Blog Post by Leeann Watson
12 July 20233 min read
Opinion: If Christchurch becoming a supercity is the answer, what is the problem?
With three months to go until the Canterbury region elects a whopping ...
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06 July 20234 min read
Enough Politics, Long Term Vision and Action Needed
As we begin the lead-up to the general election – and ever-present ...
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22 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 ...
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07 June 20231 min read
Infrastructure key to the continued success of Canterbury
The Building Nations conference is underway at the Te Pae ...
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24 May 2023< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Full speed ahead | Leeann Watson
I have seen Christchurch described recently as New Zealand’s ‘newest ...
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18 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 ...
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14 February 202314 min read
Opinion: Why do politicians tinker?
New Zealanders quite like tinkering with things. Pulling things apart ...
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22 December 2022< 1 min read
Metropol Column: Support local | Leeann Watson
The news that New Zealand’s border will gradually reopen at the end ...
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30 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 ...
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