Visitor numbers to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū are starting to see a return to normal after three years of COVID 19 disruption. Figures for the year to 22 November show 216,344 people visited the gallery, with that number expected to reach 237,000 by the end of December. That compares with 350,000 visitors…
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Building work shows confidence in Christchurch’s city centre
Investment activity in Christchurch’s city centre is continuing at pace with consenting data showing a healthy amount of new development work in the pipeline. “The number of building and resource consent applications that are coming through to the Council is a positive sign that people have confidence to invest in our Central City and believe…
Building work shows confidence in Christchurch’s city centre
Investment activity in Christchurch’s city centre is continuing at pace with consenting data showing a healthy amount of new development work in the pipeline. “The number of building and resource consent applications that are coming through to the Council is a positive sign that people have confidence to invest in our Central City and believe…
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence: Tis the season
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index lifted 5 points in December. It remains well short of 2017-19 levels, unlike business sentiment. Consumer confidence lifted 5 points to 112 in December, with the current and future conditions indexes lifting by similar amounts. Consumer confidence is edging closer to its historical average of around 120. “In a…
Major milestones boosting hotel sector confidence – Colliers
Just over 12 months on from the onset of Covid-19 and the first national lockdown, New Zealand’s hotel sector at last has some positive factors to focus on, according to the latest research report from hotel property specialists – Colliers. Dean Humphries, National Director of Colliers Hotels notes that it has now been 12 months…
‘Ashley Bloomfield of maths’ aims to boost students’ confidence
‘Ashley Bloomfield of maths’ aims to boost students’ confidence A University of Canterbury teacher described by a student as “the Ashley Bloomfield of math lecturers” has won a prestigious medal for his efforts. The 47-year-old consistently receives positive feedback from students for his enthusiasm, clarity and organisation, but the comment he says he is most…
The Billion-Dollar Confidence Boost for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Tech Sector
“I can think of no greater compliment than our determination to leave intact Seequent, as a Bentley Company, entrusting its management with greater responsibilities to continue their dynamic momentum,” Bentley said. The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approval. Shaun Maloney, Seequent CEO, said “by ‘leapfrogging ahead’ with Bentley to align geosciences with infrastructure engineering…
The Billion-Dollar Confidence Boost for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Tech Sector
“I can think of no greater compliment than our determination to leave intact Seequent, as a Bentley Company, entrusting its management with greater responsibilities to continue their dynamic momentum,” Bentley said. The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approval. Shaun Maloney, Seequent CEO, said “by ‘leapfrogging ahead’ with Bentley to align geosciences with infrastructure engineering…
‘Quartet of domestic motel sales reflects long-term confidence in local tourism sector’
The sale of four substantial New Zealand motel assets – including the land, buildings, and going concern commercial accommodation businesses – since the resumption of domestic tourism, is reflecting a strong long-term confidence in the economic sector according to a senior real estate figurehead. Since New Zealand re-entered Covid-19 level three at the end of…