New Community Beat Teams good news for businesses
A new initiative to provide increased police visibility in some of Christchurch’s key business districts was launched this month.
Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft, certified for supersonic flight
Local aerospace company Dawn Aerospace has achieved a “major performance milestone” in the development of its rocket-powered aircraft, Mk-II Aurora.
Fabrum collaboration with Toyota for liquid hydrogen storage
Canterbury company Fabrum is set to supply Toyota with its proprietary liquid hydrogen storage technology.
Major terminal upgrade to see Christchurch Airport fresh for summer
Christchurch Airport has unveiled plans for a revamp of its terminal offering with the new facilities expected to be ready for a busy summer of international visitors.
Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre just over a year from completion
Rau Paenga expects to have construction of Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre completed in July 2025.
Seequent launches free web app to help combat global shortage of earth scientists
Two of Christchurch’s biggest global tech success stories have combined to launch a world-first software.
What the EU/NZ FTA means for Canterbury
New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union will come into force on 1 May. So what does this mean for Canterbury businesses?
Conferences generate off-peak benefits for Christchurch
With Christchurch set to host a series of high-profile international conferences back-to-back, May is shaping up to be high-paced for many local businesses in what is traditionally a quiet, off-peak tourism month.
New winter travel campaign for Canterbury
The Canterbury region is preparing for its most lucrative winter travel period in a decade with local businesses anticipating a bumper ski season and high demand across the school holidays.
Christchurch Airport interim dividend over-delivers for the city
Christchurch Airport has released a half-year result which will deliver to the city a higher interim dividend than forecast, from a total operating revenue of $115.5m for the six months to 31 December 2023.
