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...
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...
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...
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 –...
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...
Seequent launches free web app to help combat global shortage of earth scientists
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company headquartered in Ōtautahi Christchurch, today launchedVisible Geology, a free web application to teach earth science...
Selwyn demonstrates resilience amidst economic challenges
Selwyn’s economy shows remarkable resilience in the face of economic headwinds, according to recent Infometrics provisional GDP estimates.Despite modest...
The parallel between business and sports
Keen mountain and road biker Professor Paul Ballantine believes a successful organisation should work together like a professional cycling team.
New Bold Company podcast tells local business stories
Complementing the launch of the Bold Company website,Business Canterburyhas launched the Bold Company podcast. The podcast’s intent is to tell the stories of...
Te Pae celebrates two event-filled years
More than 200,000 attendees have taken part in events at Te Pae Christchurch since the convention centre hosted its first conference on 2 May 2022 – far...
China Southern Airlines confirms return to Christchurch
China Southern Airlines will return to Christchurch in October for an expanded season of its direct service between Christchurch Airport and the...
What the EU/NZ FTA means for Canterbury
New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union will come into force on 1 May. So what does this mean for Canterbury businesses? The EU/NZ...
Conferences generate off-peak benefits for Christchurch
With Christchurch set to host a series of high-profile international conferences back-to-back, May is shaping up to be high-paced for many local businesses...
New winter travel campaign for Canterbury
The Canterbury region is preparing for its most lucrative winter travel period in a decade with local businesses anticipating a bumper ski season and...
SME confidence rise muted as green shoots eclipsed by cost concerns
SMEs’ expectations around New Zealand’s economic performance over the next 12 months have changed significantly compared to this time last year, and the...
Pacific Radiology partners with the Crusaders
Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), a division of RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group, is now an official partner of The Crusaders Super Rugby Club. Through this new...
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...
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. ...
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...