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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New facility marks new era for Keraplast
World-leading biotechnology company Keraplast has officially opened its new office and manufacturing facility in Islington, Christchurch. The company, which extracts keratin from New...
Advanced AI system to revolutionise milking on dairy farms
New AI technology is improving cow flow at milking time, resulting in a more efficient process for farmers, and calmer, more productive cows.Designed by Christchurch-basedLivestock...
Major terminal upgrade to see Christchurch Airport fresh for summer
Christchurch Airport has unveiled plans for a revamp of its terminal offering with the new facilities expected to be ready for a busy summer of international visitors. The project will...
Upscaled international film festival brings world premieres to Christchurch
For the rest of June, Christchurch will be hosting theDoc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying film event bringing members of the international film industry...
NZ’s first online archaeological museum launched
A 100-year-old Ballantynes sign, evidence of 19th century fraud and tobacco pipes made of clay are among thousands of artefacts now on display in New Zealand’s first-ever online...
Two Cantabrians receive highest governance honour
This June, the Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) has awarded its top honour of Distinguished Fellow (DistFInstD) to two of its members – Jane Huria (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi...
Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre just over a year from completion
Rau Paenga expects to have construction of Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre completed in July 2025.
Christchurch’s GDP growth still outperforming national average
According to the latestChristchurchNZ Quarterly Economic Report, economic activity in Christchurch has continued to soften, although the city’s GDP growth is still outperforming the...