Canterbury Press Releases

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The NZ National Wine Tasting Competition was a tightly contested race with the top score going to the Canterbury team testing memory and tasting ability of each team of four. The FINAL of the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Competition was held in Auckland with 10 teams competing from around New Zealand.

Technology startup Akimbo has launched a groundbreaking mental fitness app for young adults in response to NZ’s woeful mental health situation.

Kore Projects announces more features for its new Kore Track and Trace APP. Kore Projects wants New Zealand to be Covid-19 free AND we need New Zealand Business back to work now.

Christchurch roofing company Huston Cross has launched a new website to ensure locals are aware of the range of roofing services available. Their new website is online at: www.hustoncross.co.nz

Christchurch lawyers are looking to change the way Cantabrians separate or divorce. Looking to help their clients avoid the costs, delays and acrimony that often accompanies family law issues, a group of Christchurch lawyers are training this week in Collaborative Practice. The out of court resolution process “… is a better way to achieve fairness without the excessive stress and cost associated with legal proceedings”, says Cameron & Co partner, Angeline Boniface.

Design and Build specialists Green Homes New Zealand have officially opened their flagship showhome in Rolleston, Canterbury. This gave them an opportunity showcase their eco-friendly home in one of the country’s fastest growing and progressive townships.

Stonewood Homes has announced the opening of a Mid Canterbury franchise office in June this year.

Christchurch will host the New Zealand premiere of Pecking Order as part of NZIFF’s Autumn Events film screenings in May.

Christchurch construction firm, Pioneer Construction, has been awarded the building contract for Just Cabins South Island operation.

After 6 months of research into ePortfolios, South Canterbury Kindergarten Association has decided to use Educa e-portfolios in their 11 Kindergartens. Kidsfirst Kindergartens is also planning to roll out Educa in a further seven of their kindergartens this year. Oamaru Kindergarten and Waimate Kindergarten Association have also decided to join Educa in 2016 after a successful trial period.

When repairing your home following the earthquake, choose the builders Christchurch trust and arrange for PB Goosey to restore your home to the home you know and love.

One of Timaru’s biggest business success stories in recent years must surely be that of the Timaru Stonewood Homes franchise. This rapidly growing company – headed by husband and wife Nigel and Amy Hollamby and Amy’s brother Chris Karton – has taken just four years to become South Canterbury’s largest new home builder.

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Mango’s cloud-based compliance software increases productivity and customer satisfaction. Leading compliance software company, Mango, has been chosen by Waimakariri District Council to improve its building consent practices.

Registrations are open for the 5th annual Frog Rock mountain bike challenge on Saturday 9 November, 2013.

The Cantometer is designed to summarise activity in Canterbury. The study takes a range of publically available regional economic data, which is standardised and aggregated into a summary measure.

At last there’s an answer to Kaiapoi’s most-asked question: “When will Blackwell’s be rebuilt?” The new, contemporary version of the town’s iconic department store will be open by September 2013.

On Saturday 10th November, The fourth annual Frog Rock Mountain Bike Ride is being held in North Canterbury by Waikari School.

With the escalation of public interest around the relocation of the Rangiora High School Nursery School some explanation regarding the Board of Trustees’ intentions is important at this time. The Board acts in the best interests of 1800 secondary school students in this matter and has made the decision to develop a Board owned facility for school use because it has a significant, genuine and justified need to do so. The two recent claims in the media that it is the Board’s intention to take possession of the Nursery School’s Wales Street site and that the Board has failed in their duty of care of the school’s substantial land and buildings need clarification.