Christchurch Press Releases

Danish photographer, specialized in nature and travel photography intends to finances New Zealand photo shoot by crowd funding.

Young Gun Professional Golfer and New Zealand native Josh Geary, is ascending the golfing ranks and beginning to make his mark on the professional golf world.

Online retail store Maison Luxury Home and Lifestyle has been launched to fill a definite market gap and simultaneously take advantage of NZ growth in online developments. Maison is a luxury store for you and your home, stocking world famous brands sourced from around the world as well as local NZ high end products. This year, make buying Christmas presents easy with secure online shopping at www.masionluxuryhome.co.nz.

Lisa Powers, formerly from New York, now living in Christchurch was honoured at the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup in London.

Contractor Expenses iPhone app simplifies tracking and submission of expense and mileage claims together with providing the latest contracting news from leading contractor sites. Now with full support for NZ ICT Contractors / Freelancers – GST, Km claim rates, and contracting news.

Canterbury University Accounting student Alan Jellie has beaten over 150 other ideas to claim first prize in the inaugural 2011 Entre ‘App Challenge’ competition with PitchMeasure; an app for measuring sports pitches.

ENZ is struggling to find a replacement office in Christchurch after the last office was destroyed in the February earthquake. Prices being asked for rent in the city are well in excess of the funding budget for a non-profit organisation, such as ENZ. We are appealing for anyone who knows of any available office space in Christchurch at a charitable rate to call (03) 379 8175 or email national@epilepsy.org.nz.

Builder, Carl Taylor Home, scoops awards at ” house of the year”.

With a focus of getting out and experiencing Christchurch, KBC Tours is celebrating that the city is alive and open. Offerings tourists and visitors with an easy and affordable way to see the expansive views from the Port Hills, experience the cultural vibe of Lyttleton, get their feet wet in the sand and surf of South Shore and New Brighton while getting out and experiencing what Christchurch has to offer, KBC Tours is looking forward to guiding many tourists around the garden city.

Update from the Chief Executive of CERA, Roger Sutton, with a reflection on the 6 month anniversary, and a look at the challenges ahead.

Opus International announce that they have been awarded one of the conulstancies for leading design as part of the alliance to rebuild Christchurch

Dead End Derby, the original Rollergirls from Christchurch are excited to officially announce their upcoming bout night to be held at the CBS Arena on 8th October 2011.

Emo-grime rapper Jay Roacher releases his sophomore album Cheer Up Jay thru Breakin Wreckwordz/Shock NZ Monday August 15.

Smudge Apps is building App’s that bring New Zealand to the forefront of global technology.

Audit results now at the fingertips of Australia’s premier gambling and entertainment group.

QEII Recreation and Sport Centre’s fitness centre is moving to the Parklands Community Centre until a new permanent home can be found for it in the city’s eastern suburbs.

The recent seismic events in Christchurch have created financial and emotional pressures for a wide range of business. However, websites are enabling businesses to connect with customers from all over the country, while still allowing the business to operate and generate incomes; even if their bricks and mortar operation has been damaged. Christchurch business which has been affected by the recent seismic events are being offered assistance in the form of 12 months interest free on website design and development.

Third annual study of sales and marketing by Kiwi technology exporters opens today. Managed by Concentrate and Swaytech, sponsored by PwC.

Tocky, by Nanda Home will jump from your bed-side table and roll away to get you up in the morning – without wheels! That’s a lot of action in a very compact design.

A series of meetings with CERA, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, will be head over the following week for people from homes in Christchurch and Kaiapoi’s worst affected suburbs.