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Both organisations also see the benefit in leveraging Government advocacy. “The Australian Government publicly acknowledged the difference between controlled gatherings, such as business events, and mass gatherings when they released their three-step COVIDSafe Roadmap, while five weeks ago the New Zealand Government gave the go-ahead for events of up to 100. We would have liked…
“Consumer spending by individuals and businesses accounts for 60 per cent of economic activity – how each person spends their income makes a huge difference to keeping local businesses afloat and people in jobs. The spend trickles through the community – to workers, suppliers and producers and ultimately benefits us all,” Norris said. “Level 3…
“Delegates will be hosted at the city’s new and world-class Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre – a stunning venue in the heart of the city,” Heaphy said. In selecting Christchurch, organisers were particularly impressed by the level of expertise at UC, Otago University and across New Zealand, which was a big factor in selection. Professor…
Director Lee Barraclough says the award-winning tourism operation has been working hard on these two projects for nearly two years and is now in the final stages of being able to take visitors skydiving over both the expansive Christchurch coastline, and the stunning alpine scenery around Hanmer Springs.Barraclough aims for the first Hanmer Springs jumps…
An Explore Your Place campaign ran throughout Alert Level 4 and 3, and is now asking residents of Ōtautahi Christchurch a simple question – am I keeping it local? The campaign encourages residents to think and spend locally, which has the potential to support our economy and ultimately save jobs. The campaign will also showcase…
“The latest figures are a promising indicator that consumer spending does have the potential to soften the blow COVID-19 will have on our economy,” Elphick said. Compared to the previous week, Elphick said spending had picked up significantly in all retail categories other than the Food, Liquor and Pharmacies category. “The lowering of the alert…
It’s likely you will have seen the headlines, “Antarctica last COVID free continent on earth!” and “How scientists are living in Antarctica COVID free” and so on. However, given what we have seen happening globally, we know being COVID-19 free is a difficult title to hold onto. This is true, even in Antarctica, where, right…
Caleb Fraser, the University of Canterbury student, selected as Christchurch’s representative on the Antarctic Cities Youth Expedition, unexpectedly went from a vacation soaking up the Bali sun, straight to Chile and on to Antarctica, due to a change in the expedition dates. Caleb joined youth representatives from each of the other four Antarctic gateway cities…
The theme for 2021 will be Whakaora (To Heal): Our patients, Ourselves, Our City, Our Planet; a topic which is sure to resonate given the events Christchurch has faced since the last anaesthetic meeting was hosted in the city in 2010. “Christchurch has experienced a lot of trauma with the earthquakes and then the 2019…
“With the possibility of a trans-Tasman bubble as early as July, we can now start preparing to welcome more people to our venues across the country. “New Zealand is ranked top of the world for ease of doing business, low corruption and peacefulness. Add to this New Zealand’s reputation as a world leader for government…
This week’s retail report is of interest as it covers the first week that is fully within alert level two, since leaving alert level three. It is thus reasonable to expect a consolidation of the upswing in retail activity seen in the previous week. Retail spending volumes for the week ending 24 May 2020 indicated…
“The latest figures are a promising indicator that consumer spending does have the potential to soften the blow COVID-19 will have on our economy,” Elphick said. Compared to the previous week, Elphick said spending had picked up significantly in all retail categories other than the Food, Liquor and Pharmacies category. “The lowering of the alert…
It’s likely you will have seen the headlines, “Antarctica last COVID free continent on earth!” and “How scientists are living in Antarctica COVID free” and so on. However, given what we have seen happening globally, we know being COVID-19 free is a difficult title to hold onto. This is true, even in Antarctica, where, right…
Caleb Fraser, the University of Canterbury student, selected as Christchurch’s representative on the Antarctic Cities Youth Expedition, unexpectedly went from a vacation soaking up the Bali sun, straight to Chile and on to Antarctica, due to a change in the expedition dates. Caleb joined youth representatives from each of the other four Antarctic gateway cities…
