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Made possible by The Hine te Hiringa – Empower Women Utilising FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 fund, Watch This Space and ChristchurchNZ, the mural celebrates the lives, achievements, legacies and impact of a group of influential wāhine. The women featured in the mural include singer, broadcaster and champion for Māori culture and language, Airini Nga…
“We have a reputation as a city in balance – a place to work and play. The IPA delegates will be able to experience our wonderful natural South Island playground, and our purpose-built, environment first-hand,” she says. Just a block from Te Pae Christchurch, the Margaret Mary Playground is an award-winning all-ages, all-abilities playground which…
“No sign of shiny, dark, overheated fruit protruding from the surface. The cake should be firm, smooth, fresh and moist to the touch. It should have straight sides, and a smooth flat top showing an even distribution of fruit. “A good Christmas cake should cut cleanly, without any crumbs, and without catching or dragging the…
The meeting was a productive and robust discussion and we appreciated the community’s frankness, while also taking the time to listen to some of the proposed solutions to the challenges presented by cruise. What we heard from the community was a compelling case for addressing the impact that cruise ships are having on Lyttelton. …
One of Christchurch’s enduring historic and architecturally original streets will host the region’s top chefs at a free-entry food festival on September 2nd. The south-eastern section of High Street in the city’s SALT district will be ‘pedestrianised’ for the day for a Food By Fire event, and with kai on offer from 11am-9pm or until…
Ōtautahi Christchurch has welcomed the largest ever delegation of councillors, mayors, and support staff to the city for this year’s Local Government NZ Conference. The three-day program includes compelling international and national keynote speakers, a range of expert panellists and thought-provoking workshops encouraging attendees to speak, share and learn. Alongside election-year political debates and case…
“For five days, I got the amazing opportunity to be able to work at Enztec, a medical device design, manufacturing and regulatory company through the Student360 programme. A little secret is that I honestly hadn’t heard of this company before and didn’t know much about them before coming here, so I was a little nervous…
“The increase in importance of Antarctic science cannot be understated. Our gateway, through collaboration and facilitation, plays a pivotal role in supporting the scientific endeavours in Antarctica. We are dedicated to fostering research initiatives and promoting knowledge exchange, enabling scientists to make crucial discoveries that impact global understanding and preservation efforts,” says Tayler. In 2017,…
Karena Finnie, ChristchurchNZ Head of Major Events says the highly anticipated return of action sports to the city is sure to please residents and visitors alike. “Freestyle Kings brings a new level of playful entertainment back to Ōtautahi Christchurch. We look forward to welcoming more of these high-energy events to our revitalised city. There’s something…
Christchurch expects an influx of entrepreneurs, techies, aerospacers and digital disruptors from 5 to 12 September as the city hosts three of Aotearoa’s leading innovation events. If technology and innovation are at the fore of your work, study or passions, then buckle up for Innovate Ōtautahi – a week of inspiration and connection as Christchurch…
The tour has taken the iconic trophy to all 32 of the tournament’s participating nations – more countries than ever before, with the aim to inspire people of all ages by ‘Going Beyond’ to celebrate the rocketing popularity of women’s football. While the trophy was in Ōtautahi, ChristchurchNZ together with FIFA, Sport Canterbury, Christchurch Foundation,…
“ChristchurchNZ developed some really robust objectives, alongside NZ Major Events and SailGP, to deliver on various leverage and legacy projects including community outreach, destination promotion and Aotearoa cultural promotion and inclusion,” says ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination & Attraction Loren Heaphy. “Alongside the broadcast and branding opportunities to reintroduce Ōtautahi Christchurch to the world, SailGP…
“Diverse and dynamic sports like SailGP give us a real insight into the types of events our community is hungry for and what encourages visitors to come stay and play,” says ChristchurchNZ’s Destination & Attraction General Manager Loren Heaphy. “With over half the attendees from out of town, and the incredible survey results from visitors…
