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Christchurch company expands with New York ferry contract
Software Development

Christchurch company expands with New York ferry contract

Christchurch's Connexionz secures a tech deal for NY ferries, with passenger counting and 'infotainment' services to set sail soon.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Construction begins on exciting new Christchurch school
New School

Construction begins on exciting new Christchurch school

Construction begins on new Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school in Christchurch, featuring flexible learning spaces and digital workshops.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Kiwi-based software company gets back to its roots in Chch
Software Development

Kiwi-based software company gets back to its roots in Chch

Software firm Trineo returns to its Christchurch roots, thriving post-quake with global success and innovative drive.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Christchurch stories

Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech
Cloud Services

Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech

Christchurch's new Justice Precinct partners with Spark for state-of-the-art cloud tech, ensuring seamless inter-agency connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Hosting drinks? Be sure to think
Risk & Compliance

Hosting drinks? Be sure to think

Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up
Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Assessing and reducing harmful sexual behaviour
Unified Communications

Assessing and reducing harmful sexual behaviour

More accurate assessments could help clinicians target treatment and reduce harmful sexual behaviour in the community and workplace.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Property Council awards recognise excellence
Schools

Property Council awards recognise excellence

Finalists across New Zealand’s property sector will vie for honours at a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Excellent disaster response recognised with top award
Auckland Council

Excellent disaster response recognised with top award

A red-zone recovery plan for quake-hit Waimakariri has won New Zealand’s top planning prize after balancing housing, heritage and infrastructure needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
A standing ovation for a theatre renovation
Sustainability

A standing ovation for a theatre renovation

After the Canterbury earthquakes, the Isaac Theatre Royal was painstakingly rebuilt for NZ$40 million and reopened with major awards.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Queenstown leads buoyant hotel sales
Property Market

Queenstown leads buoyant hotel sales

More than GBP £250 million of hotel stock changed hands in 2015/16, as tourism growth pushed yields lower and drew overseas buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Planning conference to discuss three key issues
Smart Cities

Planning conference to discuss three key issues

Planners face fresh pressure from fast-moving reforms, housing demand and hazard risks as more than 600 delegates gather in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Commission report spotlights system flaws
Local Government

Commission report spotlights system flaws

The report is seen as a warning that New Zealand’s planning rules are failing cities and could hamper future development unless reform is coherent.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Who made the cut? Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Hi-Tech Awards

Who made the cut? Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Entries this year were scattered from Kaitia to Invercargill, resulting in a record number of entries – 30 percent up on last year.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
New resource for faster, more efficient buildings
3D Printing

New resource for faster, more efficient buildings

Construction costs could fall and projects finish sooner if New Zealand uses more CLT, an engineered timber system made locally.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities
Disaster Recovery

Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities

Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
New scholarship for women in construction
Education, Learning & Training

New scholarship for women in construction

Women in construction will be able to apply for full funding towards a safety certificate, with applications opening on 1 July.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2017