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Christchurch Takes Centre Stage When Dark City: The Cleaner Launches March 4
Monday, 4 March 2024, 4:02 pm | Christchurch NZ
A dark television series filmed in in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to put the spotlight on Christchurch and provide a major boost to the screen industry. Dark City: The Cleaner launches on NEON and Sky’s SoHo channel on March 4 with ... More >>
Transport Plan Confirmed For Christchurch Cruise Season
Friday, 3 November 2023, 10:33 am | Christchurch NZ
Ōtautahi Christchurch’s upcoming cruise season starts on Tuesday 7 November, with a revised transport model now confirmed to help make the season a positive experience for both passengers and local residents. A key issue from last cruise season was ... More >>
Life-changing Talent Program Back To Empower Ōtautahi Women Into High-growth Careers
Friday, 27 October 2023, 12:11 pm | Christchurch NZ
PowerUp 2.0 features local women making leaps and bounds in high-value jobs and future-focused careers. Credit: ChristchurchNZ Over the next 30 years Christchurch’s aerospace, tech, health tech, and food, fibre and agritech sectors are set for high ... More >>
New Ōtautahi Christchurch Isite Visitor Information Centre Opening Soon At The Grand In Cathedral Square
Friday, 22 September 2023, 12:18 pm | Christchurch NZ
Today a new site for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s isite was confirmed as The Grand, which is the former post office building in Cathedral Square. ChristchurchNZ worked with Christchurch City Council and Visitor Information Network (VIN is a subsidiary ... More >>
New Mural Honours Wāhine Toa From Ōtautahi's History
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 10:49 pm | Christchurch NZ
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 ... More >>
Cloud Security Trailblazer Mukesh Gupta Joins Infoblox As Chief Product Officer
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 4:28 pm | Christchurch NZ
Mukesh Gupta Infoblox Inc., the company that delivers a simplified, cloud-enabled networking and security platform for improved performance and protection, today announced the appointment of Mukesh Gupta as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer. ... More >>
Lyttelton Community Meeting Scheduled Ahead Of Cruise Season 23/24
Friday, 28 July 2023, 2:59 pm | Christchurch NZ
Last summer after an 11-year hiatus, large cruise ships returned to Lyttelton Port. This was a significant milestone for Ōtautahi Christchurch, with almost 125,850 visitors docking on the new purpose-built Lyttelton terminal between October 2022 ... More >>
Ōtautahi Christchurch Story: A City ‘in Pursuit Of Balance’
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 12:25 pm | Christchurch NZ
Boosting economic growth, attracting residents, visitors and workers, and creating community pride are all aims of a new identity, or city story, revealed this week to Christchurch people. Drawing on input from thousands of residents, visitors and ... More >>
Ōtautahi Christchurch To Host Global VR Symposium Next Year
Monday, 12 December 2022, 3:10 pm | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch, New Zealand is to host the 29th ACM Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) symposium in October 2023. Over 300 delegates are expected for the three-day programme at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. The interdisciplinary conference, ... More >>
Christchurch Wins International Association Of Geomorphologists Conference
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 10:43 am | Christchurch NZ
Christchurch has won the right to host the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) Conference in 2026, only the second time this event has come to the Southern Hemisphere. The 11th IAG conference will run for five days at Te Pae Christchurch ... More >>
Ōtautahi Christchurch To Host Economic Development New Zealand Conference
Friday, 30 September 2022, 3:22 pm | Christchurch NZ
Ōtautahi Christchurch will host economic developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand at the Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) 2022 conference from 12 to 14 October. The event will include international and national leading figures in economic development ... More >>
A Sea Of Spicy Sights, Sounds And The Chilli Cheese Extreme
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 10:18 am | Christchurch NZ
Ōtautahi Christchurch central city came alive with a spicy spirit throughout August thanks to the inaugural Turn Up The Heat event created through a team focused on COVID recovery and activity in the city. The month of Spicy Sounds, Sights and ... More >>
Three Key Takeaways From ChristchurchNZ’s Economic Insights Breakfast
Monday, 4 July 2022, 10:25 am | Christchurch NZ
Innovation, collaboration and education as means to attract talent during the tight labour market was the focus of a ChristchurchNZ-hosted event for 160 business leaders to get an up-to-date look at the Christchurch economy. ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive ... More >>
Christchurch To Host 2024 Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons Congress
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 9:47 am | Christchurch NZ
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has chosen Ōtautahi Christchurch for its Annual Scientific Congress to be held in May 2024 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. The Congress is the largest meeting of surgeons and allied health ... More >>
ChristchurchNZ Appoints Former NZTE Regional Director, Europe As Its New Chief Executive
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:39 am | Christchurch NZ
The ChristchurchNZ board has appointed Alison Adams as the new leader of the city’s sustainable economic development agency. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/12e3f1e050e5862d91e2.jpeg" width="523" height="720"> Adams has recently returned ... More >>
SailGP Makes Long-term Commitment To Racing In New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 6:29 am | Christchurch NZ
New Zealand features in first eight cities unveiled in an expanded SailGP Season 3 Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - December 8, 2021 - Announced today, SailGP and New Zealand Major Events have secured a four-year deal to bring adrenaline-filled racing to New ... More >>
SailGP Makes Long-term Commitment To Racing In New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 6:28 am | Christchurch NZ
New Zealand features in first eight cities unveiled in an expanded SailGP Season 3 Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - December 8, 2021 - Announced today, SailGP and New Zealand Major Events have secured a four-year deal to bring adrenaline-filled racing to New ... More >>
SailGP Makes Long-term Commitment To Racing In New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 6:27 am | Christchurch NZ
New Zealand features in first eight cities unveiled in an expanded SailGP Season 3 Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - December 8, 2021 - Announced today, SailGP and New Zealand Major Events have secured a four-year deal to bring adrenaline-filled racing to New ... More >>
Two Seasons Of SailGP Coming To Christchurch
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 6:23 am | Christchurch NZ
SailGP will bring its brand of adrenaline-filled racing to Christchurch’s Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour for two events over the next four years. The extended commitment essentially doubles the expected benefits for Christchurch. Together, the two events ... More >>
Go From Jobseeker To Business Owner
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 2:04 pm | Christchurch NZ
A free programme will give up to 250 Christchurch jobseekers the opportunity and skills to successfully launch their own business. Start Me Up will help participants kick start their new business idea with access to advice, master classes and support ... More >>