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Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers

Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Enable Networks

Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down

Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020

Funding

Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding

New Zealand startup Vxt raises NZ$600,000 in seed funding round to expand its voicemail-to-text app and broaden its product offering.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Enable urges Christchurch locals to switch to fibre broadband

More than 120,000 customers in Christchurch are now using fibre broadband for their internet connections, according to provider Enable.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Christchurch stories

Real estate

Housing affordability at record lows

Average household incomes rose just 1.3% last quarter, leaving New Zealand house prices at their least affordable level since records began in 2004.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2021

Real estate

Are property investors out of control?

Possible tighter rules could curb investor demand as mortgaged buyers regain a 27% share of the housing market, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 31st Jan 2021

Risk & Compliance

Gas explosion leaves six seriously injured

Six people were left with serious burns after a Christchurch home was destroyed by an explosion caused by a gasfitter’s safety lapse.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021

Urban Planning

$290m northern motorway opens

Temporary speed limits will apply as the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens partly ahead of full use in mid December.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Nov 2020

Real estate

Property market running red hot with listings alarmingly light

Listings fell to record lows as buyers pushed Auckland’s median house price to GBP £1 million and nationwide sales hit a 14-year October high.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020

Job Market

Employers warned against charging recruitment costs

Charges for job ads and visa forms have left four Christchurch grocery stores facing penalties and repayments after breaching wage rules.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020

Construction

Auckland hall of residence takes top building award

The University of Auckland’s Waiparuru Hall beat a record field to win the GIB Supreme Award, despite tight logistics and a fixed opening date.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2020

Real estate

Property values rising faster than pre-COVID levels

Nationwide house prices climbed 1.3% in October as low rates and scarce listings kept demand ahead of supply.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020

Real estate

Property market enters spring on the up

Nationwide property values rose 0.8% in September as low rates and scarce listings kept demand firm despite the economic downturn.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020

University of Canterbury

HERA appoints Dr Kaveh Andisheh General Manager of Structural Systems

The appointment strengthens HERA’s structural systems team as it expands research, training and advice for New Zealand’s steel and metal composites sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020

Law