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Women The Focus Of Campaign To Ease Labour Market Squeeze

Women The Focus Of Campaign To Ease Labour Market Squeeze

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Christchurch NZ

[ad_1] “I think as females we are tough on ourselves and that makes job hunting hard. But now I know I can rise above that. We are stronger and braver than we think and know way more than what we think. So just believe in yourself. If you can’t believe in yourself, then how can…

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Training providers face closure as Government fund falls short - ITENZ

Marlborough boutique hotel and conference centre placed on the market – Colliers

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] The well-known and popular Marlborough Vintners Hotel – surrounded by vineyards in the heart of Marlborough’s internationally acclaimed wine region – has been placed on the market for sale by its founding owners. Colliers Marlborough is handling the sale of the land, buildings, and business of Marlborough Vintners Hotel. Sales director Andy Poswillo says:…

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Public seminar on moving into a retirement village - CFFC

Summer brings heat to New Zealand’s rental market – Trade Me

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Despite a tumultuous year, the national rental market finished 2020 as strong as it started, according to the latest Trade Me Rental Price Index. Trade Me Property spokesperson Logan Mudge said the national median weekly rent increased by 4 per cent when compared with December 2019 to $520. “Summer is typically when we see…

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104 juvenile rare kakī/black stilts released into the wild - DOC

Property market continues to sizzle over summer – QV

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] 2021 has begun in much the same fashion as 2020 ended for residential property as the housing market continues its upward trend. A shortage of stock continues to put upward pressure on prices in most parts of New Zealand with continued low interest rates and a recovering economy encouraging activity right across the residential…

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Christchurch goes live on NZ Venues

Iconic beachfront businesses placed on the market for sale – Colliers

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] One of New Zealand’s most well-known beachfront hospitality operations – located on one of the country’s busiest tourist routes and a strategically important stop on a new cycle trail – has been placed on the market for sale. The Store in Kekerengu on the Kaikoura Coast of the South Island is a fully licensed…

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Ross Taylor Available For Central Stags

New QV Quartile Index shows ‘growing gap in NZ’s housing market’

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] The new QV Quartile Index shows a growing gap between New Zealand’s most- and least-expensive houses across the main centres – with few exceptions. While the mean average house price that we report in the monthly QV House Price Index is a useful gauge of what’s happening in the residential property market, breaking the…

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Waltham investment key to the future of South Island rail - Peters and Jones

New online platform ‘set to disrupt New Zealand’s property market’

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Finding out how much your home is worth just got easier with a new service launched today by Christchurch entrepreneur Justin Castle. AppraiseMe simplifies property appraisal for both real estate agents and homeowners through a secure online system that saves time and knocks cold calling on its head. AppraiseMe Director Justin Castle created the…

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Temperatures and weather yo-yo through the week

New online platform ‘set to disrupt’ New Zealand’s property market

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Finding out how much your home is worth just got easier with a new service launched today by Christchurch entrepreneur Justin Castle. AppraiseMe simplifies property appraisal for both real estate agents and homeowners through a secure online system that saves time and knocks cold calling on its head. AppraiseMe Director Justin Castle created the…

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Multi-Use Arena preparations continue at pace - Christchurch City Council

QV Quartile Index shows increasing price pressure at the top of the market

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Property sellers are banking sizeable capital gains in Queenstown and Auckland as increased price pressure comes on the top of New Zealand residential property market. The latest QV Quartile Index, which tracks residential property prices and sales at the upper and lower ends of the market, shows the biggest capital gains this quarter in…

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'Hawke's Bay DHB lab coping well processing the region's COVID swabs'

‘Auckland records highest CBD office vacancy rate, while Wellington market tightens’

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Prime office vacancy in Auckland’s CBD has increased to 7.5% over the first quarter of 2021, the highest it’s been since 2011. However, vacancy is not spread evenly across the city. Four buildings in particular bear the brunt, responsible for over half of all vacancies, something JLL NZ’s Head of Research and Consultancy, Paul…

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Over $53m for Top of the South projects - Tabuteau

Has the worm turned in the property market?

