Christchurch Press Releases

Find out about the powerful and much needed themes in Mental Skills NZ’s children’s book series focused on personal development and mindset.

New Zealand’s first solar-powered stratospheric aircraft has been built and flight testing has commenced. This aircraft will be a game-changer for collecting high-resolution aerial data for applications such as extreme weather events, environmental monitoring and precision agriculture.

Southern Organics launches organic ready meals with 100% certified organic ingredients. Shipped nationwide, the restaurant-quality organic meals are made by professional chefs targeting foodies and people with busy lifestyles to easily access healthy and delicious food options without chemicals, pesticides or herbicides such as Roundup.

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

Parapet provides dedicated service and strategic solutions that help companies proactively mitigate cyber security risk at the highest levels. They are a kiwi start-up that is gaining momentum in the market with unique pricing and quick time to implement

Kore Projects announces a new Covid-19 product.

Residents in parts of Shirley, Bexley, Wainoni and New Brighton are being advised to boil their water because traces of e-coli have been found in the water supply.

Akimbo, a wellbeing company out of Christchurch, New Zealand, is raising funds through Kickstarter to deliver an innovative mental fitness app for young adults.

At the LINK International Awards last week in Bangkok, the Christchurch & South Island LINK Franchisee office received the LINK Most Improved Office of the Year Award 2018 and the LINK Spirit Award 2018.

In these hot summer days, computers are at a greater risk. Specifically, users may find that their CPU is overheating as the fan that keeps it cool struggles to keep pace with the increased temperature.

Tandem NZ, a digital solutions company from Christchurch have successfully integrated Inland Revenue’s platform with that of other accounting and payroll agencies online. They employed various technologies to successfully connect with IRD’s Digital Transformation system. The entire project took about 6 months to implement and released to the general public.

Last week Christchurch researcher Dr Erica Seville was awarded an honorary fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), a prestigious award that recognises her innovation at the forefront of research in organisational resilience globally.

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.

Christchurch based software company, Motorcentral, have this month launched a new website designed to help you find your next car a lot easier.

Family owned and operated Christchurch design and build company, Casa Construction, have once again taken home gold in the 2017 Master Builder House of the Year Awards.

Ulti Group has moved offices to Sockburn, Christchurch as a result of excellent growth. We welcome clients past and present and extend an invitation to the community to visit our new location.

The Well Church has received Code of Compliance Certificate for its building in Sydenham, almost 2 years after it purchased the earthquake-damaged former Sydenham Rugby League Club Rooms. This marks not only a significant new community facility in the borough, but also a return of the Wesleyan Church just steps away from the site of the former Sydenham Methodist Church destroyed in the earthquakes.

Fahey Fence Hire in Christchurch, is the first Fence Hire Company in New Zealand to achieve carboNZero certification.

Christchurch Art Gallery is excited to present Jealous Saboteurs – the first major survey exhibition of internationally acclaimed, New Zealand-born artist Francis Upritchard. A programme of free events is associated with this exhibition, including a floor-talk by the artist and MUMA director Charlotte Day (Saturday 25 March, 2.30pm) and a kids’ workshop (Saturday 25 March, 11.00am).

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