Blog Post by Leeann Watson
Leeann Watson22 June 20235 min read
Work-readiness in school leavers and our reliance on immigration.
There has been a lot said in recent years, particularly following COVID-19, about our ...
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Leeann Watson07 June 20231 min read
Infrastructure key to the continued success of Canterbury
The Building Nations conference is underway at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre ...
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Leeann Watson24 May 2023< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Full speed ahead | Leeann Watson
I have seen Christchurch described recently as New Zealand’s ‘newest city’. Leeann ...
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Leeann Watson18 May 20231 min read
Business Left With Crumbs From "Bread and Butter" Budget
The headline of this year’s Budget is “support for today – building for tomorrow”. ...
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Leeann Watson14 February 202314 min read
Opinion: Why do politicians tinker?
New Zealanders quite like tinkering with things. Pulling things apart and putting them ...
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Leeann Watson22 December 2022< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Support local | Leeann Watson
The news that New Zealand’s border will gradually reopen at the end of this month is ...
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Leeann Watson30 August 2022< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Make your voice heard | Leeann Watson
It’s that time again when election hoardings appear on our streets and leaflets appear in ...
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Leeann Watson07 June 2022< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Back in full swing | Leeann Watson
We’re already halfway through 2022 and despite the frosty mornings and chill to the air, ...
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Leeann Watson11 April 2022< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Migrant Workers Needed | Leeann Watson
After a bumpy few months for the Canterbury Business Community, a return to normality is ...
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