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] For the first time since July last year the QV House Price Index has shown a reduction in quarterly value growth from the previous month. The average value increased 8.8% nationally over the past three-month period to the end of May, down slightly from the 8.9% quarterly growth we saw in April, with the…

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Temperatures and weather yo-yo through the week

NZ house prices hit record highs, but market is slowing – OneRoof-Valocity figures

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] House price growth in New Zealand is slowing, new figures from OneRoof and Valocity show. OneRoof editor Owen Vaughan said: “The slowdown suggests that measures taken at the start of the year by the Reserve Bank to take the heat out of the market are starting to work.” The market slowdown was most pronounced…

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Calls for caution as companies face pressure to move 'online' post-Covid - Qual IT

‘Will it be deju vu for the property market after lockdown 2.0?’ – QV

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] As lockdown restrictions begin to ease around the country, will the property market gain a fresh head of steam, similar to what we saw at the end of last year’s extended lockdown? Coming into the latest lockdown, the QV House Price Index showed a further reduction in New Zealand’s rolling three-monthly rate of value…

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Rural hospital council elects four new doctor members

‘What lies beneath − is the housing market turning?’ – QV

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Rising interest rates, combined with further tightening of credit availability appear to be dampening the enthusiasm of investors and first home buyers. While house values continue to rise, what lies beneath QV’s latest figures is growing evidence that price pressure has shifted from the lower valued properties popular with investors and first home buyers,…

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Ross Taylor Available For Central Stags

Residential market ‘makes a steady start’ to 2022

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Residential property values continue to defy predictions of a collapse – although there are plenty of signs the market is starting to ease as we get through the first month of 2022. The average home increased in value by 6.1% nationally over the past three-month period to the end of January, down from the…

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Residential property market correction looms amongst international uncertainty – QV

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] All signs are pointing to a gradual correction to the residential property market as the rate of growth continues to slide. The average home increased in value by just 2.3% nationally over the past three-month period to the end of February, down from the 6.1% quarterly growth we saw in January, with the national…

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Five Takeaways From Christchurch’s Economic Insights And Labour Market Event

Five Takeaways From Christchurch’s Economic Insights And Labour Market Event

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Christchurch NZ

[ad_1] The tight labour market and the growth challenges it poses to employers was the key focus of a gathering of employers, industry leaders and public sector agencies hosted today by ChristchurchNZ. ChristchurchNZ Senior Economist Jorge Chang Urrea provided an overview of the key regional economic indicators and was joined onstage for an audience Q&A…

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New home for Little River Market

Posted on November 18, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] A Farmers Market in Little River now has room to expand after moving to a new site. The seasonal market, which is in its second year of operation, has found a new home in the village centre on land owned by Christchurch City Council. It means the market can now take up to 60…

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Market immunity? How public safety warnings have little impact on drug sales volumes or company share prices

Market immunity? How public safety warnings have little impact on drug sales volumes or company share prices

Posted on November 11, 2021 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Market immunity? How public safety warnings have little impact on drug sales volumes or company share prices In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury’s Associate Professor Jeremy Clark and Professor Jedrej Bialkowski look at how regulators must get the balance right between encouraging new drug creation and safeguarding public health. Shutterstock…

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Booming Central City housing market could end rebate scheme

Posted on October 22, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] A rebate scheme set up to incentivise residential development in Christchurch’s city centre after the earthquakes could be stopped because the central city housing market is now booming. Since 2013 Christchurch City Council has been offering developers building new homes and apartments in the Central City a Development Contributions rebate. By the numbers A…

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Christchurch in market for e-scooter providers

Posted on June 30, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is scoping the market for companies interested in providing e-bikes and e-scooters for public hire. Two companies – Lime and Flamingo – currently hold permits to rent out e-scooters in Christchurch but their permits are due to expire at the end of August. Lime also has a permit to operate up…