Smarter, efficient and more sustainable pallet storage technology was awarded the Grand Prize Award at the Food, Fibre and Agritech Challenge 2023. Gabriella and Doug Michael are the brains behind Gladfield Pallet Consolidator which took out the $10,000 grand prize. Their product is an automated solution to optimise how dry goods are stacked on a…
“These major events are a fantastic way to show off our vibrant and playful city,” says ChristchurchNZ’s Head of Major Events Karena Finnie. “Alongside appealing to residents and drawing visitors down for the weekend, ‘friendlies’ like this provide platforms to talk to broader audiences than your standard fans and ticket holders. Unlike regular cricket the…
Canterbury Tech aims to connect people within the tech sector. Louisa Taylor is the energetic general manager coordinating a volunteer committee of well-connected tech sector members. She says: “I love being involved with Canterbury Tech, because of the work we do connecting the community together.” Connecting is the right word to use; they hold three…
Held in and around Tūranga Library and open for the whole family to come along, participants were encouraged to take a quiz designed to identify their ‘play profile’ which provided them with a play type that best aligns to their personality. With eight ‘play stations’ set up in and outside of Tūranga, it was a…
Next week more than 1500 international travel delegates and the country’s leading tourism operators will experience Ōtautahi during TRENZ, a four-day trade event designed to build relationships, broker business opportunities and explore new tourism experiences from the country’s visitation sector. TRENZ being held in Ōtautahi represents another significant milestone for the city. In 2019, prior…
The Challenge is an eight-week pre-accelerator that aims to equip individuals and teams with a venture idea, research, or a non-commercialised product to develop viable solutions for the sector. Participants benefit from high-quality coaching and mentoring, presentations from key stakeholders of the innovation ecosystem, networking at industry events and tailored support. The top 20 ventures…
Our New Zealand story starts in Christchurch and it’s an ideal city for large events. A congress of 1,500 delegates can own the city for the time they are here, not get lost in it. The fact the city is walkable is amazing. “The city embraces and understands the value of events. Everyone in a…
ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive Ali Adams says a clear city identity is a recognised driver of economic development, because it makes it easier to explain why our city really is a great place to live, to work, to visit, to study, to invest and to play. And when residents buy into a city identity, it helps…
• World Economic Forum Global Shaper and Christchurch City Council Community Board member, Bridget Williams is the founder of Bead and Proceed, an organisation that educates people about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. • Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services as a triathlete, Erin Baker is regarded…
Live Ocean Foundation Sally Paterson, Chief ExecutiveThe foundation set up by Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke is on a mission to scale up marine science, innovation and outreach using sport as a powerful platform for conservation issues. Fabrum Chris Boyle, Co-founder and ChairmanFabrum Solutions is focused on renewable energy and has pioneered liquid…
The Food, Fibre and Agritech (FFA) Challenge 2023 is an eight-week pre-accelerator that aims to equip individuals and teams with a venture idea, research, or a non-commercialised product to develop viable solutions for the sector. This year the challenge will focus on three areas: ProductsWhat new food products or innovative fibre products can we create to…
ICMSA has already been confirmed as PCO for the Australasian Polymer Conference in New Zealand in 2024 and the 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Forensic Toxicologists in Auckland in 2025. Ms Bowyer said there are further opportunities on the way. ChristchurchNZ Head of Business Events, Megan Crum, said she was thrilled ICMS Australasia had…
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Wednesday, 08 March 2023 Question And Answer Session With Janine Morrell Gunn More at ChristchurchNZ
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“The goal will then be to bring clients and suppliers along on the journey and look at ways to work with them to minimise the impact of the events we host – something we are well supported in with Ōtautahi Christchurch’s own commitment to reaching net zero emissions.” ChristchurchNZ Head of Business Events, Megan Crum…
With thousands set to watch from the event village at Te Nukutai o Tapoa, Naval Point, and more planning to catch the action from the free city centre live site, organisers are gearing up for a busy weekend on and off the water. During the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, Christchurch and Lyttelton are…