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Revolutionary aerial transport system launches in Christchurch
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Revolutionary aerial transport system launches in Christchurch
11 Sep 2024

A groundbreaking elevated point-to-point passenger transport system with low energy needs and zero emissions has been launched, offering a local solution to a...

Christchurch Airport’s increased dividend reflects diversification, surge in international traffic
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Christchurch Airport’s increased dividend reflects diversification, surge in international traffic
29 Aug 2024

Continued strong performance, underpinned by the diversification of the business and a focus on growing its core business of planes and passengers, has...

Episode 8: Mitchell Anderson, Urban Intelligence
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Episode 8: Mitchell Anderson, Urban Intelligence
28 Aug 2024

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...

New biosecurity technology protecting New Zealand food security
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New biosecurity technology protecting New Zealand food security
23 Aug 2024

Local agri-tech company Onside is delivering new biosecurity technology that is transforming biosecurity practices and helping the primary industries better...

Ara Timaru new Trades building blessed ready for fit out
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Ara Timaru new Trades building blessed ready for fit out
21 Aug 2024

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,...

Little pubs: big business
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Little pubs: big business
19 Aug 2024

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...

Cathedral funding shortfall may pause project
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Cathedral funding shortfall may pause project
15 Aug 2024

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...

Episode 7: Monique Kaminski – Jeuneora
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Episode 7: Monique Kaminski – Jeuneora
14 Aug 2024

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...

Canterbury businesses breathing a small sigh of relief after OCR announcement
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Canterbury businesses breathing a small sigh of relief after OCR announcement
14 Aug 2024

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. ...

New sustainability tool for vegetable farming industry
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New sustainability tool for vegetable farming industry
8 Aug 2024

Potatoes New Zealand has launched the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Tool, an innovative solution designed to enhance sustainability practices within the...

Lincoln Agritech: 60 years of innovation
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Lincoln Agritech: 60 years of innovation
5 Aug 2024

Over the past 60 years, the world has experienced rapid technological change. During that same time, Lincoln Agritech has moved from heavy machinery to...

China Southern Airlines Returns to Christchurch for Summer
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China Southern Airlines Returns to Christchurch for Summer
1 Aug 2024

Christchurch Airport has announced the return of China Southern Airlines for an expanded summer season, starting at the end of October. Asia’s largest...

Episode 6: Harmaan Madon – Alimentary Systems
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Episode 6: Harmaan Madon – Alimentary Systems
31 Jul 2024

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...

Global IT outage – local impact
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Global IT outage – local impact
29 Jul 2024

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,...

From battlefield to boardroom: The two ex-army men now advising NZ’s top business talent
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From battlefield to boardroom: The two ex-army men now advising NZ’s top business talent
23 Jul 2024

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...

Young guns taking on labour hire market
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Young guns taking on labour hire market
19 Jul 2024

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...

New Community Beat Teams good news for businesses
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New Community Beat Teams good news for businesses
18 Jul 2024

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...

Episode 5: Jason Gunn
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Episode 5: Jason Gunn
17 Jul 2024

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...

Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft, certified for supersonic flight
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Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft, certified for supersonic flight
16 Jul 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awardedDawn Aerospacea certificate to fly the Mk-II Aurora at unlimited speeds, including supersonic, up to 80,000...

New board game makes learning about shares fun
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New board game makes learning about shares fun
8 Jul 2024

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....

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