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Cruise season providing boost for local businesses
Research by NZIER on the economic and social impact of cruise tourism shows the 2023/2024 season generated $5.3 million for the local economy, with total cruise tourist expenditure...
Canterbury exporters tackle rising costs with innovation, optimism for growth
Canterbury’s exporters are cautiously optimistic about the coming year, with 51% expecting their export orders to increase in the next twelve months, according to the 2024 ExportNZ/DHL...
Ārohia Trailblazers set to forge path to global markets
Callaghan Innovation will support seven trailblazing Kiwi businesses with bold ideas to succeed in global markets while forging new pathways for like-minded Kiwi innovators – including...
AI Activator to support rapid adoption of AI technologies
A new Callaghan Innovation-led initiative will support Kiwi businesses of all sizes and stages to boost productivity and competitiveness through the transformative power of artificial...
Connectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity project
In the last six years over 5000 native seedlings have been planted as part of a biodiversity initiative by Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL).The project started after a biodiversity...
Episode 9: Mr G – The Ideas Consultants
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Revolutionary aerial transport system launches in Christchurch
A groundbreaking elevated point-to-point passenger transport system with low energy needs and zero emissions has been launched, offering a local solution to a global problem.Whoosh Solutions
Christchurch Airport’s increased dividend reflects diversification, surge in international traffic
Continued strong performance, underpinned by the diversification of the business and a focus on growing its core business of planes and passengers, has resulted inChristchurch...
Episode 8: Mitchell Anderson, Urban Intelligence
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
New biosecurity technology protecting New Zealand food security
Local agri-tech company Onside is delivering new biosecurity technology that is transforming biosecurity practices and helping the primary industries better prepare for and prevent...
Ara Timaru new Trades building blessed ready for fit out
The tapu has been lifted on Ara Institute of Canterbury’s new trades building in Timaru, which has been completed on time and on budget.The building’s name, Tūterakiwhanoa, has been...
Little pubs: big business
In Gary Altenburg’s backyard sits a small Irish-themed pub named T. O’Loughlin’s. With a beautifully crafted wooden interior – complete with leather bar stools, a fire burning in the corner...
Cathedral funding shortfall may pause project
At the end of last week, the Government announced that it will not provide further taxpayer funding for Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement – funds that were much needed to help meet the...
Episode 7: Monique Kaminski – Jeuneora
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Canterbury businesses breathing a small sigh of relief after OCR announcement
Canterbury businesses will be breathing a small sigh of relief as interest rates start to fall, following today’s OCR announcement by the Reserve Bank. Business Canterbury Chief...
New sustainability tool for vegetable farming industry
Potatoes New Zealand has launched the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Tool, an innovative solution designed to enhance sustainability practices within the vegetable farming industry, at...
Lincoln Agritech: 60 years of innovation
Over the past 60 years, the world has experienced rapid technological change. During that same time, Lincoln Agritech has moved from heavy machinery to algorithms, from irrigation and...
China Southern Airlines Returns to Christchurch for Summer
Christchurch Airport has announced the return of China Southern Airlines for an expanded summer season, starting at the end of October. Asia’s largest carrier will resume its direct...
Episode 6: Harmaan Madon – Alimentary Systems
The Bold Company Podcast, hosted by Business Canterbury’s Hannah Weeds and Vaughan Fleming, offers a compelling glimpse into the dynamic world of Canterbury’s business community. In each...
Global IT outage – local impact
A recent global IT outage, caused by an update to endpoint detection and response tool Crowdstrike, resulted in disruption to a wide range of businesses, including supermarkets, airports,...