The theme for 2021 will be Whakaora (To Heal): Our patients, Ourselves, Our City, Our Planet; a topic which is sure to resonate given the events Christchurch has faced since the last anaesthetic meeting was hosted in the city in 2010. “Christchurch has experienced a lot of trauma with the earthquakes and then the 2019…
“With the possibility of a trans-Tasman bubble as early as July, we can now start preparing to welcome more people to our venues across the country. “New Zealand is ranked top of the world for ease of doing business, low corruption and peacefulness. Add to this New Zealand’s reputation as a world leader for government…
This week’s retail report is of interest as it covers the first week that is fully within alert level two, since leaving alert level three. It is thus reasonable to expect a consolidation of the upswing in retail activity seen in the previous week. Retail spending volumes for the week ending 24 May 2020 indicated…
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Latest update: 16/10/2019 Heath Precinct bus shelters opening soon October 2019 A major redevelopment of central Christchurch’s busiest bus stops is nearly complete, with the new Health Precinct bus bays and shelters ready for use from 21 October. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says it is pleasing to have completed the project almost a…
Latest update: 21/10/2019 Avon Loop redevelopment underway October 2019 Work to upgrade the Avon Loop, the section of Oxford Terrace between Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, is now underway says Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman. “This is the final section of Oxford Terrace to be redeveloped as part of the Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River…
Latest update: 27/11/2019 Mana Motuhake unveiled in Victoria Square November 2019 A new artwork – Mana Motuhake – has today been unveiled in Victoria Square. “At almost five metres tall, the two waka stand shoulder to shoulder with Queen Victoria as Christchurch’s way of acknowledging the significance of its shared cultural history,” says Ōtākaro Limited…
Latest update: 27/02/2020 Braided river façade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch January 2020 The braided river effect of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s façade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says achieving this iconic look has been…
Latest update: 28/02/2020 Avon Loop pathway open February 2020 Central Christchurch’s first dedicated canoe and kayak launching ramp is now ready for use as part of Ōtākaro Limited’s upgrade of the Avon Loop riverside. Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says a new pedestrian and cycle-friendly path and boardwalk have also been incorporated into the…
Latest update: 14/04/2020 Ōtākaro Limited – COVID-19 update April 2020 Like most organisations, the lockdown has had a big impact on our day to day work delivering major projects in Christchurch. While there’s a lot we can’t control, we are doing everything possible to get these projects finished as soon as we can. Here our…
In 2019, a large proportion of jobs in the construction industry are associated with residential construction (5,200), an important sub-industry both regionally and nationally while non-residential building construction supports 4,200 jobs. This is followed by road construction (3,200 jobs), with other heavy and civil engineering construction supporting 2,700 jobs. Christchurch city is both the largest…
“We see business events as a segment that we will probably need to spend a lot more time, energy and focus on, because some organisations will do better than others out of this and they will have the capacity to travel.” Conventions & Incentives New Zealand chief executive Lisa Hopkins said the country’s events sector…
One respondent wrote: ‘’Our main problem is supply chain of customers. We are 80 per cent reliant on international markets and 20 per cent domestic. We will have to shift that focus to 100 per cent domestic in the coming months.’’ As lock-down enters the third week, nearly half of all respondents stated their employees…
Retail spending values for the week ending 12 April 2020 indicated an overall decline of 53.4 per cent spending in Greater Christchurch compared to the same week last year. Spending has virtually ground to a halt in all retail areas with the exception of groceries and fuel/automotive spending. Supermarkets continue to exhibit increased business in…
Spending in Christchurch’s central city core was down 24 per cent to $15m in March 2020, compared to the same month last year. Christchurch saw an overall spending decrease of 5 percent for March 2020 to $442m compared with the same month last year. The period March 23 to March 31 (following the closure of…
“Consumer spending by individuals and businesses accounts for 60 per cent of economic activity – how each person spends their income makes a huge difference to keeping local businesses afloat and people in jobs. The spend trickles through the community – to workers, suppliers and producers and ultimately benefits us all,” Norris said. “Level 3…