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‘Ramadan effect’ brings stock market gains, new Canterbury research

‘Ramadan effect’ brings stock market gains, new Canterbury research

Posted on June 8, 2021 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] ‘Ramadan effect’ brings stock market gains, new Canterbury research Investors in Muslim countries gain higher returns from the share market during Ramadan in a quirk that could be linked to a lift in mood during the religious festival, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found. Dr Mona Yaghoubi (left) and Professor Jedrzej Bialkowski Together…

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Christchurch in market for more skilled workers

Posted on May 24, 2021 by CCC

[ad_1] The Christchurch is Hiring campaign is being led by ChristchurchNZ and aims to raise awareness of job opportunities in Christchurch across a broad range of skill levels and sectors, including engineering, tech, health, food and fibre, agritech and manufacturing. It is estimated that over the next 15 years Christchurch needs an additional 70,000 workers…

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A standing win for World record 100 blade shearing wins

CoreLogic House Price Index: Property market firmly in political spotlight

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Info

[ad_1] The NZ property market is one of the most talked about topics right now. Open letters, debate, finger pointing, helpful suggestions – there’s no shortage of any of these things. And the latest CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI) is likely to only add fuel to the fire. According to the CoreLogic HPI for November,…

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Canterbury students rally on COVID-19 market volatility in CMC Markets University Trading Challenge

Canterbury students rally on COVID-19 market volatility in CMC Markets University Trading Challenge

Posted on September 16, 2020 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Canterbury students rally on COVID-19 market volatility in CMC Markets University Trading Challenge The CMC Markets University of Canterbury Trading Challenge has come to a close with third-year Finance, Strategy & Entrepreneurship student, Connor Rogers, winning the top prize with a 152.48 percent return on investment (ROI). (left to right) Professor Jedrzej Bialkowski (Head…

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Partnership to deliver webinar series will provide business insights into Asia market

Partnership to deliver webinar series will provide business insights into Asia market

Posted on August 31, 2020 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Partnership to deliver webinar series will provide business insights into Asia market Sponsorship from Asia New Zealand Foundation is enabling the University of Canterbury (UC) Business School to deliver four online panel discussions to support the business community. The panel of experts features Mitchell Pham – Chair, Digital Council of Aotearoa New Zealand; Stephanie…

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The Inside Word - Crusaders team named to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch

Fuel market disruptor Waitomo announces 5th South Island Fuel Stop

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Info

[ad_1] Hot on the heels of its three new South Island sites opening next week, Waikato-based fuel supplier Waitomo has announced plans to open a third Christchurch site this year. The 100-percent Kiwi company already has one Fuel Stop on Fitzgerald Avenue in central Christchurch and will open its Woolston Fuel Stop next Wednesday. The…

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Night Market pops up at Art Gallery

Night Market pops up at Art Gallery

Posted on July 16, 2020 by CCC

[ad_1] A Winter Night Market will fill the foyer of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū on Wednesday. Expect curious objects, second-hand wares and local crafts from 6pm on Wednesday 22 July, with wine and beer stalls and DJs adding to the mix until 9pm. Art Gallery Director Blair Jackson is “thrilled to welcome…

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Recycling right essential in global buyer’s market

Recycling right essential in global buyer’s market

Posted on June 2, 2020 by CCC

[ad_1] Making sure there is no rubbish mixed in with the recycling has become critically important in the face of shrinking international markets for used plastic and paper. Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont explains why. Wheelie bin spot checks resume Spot checks of yellow wheelie bins put out for…

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Real Estate Bosses Talk About The Real Estate Market

Posted on February 19, 2011 by swiggs

The property market last year left a lot of amateurs and professionals scratching their heads in puzzlement as the expected failed to happen. Real estate agency heads give their reading of the housing market in the first quarter of 2011 – their predictions cautious but optimistic, with rising rental prices seen as a positive indicator…

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