround in key business confidence metrics following a slump in August....
COP28: Christchurch airport among first ten in the world to achieve a new standard for decarbonisation
Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), with Christchurch being the only airport in...
Resilient economy shows impressive growth
Selwyn remains one of the fastest growing economies in the country, new economic figures show. Latest figures from economic analysts Infometricsshows Selwyn’s economy grew by 3.5% GDP...
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre honoured with public architecture award
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been acknowledged with a Public Architecture award at the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards. Te Pae was funded by the Crown and delivered by...
Small retailers bucking Black Friday trend
Urban Style,a fashion and living boutique in Sumner, Christchurch, has launched ‘Gold Friday’ in response to the pressure small businesses feel to heavily discount their products...
Clarinspect wins FireNZ Innovation Award
Christchurch based technology start-up Clarinspect has won the FireNZ Award for Innovative Product Award for their dedicated fire protection inspection system FireQA. FireQA enables...
New acquisition for Fabrum
Fabrum, a world leader in zero-emission transition technologies, has completed the acquisition of Christchurch-based engineering manufacturing company and foundryAlec Farrar...