OCR drop welcomed by Canterbury business
Canterbury businesses will welcome the Reserve Bank’s announcement to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%.Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann...
Cruise season providing boost for local businesses
Research by NZIER on the economic and social impact of cruise tourism shows the 2023/2024 season generated $5.3 million for the local economy, with total...
Connectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity project
In the last six years over 5000 native seedlings have been planted as part of a biodiversity initiative by Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL).The project...
Christchurch Airport’s increased dividend reflects diversification, surge in international traffic
Continued strong performance, underpinned by the diversification of the business and a focus on growing its core business of planes and passengers, has...
New biosecurity technology protecting New Zealand food security
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
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
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
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...